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Team Building Activities in Glasgow
Team building activities in Glasgow are led by our smartphone treasure hunts, the format booked most by teams here. Glasgow companies have been booking corporate team building through Funktion Events since 2007, part of more than 10,000 team building events delivered nationwide, with a dedicated event manager working the plan up with you and our event team turning up at your Glasgow office or venue with the activity and the equipment.
Glasgow is one of our busiest team building cities in the west of Scotland. Whatever suits your team, we will help you pick, from a short session to a full day out. If you also need a space, our free venue finding covers Glasgow.
Not sure which activity suits your team? Tell us your numbers and get a quote in 30 minutes »
Activities
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Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt
- Explore your location
- Self-run, start anytime
- Great value, app technology
- Team challenges & puzzles
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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
- Scavenger hunt tasks
- Racing against the clock
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Stop The Clocks
- Race against the clock
- Multiple skill challenges
- Lowest time wins
- Mental & physical tasks
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Sports: Multi Activity Day
- Huge variety of games
- Multiple sport activities
- Venue hire included
- Team bibs, equipment
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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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Race Nights
- Expert race night organisers
- Winning posts, fences
- Bet solo or in teams
- Witty, costumed race host
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The Betrayers
- Mind-boggling challenges
- Trust your gut!
- Secret competition
- Who will survive?
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Cocktail Making
- Mix and shake cocktails
- City centre venues
- Learn the tips, tricks and techniques
- Great for groups
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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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Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt
- Fully organised pub quiz hunt
- Self run – start any time
- Test general pub knowledge
- Hilarious team challenges
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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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Paint & Sip
- Paint 2 canvasses
- Two paintings each
- Drinks included
- Private venue hire
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Qubed
- Escape the cube
- Series of challenges
- Game show host
- Prize for the winners
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Corporate Sports Day
- Classic school sports games
- Small or large groups
- Sack race, egg & spoon
- House team colours
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Masterpiece Challenge
- Communication is key
- Paint & create a collage
- Fully inclusive activity
- Fantastic indoor activity
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Ice Rink Hire
- Synthetic ice rink
- 13m x 13m
- Suitable for up to 45 people at a time
- Suitable for corporate functions, parties and private events
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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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Mobile Cocktail Making
- Learn to mix & shake cocktails
- Professional bartenders
- Drinks, glassware, ice, etc
- Run in offices, hotels, venues
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The Crystal Team Challenge
- Physical & mental tasks
- Large, full day event
- Compete in zones
- Crystal dome finale
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Corporate Office Massage
- Fully qualified therapists
- Stress free experience
- Fully clothed massage
- Massage and Reflexology
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Olympic Sports Day
- Olympic-inspired sport activities
- Any skill level
- Fun and competitive
- Closing ceremony
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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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The Ultimate Treasure Hunt
- The best of the best
- Exciting trivia & quizzes
- Huge variety of challenges
- GPS smartphone app
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GPS: Spy School
- Spy themed challenges
- Self run – start any time
- Great value, latest technology
- GPS and image recognition
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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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Bonkers Games
- Inflatable fun!
- Games & challenges
- Competitive & physical
- Indoors or Outdoors
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Charity Bike Build
- Teamwork for a cause
- Rebuild your bike
- Learn repair skills
- Create bike signage
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Bakeathon
- Expert chef
- Variety of bakes
- Learn the basics
- No experience needed
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Wacky Wheels
- Earn sponsorship money
- Learn to design the car
- Build your wacky racer
- Mini head to head races
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Mission Possible
- Become secret agents
- Crack codes, diffuse bombs
- Variety of challenges
- Action packed team day
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Pilates Class
- Pilates at your location
- Certified instructor
- Boosts strength & flexibility
- Great for teams & events
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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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Cracked It
- Escape room-inspired challenge
- Crack codes and solve puzzles
- Encourages teamwork and communication
- Fully portable and venue flexible
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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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Everest Challenge
- On top of the world
- Challenge simulation
- 29,000ft high
- Learn survival skills
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Krypton Factor
- Competitive fun activity
- Variety of challenges
- Brings everyone together
- Prize for the winning team
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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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TV Tastic Quiz
- Ultimate quiz event
- Classics & modern quiz shows
- Buzzers, interactive rounds
- Prize for the winner
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Go Karting
- High-speed, adrenaline racing
- Modern go-karts
- Times throughout the day
- Dynamic, multi-level track
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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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Crafty Workshop
- Variety of creative events
- All materials and craft
- Presentation boxes
- Ideal for larger groups
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Battle Archery Tag
- Dodgeball but with arrows
- Battle against each other
- Bunkers and barriers
- Latest Archery Craze!
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Soap Box Derby
- Build a go-kart
- Score sponsorships
- Crew tool kits
- Podium for winners
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Outdoor Escape Rooms
- Outdoor escape rooms
- Improves problem solving
- Interactive fun host
- Tasks, clues, Immersive challenges
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Battle of Olympus
- Olympic inspired event
- Variety of fun filled activities
- Head to head challenges
- Teams represents a country
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Conference Energiser - Haka Challenge
- Genuine Maori warriors
- Truly unique ice breakers
- New Zealand dance
- Team learn the moves
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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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Perfume Making
- Create your own fragrance
- Professionally run
- Choose from 21 blends
- Interactive & educational
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Conference Energiser – Drumming
- Learn your rhythm
- Professional instruments
- Energetic instructor
- Icebreaker or event
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Turbo Cricket
- Short Ten10 cricket match
- Bats, balls, stumps
- Event co-ordinator
- Scorecard
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Movie Madness
- Create your own movie
- Fun and engaging event
- Encourages people to think outside the box
- All equipment included
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Dance Classes
- Variety of dance themes
- Fun choreographed routine
- Can build confidence
- Free venue finding service
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Conference Energiser - Clap Happy
- Blast of colour, fun & energy
- Rhythm adventure
- Brings team together
- Amazing ice breaker
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Zorb Bubble Games
- Classic games like bulldog, relay races
- Event co-ordinator
- Zorb Bubbles
- Fun forfeits to play
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Den of Dragons
- Pitch to dragons
- Resident host
- Different idea stages
- Gain investment
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GPS: Space Survival
- Space-themed challenges
- Activity Co-ordinator
- Explore the city centre
- Fun & Competitive
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Wall Street Winners
- Buy, sell, build
- High pressure stakes
- Negotiation tactics
- Build your empire!
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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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Charity Sleep Pod Build
- Charity team event
- Sleep pods for the homeless
- Learn the mission
- Collaborative experience
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Smartphone Christmas Treasure Hunt
- Pub quiz & bar crawl in one
- Self-run, so start anytime
- Great value, app technology
- Perfect for Christmas parties
Most Popular Team Building Activities in Glasgow
Here is what Glasgow teams book with us most, from our own booking data, with our treasure hunts leading the way. As we scale every activity to your group, choose by the sort of day you want rather than by size. The whole range is in the grid above, or browse all team building activities.
| Activity | Type | What you do | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt | Treasure hunt | App-led hunt on foot around central Glasgow | Exploring the city on foot |
| The Ultimate Treasure Hunt | Treasure hunt | GPS-app trivia, photo and video challenges | A bigger, competitive hunt |
| Charity Bike Build | Charity | Build bikes in teams that go to a good cause | A day with a purpose |
| Olympic Sports Day | Active | Relays, races and classic sports-day games | Summer days outdoors |
| Chocolate Making | Creative | Temper, shape and decorate chocolates to take home | Something to take home |
Rather pick by type? Run your eye over indoor, outdoor, food and drink, evening, treasure hunt and charity team building, plan a corporate away day in Glasgow, take it virtual for remote teams, or check out Christmas team building.
Team Building Venues in Glasgow
In and around Glasgow we work from city-centre function rooms and hotels, dedicated conference venues, and bigger sites across the west of Scotland for outdoor or larger days. Need a space? Our venue finding service maps out a shortlist to fit your group, date and activity, usually inside the day.
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, we source the right one for your group size and location 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
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“Tell me your numbers, your date and roughly what you are after, and I will sort the activity, the staff and a Glasgow venue if you need one, so all your team has to do is turn up.”
Izzie
Corporate Event Manager
Team Building in Glasgow FAQs
Yes. Team building runs across Glasgow and the west of Scotland, out to Paisley, East Kilbride and Clydebank. We travel to you, so your team can gather close to work wherever they are.
Wherever suits. Lots of our indoor activities fit straight into your office or meeting room, with the kit brought along. For bigger or outdoor days, our free venue finding service lands a Glasgow venue, from central rooms to larger sites across the west of Scotland.
Our smartphone and ultimate treasure hunts lead in Glasgow, with a charity bike build, an Olympic sports day and chocolate making alongside them. The table above sets out what each is and who it suits.
Yes, at no cost to you. Our venue finding service settles on the right Glasgow space for your group, date and activity. The venue pays us a commission rather than you paying a fee, so the price matches booking direct.
It depends on the activity, how many are coming and the length of the day, with the lowest-priced Glasgow activities from around £18 per person. Your quote gives the full figure, usually within 30 minutes, and nothing is hidden.
Usually two to three hours, and we can build a half or full day by combining a few. We fit the timings to your schedule, from a short session after a meeting to a full away day.
From around six up to several hundred. Almost every activity flexes to your numbers, and we bring the staff and kit to suit. Tell us your headcount and we will point you to the best option.
A few weeks works well, with summer and December going first, so book those early. Shorter notice is often doable, so ask even when your date is close.
For a big team, an Olympic sports day or the ultimate treasure hunt split cleanly into competing groups so nobody is left out. We tailor the format to your numbers and the venue.
Yes. Much of our range is fully indoor, from chocolate making to gameshows and casino nights, so the Glasgow weather never gets in the way. A winter booking runs just as smoothly as a summer one.
Yes, regularly, as one of our busiest cities in the west of Scotland. We have a solid track record here and strong reviews from Glasgow teams. Share your numbers and we will suggest ideas that have worked well locally.
Fully Insured & ABTA Members (Y6501) – every event is insured and risk assessed.
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Tell us your group size and a rough date, and we will come back with Glasgow ideas and a quote, usually within 30 minutes.
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Reviews for Glasgow
26th March 2018
I used the Smartphone Treasure Hunt as a fun cost effective team building event. Easy to book, very helpful with information, great fun on the day with clear instructions.