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Top 7 ideas for a successful IceBreaker
06 Mar. 2025
What is an IceBreaker?
During a corporate event, you have one objective: to strengthen communication and team cohesion. That's where icebreaker comes in!
Literally, it means "ice-breaker". The aim? To relax the atmosphere and encourage exchangesthrough a group activity or game. By breaking the ice, participants get to know each other better and create a positive dynamic.
An ice breaker is often used at the start of a seminar, team building event or meeting. It helps create a bond right from the start, and gets the event off to a good start.
The choice of activity is essential. It has to match your team and the atmosphere you want to create. Are you looking for something fun, sporty or related to your job? It's up to you to decide!
At Slow Villagewe offer unique locations in the heart of nature, perfect for organizing icebreakers tailored to your company.
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An IceBreaker in the Slow Life spirit
When you choose Slow Village, you also adopt its Slow Life concept.
If you're looking for a balance between professional life and well-being, if you aspire to a natural setting where calm and serenity reign, then Slow Village is for you.
Organizing an ice breaker is a great opportunity to strengthen team cohesion. Doing it in a Slow Life environment is even better.
An ice-breaker in tune with this state of mind offers activities focused on well-being, connection with nature and committed values. Like ice-breakers, slow life offers a reflection on the way we live, consume and communicate.
Experience an event where every moment has meaning.
An eco-friendly Ice Breaker
Organizing an eco-responsible icebreaker means combining well-being with respect for the environment.
In the heart of nature, a wide range of activities help to create a real connection between participants and their environment. This natural setting fosters trust, exchange and freedom. Being in the heart of a dense forest or by the ocean creates a feeling of security and serenity that reinforces the effectiveness of the ice breaker.
Our Slow Villages, nestled in natural settings, offer the ideal setting for an event focused on well-being and disconnection. We provide spaces where your teams can recharge their batteries and reflect in a soothing environment.
The ideas for an IceBreaker IceBreaker
Lacking inspiration?
Discover some examples of icebreakers to organize in our Slow Villages, inspired by Slow Life:
1. The open-air tour
2. Discovery rally
3. The pair walk
4. Connecting around the fire
5. Energy from the sun
6. Nature's bingo
7. The eco-responsible future
1. The open-air tour
A simple and effective Icebreaker to be carried out in the middle of nature, in a calm and rejuvenating setting. Participants stand in a circle at a safe distance, taking turns to share two truths and a lie. The aim is to guess which statement is false, while getting to know your colleagues better.
2. Discovery rally
This immersive activity allows participants to discover the Slow Village and its surroundings in a fun way. Divided into teams, they must follow a route with various stages where enigmas to solve and challenges to overcome await them.
Each challenge brings them closer to the next stage, creating a group dynamic based on mutual aid and collaboration. Inspired by the escape game concept, this game encourages curiosity, observation and team spirit, while offering a great opportunity to explore the village's natural setting.
3. The pair walk
Perfect for bonding in a natural environment. In pairs, participants walk together for 5 to 10 minutes, exchanging ideas on a given topic. At the signal, they change pairs. It's a simple, effective way of facilitating discussion and enjoying the benefits of nature.
4. Connecting around the fire
The idea is to gather around a brazier orcampfire, each participant sharing an anecdote or an outstanding memory. Thewarm, intimateatmosphere encouragesexchange and conviviality, with the occasional funny story to lighten the mood.
5. Energy from the sun
Start the day with a yoga session in the heart of nature. This helps to release tension and start the day with positive energy. Everyone can also share an inspirational thought or goal for the day, strengthening the group's connection and motivation.
6. Nature's bingo
A fun game for an icebreaker. Each participant receives a grid with statements such as "Likes coffee" or "Always arrives late". The aim is to find out who corresponds to each box. An excellent way to get to know your colleagues better in a light-hearted atmosphere.
7. The eco-responsible future
A creative and collaborative workshop. In groups, participants imagine and draw their company's ecological future on a large sheet of paper. For added challenge, each member has 30 seconds to add an element without speaking. A fun activity that stimulates reflection and cohesion.
All these activities are perfectly suited to our Slow Villages. They promote an eco-responsible approach focused on well-being, connection to nature and shared values. Whatever the duration or number of participants per group, at Slow Village everything is done to make your event as easy as possible.
Treat your teams to a unique experience, combining relaxation and cohesion.
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Why choose Slow village to make an Icebreaker?
When you choose to icebreak in one of our Slow Villages, you're guaranteeing a successful and unforgettable experience. Slow Village is a group of hotels in the heart of nature, present in several regions of France. Different areas are available for aquatic, sports or wellness activities, in a natural and soothing setting.
Slow village offers all-inclusive packages to help you organize your event. You'll enjoynatural, top-of-the-range accommodation, tasty local cuisine and a relaxing environment.
At Slow Village, we work with trusted local service providers who are experts in their fields, to offer you varied, tailor-made group activities. Our vast spaces, often extending over several hectares, can accommodate large groups.
We recommend our top destinations such as Biscarrosse and Île de Réideal for your most ambitious projects. For smaller groups, our villages in Anduze, Marennes Oléron or Pornic are also ideal for your teams.
In our Slow Villages, we offer you a unique experience, whether it's a green seminara team-building or an ice breaker. Anything is possible with Slow Village!
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