Set a shared intention
Before designing and presenting a team costume, agree what the group wants people to notice or experience.
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Costume Contest Team Building Activity
Great Teamwork Never Goes Out Of Style.
Costume Contest is a fun, creative team building event that generates maximum team involvement and absolutely hilarious team drama & theatrics! In this unique team activity, your team will enter the world of high fashion.
Facilitated for your groupPlanned around your venueDesigned for shared participation
The experience
Create a shared result through designing and presenting a team costume
Costume Contest is a fun, creative team building event that generates maximum team involvement and absolutely hilarious team drama & theatrics! In this unique team activity, your team will enter the world of high fashion.
This team building activity, just may be the perfect way to energize the group with plenty of smiles and laughter. Imagine small teams designing, sketching and creating their very own clothing lines, all assembled from a wild assortment of recyclable materials.
What the team can practise
Use varied strengths
Costume Contest can draw on planning, rhythm, movement, storytelling or presentation.
Coordinate timing
Practice the transitions so that one person's contribution gives the next person a clear cue.
Listen and adjust
Respond to what teammates add rather than following a plan that no longer fits.
Share the spotlight
Make sure the final result shows more than the most confident voices in the room.
Present together
Explain the group's choices and recognize how different contributions shaped the result.
Session duration60 minutes
Audience size20–500
FormatFacilitated team experience
The session
How the Costume Contest team experience unfolds
The session centres on designing and presenting a team costume. The facilitator briefs the group, guides the activity and helps participants reflect on the choices they made together.
Interpret the costume theme
Agree how the team will respond to the theme and use the available materials.
Sketch a shared character
Combine ideas for appearance, story and presentation before starting the build.
Create the costume
Coordinate making and fitting while leaving room for ideas to develop.
Bring the character to life
Present the costume and explain the creative decisions behind the performance.
Activity moments
See Costume Contest Team Building Activity in action
Explore photographs to picture the experience before planning your team event.
Beyond the activity
What teams can take from the Costume Contest session
The group's work in designing and presenting a team costume turns individual ideas or actions into something others can experience. A facilitator-led debrief can explore how the team shared roles, adjusted timing and kept a common purpose in view.
Apply those observations to meetings and projects: make the goal easy to understand, let people contribute through their strengths and rehearse important transitions before the final moment.
Agree a shared directionCoordinate roles and timingRecognize each contribution
Interpret the costume theme
How did the group choose a costume concept everyone understood?
Sketch a shared character
Which material constraints prompted the most inventive choices?
Create the costume
How did design, making and presentation roles connect?
Bring the character to life
What helped the team tell a clear story through its costume?
A coherent creative direction
Discuss how the group selected one idea from several possible interpretations.
Recognition of hidden work
Reflect on the contributions behind the presentation, from making details to supporting the performer.
Activity guide
More about Costume Contest Team Building Activity
The Costume Contest team-building experience centres on designing and presenting a team costume. Sieger Group can tailor the facilitation, session flow and venue plan to your group size, event format and objectives.
The Costume Contest experience
This team building activity, just may be the perfect way to energize the group with plenty of smiles and laughter. Imagine small teams designing, sketching and creating their very own clothing lines, all assembled from a wild assortment of recyclable materials.
Participation in Costume Contest
Using the provided materials, teams must design, sketch and create three dresses or “looks”. After that, teams are given an hour to design their outfits and make them come to life. Every seam and every stitch counts, as participants race to meet the deadline.
Planning your Costume Contest session
The looks are then worn by team members who strut their stuff down in the fashion show. One team member will describe and sell their looks. Outfits are judged for style, creativity, and function in this laugh-packed event.
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Helpful details
Costume Contest Team Building Activity activity FAQs
Answers to common planning questions about the activity, venue and team format.
What happens during the Costume Contest Team Building Activity team-building session?
Costume Contest is a fun, creative team building event that generates maximum team involvement and absolutely hilarious team drama & theatrics! In this unique team activity, your team will enter the world of high fashion.
What can teams practise through Costume Contest Team Building Activity?
This team building activity, just may be the perfect way to energize the group with plenty of smiles and laughter. Imagine small teams designing, sketching and creating their very own clothing lines, all assembled from a wild assortment of recyclable materials. Participants can share information, listen actively and make their ideas clear during the shared task.
Do participants need previous experience with Costume Contest Team Building Activity?
Previous experience requirements depend on the activity format. Share your participants’ experience level and any access needs when enquiring so Sieger Group can discuss a suitable plan.
Can Sieger Group adapt Costume Contest Team Building Activity for our team objectives?
Yes. Share the outcomes you want to support, such as communication, trust, creative problem-solving or coordination. Sieger Group can discuss how the Costume Contest Team Building Activity format may fit your wider programme.
What venue is suitable for Costume Contest Team Building Activity?
Venue requirements depend on the activity, equipment and event format. Tell Sieger Group where you plan to host the session so the team can confirm the practical setup.
Can Costume Contest Team Building Activity be planned indoors or outdoors?
That depends on the activity and the available setup. Share your preferred indoor or outdoor venue, along with any site constraints, and Sieger Group can advise on suitability.
What group size can take part in Costume Contest Team Building Activity?
This activity is designed for groups of 20–500. Share your expected headcount and venue so Sieger Group can confirm a suitable arrangement.
How long does a Costume Contest Team Building Activity session take?
Allow 60 minutes for the activity session. Sieger Group can confirm the timing against your event schedule and agreed format.
What should we include in an enquiry about Costume Contest Team Building Activity?
Please share your preferred date, location or venue, expected group size, audience, event objectives and any practical requirements. This helps Sieger Group respond with relevant planning details.
How do we plan a Costume Contest Team Building Activity session with Sieger Group?
Use the enquiry section on this page or the shared Get in Touch option. Tell us about your team, location, preferred date and goals; Sieger Group will follow up to discuss the activity and next steps.
Plan your team experience
Discuss your Costume Contest Team Building Activity
Tell us what you want your team to practise through Costume Contest Team Building Activity. Sieger Group can help plan a facilitated session around your group, venue and event goals.
What we can plan together
Discuss a suitable session format, activity flow and level of challenge for your team.
- Your teamShare the expected group size and who will take part.
- Your settingTell us about the venue, city and indoor or outdoor preference.
- Your goalsExplain what you want participants to practise or take away.
Still finalising plans? Share what you know and we can start there.
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Leave your details and a little about the session you have in mind.
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