Activities for Team Building Events & Away Days
Browse through our best team building activities for work available across the UK. Our team event ideas range from a couple of hours to full team away days. Also, we have over 20 virtual team building events full of fun interactive games and challenges.
Activities
Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt
- Explore your location
- Self-run, start anytime
- Great value, app technology
- Team challenges & puzzles
Spy School
- Spy themed challenges
- Self-run – start any time
- Great value, latest technology
- GPS and image recognition
Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt
- Fully organised pub quiz hunt
- Self run – start any time
- Test general pub knowledge
- Hilarious team challenges
Pizza Making
- Create and make pizza’s
- Learn to toss dough
- Fun, games & competitions
- Prosecco, dough balls, nibbles
Pub Olympics
- Indoor pub style games
- Air hockey, casino, darts
- Everyone involved
- Dry hire or event managed
Chain Reaction
- Encourages team cooperation
- Design & build simple tasks
- Link chain sections together
- Produces a domino reaction
Stop The Clocks
- Race against the clock
- Multiple skill challenges
- Lowest time wins
- Mental & physical tasks
The Ultimate Treasure Hunt
- The best of the best
- Exciting trivia & quizzes
- Huge variety of challenges
- GPS smartphone app
Old School Sports Day
- Classic school sports games
- Small or large groups
- Sack race, egg & spoon
- House team colours
Crystal Challenge
- Physical & mental tasks
- Large, full day event
- Compete in zones
- Crystal dome finale
Crime Scene Investigation
- Realistic crime investigation
- Scotland Yard detectives
- Solve the murder mystery
- Use real forensic procedures
Retro Showdown
- Variety of retro gameshows
- TV classics from the 80s & 90s
- Bulleye, Catchphase
- Million Dollar Drop finale
Challenge 100
- Compete in many challenges
- Mental agility, common sense
- Scavenger hunt tasks
- Racing against the clock
Chocolate Making
- Choice of Chocolate workshop
- Expert chocolatiers
- Temper, pipe, mix
- Take your treats home
Soap Box Derby
- Design soap box cars
- Construct & build
- Test & develop
- Head to head races
Cocktail Making
- Learn to mix & shake cocktails
- Shake, muddle and strain
- Play team games
- Can also include food
Thriller Challenge
- Learn the ultimate routine
- Ice breaker, energiser or event
- Hair & makeup
- West End Choreographers
Drumming
- Learn your rhythm
- Professional instruments
- Energetic instructor
- Icebreaker or event
The Detective
- Thrilling crime investigation
- Solve cryptic clues
- Forensic & FBI techniques
- Meet with informants
Roller Coaster
- Construct & build activity
- Roller coaster contraption
- Link sections together
- Creates large roller coaster
Generation Game
- 20 energising activities
- Game show format
- Comical game host
- Retro theme
Around the World
- Cultural themed challenges
- Fully managed treasure hunt
- Creative video challenges
- Latest app technology
Hostage Kidnap
- Rescue your kidnapped CEO
- Scotland Yard Detectives
- Surveillance & negotiating
- Meet up with informants
Bridge Build
- Design & engineer a bridge
- Teams build each section
- Creates one long bridge
- Remote controlled car finale
Ready Steady Bake
- GBBO inspired activity
- 3 baking challenges
- Expert chefs on hand
- Baking station per team
Battle Archery Tag
- Dodgeball but with arrows
- Battle against each other
- Bunkers and barriers
- Latest Archery Craze!
Clap Happy
- Blast of colour, fun & energy
- Rhythm adventure
- Brings team together
- Amazing ice breaker
Haka Challenge
- Genuine Maori warriors
- Truly unique ice breakers
- New Zealand dance
- Team learn the moves
Battle of Olympus
- Olympic inspired event
- Variety of fun filled activities
- Head to head challenges
- Teams represents a country
Crafty Workshop
- Variety of creative events
- All materials and craft
- Presentation boxes
- Ideal for larger groups
Zorb Bubble Games
- Classic games like bulldog, relay races
- Event co-ordinator
- Zorb Bubbles
- Fun forfeits to play
Life Drawing
- Nude male or female life model
- Private city centre venue
- All drawing materials included
- Not to serious art class
Dance Classes
- Variety of dance themes
- Fun choreographed routine
- Can build confidence
- Free venue finding service
Den of Dragons
- Develop a new product
- Design & build the product
- Business themed activity
- Pitch to the Dragons
Krypton Factor
- Competitive fun activity
- Variety of challenges
- Brings everyone together
- Prize for the winning team
Smartphone Christmas Treasure Hunt
- Pub quiz & bar crawl in one
- Self-run, so start anytime
- Great value, app technology
- Perfect for Christmas parties
Escape Rooms
- Interactive escape rooms
- Challenges, puzzles, clues
- Themed rooms
- Will you escape in time?
Bubble Football
- Inflatable bubbles
- Footballs, bibs and goals
- Pitch hire included
- Event Co-ordinator / Referee
Get in The Zone
- Over 100 fun challenges
- Physical, Mental, Creative
- Professional host
- Includes energisers
Lip Sync Battle
- Battle in different team
- Choreographed routine
- Challenges people
- Perfect for all ages & abilities
Masterpiece Challenge
- Communication is key
- Paint & create a collage
- Fully inclusive activity
- Fantastic indoor activity
Mission Possible
- Become secret agents
- Crack codes, diffuse bombs
- Variety of challenges
- Action packed team day
Mobile Cocktail Making
- Learn to mix & shake cocktails
- Professional bartenders
- Drinks, glassware, ice, etc
- Run in offices, hotels, venues
Perfume Making
- Create your own fragrance
- Professionally run
- Choose from 21 blends
- Interactive & educational
Wacky Wheels
- Earn sponsorship money
- Learn to design the car
- Build your wacky racer
- Mini head to head races
Successopoly
- Giant Monopoly board
- Indoors or outdoors
- Includes all equipment and props
- Costumed compare to host
Superhero Challenge
- Superhero’s are winners!
- Variety of challenges
- Physical, mental and skill challenges
- Superhero assault course finale
The Escape Challenge
- Can you escape?
- Cryptic tasks, riddles, puzzles
- Great indoor activity
- Promotes logic and creativity
TV Tastic Quiz
- Ultimate quiz event
- Classics & modern quiz shows
- Buzzers, interactive rounds
- Prize for the winner
Movie Madness
- Create your own movie
- Fun and engaging event
- Encourages people to think outside the box
- All equipment included
Casino Themed Evenings
- Feeling lucky?
- Classic casino games
- Managed by us
- Giant dollar signs, cards etc.
Commercial Teambreak
- Create an TV advert
- Good for team bonding
- Camera’s & props included
- Prizes and awards to be won
It's a Knockout Team Challenge
- Wacky multi team game
- Based on the hit TV show
- Large groups only
- Wet, wild & funny
Space Survival
- Space-themed challenges
- Activity Co-ordinator
- Explore the city centre
- Fun & Competitive
Why Do Team Building Events?
In recent years, businesses have realised the importance of effective team activities and ideas to support the development of staff.
Since being established in 2007 our team building company has sourced and developed many activities for away days. Many of the events develop teams with a variety of key soft skills, problem solving, communication and leadership skills.
Our range of group team building activities in the UK have blended collaborative tasks with communication and creative thinking to improve positive team dynamics long after your team away day.
Take a read of Stephen Covey’s seven habits where he describes ways to grow personally to become more effective within a group. This will help in deciding the type of team building day you want to create.
How to Choose the Perfect Team Building Activity?
There are many things to consider when choosing the right team activities for your event, however following these key points will ensure a positive experience.
Why are you doing it? What is the goal you are hoping to achieve with the team event?
This is ultimately the most important point to understand and make take some time to come to the correct outcome. Most companies fall into the trap of just thinking that they need to have a fun activity for their staff every year. This is a nice idea, but businesses can see greater results if they just spend more time thinking about why we need to do a team building activity.
If it’s a brand new work place team and you’re hoping to break the ice and get everyone acquainted, then a fun more casual approach could be the answer. Or maybe, you are looking to create some competition between teams and departments as part of the sales strategy. Based on these two scenarios our event planners would suggest totally different corporate team building ideas.
So spend more time thinking about the goal you want to achieve to ultimately achieve more. Also, team away days are not free, they cost money, so there is a good chance that someone at the top of the corporate chain wants to see results. This comes to our next point, tangible outcomes.
Focus on the tangible outcomes you except by doing the team activity
Team activities are more than just having fun, they are a mixture of exercises to help build cohesion and performance through a multitude of mutual group issues. They instigate discussions and are a brilliant educational tool that can be continued back at the office or workplace.
So how do you choose the perfect team building activity for groups? Think of it as a recipe, where individual ingredients on their own can be bland and uninteresting, but when mixed up correctly with all the other ingredients create that beautiful dish. Start with the end in mind, take your time to clearly focus on the goals and outcomes and you will come to the right decision for your next team building activity.
If you are wanting to celebrate at the end of the year we have some great options for an online christmas party!
What are the Best Cheap Team Activities?
At Funktion Events we don’t do “cheap”. However, we have some great quality team building activities that won’t break the budget.
Treasure hunts, pizza making and virtual team events are all good ideas if you budget is a little tight. Speak to our event planners and they will assist in getting the most out of your budget.
What Types of Different Team Building Ideas are there?
Absolutely anything! You name it, we’ve got it. Any outdoor team building fans can try Battle of Olympus, Krypton Factor or It’s a Knockout. You could try collaborative activities like Roller Coaster, Bridge Build or Masterpiece Challenge.
As the British weather is unpredictable, many groups choose indoor team building events containing highly rewarding and motivational team activities to bolt onto a meeting or conference. Whereas our evening team building ideas are the perfect accompaniment to a dinner or casual networking.
Funktion Events have 100’s of activities to choose from.
How to Save Money on Team Events?
Book Early – The earlier in advance you book, the quieter a venues calendar will be and the most likely to get a reduced hire or food & drink package.
Use Experts – At Funktion Events, we have been established since 2007 and run 1000’s of team events, which gives us buying power to get the best possible rates to pass on your company.
Double-Up – Another great way to get more for your money is to book multiple activities at the same venue, as we could source a discount on the second team event activity.
Where are the Best Team Building Events?
Everywhere in the UK! When it comes to fun team activities, we have developed ideas that can come to any part of the country. These include all our best, tastiest, craziest, funniest, problem solving and evening activities.
So no matter where you are based or want to hold your work away day, we can provide a good solution with the best team building activities.