Team Building Activities in Sunderland

Team building activities in Sunderland are topped by the Crystal Team Challenge, with a noticeable CSR streak in charity bike builds. Sunderland falls inside the North East patch we have covered for corporate team building since 2007, part of more than 10,000 team building events UK-wide, and our event team travels to your Sunderland office or venue with the activity, the kit and a dedicated event manager.

Sunderland is one of our North East locations and a smaller-volume one, so rather than a long ranked list the picks below are what teams here ask about most from what is bookable. Pick what suits and we will size it to your group, with free venue finding if you need a room.

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Qubed

Escape the cube
Series of challenges
Game show host
Prize for the winners

Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt

Explore your location
Self-run, start anytime
Great value, app technology
Team challenges & puzzles

Challenge 100

Compete in many challenges
Mental agility, common sense
Scavenger hunt tasks
Racing against the clock

Chain Reaction

Encourages team cooperation
Design & build simple tasks
Link chain sections together
Produces a domino reaction

Chocolate Making

Artisan chocolate
Melt, dip and decorate
Milk, white and dark chocolate
Take your treats home

Corporate Sports Day

Classic school sports games
Small or large groups
Sack race, egg & spoon
House team colours

The Betrayers

Mind-boggling challenges
Trust your gut!
Secret competition
Who will survive?

Stop The Clocks

Race against the clock
Multiple skill challenges
Lowest time wins
Mental & physical tasks

Master of the Tasks

TV show challenges
Hilarious game material
Tasks per group
Prize for the winners

Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt

Fully organised pub quiz hunt
Self run – start any time
Test general pub knowledge
Hilarious team challenges

Race Nights

Expert race night organisers
Winning posts, fences
Bet solo or in teams
Witty, costumed race host

Masterpiece Challenge

Communication is key
Paint & create a collage
Fully inclusive activity
Fantastic indoor activity

Charity Bike Build

Teamwork for a cause
Rebuild your bike
Learn repair skills
Create bike signage

Retro Showdown

Variety of retro gameshows
TV classics from the 80s & 90s
Bulleye, Catchphase
Million Dollar Drop finale

Yoga Class

Yoga at your location
Tailored for all group sizes
Boost staff wellness
Ideal for events or offices

I'm an Executive, Get me Out of Here

Bush tucker trials
Real snakes, spiders
Kiosk Kev host
Push the limits

Corporate Office Massage

Fully qualified therapists
Stress free experience
Fully clothed massage
Massage and Reflexology

Mobile Cocktail Making

Learn to mix & shake cocktails
Professional bartenders
Drinks, glassware, ice, etc
Run in offices, hotels, venues

Outdoor Escape Rooms

Outdoor escape rooms
Improves problem solving
Interactive fun host
Tasks, clues, Immersive challenges

Battle Archery Tag

Dodgeball but with arrows
Battle against each other
Bunkers and barriers
Latest Archery Craze!

Pub Olympics

Indoor pub style games
Air hockey, casino, darts
Everyone involved
Dry hire or event managed

The Ultimate Treasure Hunt

The best of the best
Exciting trivia & quizzes
Huge variety of challenges
GPS smartphone app

GPS: Spy School

Spy themed challenges
Self run – start any time
Great value, latest technology
GPS and image recognition

Bonkers Games

Inflatable fun!
Games & challenges
Competitive & physical
Indoors or Outdoors

Battle of Olympus

Olympic inspired event
Variety of fun filled activities
Head to head challenges
Teams represents a country

The Crystal Team Challenge

Physical & mental tasks
Large, full day event
Compete in zones
Crystal dome finale

Commercial Teambreak

Create an TV advert
Good for team bonding
Camera’s & props included
Trophies to be won

Movie Madness

Create your own movie
Fun and engaging event
Encourages people to think outside the box
All equipment included

Wacky Wheels

Earn sponsorship money
Learn to design the car
Build your wacky racer
Mini head to head races

Dance Classes

Variety of dance themes
Fun choreographed routine
Can build confidence
Free venue finding service

Mission Possible

Become secret agents
Crack codes, diffuse bombs
Variety of challenges
Action packed team day

Perfume Making

Create your own fragrance
Professionally run
Choose from 21 blends
Interactive & educational

Pilates Class

Pilates at your location
Certified instructor
Boosts strength & flexibility
Great for teams & events

Sound Bath Class

Promotes deep relaxation
Soothing sounds & vibrations
Unwinds body and mind
Wellbeing event

Charity Sleep Pod Build

Charity team event
Sleep pods for the homeless
Learn the mission
Collaborative experience

Life Coaching Workshop

Prioritise self-care
Time management strategies
Boosting energy levels
Great for team morale

Nutrition Workshop

Nutrition advice for modern challenges
Solutions for busy lifestyles
Led by expert naturopaths
Practical, impactful workshops

Krypton Factor

Competitive fun activity
Variety of challenges
Brings everyone together
Prize for the winning team

TV Tastic Quiz

Ultimate quiz event
Classics & modern quiz shows
Buzzers, interactive rounds
Prize for the winner

Zorb Bubble Games

Classic games like bulldog, relay races
Event co-ordinator
Zorb Bubbles
Fun forfeits to play

Conference Energiser - Haka Challenge

Genuine Maori warriors
Truly unique ice breakers
New Zealand dance
Team learn the moves

Turbo Cricket

Short Ten10 cricket match
Bats, balls, stumps
Event co-ordinator
Scorecard

Conference Energiser - Clap Happy

Blast of colour, fun & energy
Rhythm adventure
Brings team together
Amazing ice breaker

Bakeathon

Expert chef
Variety of bakes
Learn the basics
No experience needed

GPS: Space Survival

Space-themed challenges
Activity Co-ordinator
Explore the city centre
Fun & Competitive

Conference Energiser – Drumming

Learn your rhythm
Professional instruments
Energetic instructor
Icebreaker or event

Den of Dragons

Pitch to dragons
Resident host
Different idea stages
Gain investment

Wall Street Winners

Buy, sell, build
High pressure stakes
Negotiation tactics
Build your empire!

Smartphone Christmas Treasure Hunt

Pub quiz & bar crawl in one
Self-run, so start anytime
Great value, app technology
Perfect for Christmas parties

Tai Chi Class

Tai Chi at your location
Knowledgeable instructors
Calms the mind and boosts immunity
Great wellness event

Popular Team Building Activities in Sunderland

Sunderland is a smaller location for us, so this is the mix teams tend to go for rather than a strict ranking, led by the Crystal Team Challenge. The full choice is in the grid above, or browse all team building activities.

Activity	Type	What you do	Best for
The Crystal Team Challenge	Problem-solving	Timed zones of physical, mental, mystery and skill games for crystals	Variety and friendly rivalry
Retro Showdown	Evening / social	A hosted gameshow of retro rounds and buzzer battles	Big-room laughs
Charity Bike Build	Charity / CSR	Teams build real children's bikes, then donate them to a local cause	CSR days with a feel-good payoff
Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt	Treasure hunt	App-led hunt through the city solving clues and photo tasks	Teams who hate sitting still
Chocolate Making	Food & drink	Shape and decorate your own chocolates with a chocolatier	Making rather than winning

Rather sort by format? Head into indoor, outdoor, food and drink, evening, treasure hunt and charity team building, set up a corporate away day in Sunderland, run it virtual for remote teams, or book Christmas team building.

Team Building Venues in Sunderland

Most Sunderland sessions run at your own office or a room you already use, with plenty happening in local hotels and function rooms around the city centre and the marina, and treasure hunts and outdoor games using the streets and the seafront. We cover the wider North East, so Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, Seaham and South Shields are all within reach. No space of your own? Our free venue finding service pairs one to your numbers and location at no extra cost.

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 a Sunderland venue if you need one, so all your team has to do is turn up.”

Izzie
Corporate Event Manager