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Team building works when the activity addresses a concrete team problem and people take home something that reminds them of it. Lemon Creativo in Santo Domingo supplies what people bring: T-shirts from RD$517, caps from RD$410 and bottles from RD$572, before tax. Approve artwork two weeks ahead; for more than 100 people, 15 business days.
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Request quoteWhat is team building, and when is it worth it?
Team building is an activity outside the daily routine that helps a team work better together. It is worth it when there is a clear reason: a new team, two departments that don't talk, a season that left everyone drained, or a goal to celebrate. Without a reason, it is an expensive day off that changes nothing by Monday.
Before you pick a venue, answer three questions: what problem you want to solve, how many people are going, and what date you have. That decides the activity and everything people need to bring.
Which team building activity fits which goal?
No single activity works for everything. This table pairs the most common goals with the matching type of activity and what to bring:
| Goal | Type of activity | What to bring |
|---|---|---|
| New team or many new hires | Short get-to-know-you exercises in mixed groups, no competition | A name badge on a lanyard; the same T-shirt for everyone |
| Departments that don't talk | Team challenges no single department can solve alone | One shirt color per team, with teams mixing departments |
| Burnout after a heavy season | An outdoor activity with no work content | A cap and a bottle or tumbler: in Caribbean heat, that's what gets used that day and after |
| Celebrating a goal | A wrap-up with recognition in front of everyone | A thank-you kit for all, and a plaque for whoever led it |
| Multi-site or remote team | One in-person gathering a year with a clear purpose | Materials shipped ahead to each site or home, so everyone arrives on equal footing |
If the real issue is the day-to-day atmosphere rather than an event, start with how to improve workplace climate with small actions: team building helps, but it can't fix what happens the rest of the year.
What should people bring to a team building day?
Whatever identifies the group during the activity and keeps getting used afterward. The activity ends when people leave; the shirt, the cap or the bottle stays. These are real catalog items with their reference price per unit (before ITBIS, the Dominican sales tax, as of October 2026) and lead time from artwork approval:
| Item | What it does on the day | Price per unit | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdseye dry fit T-shirt | Tells teams apart by color; breathes in the sun | RD$517 with DTF or sublimation; RD$592 embroidered | 5 to 7 days |
| Two-tone cap | Shade for outdoor activities | RD$410 with DTF | 2 to 4 days |
| GAP-style cap with embroidered logo | A cap people keep wearing | RD$553 embroidered | 5 to 7 days |
| 750 ml aluminum bottle | Hydration all day long | RD$572 | 2 to 4 days |
| 24 oz Owala-style tumbler | Keeps water cold outdoors | RD$1,372 with UV print | 2 to 4 days |
| Lanyard with clip | Holds each person's name badge | RD$267 | 2 to 4 days |
| Full-color metal pin | A small keepsake with the activity's name or motto | RD$449 | 5 to 7 days |
| "Thank you for your dedication" kit | The wrap-up: carabiner bottle with keychain plus a metal pin | RD$1,571 | 2 to 4 days |
| FC Corporate kit | Full kit: mug, tote, bamboo tumbler, lanyard, notebook and pen | RD$3,942 | 5 to 7 days |
One number from our own operation: since 2025 we have made 1,235 metal pins, about 50 per order. Pins are the item most often ordered for a whole group, because they cost little, need no sizing, and stay on a backpack or badge.
The item to skip is the one nobody will use on Monday. A discreet logo gets worn; a huge one sends the shirt to the back of the closet. Even better if the item carries the activity's name or motto, not just the company logo: that way it recalls the day, not the job title.
How much should you budget per person?
It depends on how long you want the memory to last. Using the prices above, here is how the most common combinations add up (per person, before tax, as of October 2026; the final price varies with quantity, branding method and packaging):
| Combination | What's included | Per person | For 40 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Dry fit T-shirt with DTF and a two-tone cap | RD$927 | RD$37,080 |
| Identity and hydration | T-shirt, cap and 750 ml aluminum bottle | RD$1,499 | RD$59,960 |
| With a keepsake | T-shirt, cap, bottle and metal pin | RD$1,948 | RD$77,920 |
| Full kit | Six-piece FC Corporate kit | RD$3,942 | RD$157,680 |
If the budget falls short, drop an item before you lower the quality of the rest. One good shirt that gets worn beats three items that end up in the trash.
How far ahead should you order?
With the activity date in hand, count backward from artwork approval, not from the quote:
| Order | Lead time from artwork approval | Approve artwork |
|---|---|---|
| Bottles, DTF caps, lanyards, small ready-made kits | 2 to 4 days, per product page | One week before |
| T-shirts, embroidered caps and pins | 5 to 7 days, per product page | Two weeks before |
| Multi-piece kits with special packaging or per-site delivery | 10 to 18 business days | Four weeks before |
| More than 100 people | At least 15 business days | Four weeks before, or more |
Before that, the quote with a mockup arrives within 24–48 hours. Many requests come in with a rush, along the lines of "I'd like the quote sometime this week." That's doable, but what delays an activity is almost never production: it's artwork approved late because the logo is missing or nobody collected sizes. For sizing, follow the steps in event T-shirts: how many to order, which sizes and which method.
How we handle your team building materials at Lemon
We don't run the activity: we make sure everything people bring arrives complete, sorted and on time.
- Brief: date and place, headcount, how many teams and which colors, each person's size, and the activity's name or motto if it has one.
- Quote within 24–48 hours, with a mockup and a line-item price: product, branding, packaging and service.
- Artwork approval with the list of sizes and names. For large groups, a sample before full production.
- Production and piece-by-piece quality control against your list.
- Packing and delivery sorted by team, size or site, so nobody hands out mixed boxes on the day. We deliver in the National District and across the country.
Mistakes we see often: ordering "all in L," counting heads without facilitators or support staff, asking for sublimation on a dark shirt (it only works on light colors; dark shirts take DTF), and approving artwork the day before. To see how we handle a full event, check our merchandise and kits for events and activations.
Related guides
- What merchandise to bring to a trade show, conference or event (the full guide on this topic)
- Corporate event kits: how to make your brand stand out
- Custom caps: GAP-style, trucker, dry fit or bull denim
- Event lanyards: which one to choose and how many to order
Request a quote with the activity date, headcount and sizes: we reply within 24–48 hours with the mockup and a backward schedule.
Frequently asked questions
How far ahead should we order team building T-shirts?
The quote arrives within 24–48 hours, and the birdseye dry fit T-shirt takes 5 to 7 days from artwork approval. Approve the artwork two weeks before the activity; for more than 100 people, plan at least 15 business days.
Can each shirt carry the person's name?
Yes. DTF or sublimation can put a different name or number on every piece. Just send the list with each person's name and size, spelled the way they write it.
What if the team works across several sites or remotely?
We deliver to one point, to each person or to each site, in Santo Domingo's National District and across the country, with projects in Punta Cana, Santiago and La Romana. For a multi-site activity, have the materials arrive ahead of time, sorted by team and size.
Is there a minimum order?
It depends on the item and the branding method. Some items we make from a single unit, and others, like T-shirts for a group, are better ordered in a batch so the branding setup pays off. We confirm it in the quote.
Director of Lemon Creativo, a Dominican company that handles corporate gifts, business kits, and promotional products end to end: selection, branding, packaging, and delivery across the country.
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