playL.A. - Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Bikes and Hikes L.A., Escape Room and The Bloc

Elevate group or teambuilding activities to new heights with the newly expanded Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. The studio’s popular tour is anchored by the addition of a brand new feature, Stage 48: Script to Screen, which offers guests an opportunity to see how their favorite movies and TV shows were made – right on the studio lot where many of them were created. Stage 48: Script to Screen offers guests the unique opportunity to explore the full film and television production process. From the earliest scripts and casting sessions to the final touches in postproduction and the glory of awards season, each component is represented step-by-step throughout the purpose-built soundstage.

Among Stage 48’s various interactive elements - exclusive to the Studio Tour - is the opportunity for guests to re-enact a scene from Friends on the iconic Central Perk set. Guests will also be able to design their own Batmobiles and movie costumes in the pre-production section. Guests will enjoy “flying” on Harry Potter’s broomstick at the photo opportunity, which employs the same green screen technology used in the Harry Potter movie productions. Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood gives guests a behind-the-scenes experience like never before as they explore the sets, soundstages, and iconic locations on Warner Bros.’ legendary studio lot. Knowledgeable tour guides lead intimate groups on an unrivaled journey behind the camera, sharing stories and moviemaking secrets with guests along the way.
 

Create a memorable team building experience and hit the calm waters of Marina del Rey with a special sailing trip from Bikes and Hikes LA. With a number of roles on a boat, from steering to grinding and balance, this unique activity offers an ideal setting for fostering team cooperation and communication. Sailing enhances problem solving skills, improves communication, clearly defines roles and responsibilities and improves productivity, among several other team attributes. To top it off, pop a bottle of bubbly while celebrating and reflecting on the successful journey. For a sneak peek, click here.

For a fun, interactive group experience or incentive activity that nobody will soon forget, Escape Room L.A. is a unique team building activity where teams must race to beat the clock and escape from a locked room in one hour or less. Created and produced by Race/LA, groups must gather clues and solve fun and challenging puzzles in order to find the escape key. The interactive live-action adventure offers two different themed rooms: The Detective (up to 12 people), set in a 1940s detective’s office and The Cavern (up to 10 people), set into a mysterious cavern deep under the city streets. For more information, please click here.

The Bloc, an exciting open-air shopping and dining complex will debut in Downtown Los Angeles this October. The new 180-million dollar multi-level public plaza complex will feature a transformed flagship Macy’s department store, unique retail concepts and several restaurants. Among them are Wingtip, offering solutions for the modern gentleman; N’ice Cream, serving 10 freshly made, hand crafted gelato flavors; Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, featuring a delectable tour of Northern Italian cuisine; and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema where the hottest indie, foreign and repertory films are served up with craft beer and gourmet chow. For more information, click here.