Cardboard Couture: Project Upcycle Team Builder at TELUS Spark Science Centre in Calgary
TEAM BUILDERS

Cardboard Couture: Project Upcycle

A Hands-On Innovation Challenge

Format

Facilitated, hands-on building challenge

Duration

90 minutes (extendable upon request)

Capacity & Space Requirements

15 people or less – One Classroom

15-30 people – Double Studio

Over 30 people – Feature Gallery

Price

$45 per person, includes admission to TELUS Spark

Where Innovation Meets the Runway!

Turn recycled materials into high fashion in this fast-paced, sustainability-driven design challenge! Teams will transform ordinary cardboard into stunning, wearable works of art, competing to craft the most creative, functional, and runway-ready designs.

With guidance from our expert Science Guides, participants will strategize, construct, and model their creations—all while navigating surprise twists and mini-challenges that test their creativity, teamwork, and adaptability. Whether your team embraces avant-garde elegance or playful absurdity, one thing is certain: this will be a fashion show like no other!

Grand Finale:

At the end of the challenge, teams will showcase their designs on a real runway, with awards for creativity, craftsmanship, and the most show-stopping look!

Best for: Creative teams, marketing, and design professionals.

Great for: Teams that want a fun, playful, and visually exciting challenge.

Key Skills Developed:

  • Artistic Expression – Merge creativity with function.
  • Sustainability Awareness – Use upcycling to inspire innovation.
  • Presentation & Confidence – Showcase work on a live runway.
  • Collaboration in Design – Translate ideas into wearable reality.

TEAM BUILDER ADD-ON'S

Meeting Room Rental

Need a space to brainstorm, debrief, or celebrate? Spark has you covered!

Reserve a private meeting room before or after your Team Builders experience. Perfect for strategy sessions, presentations, or just unwinding with your team.

Price: Varies by location

Food & Beverage Packages

Fuel your team with delicious eats and refreshing drinks!

From coffee breaks to full meals, Spark offers catering options to keep your team energized. Choose from a variety of snacks, lunches, or cocktail-style receptions to complement your experience.

Price: Inquire for menu options!

AI & Machine Learning

Learn about artificial intelligence, neural networks, and how these tools teach Flint cool tricks!

If you’re lucky, Flint may even show you what she’s learned! This show includes a meet & greet with Spark’s official education ambassador, Flint the robo-dog.

Time: 45 minutes

Price: $600

Price to add on to a room rental or Team Builder program: $500

Flint Meet and Greet

Adopted all the way from Boston Dynamics, Flint will steal your heart...not to mention your shoes, tennis balls and snacks.

Flint the robo-dog is the poster-pooch for tech learning programs and is also full of personality. Invite her to your event for 30 minutes and delight your team.

Time: 30 mins

Price: $300

Science Activations

Ready for an extra dose of science fun? Look no further – Spark has just the thing you're searching for!

Experience options: fire experiments, cryogenic experiments, brain and heart wearable fashion, and more. Inquire for more details!

Time: 30 minutes

Price: $250 per experience

Take your Team Builders experience to the next level! From private meeting spaces and catering options to hands-on science activations and a meet & greet with Flint the robo-dog, these extras ensure a memorable team event at Spark.

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