Indoor Team Building Activities
Indoor team building is the reliable choice: it runs all year whatever the weather, and most of it comes straight to your office. Below are the 45+ indoor team building activities and events we run for work teams across the UK, from creative workshops and gameshows to wellbeing sessions, for groups of 10 to several hundred. Funktion Events has organised more than 10,000 team building events since 2007, and we plan and run the whole day so there is nothing for you to sort.
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Activities
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The Betrayers
- Mind-boggling challenges
- Trust your gut!
- Secret competition
- Who will survive?
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Qubed
- Escape the cube
- Series of challenges
- Game show host
- Prize for the winners
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Pizza Making
- Create and make pizzas
- Learn to toss dough
- Pizzaiolo chef
- Prosecco, dough balls, nibbles
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Chain Reaction
- Encourages team cooperation
- Design & build simple tasks
- Link chain sections together
- Produces a domino reaction
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Chocolate Making
- Artisan chocolate
- Melt, dip and decorate
- Milk, white and dark chocolate
- Take your treats home
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Challenge 100
- Compete in many challenges
- Mental agility, common sense
- Bonus tasks
- Racing against the clock
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Cocktail Making
- Learn to mix & shake cocktails
- Shake, muddle and strain
- Play team games
- Can also include food
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Ceramic Painting
- Ceramic Painting workshop
- Paints, brushes, aprons
- Creative host
- Venue finding service
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Dance Classes
- Variety of dance themes
- Fun choreographed routine
- Can build confidence
- Free venue finding service
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Crime Scene Investigation
- Realistic crime investigation
- Scotland Yard detectives
- Solve the murder mystery
- Use real forensic procedures
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Corporate Office Massage
- Fully qualified therapists
- Stress free experience
- Fully clothed massage
- Massage and Reflexology
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Gameshow Bonanza
- Your own gameshow
- Magnetic host
- Different quiz rounds
- Prizes to win!
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Paint & Sip
- Paint 2 canvasses
- Two paintings each
- Drinks included
- Private venue hire
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Big Picture Challenge
- Creative team bonding
- One big painting
- Event host
- Takeaway art
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Retro Showdown
- Variety of retro gameshows
- TV classics from the 80s & 90s
- Bulleye, Catchphase
- Million Dollar Drop finale
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Pub Olympics
- Indoor pub style games
- Air hockey, casino, darts
- Everyone involved
- Dry hire or event managed
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Yoga Class
- Yoga at your location
- Tailored for all group sizes
- Boost staff wellness
- Ideal for events or offices
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Rookie Detective
- Real forensic techniques
- Solve a mini crime
- Ex-Scotland Yard detectives
- 1.5-hour portable event
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The Detective
- Thrilling crime investigation
- Solve cryptic clues
- Forensic & FBI techniques
- Meet with informants
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Everest Challenge
- On top of the world
- Challenge simulation
- 29,000ft high
- Learn survival skills
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Crafty Workshop
- Variety of creative events
- All materials and craft
- Presentation boxes
- Ideal for larger groups
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Charity Bike Build
- Teamwork for a cause
- Rebuild your bike
- Learn repair skills
- Create bike signage
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Stop The Clocks
- Race against the clock
- Multiple skill challenges
- Lowest time wins
- Mental & physical tasks
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I'm an Executive, Get me Out of Here
- Bush tucker trials
- Real snakes, spiders
- Kiosk Kev host
- Push the limits
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Life Drawing
- Nude male or female life model
- Private city centre venue
- All drawing materials included
- Casual class atmosphere
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Glass Painting
- Creative glass painting
- Drinking glass & Coaster
- Artistic host
- Venue finding service
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Master of the Tasks
- TV show challenges
- Hilarious game material
- Tasks per group
- Prize for the winners
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Charity Sleep Pod Build
- Charity team event
- Sleep pods for the homeless
- Learn the mission
- Collaborative experience
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Masterpiece Challenge
- Communication is key
- Paint & create a collage
- Fully inclusive activity
- Fantastic indoor activity
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Mobile Cocktail Making
- Learn to mix & shake cocktails
- Professional bartenders
- Drinks, glassware, ice, etc
- Run in offices, hotels, venues
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Perfume Making
- Create your own fragrance
- Professionally run
- Choose from 21 blends
- Interactive & educational
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Race Nights
- Expert race night organisers
- Winning posts, fences
- Bet solo or in teams
- Witty, costumed race host
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Commercial Teambreak
- Create an TV advert
- Good for team bonding
- Camera’s & props included
- Trophies to be won
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Soap Box Derby
- Build a go-kart
- Score sponsorships
- Crew tool kits
- Podium for winners
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Wall Street Winners
- Buy, sell, build
- High pressure stakes
- Negotiation tactics
- Build your empire!
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Pilates Class
- Pilates at your venue
- Certified instructor
- Boosts strength & flexibility
- Wellbeing team event
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Tai Chi Class
- Tai Chi at your location
- Knowledgeable instructors
- Calms the mind and boosts immunity
- Great wellness event
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Sound Bath Class
- Promotes deep relaxation
- Soothing sounds & vibrations
- Unwinds body and mind
- Wellbeing event
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Life Coaching Workshop
- Prioritise self-care
- Time management strategies
- Boosting energy levels
- Great for team morale
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Nutrition Workshop
- Nutrition advice for modern challenges
- Solutions for busy lifestyles
- Led by expert naturopaths
- Practical, impactful workshops
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Bakeathon
- Expert chef
- Variety of bakes
- Learn the basics
- No experience needed
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Brilliant Bingo
- Chaotic bingo!
- Fast-paced games
- Energetic host
- Hilarious prizes
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Casino Table Hire
- Casino Tables with Croupiers!
- Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Craps
- Variety of props available
- Weddings, private parties etc
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Cracked It
- Escape room-inspired challenge
- Crack codes and solve puzzles
- Encourages teamwork and communication
- Fully portable and venue flexible
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Hostage Kidnap
- Rescue your kidnapped CEO
- Scotland Yard Detectives
- Surveillance & negotiating
- Meet up with informants
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Real Life Clu'doo
- Murder mystery challenge
- Investigate who killed Dr Black
- Fun forensic tasks and clues
- Just like the real game
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TV Tastic Quiz
- Ultimate quiz event
- Classics & modern quiz shows
- Buzzers, interactive rounds
- Prize for the winner
The Indoor Team Building Activities Teams Book Most
Indoor days are our bread and butter, weatherproof and easy to run in your own office. These are the indoor activities UK teams book most, drawn from our own event data. None need any skill or fitness:
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| Activity | Type | What you do | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Making | Food & drink | Make and eat your own pizzas | Reward & morale |
| Chocolate Making | Creative | Make and take home your own chocolates | Creativity & reward |
| Cocktail Making | Food & drink | Mix and taste your own cocktails | A lighter, social reward |
| The Betrayers | Tactical game | Spot who's secretly sabotaging the team | Trust & strategy |
| Chain Reaction | Problem-solving | Build one giant chain-reaction machine | Communication & problem-solving |
| Qubed | Problem-solving | Escape a cube of timed challenges | Quick thinking under pressure |
| Masterpiece Challenge | Creative | Paint sections of one big collage | Creativity & inclusion |
| Pub Olympics | Games | Compete at darts, casino and air hockey | Competitive fun |
Indoor runs all year and suits any group size, from a team of ten to several hundred people.
Indoor Wellbeing Team Building
More teams are choosing a calmer, wellbeing-led day. We bring these to your office or venue, ideal alongside a busy quarter or as a reset for a stressed team: yoga, pilates, tai chi, sound baths, office massage and nutrition workshops. They work for any group size in your own meeting room or office.
Three more indoor-friendly options round out the range: food and drink team building like pizza, chocolate and cocktail making, evening team building like race nights, casino tables and gameshows for after the working day, and charity team building such as bike builds and sleep-pod builds that give the day a purpose.
What Every Team Building Event Includes
- We come to you – our event team travels to your office or venue anywhere in the UK, with all the kit and setup.
- A dedicated event manager – one point of contact who plans the day with you and runs it on the day.
- Free venue finding – If you need a space, our free venue finding service will sort one at no extra cost.
- Fully insured and ABTA-bonded (Y6501) – every event is covered and your booking is protected.
Teams We've Run These For
Prefer to get everyone outside? See our outdoor team building activities. Or browse the full range across all team building activities.
“Honestly, most teams I help are already getting together for something anyway, a meeting, a conference, a Christmas do, so indoor just slots straight in and we bring it all to you. Give me a date and rough numbers and I’ll take care of the rest.”
Izzie
Corporate Event Manager
How to Choose the Right Indoor Team Building Activity
With so many indoor team building ideas, start with your goal and your group, then the choice is quick:
- Problem-solving and communication: Chain Reaction, Qubed or The Betrayers.
- A relaxed, sociable reward: Pizza Making, Chocolate Making or Cocktail Making.
- Large groups: Challenge 100, Masterpiece Challenge or Pub Olympics, run across several stations so everyone joins in.
- A calmer, wellbeing day: yoga, sound baths or office massage (see indoor wellbeing above).
Not sure which to pick? We bring everything to your office, or find you a venue for free. Give us your numbers and what you want out of the day, and we will suggest the right activity and handle it from start to finish.
Indoor Team Building FAQs
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