The Ultimate Team Playground
Your Team. Real Machines.
One Giant Dirt Playground.
Excavators, bobcats, bulldozers - Get behind the controls of heavy equipment in a one of a kind team experience. Forge communication, leadership, and trust with your team while undertaking building challenges that leave you with a story worth telling.
The Playground
A Dirt Lot Full Of Heavy Machines
Excavators, bobcats, bulldozers, skid steers for you and your team to maneuver. Stack shipping containers, dig a pit, make a castle on a hill - your team can build together or compete to tear down.
Pure, Unfiltered Fun
Forget icebreakers. Your team will be laughing, cheering, and trash-talking from the moment they touch the controls of a 20-ton excavator.
Everyone Gets To Play
No athletic ability needed. No winners or losers. Everyone rotates through machines, everyone digs, everyone walks away with a story.
Safe & Supervised
Certified operators guide every machine. Full PPE provided. All the thrill of heavy machinery with professional safety protocols.
Build Something Real
Your team literally reshapes the earth together. Move dirt, dig trenches, stack boulders. Way better than an escape room.
How It Works
From Booking To Bulldozing In Four Easy Steps
Reserve Your Date
Reach out to confirm date availability, group size, and setup style. Choose from a single-focused team experience or organized sub-teams with head-to-head competitions.
Orientation & Safety Briefing
Upon arrival, your team starts with a full orientation followed by a safety briefing. Helmets, vests, and protective equipment are provided on-site. Closed-toed shoes and full-length pants are required.
Get Your Challenge & Get In The Machines
Teams are briefed on the game or challenge and assigned to their squad. Stack shipping containers, move mounds, dig a pit, bury targets, and more. Between games, participants can swap machines with one another.
Celebrate Together
After the dust settles, teams recollect to celebrate. We partner with local eateries and breweries for post-accomplishment team celebrations. You earned it.
See It In Action
Demolition Derby. House Teardown. Pure Chaos.
Watch teams tear down a house with real heavy machinery, spin excavator cabs, drift bobcats through dirt, and have the absolute time of their lives.
Demolition Day
Watch a team tear down a house with heavy machinery
Cab Spin
Big Scoop
Bobcat Drift
The Smash
Full video coming soon. In the meantime, book a visit and see it for yourself.
Use Cases
Built For Teams, Parties, and Future Operators
Team Building & Offsites
Forget trust falls. Your team will be laughing, high-fiving, and bonding over who can dig the biggest hole. BigToysYard creates real shared memories that cross every hierarchy and department.
- Groups of 8 to 200+
- Custom team challenges & competitions
- Everyone operates, everyone participates
- Photo & video packages included
Parties & Celebrations
Bachelor parties, milestone birthdays, family reunions. Nothing beats the look on someone's face when they climb into an excavator for the first time and start digging.
- Flexible group sizes
- Catering coordination available
- Spectator areas for guests
- Custom event programming
Operator Training
For aspiring construction workers and trades pros. Get hands-on seat time with industry equipment, build real confidence, and earn certifications.
- OSHA-aligned safety training
- Certified instructor supervision
- Multiple equipment types
- Career pathway guidance
The Playground In Action
This Is What Team Building Actually Looks Like
Dirt-covered smiles, fist bumps in hard hats, and the kind of laughing that makes your stomach hurt.
How We Compare
Why Teams Choose BigToysYard
| Dimension | BigToysYard | Paintball | Escape Rooms | Rafting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill Barrier | ||||
| Collaboration | ||||
| Novelty | ||||
| Sense of Accomplishment | ||||
| Ego-Safe | ||||
| Group Size (8-40+) | ||||
| Full-Day Experience |
Testimonials
They Came For Fun. They Left As A Team.
"I've never seen our engineers laugh this hard. People who barely talk in the office were high-fiving in hard hats. Six months later, it's still all they talk about."
Sarah Chen
VP of Engineering, Series B SaaS Company
"We've done escape rooms, cooking classes, go-karts. This was the first team-building event where EVERY person was genuinely having the time of their life."
Marcus Rivera
Head of People Ops, Fortune 500 Tech
"Watching my 60-year-old dad operate an excavator while my brother cheered him on from the ground -- that's the kind of moment you can't manufacture anywhere else."
James Thornton
Party Organizer, Family Reunion
FAQ
Questions Before You Dig In
Everything you need to know before booking your team's most memorable experience.
Locations
Find A Playground Near You
BigToysYard operates across the country. Pick your city and we handle the rest.
Austin
TX
Dallas
TX
Charlotte
NC
Atlanta
GA
Washington
DC
Los Angeles
CA
Las Vegas
NV
Don't see your city? We're expanding fast. Reach out and let's make it happen.
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Plan Your Event
Tell us about your group and goals. Our experience team will craft a custom event proposal within 48 hours.
Custom-Tailored Experiences
Every event is built around your group size, goals, and timeline.
Dedicated Event Coordinator
A single point of contact from booking to day-of execution.
Flexible Scheduling
Weekday and weekend availability. Weather-related rescheduling at no cost.