TEAM RETREATS
Our half-day team building itineraries are designed to give your team the perfect balance of work and play. The four-hour package includes a catered farm lunch, a guided tour, and meeting time – with the option to include a hands-on workshop. Additional meeting time can be added upon request (billed hourly). If you’re interested in hiring a facilitator, reach out for our recommendations, we’re happy to connect you!
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EXPLORE NEW INTERESTS
NOVEMBER-APRIL
THE HOLIDAY BAKER
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Say goodbye to boring holiday cookies and learn how to decorate your own treats that will impress all your friends and family members. No experience necessary to become a holiday baking pro!
This team retreat will consist of decorating your own sugar or gingerbread cookies made fresh in-house. Your cookies are your creation, go wild with icing, sprinkles, candy and more! Everyone will leave with decorated cookies, frozen dough for your next bake-off, and recipes to take home to enjoy.
4 Hours Total*
30 min - Guided tour of farm (weather permitting)
1.5 hrs - Cookie decorating workshop
1 hr - Meeting time
1 hr - Catered farm lunch*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
* Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window: 8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE DIY ENTHUSIAST
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Embrace the changing of the seasons by bringing a bit of the outdoors inside! During this team retreat, you’ll learn how to decorate your own seasonal wreath using natural grapevine and an assortment of greenery, ribbons, trinkets, dried fruit, and locally sourced & foraged natural elements.
Each guest will take home their own mini wreath (yes, styled by you!) to add some flair to their holiday decor. These mini wreaths are perfect for an apartment door, table centerpiece, or homemade gift!
4 Hours Total*
30 min - Guided tour of farm (weather permitting)
1.5 hrs - Mini wreath workshop
1 hr - Meeting time
1 hr - Catered farm lunch*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
* Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window: 8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE WATERCOLOR ARTIST
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In this team retreat, you’ll learn the basics of watercolor techniques while making your own themed paintings, cards, or vision boards! Artist Nicole Kelner will share how she got started on her watercolor journey and ultimately used her passion to create thought-provoking climate infographics.
Use one of our seasonally inspired prompts or bring a vision of your own!
November: you'll create watercolor paintings to reflect on highlights of your year and share what you're grateful for.
December: you’ll create watercolor cards to spread joy to your loved ones this holiday season!
January: you'll paint watercolor vision boards of your intentions you'd like to set for the new year.
4 Hours Total*
30 min - Guided tour of farm (weather permitting)
1.5 hrs - Watercolor workshop
1 hr - Meeting time
1 hr - Catered farm lunch*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
* Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window: 8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE FOCUSED PLAN
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This Team Retreat package is great if you and your group have a lot to discuss and want to use as much of your time for internal conversations. Or to just hang out and connect with one another!
4 Hours Total
30 min - Coffee & breakfast
30 min - Mini guided tour of the farm
3 hrs - Meeting time with catered farm lunch*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy seasonal meals by Campbell & Co.
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$1,650 for up to 10 guests.
* Add +$165 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window: 8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE CALM MIND
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Stretch it out during a private yoga session in our indoor hall with a panoramic view of the New York harbor. Our favorite Brooklyn yoga instructors will guide you through an all-levels practice, internalizing the calming effects of the farm and the embracing serenity. Whether you’re a well practiced yogi or have never stepped on a mat before, this class will help you feel grounded, mindful, and miles away from the daily grind.
4 Hours Total
30 min - Guided tour of farm (weather permitting)
1.5 hrs - Yoga or Meditation
1 hr - Meeting time
1 hr - Catered farm lunch -
Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,650 for up to 10 guests.
* Add +$165 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window: 8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE INDOOR PLANTER
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Love the feeling of being in our green space? Take an indoor plant home with you! You’ll re-pot your own indoor plant in a terra-cotta pot with support from one of our plant experts. Our instructor will also be available to answer any plant related questions you may have about caring for indoor plants you already have!
4 Hours Total*
30 min - Guided tour of farm (weather permitting)
1.5 hr - Plant potting workshop
1 hr - Catered farm lunch
1 hr - Meeting time*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window:
8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
SPARK YOUR CURIOSITY
MAY-OCTOBER
THE NATURAL DYE ARTIST
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We will use flowers, roots, exotic dyes, medicinal plants and even food waste to make a vibrant rainbow of natural color! Our instructor will teach you how to make your own dye pot, how to enliven natural fabrics using various dye techniques. Leave with new understanding of clothes and the power of the natural world!
Fabric swatches will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring 1-3 small items to dye (t-shirt, socks, tote). Items should be made of cotton, wool, silk or polyester.
4 Hours Total*
1 hr - Guided tour of the farm
1 hr - Natural dye workshop
1 hr - Meeting time
1 hr - Catered farm lunch*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window:
8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE URBAN FARMER
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In our hands-on workshop, you’ll step into our farmers’ shoes and get your hands dirty work alongside a Brooklyn Grange farmer. Depending on the day, you’ll be doing anything from preparing and seeding beds, to staking tomato plants, and to harvesting!
4 Hours Total*
1 hr - Guided tour of the farm
1 hr - Hands-on farming workshop
1 hr - Catered farm lunch
1 hr - Meeting time*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window:
8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE AVID APIARIST
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Discover what all the buzz is about as a Brooklyn Grange beekeeper explains why honeybees are important pollinators, the thrills and challenges of beekeeping, and different happenings inside the hive. Weather permitting, you’ll also be able to put your knowledge to use by participating in a hands-on guided hive inspection.
4 Hours Total*
1 hr - Guided tour of the farm
1 hr - Beekeeping workshops
1 hr - Meeting time
1 hr - Catered farm lunch*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window: 8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE WATERCOLOR ARTIST
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In this team retreat, you’ll learn the basics of watercolor techniques while making your own themed paintings, cards, or vision boards! Artist Nicole Kelner will share how she got started on her watercolor journey and ultimately used her passion to create thought-provoking climate infographics.
4 Hours Total*
1 hr - Guided tour of the farm
1 hr - Watercolor workshop
1 hr - Meeting time
1 hr - Catered farm lunch*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window:
8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE INDOOR PLANTER
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Love the feeling of being in our green space? Take an indoor plant home with you! You’ll re-pot your own indoor plant in a terra-cotta pot with support from one of our plant experts. Our instructor will also be available to answer any plant related questions you may have about caring for indoor plants you already have!
4 Hours Total*
1 hr - Guided tour of the farm
1 hr - Plant potting workshop
1 hr - Catered farm lunch
1 hr - Meeting time*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window:
8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE ECO VOLUNTEER
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Make your Team Retreat count! Proceeds from this package benefit City Growers, Brooklyn Grange's nonprofit education partner. City Growers is a youth development educational nonprofit focused on introducing youth to urban agriculture and the vibrant NYC ecosystems. Participants will hear from City Growers staff on the impact their work has on youth. Volunteer activities include working on their learning bed, farm beautification projects, painting row markers, and planting seedlings to be distributed to youth, etc.
4 Hours Total*
1 hr - Guided tour of the farm
1 hr - Volunteer activity led by City Growers
1 hr - Meeting time
1 hr - Catered farm lunch*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
City Growers is a 501(c)(3) public charity and can provide tax documentation.
Choose your ideal weekday window:
8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE FOCUSED PLAN
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This Team Retreat package is great if you and your group have a lot to discuss and want to use as much of your time for internal conversations. Or to just hang out and connect with one another!
4 Hours Total*
30 min - Coffee & breakfast
30 min - Mini guided tour of the farm
3 hrs - Meeting time with catered farm lunch*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
-
$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window:
8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
THE CALM MIND
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Stretch it out amongst the sunflowers during a private yoga session on our farm. Our favorite Brooklyn yoga instructors will guide you through an all-levels practice, internalizing the calming effects of the farm and the embracing serenity. Whether you’re a well practiced yogi or have never stepped on a mat before, this class will help you feel grounded, mindful, and miles away from the daily grind.
4 Hours Total*
1 hr - Guided tour of the farm
1 hr - Yoga or meditation
1 hr - Catered farm lunch
1 hr - Meeting time*Additional onsite meeting time may be added by the hour, upon request ($1,000/hr).
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Enjoy a seasonal lunch by Campbell & Co. (MENU)
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$1,850 for up to 10 guests.
Add +$185 per additional participant, max 25.
Choose your ideal weekday window:
8am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-2pm, 11am-3pm, or 12pm-4pm.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A REFRESHING SETTING
A unique destination for team outings in the heart of New York City, Brooklyn Grange operates the world’s largest soil-based rooftop farm and grows over over 80,000 lbs of organically-cultivated produce per year. Surrounded by thriving crops, our 125’ long paved patio allows for flexible and spacious seating configurations come rain or shine. Our 65,000-square-foot Navy Yard rooftop farm boasts sweeping views of the East River, downtown Manhattan, and the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard shipbuilding docks.
BROOKYLN NAVY YARD
Rooftop Farm, Covered Outdoor Space
SUNSET PARK
Rooftop Farm, Indoor Event Space
