The office summer party is a much-anticipated highlight of the work calendar – a chance for teams to step away from their desks, unwind and make unforgettable memories in a fun, laid-back setting. It’s also the perfect way to strengthen work relationships and show your team some well-earned appreciation for their hard work.
At GOTO Events, we’re on a mission to make your corporate summer party so epic, your team will be talking about it for years! We create outrageously fun experiences designed to have your team in fits of laughter. Our portfolio is bursting with options – whether you’re up for high-energy outdoor challenges or exciting indoor activities with bouncy castles that unleash your inner child, nostalgic games that take you back to the good old days and team challenges that’ll have you high-fiving like champions!
We deliver fully packaged corporate summer parties that are ready to go, complete with mobile event equipment and a team that brings the fun straight to you. Need some inspiration? Check out our top 13 corporate summer event ideas below and get ready to make a splash!
1. Soap Box Derby
- Activity type: Outdoor event packed with active and creative challenges.
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Event overview: In teams, build and design your own wacky race carts, dress up your racer then get ready to hit the pedal to the metal.
Soap Box Derby is a hilarious corporate summer event idea where teams plan, build and decorate their own wacky race carts. They’ll even dress up their designated driver, prepping for the ultimate race. After passing all the safety checks and parading their creations, it’s time for head-to-head laps around the crazy course, pounding it down the track to get the quickest time. As you might have guessed, speed alone won’t win the race, as there are added points for innovation, creativity, teamwork and best-dressed drivers!
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
2. The Crystal Team Challenge
- Activity type: Outdoor or indoor mental and physical challenges in an immersive gameshow setting.
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Event overview: Hilarious team activities set in four uniquely themed zones, working together to win crystals and beat the opposition.
The Crystal Team Challenge is packed with fun and exciting games that will test both mental agility and physical skill. Working through four themed zones, Medieval, Aztec, Industrial and Futuristic, your teams will aim to complete the challenges to win shiny crystals. The grand finale? Dive into the gigantic inflatable dome for the ultimate cash grab challenge! Grab as many golden tickets as you can to skyrocket your team to the top of the leaderboard. But watch out! Sneaky silver tickets will deduct points, so be strategic and don’t jeopardise your team’s journey towards victory!
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
3. It’s a Knockout
- Activity type: Inflatable outdoor activities full of laughter and entertainment.
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Event overview: With the music pumping and our host hyping up the atmosphere, compete against other teams in hilarious inflatable challenges.
It’s a Knockout is an epic summer corporate event idea, full of giant inflatables, slippery slides (yes, you may get wet!), enough foam to fill an Olympic swimming pool and competitiveness that you may not have seen from your colleagues before. Teams will rotate around different zones, playing each activity head-to-head with the opposing teams. We’re talking Giant Inflatable Assault Course, Gladiator Joust, Wet Walls and Giant Inflatable Washing Machines!
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
4. Company Fun Day
- Activity type: A pick-and-mix outdoor event for the ultimate corporate summer party.
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Event overview: Teams rotate through a selection of epic outdoor activities and compete head-to-head in hilarious inflatable battles.
Company Fun Day is a bespoke corporate summer party package that allows you to pick and mix all your favourite activities. Our portfolio includes a range of fun activities involving huge inflatables, colourful props, crazy costumes and some exciting surprises on the way! Guests will be split into teams competing head-to-head with one another to win points and become the summer champions. Activities include Bungee Race, Assault Course, Wet Wall, Gladiator Joust, Sweeper and more.
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
5. GPS Treasure Hunt
- Activity type: An exciting outdoor treasure hunt challenge customised for a location of your choice.
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Event overview: Teams set off on an exciting treasure hunt, exploring a local area while engaging in fun team building challenges.
Get ready for an action-packed adventure with the GPS Treasure Hunt! Teams will embark on a thrilling quest, armed with iPads loaded with an interactive custom map. Along the way, they’ll unlock epic challenges and surprises, from brain-teasing trivia to laugh-out-loud photo and video challenges. But expect the unexpected! With twists at every turn, teams must think fast, collect virtual treasure hunt items and rack up bonus points. This isn’t just a game, it’s a high-energy, strategy-fuelled race that brings out creativity, teamwork and plenty of laughter.
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
6. Charity Bike Build
- Activity type: A dynamic indoor or outdoor experience where teams gain practical skills while making a real impact on someone's life.
- Group size: 2 – 1,000
- Event overview: Teams will work together to build bicycles from scratch, which will be donated to charity, making a lasting impact beyond the event.
Charity Bike Build is a heartwarming and impactful company summer event where employees take part in expert-led workshops to learn how to build bikes from scratch. Through engaging challenges, teams earn bike parts and collaborate to assemble their creations. But don’t worry, our friendly crew is on hand to offer guidance along the way. Once the bikes are built, teams can personalise them with a unique message for the future rider, adding a special touch to their charitable efforts. After the event, the completed bikes are donated to our partner charity, where they’ll be distributed to children in need across Africa.
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
7. Master of the Tasks
- Activity type: Hilarious team building challenges in an unforgettable indoor or outdoor experience.
- Group size: 5 – 1,000
- Event overview: Teams compete in quirky challenges for the top spot on the podium.
Master of the Tasks is a fun-filled corporate summer event that’s packed with laughter, surprises and unpredictable challenges that will keep everyone on their toes.
Tasks are unveiled one by one from golden envelopes, with some offering time to strategise, while others dive straight into the chaos! Creativity, quick thinking and a good sense of humour are key as teams take on each quirky task.With points earned after every round and a live leaderboard to keep the competition intense, who will come out on top?
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
8. Country Sports
- Activity type: Pick and mix from a selection of traditional country sports for a nostalgia-packed company summer event.
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Event overview: Designed for mixed teams of all abilities, country sports include target archery, badminton, croquet, duck herding and more.
The Country Sports event offer an excellent chance to embrace the great outdoors, featuring a diverse range of activities catering to all tastes. Rooted in tradition, yet with modern twists, our activities are designed for mixed teams of all ages and group sizes. Whether you prefer casual rounds or head-to-head games, there’s something for every team.
One of the most beloved country sports events, Duck Herding, promises a quackin’ good time! Watch as a lively flock of ducks is set loose, while a highly trained sheepdog awaits your command to skilfully guide them through an obstacle course and back into their pen. No need to worry – an expert handler will be on hand to offer guidance and keep the fun flowing!
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
9. Survival Island
- Activity type: An outdoor team building challenge designed to push your team beyond their comfort zone.
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Event overview: Teams have to complete survival tasks in an extraordinary corporate summer event led by survival professionals.
If you’re looking for something different this summer, Survival Island team building adventure provides the best opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and develop some essential transferable skills.
How does it work? Your team will find themselves stranded in a remote location, with only their wits and resourcefulness to survive. Using ingenuity and survival skills, they must navigate the island, making the most of whatever they can scavenge from their surroundings. Each survival challenge is designed to engage every team member, harnessing the power of nature to overcome obstacles. As teams advance through the training zones, they’ll sharpen their skills, working towards becoming the ultimate survivalists.
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
10. Putt for a Purpose
- Activity type: An outdoor or indoor charity team building event.
- Group size: 5 – 500
- Event overview: A special activity that combines the fun of mini-golf with the satisfaction of giving back to the community.
Putt for a Purpose transforms the classic mini-golf game into a unique office summer party by adding in an exciting charity twist. Swing away for a cause and turn every hole into a chance to make a difference!
In teams, guests have to use their creativity and communication skills to build a mini-golf hole using food bank items like cans and cereal boxes. Once the mini-golf course comes to life, it’s game on! Teams will take turns playing the full course in a spirited, friendly competition. At the end if the event, we will dismantle the golf course and carefully pack up the food bank items which we will deliver to a charity of your choosing.
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
11. The Gladiator
- Activity type: An energetic outdoor sports activity that will test your team’s strategy and agility.
- Group size: 10 – 500
- Event overview: Teams will compete in a series of physical challenges including giant inflatable, obstacle courses and huge puzzles.
With The Gladiator, your team will experience an epic corporate summer party with an exhilarating activity that will ignite everyone’s competitive spirit. With a variety of thrilling challenges waiting to be conquered, each Gladiator and Contender will have a chance to showcase their power within the arena. But this spectacle goes beyond strengths and physical ability – strategy and teamwork are key! From giant inflatable courses to huge puzzles, your team will have a blast competing as if their lives depend on it!
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
12. Under Pressure
- Activity type: An immersive indoor event filled with competitive, edge-of-your-seat team challenges.
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Event overview: Tackle fast-paced challenges with your team in the full-size inflatable arena.
Under Pressure is a high-energy experience blending excitement, teamwork and a gameshow atmosphere for an unforgettable corporate summer event. With dramatic lighting, pulse-pounding music, themed props and a full-size inflatable game arena, your team will feel the adrenaline rush as they compete in a series of fast-paced tasks.
Led by a lively host, teams must think quickly, communicate effectively and work together to rack up points and climb the leaderboard.
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
13. Foraging Experience
- Activity type: An outdoor foraging adventure that combines sustainability with hands-on skills.
- Group size: 2 – 1,000
- Event overview: Embark on a foraging adventure tailored to your location and specific requests.
Looking for a corporate summer event that’s truly one of a kind? Join an expert-guided Foraging Experience across stunning UK locations, where your team will learn to responsibly gather wild plants, fruits and mushrooms.
Then, take your harvest to a local restaurant, where top chefs will turn it into a unique, delicious meal. Share good food, great company and an unforgettable experience that brings your team closer to nature and each other!
- Location: Any location in the UK, we bring this activity to you.
- How to book: Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
Looking for the best summer corporate event ideas?
Make your 2025 corporate summer party the best one yet with activities that’ll have your team laughing out loud. Our team will guide you through the best options and provide a tailored proposal with pricing in under 45 minutes.