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Team Building Activities in Oxford
Team building activities in Oxford are led by our smartphone treasure hunts, the standout with teams here. Funktion Events has been delivering corporate team building in Oxford since 2007, part of more than 10,000 team building events run across the UK, planned with you by a dedicated event manager before our event team comes to your Oxford office or venue with the activity and the equipment.
Oxford is one of our most-booked team building cities across Oxfordshire. Whatever your group enjoys, we will help you pick, from a short session to a full away day. Need a space as well? Our free venue finding takes care of Oxford.
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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Corporate Sports Day
- Classic school sports games
- Small or large groups
- Sack race, egg & spoon
- House team colours
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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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Gameshow Bonanza
- Your own gameshow
- Magnetic host
- Different quiz rounds
- Prizes to win!
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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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Crime Scene Investigation
- Realistic crime investigation
- Scotland Yard detectives
- Solve the murder mystery
- Use real forensic procedures
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Qubed
- Escape the cube
- Series of challenges
- Game show host
- Prize for the winners
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Brilliant Bingo
- Chaotic bingo!
- Fast-paced games
- Energetic host
- Hilarious prizes
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Charity Cook Off for Good
- Charitable team bonding
- High energy
- Prizes for winners
- Choose your cause
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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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The Crystal Team Challenge
- Physical & mental tasks
- Large, full day event
- Compete in zones
- Crystal dome finale
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Olympic Sports Day
- Olympic-inspired sport activities
- Any skill level
- Fun and competitive
- Closing ceremony
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Charity Furniture Restoration
- Restoration for charity
- Hands-on event
- Event manager
- Choose your charity
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Perfume Making
- Create your own fragrance
- Professionally run
- Choose from 21 blends
- Interactive & educational
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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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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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The Betrayers
- Mind-boggling challenges
- Trust your gut!
- Secret competition
- Who will survive?
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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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Corporate Office Massage
- Fully qualified therapists
- Stress free experience
- Fully clothed massage
- Massage and Reflexology
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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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Casino Table Hire
- Casino Tables with Croupiers!
- Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Craps
- Variety of props available
- Weddings, private parties etc
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Charity Wildlife House Making
- Donate to wildlife
- Bee, bug or bird houses
- Creative experience
- Icebreakers throughout
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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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Outdoor Escape Rooms
- Outdoor escape rooms
- Improves problem solving
- Interactive fun host
- Tasks, clues, Immersive challenges
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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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Charity Bike Build
- Teamwork for a cause
- Rebuild your bike
- Learn repair skills
- Create bike signage
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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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Bonkers Games
- Inflatable fun!
- Games & challenges
- Competitive & physical
- Indoors or Outdoors
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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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Bakeathon
- Expert chef
- Variety of bakes
- Learn the basics
- No experience needed
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Dance Classes
- Variety of dance themes
- Fun choreographed routine
- Can build confidence
- Free venue finding service
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Multi Activity Day
- Save Money!
- Choose your activities
- Shooting & driving options
- Expert instructors
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Charity Skateboard Building
- Design a skateboard
- Creative team bonding
- Benefits children’s charity
- Venue hire
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Hostage Kidnap
- Rescue your kidnapped CEO
- Scotland Yard Detectives
- Surveillance & negotiating
- Meet up with informants
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Krypton Factor
- Competitive fun activity
- Variety of challenges
- Brings everyone together
- Prize for the winning team
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Everest Challenge
- On top of the world
- Challenge simulation
- 29,000ft high
- Learn survival skills
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Mission Possible
- Become secret agents
- Crack codes, diffuse bombs
- Variety of challenges
- Action packed team day
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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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Quad Biking & Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Save money!
- Driving & shooting
- Quad biking
- Clay pigeon shooting
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The Detective
- Thrilling crime investigation
- Solve cryptic clues
- Forensic & FBI techniques
- Meet with informants
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Clay Pigeon Shooting & Paintballing
- Save money!
- Two shooting activities
- Clay pigeon shooting
- Paintballing
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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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Off Road Buggies, Clay Pigeon Shooting & Paintballing
- Full day of activities
- Shooting & driving
- Off road buggies
- Clay shooting & paintballing
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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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Crafty Workshop
- Variety of creative events
- All materials and craft
- Presentation boxes
- Ideal for larger groups
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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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Battle of Olympus
- Olympic inspired event
- Variety of fun filled activities
- Head to head challenges
- Teams represents a country
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Wall Street Winners
- Buy, sell, build
- High pressure stakes
- Negotiation tactics
- Build your empire!
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Turbo Cricket
- Short Ten10 cricket match
- Bats, balls, stumps
- Event co-ordinator
- Scorecard
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Soap Box Derby
- Build a go-kart
- Score sponsorships
- Crew tool kits
- Podium for winners
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Hovercrafts & Paintballing
- Great mixture of activities
- Save money booking both
- Hovercrafting
- Paintballing
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Den of Dragons
- Pitch to dragons
- Resident host
- Different idea stages
- Gain investment
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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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Pilates Class
- Pilates at your location
- Certified instructor
- Boosts strength & flexibility
- Great for teams & events
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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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Charity Sleep Pod Build
- Charity team event
- Sleep pods for the homeless
- Learn the mission
- Collaborative experience
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Conference Energiser – Drumming
- Learn your rhythm
- Professional instruments
- Energetic instructor
- Icebreaker or 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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GPS: Space Survival
- Space-themed challenges
- Activity Co-ordinator
- Explore the city centre
- Fun & Competitive
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Off Road Buggies & Paintballing
- Save Money!
- Two Action Activities
- Off Road Buggies & Paintballing
- Full Day of fun
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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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Commercial Teambreak
- Create an TV advert
- Good for team bonding
- Camera’s & props included
- Trophies to be won
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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
Offers
Off Road Buggies, Clay Pigeon Shooting & Paintballing
- Full day of activities
- Shooting & driving
- Off road buggies
- Clay shooting & paintballing
Hovercrafts & Paintballing
- Great mixture of activities
- Save money booking both
- Hovercrafting
- Paintballing
Off Road Buggies & Paintballing
- Save Money!
- Two Action Activities
- Off Road Buggies & Paintballing
- Full Day of fun
Most Popular Team Building Activities in Oxford
From our own booking data, here is what Oxford teams book with us most, with the smartphone treasure hunts clearly out in front. As every activity sizes to your group, choose by the kind of day you want rather than the headcount. The full 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 Oxford | Exploring the city on foot |
| Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt | Treasure hunt | App-led hunt around Oxford's pubs, solving clues | A sociable day out |
| Chocolate Making | Creative | Mould and finish a box of chocolates to take home | Relaxed, hands-on sessions |
| Qubed | Problem-solving | Solve the cube's rooms of puzzles against the clock | Puzzle-minded teams |
| Corporate Sports Day | Active | A day of relays, team heats and sports-day classics outdoors | Summer days outdoors |
Would you sooner go by format? Pick from indoor, outdoor, food and drink, evening, treasure hunt and charity team building, lay on a corporate away day in Oxford, take it virtual for remote teams, or have a look at Christmas team building.
Team Building Venues in Oxford
Around Oxford we host groups in city-centre function rooms and hotels, dedicated conference venues, and larger sites across Oxfordshire for outdoor or bigger days. Missing a venue? Our venue finding service pulls together a shortlist to suit your group, date and activity, often within 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
AstraZeneca★★★★★“Everyone enjoyed themselves very much” KPMG★★★★★“It was fantastic, I'd thoroughly recommend” Scottish FA★★★★★“We had a great event, thank you!” Strutt & Parker★★★★★“We had a great time, thank you so much” LAKA★★★★★“It was superb, thank you so much!”
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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 an Oxford venue if you need one, so all your team has to do is turn up.”
Izzie
Corporate Event Manager
Team Building in Oxford FAQs
Yes. Our team building runs across Oxford and the wider Oxfordshire area, out to Abingdon, Bicester, Witney and Banbury. We come to you, so your team can gather close to work wherever they are based.
Almost anywhere. Many indoor activities run in your own office or meeting room, and we arrive with the kit. For larger or outdoor days, our free venue finding lands an Oxford venue, from central spaces to bigger sites across Oxfordshire.
Oxford leans firmly to treasure hunts, with the urban and pub smartphone hunts out in front, followed by chocolate making, Qubed and a corporate sports day. The table above shows what each involves and who it suits.
Yes, free of charge. Our venue finding service tracks down an Oxford space to suit your group, date and activity, and the venue pays our commission, not you, so you are no worse off than booking direct.
That turns on the activity, your numbers and the length of the day, with the lowest-priced Oxford activities from around £18 per person. The full cost is laid out in your quote, usually within 30 minutes, and nothing is tucked away.
Usually two to three hours, and combining a few makes a half or full day. We shape the timings to your schedule, from a short session after a meeting to a full day out.
From around six people to several hundred. Nearly every activity flexes to your numbers, and we bring the staff and kit to match. Tell us your headcount and we will recommend what works.
A few weeks ahead works well, with summer and December filling soonest, so aim early for those. We often handle shorter notice, so do ask even if your date is close.
For a bigger team, a corporate sports day or our urban treasure hunt split into competing groups so nobody stands around. We fit the format to your numbers and your space.
Yes. A large part of our range is fully indoor, from chocolate making to gameshows and casino nights, so the winter weather is no obstacle. Oxford events run just as well in the colder months.
Yes, often, across Oxford and Oxfordshire. We have a solid track record here and strong reviews from local teams. Share your numbers and we will suggest ideas that have worked well nearby.
Fully Insured & ABTA Members (Y6501) – every event is insured and risk assessed.
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot with 2,811+ five-star reviews – your team is in safe hands.
Tell us your group size and a rough date, and we will come back with Oxford ideas and a quote, usually within 30 minutes.
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Reviews for Oxford
15th June 2023
21st February 2023
Feedback was very positive from across the group, very good evening. We’re keen to do it again or a similar event at our next conference and there was definitely a decision to allow more time for it. We cut it all a bit too close really. Otherwise really good!
11th December 2019
The event was perfect, ran very smoothly and would highly the bartender! He was great!!!
Would use you guys again, thanks so much for everything.
Would use you guys again, thanks so much for everything.
17th September 2019
Everything was great! Your guys were awesome and everyone had a good time
13th February 2019
It was a lovely afternoon and thank you and the team for your help. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the videos came out great!
29th November 2018
We had great fun thank you and everything ran very smoothly.
15th June 2018
Everything was spot on, everyone really enjoyed the day and the staff were amazing too
14th December 2017
We had a fabulous time thank you. A couple of the GPS locations were a bit tricky to get to, as they were in the middle of areas zoned off for the Christmas markets, but other than that we had a good race through Oxford and I was part of the winning team which was great.
The event team were super energised, lifted team spirits, engaging and we had some great laughs, kudos to Paul and the team! We all absolutely loved it!