Fun Team Building Activities in Birmingham for Groups
If you’re planning a fun team day in Birmingham, you’re already on the right track — because no one wants to sit through another awkward icebreaker or forced trust fall. The best team building doesn’t feel corporate or boring. It energises your group, gets people talking, and makes everyone feel part of the team. Whether it’s solving challenges, getting hands on, or just having a laugh, fun team days are a brilliant way to lift morale and strengthen connections.
And team building activities in Birmingham are packed with options. From the green spaces of Cannon Hill Park to the creative buzz of the Jewellery Quarter and the lively restaurants around Brindleyplace, there’s a venue to match every vibe. You’ve got outdoor adventures, quirky indoor workshops, and loads of activities that feel fresh and different. With easy transport links via New Street, Moor Street, and Snow Hill stations, getting your whole team together is hassle-free.
10 Fun Team Building Activities in Birmingham
Our handpicked ideas show just how much fun team building in Birmingham can be, with activities that spark laughter, boost morale, and bring teams closer together
1. Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt
Solve GPS triggered challenges and puzzles as your team races across the city. A live scoreboard and real time map adding friendly competition, making it a fun and engaging way to build teamwork while discovering Birmingham’s highlights such as the Symphony Hall and the Bull Ring.
2. Ceramic Painting
From mugs to plates to décor our ceramic painting is the perfect activity to unwind and get creative with your colleagues sparking conversation and collaboration. Suiting all personalities and skills making it a proper good brummie bonding day.
3. Challenge 100
Get ready for a fast paced team challenge that puts your teamwork to the test! With many tasks to choose from, each team competes against the clock being tracked with live scores to keep the energy high throughout.
4. Stop the Clocks
Race against the clock in our fun filled team challenge. Colour coded timer tracks your team as you complete a mix of mental, skill and hilarious activities as quick possible! Lowest times win medals for 1st and 2nd place, encouraging the team spirit!
5. Sports: Multi Activity Day
Bring the energy with a multi-activity sports day, usually hosted at Powerleague on Lichfield Road but available at any suitable Birmingham venue. From bubble football to dodgeball and giant foot darts, it’s a fun, competitive way to get your team moving and working together
6. Chocolate Making
Unleash your inner chocolatier by creating and wrapping your own handmade treats. Aprons, tools, and plenty of chocolate are provided, all you need is your team and a sweet tooth.
We often host these workshops in hotel function rooms like the Leonardo Royal Hotel on Broad Street, but we can also arrange other Birmingham venues or bring the experience to you
7. Chain Reaction
Piece by piece, your team will build part of a giant chain reaction machine. Sharp thinking and teamwork are essential, as your section has to link perfectly into the bigger picture — a true Brummie masterpiece. Expect plenty of problem-solving, chatter, and laughs when it all comes together (and even when it doesn’t).
8. Corporate Sports Day
Relive the playground with a classic sports day packed with egg and spoon races, sack races, and space hopper relays. With all equipment included and a dedicated event co-ordinator, it’s a fun, competitive way to bring your team together. We often run this at Powerleague in Salford Park, but it can also be set up at outdoor spaces like Sutton Park or any suitable Birmingham venue of your choice.
9. Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt
Bring your team together with a pub treasure hunt that mixes trivia, photo challenges, and plenty of laughs. Using smartphones, you’ll explore Birmingham’s lively bar scene around Brindleyplace, Broad Street, and the Jewellery Quarter, with stops for a drink along the way.
The route can also take in landmarks like Victoria Square and Aston Hall, making it a brilliant blend of pub-hopping and city sightseeing.
10. Pizza Making
Roll up your sleeves and dive into a hands on pizza making class. Kick things off with fizz and garlic bread bites before learning the tricks of a true pizzaiolo with fresh ingredients, games, and a live demo.
Once your masterpiece is in the oven, sit back and enjoy it with the team. We host these sessions in pizza Italian restaurants around the Bullring, High Street, and Centenary Square, giving you a true taste of Birmingham with plenty of fun along the way!
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