21 Activities to Make Your Kick Off Meeting Fun and Engaging

Revitalise your office atmosphere for the new year with a living wall installation built by your team at your kick off meeting!

During the workshop, your team will work together to create a stunning living wall, fully customised to fit your style and available space. We’ll bring everything you need right to your office, along with an expert instructor who will guide you through the process. As you plant vibrant foliage and flowers, you’ll also participate in fun team building challenges that foster collaboration and creativity.

Once the living wall is complete, our expert will install it in your chosen spot, transforming your workspace into a refreshing green oasis. The living wall not only enhances the look of your workspace but also promotes a healthier environment, improving air quality and boosting overall wellbeing.

Kick off the year with a project that will bring your team together and set a positive tone for a successful and sustainable year ahead! Get in touch today to request a free, bespoke proposal for your 2025 new year meeting!

Masterpiece is a creative challenge that’s perfect for reinforcing your company’s message and inspiring your team for the new year. Divided into smaller teams, you’ll first tackle fun challenges to earn your art supplies. Using these, teams work together to paint individual canvases based on a provided image. The twist? Each canvas is part of a much larger picture.

Teams will need to collaborate, not just within their group but with other teams, to ensure the colours and details align across the whole masterpiece. Once the paintings are complete, the event crew assembles all the canvases to reveal the final artwork – whether it’s a visual representation of your company’s core values, future goals or any message you want to inspire your team with for the year ahead.

The finished piece can be proudly displayed in your office, serving as a daily reminder of your team’s collaboration and creativity. It’s the perfect new year team activity and we bring everything to you – art supplies, staff and all the equipment – at any venue in the UK. Reach out today for a free, bespoke quote!

Your new year kick off meeting is the perfect time to gather fresh ideas from your team, challenge their problem-solving skills and inspire them to think outside the box. If you’re looking for a business-focused challenge that’s fun, engaging and entertaining, Apprentices is the perfect team building activity for you!

Inspired by the hit show, your participants will step into the high-stakes boardroom, welcomed by dramatic music and our very own business mogul, Sir Alex Sweetex. Split into teams, they will receive their briefs and get to work on a series of business tasks designed to develop leadership, delegation, commercial awareness and teamwork, all while competing head-to-head with the other groups.

As the final boardroom session approaches, teams will present their ideas, hoping to impress Sir Alex and his expert panel. But be warned – those who fall short may hear the dreaded words: You’re fired!

This exciting, high-energy activity is sure to get your team thinking creatively, working collaboratively and ready to tackle the year ahead. We can personalise the tasks to match your company’s specific goals, making it the perfect team meeting idea for the new year. Reach out today to get a free, personalised proposal.

Another exciting business simulation team building activity to kick off the year, Dragons Lair is an immersive elevator pitch competition, inspired by the hit show. We’ll turn your office into the Dragons Lair, where our host will welcome you and introduce the enigmatic tycoon investors. You can nominate team members to join the panel or let our professional actors take on the role of judging the ideas.

In teams, participants will receive their briefs and compete to come up with the best invention or business idea. The challenge could be completely open-ended or something more specific to your business goals – we’ll customise it entirely to your requirements. From brainstorming and performing market research, to marketing and finance, teams will work through each step of the process, honing their creativity, problem-solving and collaboration skills.

For the final challenge, each team will need to prepare a pitch to impress the investors. They’ll have a chance to rehearse before stepping into the room where the Dragons are ready to hear their ideas and choose the winning team.

Whether you want to spark innovation or simply develop your team’s skills in a fun, competitive way, Dragons Lair is a great fit for an annual kick off meeting. Get in touch today for personalised recommendations and pricing!

Fortune Hunters is a thrilling, high-energy team building event inspired by the recent hit reality show, perfect for kicking off the new year with some excitement! Extremely fun yet strategic, this new year team building game challenges your team to communicate effectively and think on their feet as they hunt for the hidden fortune.

Here’s how it works: Your group will be split into teams and each team receives a locked briefcase. But only one contains the fortune! In each round, teams will compete in fun, entertaining challenges, with the winners earning the chance to either keep their briefcase or swap it with another team. Expect plenty of surprises, from sneaky peeks into competitors’ cases to opportunities for stealing!

The challenges are varied and accessible to everyone, featuring puzzles, scavenger hunts and estimation games. But only one team can claim victory each round. In the grand finale, the team holding the lucky briefcase gets to unveil their fortune, wrapping things up with an exciting medal ceremony.

It’s a fun way to bring some fresh competitive spirit to your team this year, while also sharpening problem-solving, time management and cooperation skills. Reach out today for a free, bespoke proposal!

After all the presentations and discussions about your new year business strategy, something unexpected happens – your MD is taken hostage, along with all the important business files! Don’t worry, it’s all part of our Kidnap Your MD event, a fun and immersive way to wrap up your kick off meeting that no one will forget.

Here’s the story: mysterious criminals, dressed all in black, kidnap your MD right under your nose, taking crucial company information with them. Before anyone realizes what’s happened, they’ve vanished without a trace!

Now, it’s up to your team to solve the case. Working in teams, you’ll gather clues, investigate fingerprints, analyse fibres, interview witnesses and even create e-fits of the suspects. It’s a thrilling, murder-mystery-style experience where teams race against the clock to figure out who’s behind the kidnapping, locate your boss and save the day.

If you’re looking to make a memorable impact at your new year staff meeting with a unique, interactive team activity, get in touch with us for pricing and personalised recommendations!

If you’re after mystery and excitement to make your new year team meeting truly unforgettable, Betrayers is the perfect activity. This thrilling game will keep your team on their toes as they compete to solve fun challenges. But there’s a twist! Someone on each team is secretly working undercover, sabotaging their own team to steal the win for themselves!

It’s a gripping, high-energy experience filled with dynamic challenges and the constant threat of deception. Racing against the clock, teams will face action-packed and intriguing rounds like Cipher Challenge – Solve puzzles to crack the codes on the lockboxes; Quest for Riches – Use an interactive scavenger hunt map to track down hidden items; Melodic Mystery – Can your team identify these tricky musical tones?

At the end of the event, teams will have the chance to unmask the betrayers and seek revenge. Or they might wrongly accuse an innocent teammate, handing victory to the undercover traitors instead!

This entertaining and unpredictable activity is the perfect way to add a bit of intrigue after your business presentation at this year’s kick off meeting. Get in touch today for a free, bespoke proposal in under 45 minutes!

Start the year with an action-packed activity that will energise your team through exciting, fast-paced challenges. Featuring immersive props, themed music, costumed actors and a variety of fun tasks suited to all skill levels, we bring Quid Games right to your location, anywhere in the UK.

In teams, participants compete to earn cash for their team’s fishbowl through a mix of strategy, quick thinking and a little luck. With guards keeping a close watch on the action, the pressure is on. But don’t worry, the games are easy to join in, so everyone can jump in and give it their best shot. Some challenges will be familiar from the hit show, while others will offer brand-new, exciting twists!

No one gets eliminated in our version and everyone stays in the game right to the end. The event wraps up with an exciting awards ceremony, where we’ll tally up the cash in each team’s fishbowl to crown the winners and hand out gold medals.

This high-energy event is a perfect new year meeting idea, boosting team spirit and creating some healthy competition. Get in touch today for a free, bespoke quote!

Push your team out of their comfort zones with Survival Island, an outdoor team building experience that teaches valuable skills in survival, resilience and teamwork. It’s the perfect way to kick off the year with a challenge that will bring your team together like never before.

Set at an outdoor venue of your choice, your team will face real-life survival scenarios, led by an expert with firsthand survival experience. Divided into teams, participants will tackle a range of exciting, hands-on challenges, including lighting fires with basic tools, building shelters, administering first aid, constructing stretchers, tying essential knots and creating water filters from natural materials like sand, gravel and charcoal.

We provide all the high-quality equipment and a fully immersive survival training programme that not only teaches essential survival techniques but also equips your team with valuable skills they can use in everyday work situations like resilience, adaptability, teamwork, decision-making under pressure and problem-solving.

If you’re looking for a unique and impactful way to start the year, this is the perfect new year team meeting idea. Get in touch today to request your free, bespoke quote!

Escape Rooms is a popular, crowd-pleasing team building activity your team will love! We bring the event to you, transforming your venue or office into an immersive escape room with several thrilling themes. Everything is provided, from props to costumed actors, making it a seamless addition to your annual company kick off meeting, no matter the space or team size.

For larger groups, teams can rotate through four different themed escape rooms: The Science Lab, Bunker, Prison Break and The Island, or you can mix and match to suit your event. Each storyline is carefully crafted with clever clues, engaging challenges and plenty of teamwork needed to crack the codes. And to add to the excitement, it’s not just about escaping – teams race to be the first to break out!

Escape Rooms team building activity can be adapted to fit your specific goals, making it an ideal choice for any kick off meeting, whether you’re hosting it off-site or right in your office. It’s a thrilling way to get your team working together and energised for the year ahead! Get in touch today for your free, bespoke quote.

If you’re looking for an activity that works for a mixed group with varying skill levels, Challenge 100 is the perfect pick. As the name suggests, teams get to choose from 100 mini-challenges across five categories: Sports, Creative, Sensory, Child’s Play and Brain Buster. The goal? Complete as many challenges as possible within the time limit to rack up points and beat the other teams. Our costumed marshalls will be there to judge the performances, award points and keep the score updated live as the event unfolds!

It’s a high-energy new year business meeting idea that brings excitement and a healthy dose of competition, perfect for kicking off the new year with a bang. Matching their individual strengths to the task at hand, teams will work their way through the Challenge Book with time to practice before stepping up to impress the marshalls. Pro tip: Creativity always scores big!

If you want to inject some energy and fun into your 2025 kick off meeting, Challenge 100 is your go-to. Get in touch today for a free, bespoke proposal!

Under Pressure is a great way to bring that game show atmosphere to your kick start meeting and begin the new year with all the energy and excitement you’re looking for! Set in a full-size inflatable arena, teams go head-to-head in epic challenges where teamwork is key to success.

Teams will rotate through each game, with time to practice and come up with the best strategies. Once it’s time to enter the arena, themed lighting and music set the scene, creating that under pressure atmosphere before the games even start. Our host keeps the scores and announces each round, with games ranging from all-or-nothing face-offs to timed challenges for points.

At the end, the scores are tallied and the top three teams are revealed in a fun awards ceremony, with medals for everyone on the podium and a bottle of bubbly for the gold team! We’ll bring everything to you, including equipment and event staff, to any location in the UK. Just get in touch today for your free, bespoke proposal!

Nothing brings a team together like a good laugh, and Master of the Tasks is exactly the way to kick off the new year! Inspired by the hit show, this hilarious team building activity has teams taking on a series of quirky tasks guaranteed to have everyone in stiches.

The challenges are revealed in golden envelopes, building anticipation as each new task comes to light. Some allow a 10-minute practice session, while others demand quick thinking and creativity on the spot with no prep time allowed! With each round, points are awarded and a live leaderboard keeps the stakes high, fuelling a bit of friendly rivalry alongside the laughs. Expect witty commentary, themed music and fun visuals to transport your team into a world of unforgettable challenges and impossible feats.

We bring everything straight to you, from the props and theming to a dedicated events team that handles everything from setup to pack down. If you’re looking for a team activity to make your kick off meeting memorable, get in touch for a free, bespoke proposal today!

Starting the year with a charity team building activity is a powerful way to unite your team and make a real difference. In the Charity Bike Build event, your team will assemble brand-new bicycles from scratch, which will then be donated to children in need in Africa.

We bring everything needed to your location, including all materials and our dedicated events team. Teams will dive into fun challenges to earn the bike parts, then get hands-on to build the bikes themselves, guided by an expert facilitator. At the end, your team can add a personalised message to each bike for the future rider. After the event, we’ll deliver the bikes to the nominated charity.

It’s a meaningful experience that fosters collaboration, practical skills, compassion and a sense of accomplishment, setting a positive tone for the year ahead. Plus, it reinforces your company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. Get in touch today for a free, tailored proposal delivered in under 45 minutes!

The Sleep Pods for the Homeless team building event offers your team the chance to make a meaningful impact by directly supporting those facing homelessness in harsh weather conditions. Ideal for a new year team building exercise, this activity brings your team together around a cause that truly matters right now in the winter.

In teams, participants will tackle fun, interactive challenges to earn the materials needed to build emergency Sleep Pods. Guided by our expert facilitator, teams will then assemble these life-saving shelters with specialised, thermal-insulative materials. The Sleep Pods help retain body heat, resist wind and rain, and can be set up in seconds, perfect for offering immediate shelter. After the event, we handle the delivery of all Sleep Pods to the charity, ensuring they reach those in need.

Hosting this impactful activity as part of your new year kick off meeting not only brings a current, urgent cause into focus but also strengthens team bonds as employees collaborate on a real-world solution. It’s an inspiring way to start the year, combining team building with a commitment to helping those in need. Get in touch for a free, bespoke proposal today!

Kick off 2025 with a fun and meaningful mini-golf team building activity! Putt for a Purpose not only encourages teamwork and creativity but also motivates everyone to come together and make a positive impact in the community.

Here’s how it works: Participants are split into smaller teams, each assigned to a mini-golf hole base. We’ll bring everything needed to your venue or office and the setup can be flexible to fit your space. Teams will take on engaging team building challenges to earn materials from the food bank supply zone, including boxes, cans and packages. They’ll use these supplies to design and build their own mini-golf holes.

Once all the holes are ready, everyone competes by navigating through the course and testing each other’s creations in a fun mini-golf competition. At the end of this kick off meeting event, the GOTO Events team will pack up all the food bank items used and donate them to a nominated charity, helping people in need in your local community.

If you’re looking for a fun yet meaningful activity to start the new year, get in touch today for personalised recommendations and costs!

Here’s another way to support a local charity through team building this new year: our Charity Bake Off is a hands-on baking experience taught by a Michelin-star-trained pastry chef. But we have a bigger purpose here – the baked goods will be delivered to a local homeless charity to help people in need.

We come to you with everything, including a fully equipped mobile kitchen, ingredients and all the tools for professional baking. Your group will be split into teams, each assigned to a work station complete with aprons and chef hats. After an impressive demo from the chef, it’s time to dive into baking an array of delicious goodies, like bread, cakes and pastries. This activity encourages collaboration as team members work together, learning new skills and sharing ideas to create delicious treats. There’ll be plenty of tasting opportunities and the chef will guide you through the baking process, ensuring that the products are of the highest quality.

At the end, we’ll pack up all the goodies and deliver them to a local homeless charity. If you want to add a competitive twist, teams can also compete against each other for the title of best bake. If you’d like to include this meaningful and collaborative activity in your annual kick off meeting this year, get in touch today for a free, bespoke proposal!

As many people look to boost their health goals for the new year, why not pair your kick off meeting with a wellness team building activity like a smoothie making class? This engaging event not only encourages teamwork and creativity but also allows participants to explore nutritious ingredients and learn how to make delicious, healthy smoothies together.

We’ll bring everything to you, a fully mobile smoothie bar, ingredients, equipment and an expert instructor. With impressive demos and hands-on tuition, you’ll learn how to create delicious and nutritious smoothies, exploring different flavour combinations and healthy ingredients along the way. Then it’s time for a little competition as teams go head-to-head to create their own signature smoothie, complete with a catchy name and presentation. Points are awarded for taste, nutritional facts, creativity and market appeal!

It’s a fantastic way to energise your team, foster collaboration and set a positive tone for the year ahead, all while having fun and bonding over a shared commitment to wellness!

If mental wellbeing and work-life balance are on your agenda for the new year, the Living Art workshop offers a refreshing way to help your team unwind and reconnect with nature through a creative, upcycling-focused team building activity.

In our Living Art workshop, your team will turn discarded items into stunning, eco-friendly artwork. It’s a blend of gardening, DIY and creativity that sends a meaningful message as you kick off the year. Guided by expert facilitators, participants will learn upcycling techniques as they dive into crafting unique pieces using recycled materials, plants, moss and driftwood. Whether transforming old frames into lush green artwork or turning old shoes into charming planters, the experience will inspire everyone to see everyday objects in a whole new way.

At the end of the day, each participant can take home their living art creation to add a touch of nature to their desk or home, a reminder of both the team effort and the value of sustainable practices.

Reach out today for a free, bespoke quote for the Living Art workshop and start the new year with an inspiring team experience!

A Kokedama Workshop brings a unique and refreshing twist to your annual company kick off meeting. Focusing on mental wellbeing, this hands-on activity invites participants to slow down, connect with nature and learn the calming art of Japanese kokdedama.

On the day, your team will take on themed challenges to earn the materials needed to create kokedama – the decorative plants with their roots wrapped in moss balls. With the event guided by our expert, you’ll learn about the history of kokedama and its significance in Japanese culture, and of course, how to prepare, build and care for your own kokedama.

Not only will you pick up some handy gardening skills, but this team activity also offers a relaxing and therapeutic experience, with a blend of creativity with mindfulness, fostering a sense of calm and focus to carry into the year ahead. Contact us today for a free, personalised proposal delivered to you in under 45 minutes.

Planning a virtual kick off meeting for your remote team? We offer a range of new year virtual team building activities to add excitement and connection to your meeting. From thrilling murder mysteries and interactive escape rooms to game show-style competitions and culinary challenges, each event is hosted live by a professional host who keeps everyone entertained. Every activity is expertly designed to encourage collaboration, teamwork and an immersive, enjoyable atmosphere that feels far beyond the typical online meeting. Our virtual team building activities include:

• Virtual Around the World
• Virtual Master of the Tasks
• Virtual Team Quiz
• Virtual Gameshow Bonanza
• Virtual Murder Mystery
• Virtual Escape Room
• Virtual Cooking Events

For more ideas, recommendations and costs, get in touch with our expert event managers today!