The days of trust falls, two truths and a lie, simple scavenger hunts, human knot, and egg drop are gone. In the spring and summer months, there are a variety of outdoor team building activities you can get involved in. Whether it be for corporate events, or just to get out of the office and into the heart of the action, we have something for every team with over 100 fun and unique outdoor team building ideas.
According to a recent survey conducted by Deloitte, 79% of respondents said that a sense of belonging was important to ensure the success of a workplace as employees were more likely to feel valued enough to stay in their jobs. Research also shows that simply being outdoors in nature can improve cognitive function, reduce psychological stress, improve sleep, and fosters creativity. Due to this, companies are now starting to introduce corporate outdoor events into their retention strategies to take place at least twice a year.
So, let’s have a look at our top 34 outdoor team building activities for unforgettable experiences.
1. Soap Box Derby
If you’d like to get creative this summer, why not get involved in our Soap Box Derby outdoor team building event where you and your team will go head-to-head with the rest of your colleagues in a wacky and fun activity. Plan, design, decorate, dress, and race your kart against other teams to come out on top. In this variation of the famous soap box race, you will get competitive, and work together to gain as many points as possible and showcase your artistic skills but also stand out as you race around the track (potentially living out your Mario Kart dream!).
Speak to one of our event specialists today to book this team building activity!
2. The Crystal Team Challenge
Indoors or outdoors, our famous Crystal Team Challenge is the perfect opportunity to take on a series of thrilling challenges to accumulate points and come out on top as the winning team. The more points you earn, the more time you’ll have in the cash grabber Dome, the final activity where you’ll collect the golden tickets that may pave your way onto the podium or relegate your team to last! Across four different zones, with eight different activities, test your mental and physical skills as you make your way through the Crystal Challenge landscape. Curious about our most exciting outdoor team building activity?
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3. Company Fun Day
If you’re not yet sure which activity to choose from (we don’t blame you, there are quite a few!), why not design the perfect event for you and your team? This bespoke corporate outdoor team building event package allows you to choose your favourite activities from our extensive portfolio. Whether it’s giant inflatables or mental and skill challenges, we can help you choose the best activities for your team. Once these have been chosen, get ready to get competitive! Teams will be formed, a funky warm-up will take place, and then you’re off to compete head-to-head in your hand-picked activities to become the summer champions!
If you’d like to find out how to build your perfect summer outdoor team building event, get in touch today for a free quote.
4. It’s A Knockout
Inflatables and foam, anyone? It’s time to unleash the fun with our It’s A Knockout team building event! In this extremely popular outdoor team building event, not only will you get to show off your athletic prowess as you take on teams head-to-head, you will get the chance to blow off some steam in an entertaining and laughter-filled activity. You will get the chance to wear wacky costumes, demonstrate your skills as a team, and compete against one another! We’re talking slippery slides, giant washing machines, relay races, and other hilarious inflatables. On a hot summer’s day, this is the perfect way to destress!
If you would like to book, get in touch with our event specialists today.
5. Survival Island
Ditch the office and bond with your team outdoors! Do you have what it takes to survive the challenges of the great outdoors with the rest of your team? In this fun outdoor team challenge, you and your group will have to work together to complete games and activities to survive in the wilderness (don’t worry, we won’t abandon you in a forest somewhere!). Not only will you be trained in basic survival skills, you will learn other transferable skills to take back to the office alongside a newfound sense of trust built with your teammates!
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6. Putt for Purpose
It’s mini-golf with a charity twist! Score cards and tiny pencils at the ready as you and your team design the most challenging golf hole in this creative outdoor team building activity. With items from your pack and the creative zone, your team will need to plan, design, and construct your team golf hole. Once the whole golf course has been made, each team will play the full course to see who will be crowned winners! When the event draws to a close, the GOTO Events team will dismantle and pack all the items used to construct your courses for donation to the nominated charity or family in need.
If you want to make a difference, get in touch today for a free, bespoke quote.
7. Archery and Duck Herding
Have you ever seen anything better than a flock of ducks taking on an obstacle course? Perhaps you would like to give duck herding a try! Working on a rotation, you and your team will get a chance to experience not only duck herding, but an archery challenge. With highly-trained instructors, you will be taught how to use traditional long bows. Each member of your team will have a chance to shoot arrows from a sizeable distance, but you must achieve the required score to win. It’s time to get outdoors and experience the crisp air as you take part in these two fun-filled activities!
8. Teamopoly
Step onto the board with our fun and challenging Teamopoly outdoor team building event. It’s time to roll the giant dice and take on other teams to score points as you make your way around our super-sized board. With a range of interactive activities, Teamopoly is a great way to test your skills and get competitive. From chance cards to community chest cards and activities off the board, will you and your team become the big cheeses, bankrupt your colleagues, and win the gold medals and bubbly?
Speak to one of our event specialists for more details!
9. The Gladiator
It’s time to enter the arena and bring out your competitive side in this fun-filled outdoor team building event! The day begins with your guests being divided into Gladiators and Contenders to compete in a series of brutal yet hilarious head-to-head challenges. Get out of your comfort zone, and channel your inner superhero as you take on the Bungee Run challenge. Perhaps you’re better suited to the dangerous Assault Course where you will race against the clock to retrieve the vital puzzle pieces to help claim your victory. Do you have what it takes to be the winning Gladiator or Contender team?
Get in touch to book your event and find out!
10. Around the World
If you’re itching to travel the world but you’re on a budget, it’s time to get competitive this summer with our Around the World outdoor team building activity. Your group will be split into teams that will compete head-to-head on a variety of fun and challenging activities themed by different countries. Get into your sportiest outfit and rotate around the different countries playing archery, volleyball, team ski, human table football, and more! Can you guess the countries these activities are from?
To find out if you’re right and get booked in, get in touch with our team today.
11. School Sports Day
Headbands and war paint are more than welcome in this extremely fun and nostalgic outdoor corporate team building activity! With a range of familiar games and sports, you and your team will go head-to-head with other teams to earn points and be crowned the winners! Complete with a funky warm-up at the start, and a thrilling medal ceremony at the end, this is a great event to get competitive and throw back to your school sports days. Remember when the music was playing loud over the speakers and all you could see were coloured bibs on a field? This team building activity will bring back all the familiar activities as well as many funny twists and challenges!
Speak with a member of our team for more information!
12. Olympic Sports Day
Are you an Olympian? It’s time to find out! With a range of fun and serious outdoor activities, you and your team will compete with other teams to find out who is the best and deserves the Olympic medals. With various activities such as the classic Track & Field sports, other Sports Day Races, Field Games like volleyball and dodgeball, a giant Human Table Football game, and of course a Tug of War finale, this outdoor team building activity is built to test your skills, sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play.
Are you ready for the challenge? Get in touch to discuss your event today.
13. Totally Wipedout
Totally Wipedout is guaranteed to build fun-filled and hilarious memories. With guests separated into teams, they will take part in a range of head-to-head activities to accumulate as many points as possible and be crowned the winners. With giant inflatables and the famous big red balls, it’s a great way to cool off in the summer whilst showing off your competitive side.
If you’d like more information, get in touch today.
14. Superhero Challenge
It’s time to throw on your cape, belt and mask! Whether you choose to wear a costume or not, everyone is a superhero in this fun-filled outdoor team building event. With games spread across two main zones, the Battle Zone and the Speed Zone, you and your team will be tested against other superhero squads to see who will make it to the Final Showdown. Your skills will be tested in challenges such as the Pillow Bash, Joust Duel, and finally, the Giant Inflatable Assault Course.
Will you be the best superhero squad?
15. Quintessentially English
If a day in the sun is what your team needs this summer, the Quintessentially English team building event is the perfect way to get out of the office in true, English style! With a range of different Quintessentially English activities such as croquet, archery, giant garden games, garden races, and more, this team building activity is a great way to channel your competitive spirit, and spend a relaxing day out with your team! To get onto the podium, gain the highest amount of points and you compete head-to-head in different challenges. Will your team get the gold medal, or the losers’ wooden spoon?
Request your free bespoke quote for this event!
16. Outdoor Adrenaline
It’s time for an action-packed day in the countryside with our Outdoor Adrenaline team building activity. Your guests will be split into teams to rotate through a range of thrilling activities such as quad bike trails, scoring the winning goal, duck herding and other hilarious outdoor challenges.
If you want to bring the WOW factor to your outdoor team building experience, get in touch with our team today!
17. Country Sports
Sometimes getting out of the office and into the great outdoors is necessary. With this fun-filled outdoor team building challenge, you will have the chance to build an event with Country Sports activities that interest you and your team. Whether you choose duck herding, archery, Quintessentially English activities, or axe throwing, this event is rooted in tradition and designed for all ages and group sizes. Not feeling competitive? No problem! You can take part in casual rounds or head-to-head activities.
To create your bespoke outdoor country sports event, speak to one of our event specialists today!
18. Wizard Games
If you ever wanted to be a wizard for a day, you and your team can now show off your magical skills in a range of different mental and physical challenges in our Wizard Games team building activity. Built with three different zones, you will find yourself in Hogschool Conundrums, Mischief Managed and Tri Wizard Challenges. You will have to compete head-to-head with other teams to earn as many coins as possible to progress to the Quidditch Finale. Are you ready for some magic?
19. Bear Grylls Survival Experience
The ultimate outdoor team building challenge just got a little more challenging! With the help of our highly-trained instructors, you and your team will go head-to-head in a range of different and difficult survival challenges. Each of these challenges are designed to fit your team’s specific requirements. You will get the opportunity to learn more about wilderness rescue, the local environment, the high ropes, and more!
Are you up for the challenge? Get a free bespoke quote today!
20. Let’s Get Ready to Jungle
In this thrilling and challenging outdoor corporate event, you are stranded in a remote jungle with your guests. In teams, you will face time-based challenges to see which team is the best equipped to deal with the wild jungle. With the help of your event manager, you will learn how to build your own shelter, work through different challenge zones, and be faced with your deepest darkest fears. Whether that be snakes, tarantulas, or other jungle bugs, you and your team will have to work together to collect as many gold stars as possible to come out on top.
Ready to step out of your comfort zone? Reach out to our event specialists today.
21. The Who Dares Experience
Who Dares? Do you? With the help of a former Special Forces Operator, you and your team will have the opportunity to test your resilience, adaptability and teamwork in a once-in-a-lifetime event. With a range of different survival training outdoor activities, immersive team building scenarios and a variety of inspiring lessons, you will not only learn more about your team members, but also about yourself!
22. Survivor
Test your survival skills and knowledge in this intense and challenging outdoor team building activity. Your group will be divided into teams that will compete head-to-head in various survival team building activities. You will learn essential survival skills and develop your perseverance, which will help you get a head start and closer to the final challenge. With activities such as Team Flag, Walk the Plank, Build a Den and Rescue Mission, you and your team will be tested to see which team has the strongest will.
If you’d like to learn more, get in touch today.
23. Black Cab Treasure Hunt
How well do you know London? With its many landmarks and famous locations, you have to find the hidden clues in the City while travelling with your own dedicated black cab and driver! Using the newest technologies and some help from your driver, you and your team will be pitted against other teams to solve the challenges and find the treasure.
Fancy a bit of competitive sightseeing? Reach out to our team to find out more!
24. Masterpiece
Whether you’re a secret artist or not, this challenging and fun activity is a great way to bring the team together. As you work your way through brainteasers and hilarious sports challenges, your team will earn “money” to use in the art shop. Here, they can gather the materials needed to put together the Masterpiece. This creative challenge is a great opportunity to work together in a team and create a unique piece of collective artwork. Pick your own bespoke picture to paint or let one of our event managers select a beautiful design for you. You can even take this wonderful art piece with you back into the office as a memory of your collaboration and teamwork during this exciting outdoor team building activity.
Get booked in today and release your artistic skills.
25. Charity Bike Build
Charity Bike Build is the perfect outdoor team building activity to roll up your sleeves and make a difference. Your guests will be divided into teams to take part in a range of challenges, including gathering the parts necessary to build a bike that will provide a young child with fun and freedom! You will have the chance to learn more about the parts whilst improving your teamwork skills. Once the engineers have given you the thumbs up, these bikes will be checked and donated to your chosen charity or to our charity partner, ReCycle.
If you’d like to make a difference, get in touch to book this team building event.
26. Master of the Tasks
A complete and utter barrel of laughs, the Master of the Tasks indoor or outdoor team building event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your hidden skills. Can you and your team separate Smarties faster than the other teams whilst wearing boxing gloves? Can you draw the most interesting caricature using a variety of different condiments? This fun and interactive outdoor team building activity is inclusive, interactive, and absolutely hilarious.
To get a free bespoke quote, speak to one of our event specialists.
27. Go Mad in the Country
Combining a murder mystery, treasure hunt and outdoor team building activities, Go Mad in the Country is built to challenge your team! With a range of different themes to choose from, teams will get involved in an intense ‘who dunnit’ game. Along the way, you will meet different characters who will provide you with a variety of clues and quizzes. This will test both your mental and physical skills whilst helping you come to a conclusion before the other teams! Whether your event takes place in the countryside or in the heart of the city, you will be transported to a different world that is guaranteed to immerse you into the story. Do you have the detective skills to find out who committed the crime?
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28. Chain Reaction
The smaller parts really do make the bigger picture in this challenging and creative outdoor activity for team building! Your group will be split into teams to construct different components of a metal structure. With various trigger points and mechanical components, your team’s structure will connect with the structures from other teams. As they link together, watch your creations come together in a seamless Chain Reaction! With this activity, you will nurture strong relationships with your team and learn ways to effectively communicate with your colleagues.
To find out more, get in touch with our team today!
29. Lights, Camera, Action
Are you looking for the perfect team building event to mix creativity with competition? Get behind the camera for a day (or even in front of it) in this creative outdoor team building event. In teams, participants will get involved in scriptwriting, costume designing, filming and editing. This hilarious and fun-filled event is your team’s opportunity to live their very own Hollywood experience. Once you have created your masterpiece, you and your team will showcase your short movie in front of everyone. It’s a great way to boost morale, step out of your comfort zone and show your competitive side.
If you like how this sounds, get in touch today.
30. Spy School Treasure Hunt
You will feel excited and on edge in this epic treasure hunt team building, let loose in a world where you don’t know who to trust. As you work in your team to decipher clues and investigate what’s amiss, you will be tested against other teams to determine which ones are the kings and queens of espionage.
If you’d like to find out more, get in touch today.
31. Kidnap your MD
Your MD has been kidnapped and it is up to you and your team to earn the ransom money to get them back! In this fun outdoor corporate team building activity, you will engage in mental and physical challenges and compete head-to-head to earn the ransom. Starting off with a dramatic scene of your MD being taken away by a dangerous group, you will be left with a set of clues and evidence to help you determine the whereabouts of your MD. Will you succeed in your mission? Let’s find out what!
32. Record Breakers
Are you ready to break some records? Across four different zones, your guests will be divided into teams to see who can top a variety of records. With challenges ranging from building the tallest Jenga tower, untangling a human knot, and other hilarious tasks, you and your team will compete to see who will be crowned the winner. This outdoor team building activity is designed to test your skills and silliness, so get ready for some fun!
If you’d like to find out more, speak to our team today.
33. Apprentices
Do you and your colleagues have the skills needed to take on the most thrilling challenge? With a range of different activities that will test your creativity and skills in the boardroom, this outdoor team building activity encourages you to think outside of the box and stand out amongst a sea of corporate minions. Challenges include Gift of the Gab, Shopping Channel Showdown and On the Box. Which one will you choose?
Looking for an exciting team building activity for 2024?
Make your 2024 summer outdoor corporate team building event one to remember with a fun and interactive challenge that is suitable for your whole team. Our team can advise you on the best event to suit your needs in less than 45 minutes!