Testimonials

For more than 11 years, our facilitators have led team building programs for hundreds of companies and organizations. We offer in-person and virtual team building experiences!

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Fortune 500s | Corporations | Government Agencies
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Teachers | Non-Profits
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Student, Youth & Tour Groups | Colleges & Graduate Programs | Sports Teams
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Corporate Testimonials

Our clients include: The World Bank, Medstar, Under Armour, Johns Hopkins, Microsoft, Constellation Energy, FedEx, GP Strategies, Marriott, Pepsico, T Rowe Price and more!


“Hi Matt, Just wanted to say thank you to both you and the team for coming in today – Field [Team] loved the experience and had some great key takeaways to review at the end of the day. Thanks again for the partnership!”

Amanda Sooy, Under Armour Senior Manager Field Experience Marketing-West


“Hi Matt, I wanted to congratulate you on your fantastic staff. We’ve taken this group, or parts of it, to Upward Enterprises and Go Ape for sort-of similar activities. Your program far exceeds both of those programs. Our group had a great time. Please thank our guides – they really were outstanding.”

April Wallace, Georgetown University/Providence Hospital -Family Medicine Residency


“Matt, We thoroughly enjoyed our off-site program at the Sheraton! We found the exercises thought provoking and expertly designed to create possibilities and ensure team cohesiveness. We learned the many intracacies of the “team” dynamic from Terrapin and now, KRA is a stronger workforce as a result. BRAVO Terrapin and BRAVO KRA!”

Wenda Harbour, KRA Corporation


“Matt, Words can’t express how grateful I am to you for taking such great care of our team! The experience was exactly how I imagined and you and Jason couldn’t have been better in your facilitation. The group was very complimentary of you and the amazing facility you have. So kind of you to forward the pictures for us.  The pictures will provide a lifetime of memories for us all!”

Blair Philbrick Pentec Health Incorporated


“Hi Matt,  Thanks again for you and your teams time and effort yesterday. From the opening exercise through the ball balancing, the “trolley” and the alligator boards, and the closing exercises – everyone was engaged and having fun. Based on the quick review of the evaluations I looked at this morning, the staff was very pleased with the time and the team building.”

Colleen Luzeir, Founder and President of HR Solutions, Inc.


Corporate Groups

AAI Corporation
Abbott Labs
Advantage Title
Aerotek
Agora Publishing
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Beckman Coulter
Bella Salon –Baltimore
BET Entertainment
Biolin Scientific
BL Seamon Corp
Boeing
Booz Allen & Hamilton
CACI
Campbell Soup
Carefirst
Carmax
Celeste Corporation
Centers for Medicaid and State Operations, CMS
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors
Chick Fil A
Clearly Dental
Collins Funeral Home
Columbia Association
Columbia Sheraton Mgt. Team
Constellation Energy
Convergence Technology Consulting
CVI Inc
Cylex
D.C. Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration
Dave & Busters
Davita Corporation
Department of Defense
Dept of Veterans Affairs
Depuy Mitek
Entertainment Cruises
Ernst & Young
Evolve Technology
Federal Drug Administration
FedEx Ground
Fentress Inc
First Real Estate Management
FTI Consulting
Gamestop
Gibraltar Associates
Goodman MFG
GP Strategies
Grubb Ellis Management Services
HD Supply
Holcim Inc
Honest Tea
Howard County Public School Staff
Informed
International American Development Bank
ISEC
Jocobs Technology
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Johns Hopkins Medicine Marketing & Communications Dept
Johns Hopkins Psych Department
Johns Hopkins University Radiology IT Dept
Johnson Controls
Keller Wiliams Realty
Key Tech
KinderMender
Lease Direct

Legacy Investments
M Technology Specialists
Marriott
Maryland Live Casino
MD Dept of Transportation
MedImmune
Medisolv
MedPeds
Medstar
Merkle Inc
Mettler-Toledo
Microsoft
Mile Stone Advisors
Montgomery Irrigation
MSCI
National Geographic Society
Navy Federal Credit Union
Nestle
Nordstrom
Northrop Grumman
Optimal Networks Inc.
Oxford Club
Parson Engineering
Pepsico
Permuta Technologies
PNC Bank
Prologis
Rx Trials
Sabre Engineering
SAIC
SC&H Group Accounting Firm
Secure Innovations
Smart CEO
Sourcefire
SSATI
Stewart Labbbe & Pandya Orthodontics
Sunrise Senior Living
T Rowe Price
T-Mobile
Tanks Direct
Target
TelTek
The Bith Group
The Columbia Bank
The Green Turtle
The Premier Companies
U. S. Airforce Langley AFB
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Congressman Mike Honda’s Office
U.S. Dept of Agriculture
U.S. Dept of Army
U.S. Dept of Education
U.S. Navy Seal Cadet Program
University of Maryland Facilities Management Team
University of Maryland OB/Gyn Department
University of Maryland People Soft
Us Army Test and Evaluation Command
Varen Technologies
Volkswagen of America
W.R. Grace
WBAL TV
Warby Parker
Whole Foods
Wilhem Commercial Builders
World Bank
Zip Car


Non-Profit & Teachers Group Testimonials

“Each and everyone of us had a wonderful time and great things were taken away from the event. I received excellent feedback from the warriors about their experiences pre and post the event. In addition, many spoke about their fears and anxieties that they faced and conquered with the activities provided at Terrapin Adventures.”

Denise Hamlin Glover, Wounded Warrior Project


“I can vouch for the while Yu Ying teacher team when I say we had an incredible experience at Terrapin Adventures. The activities your staff conducted with our groups were excellent and really pushed us think outside the box, improve communication, and learn to better work as a team. We were often surprised and proud of the outcome of each task we ere tested with. The zip line and giant swing were thrilling and fun; they pushed several of our teachers to face their fears and many enjoyed the experience.”

Bonne Berry, Washington Yu Ying PCS


“Good to hear from you.  We all had a great day.  We really enjoyed all the activities you facilitated with us.  You and Jim did a great job identifying some of the attributes of our team.  Like you, I was very proud of my staff because they did step out of their comfort zone and I really saw the staff encouraging those who were more timid.  I now hope that we will see some of that encouragement, support and camaraderie carry over day to day at Leland. We have a lot of new staff so it was a good time to have a team building day.

I am hopeful we will be able to come out to Terrapin Adventures again.  We are all looking forward to seeing our pictures of FB. Thanks again!”

Kate, Leland House


Non-Profit Groups

AARP
Americorps Community Health Care
Anne Arundel Community Action Agency
Beechfield Staff
Billy the Kid
Chase Kick Ball League
Clarksville Middle School Staff
Classical Conversations
Community Health Integrated Partnships MD
Cornerstone Christian Academy
DC Private Charter School Board
Delta Sigma Theta EMBODI
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School Staff
Howard County Human Resource Society
Howard County Police Pledge Camp
AIPAC
Imagine Foundation
Jhpiego
Kennedy Krieger
KIPP D.C. Staff
LAPA
Latin American Youth Center
Leadership Prince Georges
National Association of Attorney Generals
Oakland Mills Instructional Staff
Prince Georges County Office of Law
Sela PCS Staff
Serenity Acres Treatment Centers
Sierra Club
Smithsonian
Society for Science and the Public
Study Abroad Foundation
Teach For America
Turnaround Inc.
Ulman Cancer Center for Young Adults
UMBC Residential Life
Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society
Wounded Warrior Project
Young Men With Power
Youth Employability Program Chesapeake College


Student & Youth Group Testimonials

“Just wanted to thank you for a fantastic day at Terrapin Adventures. All of the teachers & students told me they had a great time – thank you for your attentiveness to our goals, enthusiasm, and organization throughout the process of our booking. We hope to return next year!!!”

Maureen Finlan, Middle School Director of Student Life, Maryvale Preparatory School


“Thank you for reaching out to me. We had a wonderful day at Terrapin Adventures. Your staff was excellent and our students had an unforgettable experience. Pauline is doing well and her classmates have supported her and encourage her. She was an inspiration in how she stepped out of her comfort zone and didn’t allow fear to stop her from enjoying the experience. Thank you & the team for being supportive, caring, and professional too.”

Stacy Smith, High School History Teacher, Heritage Christian Academy


“Our group had a terrific time at your facility. Overall the students thought that the activities were engaging, challenging, and helped them to work together to problem solve. We processed the trip and experiences the next day in class and the students had the opportunity to share their favorite activity and what they felt really challenged them. The students also went home and shared with their parents what an incredible, fun, and scary (at times) experience they had.

From a teachers’ perspective, we felt that both counselors were well equipped to deal the students. Both managed the students well, handled any stress or hesitation that arose, provide a safe but encouraging atmosphere for the students to take risks. We thought that the counselors’ responses to the students demonstrated knowledge of child development for middle school students. As their teacher, I could see the difference the next day as the students interacted with their peers. They were more confident and trusted that their classmates respected and valued them. Having a convenient location for lunch and bathroom facilities was also key.”

Tonnet R., Greenmount School


“I wanted to write to you right away to let you know how exceptional the group of professionals that you had with our students were – they were invested in the program and they engaged the new students and the seniors- not an easy task- please let them know how appreciative I am of the work they did- I know that the program was complex but you and the team were great!”

DeeDee Bendel Education Director
The Ramaz School
New York City


“Holy Trinity Summer Camps have been coming to Terrapin Adventures for the past four years and it is always the highlight of the summer. The course and challenges are great and the campers always have wonderful time. Your staff does an excellent job of encouraging the campers to push themselves outside their comfort zone, and make sure they have a fun time while doing so. I am very much looking forward to returning with my campers next summer.”

Dominic Feragamo, Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School


School & Youth Groups

Adventure Point Youth Center
Alpha Phi Towson University
Anne Arundel County Rec & Park Summer Camps
Baltimore City Rec & Parks
Baltimore County Police Athletic League
Bonnie Branch Middle School
Booker T Washington Middle School
Bowie Chamber of Commerce Student Leadership Group
Brooklyn Park Teen Club
Calvert County Parks and Recreation Summer Camps
Camp Gan Israel
Capital City Church Youth Group
Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy
Center City PCS
Chesapeake Scient Point
Christ Church Vienna Youth Group
City Neighbors School
Columbia Academy
Columbia Jewish Community School
DC Bilingual Public Charter School
Father Andrew White School
Foundation Schools
Friendship Public Charter School
Frost School
Ft. Dietrich Youth Group
Ft. Meade Afterschool Program
Garrison Forrest School
Glenelg County Day School Howard County
Greenmount School
Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Community Academy
High Road Academy
Holy Redeemer School
Holy Trinity School Summer Camps
Homewood School- Howard County
Hope Academy
Howard High School
JCC Abrams
Kipp DC
Kids Time Live
Lake Elkhorn Middle
Latin American Youth Center
Laurel Woods Elementary
Leadership U Howard County
Marley Middle School
Maryvale Preparatory School
Mater Dei
Maya Angelo
Mayfield Woods Middle
Meade Middle School
Mt. Hebron High School
National Academy Foundation
National Collegiate Charter Prep
National Student Leadership Conference
North Carroll Community School
Oakland Mills Middle School
Oseh Shalom
Pathways Cross Roads
Ramaz School NYC
School of Incarnation
South River High School
St. Ambrose
St. Johns Elementary School
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Marks Episcopal Church Youth Group
St. Martins Episcopal School
St. Marys of the Mill
St. Thomas Aquino Middle School
The Mount Washington School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Thurgood Marshall PCS
Upward Bound UMBC
Washington Latin PCS
Washington Yu Ying School
Wilde Lake Middle School
Woods Church
YMCA Ellicott City Summer Campers


College & Graduate Program Testimonials

“I just wanted to let you know that I was thoroughly pleased with our experience at Terrapin Adventures last Friday.  Our hosts were well prepared to execute the program that you prepared for us.  In addition to taking them through the physical course, the narrative that they shared with the scholars was an excellent complement.  I spent time with the two groups  that they were divided into and both instructors were equally excellent.  I am grateful for how well things went and I look forward to bringing next year’s cohort out for their teambuilding experience.”

Ron H. Smith, Program Director Bison STEM Scholars Program, Howard University


Colleges & Graduate Programs

American University Kogod School of Business
Anne Arundel Community College
Bowie State University Residential Life
Community College of Baltimore County
George Washington School of Engineering
Georgetown University MBA Program
Georgetown Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellows
Goucher College
Howard University
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Loyola University of Maryland
Marymount University
Morgan State University
Prince Georges Community College
Stevenson University Resident Assistants
University of Maryland Baltimore County Summer Bridge Program
University of Maryland School of Business
University of Maryland Sports Medicine


Sports Team Testimonials

“Just wanted you to know that the Strongsville Lady Mustangs Soccer team thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Terrapin Adventures!!! It was just the type of challenge we were looking for. Shaun did an awesome job of organizing the large group. The coaches/seniors had a customized experience just as we had hoped. All the chaperones enjoyed themselves and loved watching the team take on different elements.”

Jamie Waskowski, Strongsville GirlS Soccer


Sports Teams

Annapolis High School Boys and Girls Soccer
Catholic High School Women’s Soccer
Catholic University Mens Baseball
Centennial HS Lacrosse
Freestate Freedom Soccer
Gwyned Maryland College Lacrosse
HCYP Patriot Softball Team
Johns Hopkins University Field Hockey
McDaniel College Swim Team
McDaniel Women’s Lacrosse
Reservoir H.S. Softball Team
River Hill Varsity Volleyball
St. Maria Goretti High School Basketball
St. Marys Ryken Field Hockey
Strongsville Lady Mustangs
UMBC Baseball Team
UMBC Men’s Basketball
UMBC Volleyball
UMBC Women’s Basketball
UMD Women’s Basketball


Student Tour Groups

Benedicts Bus Tours
Gerber Tours
Explorica
Fantastic Tours
One If By Land Tours