3. Walk the path of the Mississippi River at Mud Island
Mud Island is just one of several parks and facilities you can visit or rent for the day in Memphis. But what’s special about this one is that it features a five-block replica of the Mississippi River. You can spend the day alongside the river while tracing its entire 1,000-mile route from Cairo, IL, to New Orleans. Every 30 inches represents a mile of the real-life river.
4. See the buffalo at Shelby Farms Park
Shelby Farms Park is one of the only places you can hang out with buffalo and play paintball at the same venue (but not at the same time!). This massive park covers 4,500 acres and has 40 miles of trails, as well as 20 bodies of water. Best of all, you can reach it from downtown Memphis via the Greenline, a 10-mile “rails-to-trail” bike path. In addition to a buffalo herd, the park features laser tag, paintball, zip lines, and more, making it a great team outing idea in Memphis!
5. Spend the day at the Bass Pro Pyramid
One of the city’s most memorable buildings, the Memphis Pyramid sat vacant for several years before it was reopened as a Bass Pro megastore. Now, it’s home to a spa, a shooting range, an “underwater” bowling alley, and 600,000 gallons of water features, including an aquarium and a cypress swamp stocked with live fish. There’s also a 28-story glass elevator and observation deck, as well as the Big Cypress Lodge, a hotel and event space that can accommodate up to 350 guests. Rent it out for a team retreat to make the most of your day at the Pyramid.
6. Go on a cruise with Memphis Riverboats
One of the most iconic team outing ideas in Memphis is a riverboat cruise, which will take you up and down the Mississippi River on a historic paddlewheeler. You can choose from a public sightseeing cruise or a dinner cruise, which features a live blues and jazz band, as well as a classic BBQ-style dinner. Or, book the whole boat for a private charter just for your team!
