Banana Life

04/11/2025

Andy took Banana Life to the CEO COOK OFF last week — cooking for a cause with OzHarvest to feed Brisbane!

The event’s done, but the giving isn’t.
💰 $1 = 2 MEALS.
That’s real impact for just your spare change.

👉 Donate below and keep the plates full 👇

https://bit.ly/47Js0zV

31/10/2025

3,780 MEALS DONATED THROUGH OUR OZ HARVEST CAMPAIGN

Now, this month we’re supporting the Christmas Appeal through our buddies at GIVIT.org.au

Every booking in November’s funds a Xmas Gift in one of 4 states; qld, nsw, vic and WA.

Donate money & goods to Australian charities for people in need. *100% of publicly donated money received by GIVIT is used to buy what's needed. Donate online to help people in need in Australia.

29/10/2025

Some teams come to play — Azure came to compete.

Azure brought their crew back to Banana Life this year for a fresh Game Show experience. A big part of their brief was simple but important:

"A super duper competitive team who pays close attention to scoring!"
So we built the run-sheet, host cues and scoring logic to remove any ambiguity and protect fairness on the day.

Why they run these sessions
Azure use these offsites to pull distributed people into one room, shuffle the teams so people mix beyond their normal silos, and re-engage through something that feels like a treat — not another workshop. The group is very competitive, which means stakes matter. A game that looks “light” still has to be run with operational seriousness.

Outcome
5/5 across all survey questions — hosts, content and ex*****on all landed. The feedback that mattered most: people left feeling re-connected and energised rather than drained.

28/10/2025

Some teams wind down — others solve a murder mystery.

Omnicom Media Group booked our Murder Mystery Hustle with one simple brief: make it FUN, make it different, and let people switch off from “business mode.”

And that’s exactly what happened.
Flawless run of play, big energy in the room, and that rare buzz you only get when chaos is choreographed properly.
The kind where people walk out saying variations of: “That was next-level” and “Why don’t we do this more often?”

For teams who need a circuit break, not another polite offsite — this format always delivers.

27/10/2025

40 bikes built. 40 kids received them.

IPA Group chose Bike Build for their member summit — not once, but twice — because it delivers two things at once: team connection and real-world impact.

No gimmicks. No filler.
Just a structured challenge that ends in a tangible outcome for charity.

The testimonial below sums up why large groups keep choosing it:
✅ Scales cleanly (200 → 600 people)
✅ Easy to run on the organiser side
✅ Actually feels worthwhile

If you’re planning an offsite or conference and want it to do more than just entertain, this model works.

24/10/2025

The good news: end-of-year parties are back in full force.
The bad news: so is the scramble for venues, hosts, and dates.

If you want something better than a long lunch and a short speech,
you need a plan that actually brings people together — not just seats them near each other.

The best IRL Christmas events do three things:

🎄 Break the usual office hierarchies

🎄 Mix people who never talk

🎄 Send everyone home with a shared story, not just a receipt

We’re already seeing the popular dates lock out.
If this year matters — don’t wait.

🍌 Book the celebration with purpose, not panic.

https://bit.ly/3WoBsU2

23/10/2025

🎄 Your team is remote — but your celebration doesn’t have to feel it.

Too many distributed teams let December slip by with a 10-minute “cheers on Zoom.” Then wonder why people feel disconnected going into the new year.

Virtual done well is not a compromise — it can be a shared high point.

With the right host, the right pacing and the right games, you get:

✅ Real laughter (not polite smiles)

✅ Shared memories (not awkward silence)

✅ Team buy-in before you hit January

If December matters to your culture, now is the time to lock it in.
Dates are already filling.

https://bit.ly/47iwhtQ

21/10/2025

We turned Survivor into Shark-vivor for the Shark Plumbing crew on their first company conference at Tangalooma.

No trust-falls. No forced “share your feelings.”
Just structured chaos that got people on the tools, office staff and managers solving problems together in the wild — not in the office.

The win?
Everyone actually played. Everyone actually connected. And it shifted the energy of the conference without a single slide.

20/10/2025

If you’re choosing a team event, the real question isn’t:
“Will people enjoy it on the day?”
It’s: “Will they still be talking about it after?”

OMD ran our Murder Mystery Hustle last week.
Their feedback didn’t focus on “fun” — it focused on return:

👉 flawless delivery
👉 inclusive engagement
👉 energy that lifted the whole room
👉 a shared moment people are still quoting back at work

15/09/2025

AI isn’t replacing us — but it’s helping us see things more clearly. 👀

We asked AI to analyse our customer feedback and testimonials from the past month. The result? Clear themes about what makes our events memorable, engaging, and impactful.

Here’s what stood out…

🍌 Seamless Planning & Professionalism

Multiple testimonials mention the smoothness from booking to wrap-up.

Staff are described as “helpful, responsive, flexible,” and the process is “flawless” or “well thought out.”

🍌 Energetic & Engaging Hosts

Hosts consistently praised for energy, charisma, and creating an inclusive atmosphere.

They make sure everyone participates and enjoys themselves.

🍌 Fun & Memorable Experiences

“So much fun,” “absolute highlight,” “time of their lives,” “memorable and uplifting.”

Activities are enjoyable, engaging, and balance challenge with entertainment.

🍌 Impact on Teams

Events encourage connection, participation, and team bonding.

The experiences create positive takeaways that last beyond the event.

🍌 High Recommendation & Trust

Clients repeatedly say they’d recommend Banana Life.

Confidence in delivering value, creating meaningful experiences, and elevating events.

11/09/2025

We’re feeling pretty chuffed today 🍌✨

Banana Life has been voted one of the Top 5 Team Building Companies in Australia in Spice Magazine's annual Hot 100 Services & Suppliers!

A huge thank you to Spice readers for recognising the work we do to bring teams together in meaningful (and fun!) ways. 🙌

This acknowledgement means a lot—not just to us, but to every facilitator, host, and behind-the-scenes legend who makes these experiences possible.

If you’d like to check out the full list of industry leaders shaping events across the country, you can see it here:

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The results are in for Spice’s annual Hot 100 Services and Suppliers, with the joint-winners crowned for 2025.

10/09/2025

💡 Too many teams treat “team building” as a one-off perk instead of a business strategy.

The mistake? Waiting until morale drops to bring people together.
The fix? Creating small, consistent moments of connection — even a 15-minute game or challenge can reset energy and rebuild trust.

Culture isn’t built in a single day. It’s built in the rhythm of your week.

If you’re thinking, “we could use more of this” — you’re not alone. Let’s chat.

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