Outdoor team building activities

Friendly competition in the fresh air is a great way to encourage positive emotions and reduce stress within your team. These outdoor team building activities are designed to mix risk-free challenges with pure, unbridled fun. Just add sunshine.

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Clean Water Connection

In-Person

6-8 per group

In-Person
6-8 per group
Clean Water Connection offers a meaningful, hands-on approach to impacting communities around the world with clean water. In just a few hours, your team has the power to change someone’s life for generations

Team Mixology

In-Person

20 -120

In-Person
20 -120
Recipe for a top-shelf team building experience: assemble a mixture of staff and clients. Add tips, tricks and trivia from a world-class bartending authority. Spice things up with a bit of friendly recipe competition. Voila!

The Big Picture

In-Person

20 - 1,000

In-Person
20 - 1,000
In this event, your group produces a giant mural made up of many separate canvasses. First, small teams collaborate to complete their own sections. Once finished, all sections are assembled to reveal the full masterpiece.

Wheels Around the World

In-Person

8 - 200

In-Person
8 - 200
In this philanthropic event, each team will sponsor a wheelchair, complete a set of activities, decorate and personalize a wheel safety cover, and discover more about their recipients. Participants will make a direct impact on a person’s life while at the same time raising awareness of what it is like to live with a disability.

Build-A-Birthday

In-Person

10–250 people

In-Person
10–250 people
Bring joy. Make a difference. Your team can do just that by providing homeless children with the gift of a magical birthday party!

Leadership Stories

In-Person

48 people max

In-Person
48 people max
This engaging event is designed specifically to cultivate your team’s leadership skills. Competing as teams, you’ll consider a series of scenarios that require crisp, smart leadership decisions. Entertaining and enlightening.
In-Person
10-200
Secure the next generation of Jedi by sending your team on a fun, intergalactic adventure training for Jedi Knights. Participants will have a blast completing our custom-themed challenges designed to require collaboration, strategy development, and teach the ways of the force.

Game of Drones

In-Person

8-300

In-Person
8-300
In this highly interactive team-building game, small groups maneuver real drones through a series of obstacle challenges. We designed this experience to emphasize problem-solving, healthy teamwork, and purposeful risk-taking.

Little Team Library

In-Person

15 - 100

In-Person
15 - 100
Give the gift of literacy in this hands-on charitable program that combines the building of Little Free Libraries with the creativity of storytelling. Teams will work together to assemble the kits, decorate, and write and illustrate a children’s book to go in the finished product. In this unforgettable event, you’ll create a permanent neighborhood book exchange in the community while having fun and connecting with your team.

Integrity

In-Person

25-500

In-Person
25-500
This competitive program features a customized series of five fun team building challenges, all designed to reinforce the concept of integrity. Communication, leadership skills and teamwork are all tested to the max. 

The Donation Station

In-Person

50 - Unlimited

In-Person
50 - Unlimited
Focus on giving back, where your team works together to make a personalized donation to an organization of your choice. This is charitable giving, made easy. You choose what kind of organization you want to support, and we take care of the rest.

Escape the Mob

In-Person

15 - 300

In-Person
15 - 300
Think of this as a perfectly inspired combination of high-tech scavenger hunt, escape game and interactive murder mystery. Escape the Mob is exciting, challenging and just plain fun for teams of all shapes and sizes.

Ultimate Tailgate Challenge

In-Person

25 - 200

In-Person
25 - 200
This is a comically competitive, seriously fun team building program inspired by the classic games you might enjoy at a tailgate party. Naturally, our version involves strategy, teamwork and throwing stuff. Serious fun.

Healthcare Heroes Scavenger Hunt

In-Person

20 - 5000

In-Person
20 - 5000
Our hi-tech scavenger hunts are always popular choices. This inspiring version offers a unique blend of sightseeing, adventure and team building. It’s also a meaningful way of giving back to local heroes in your community.

Make A Movie

In-Person

12 – 120+

In-Person
12 – 120+
In this activity, your group divides into teams representing competing film production companies. Their challenge: create the next Hollywood blockbuster. Strong teamwork is key in this highly creative team building program.

Team Disc Golf

In-Person

10 - Unlimited

In-Person
10 - Unlimited
Whether you’re looking for an activity that can help your team improve and grow or just want a socializing event that’s fun this is the program for you. MVP Team Disc Golf develops traits that are highly transferable to and valuable in any business environment: self-control, perseverance, integrity, focus, and risk management. It is also particularly effective in fostering creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace new things.

Corporate Survivor

In-Person

24-240

In-Person
24-240
Based on the popular reality show, this high-energy outdoor team building event features a variety of fun team games. The experience is designed to gently challenge each tribe member mentally, physically and emotionally. 

Mad Dash Scavenger Hunt

In-Person

10-Unlimited with teams of 5-10 participants.

In-Person
10-Unlimited with teams of 5-10 participants.
Mad Dash is a scavenger hunt that incorporates the newest smartphone technology with office gamification to engage participants. Leverage your team’s natural desire for competition, achievement, status, and self-expression in a fun and compelling way.

Laughter Yoga

In-Person

6 or more

In-Person
6 or more
We have just the thing to get your team energized and working together. Laughter Yoga requires no previous experience with yoga, as the benefits come from simply breathing while you laugh the time away. 

Catapult to Success

In-Person

16– 300+

In-Person
16– 300+
Imagine getting your group together to design and build actual working catapults. Now imagine turning the whole thing into a hilarious competitive team building event. That’s exactly what you get with Catapult to Success.

Glass Walking Challenge

In-Person

Unlimited

In-Person
Unlimited
Glass Walk is an impactful demonstration of courage, faith and strength. And yes, it involves walking across actual broken glass. Use this event to help a team break through insecurities and connect on a deeper level.

Drumming Up A Team

In-Person

12 - 200+

In-Person
12 - 200+
Team building with percussion offers a range of documented benefits, including increased employee satisfaction, productivity and loyalty. This exhilarating activity is guaranteed to create stronger, more productive teams.

The Haka Team Building

In-Person

25 - 1000

In-Person
25 - 1000
By now, you’ve probably seen the haka – the famous pre-match ritual of the world-champion New Zealand All Blacks rugby team. It’s a powerful way to build passion, commitment and alignment. And what team couldn’t use that?

Outrageous Games

In-Person

25 – 400

In-Person
25 – 400
From opening ceremony to closing awards presentation, Outrageous Games is the perfect non-athletic entertainment for your company picnic, employee meeting or annual corporate outing. Competition has never been more fun.
In-Person
20-200
Anyone who spent childhood summers away at camp remembers trading familiar routines for fun and games in a refreshing new environment. This high-energy program recreates that excitement in a way that works for today’s teams.

Pub & Grub Hunt

In-Person

15 - 100

In-Person
15 - 100
First, there was the pub crawl. Then came the scavenger hunt. Combine the two, and you get our legendary Pub Crawl Scavenger Hunt. Wait, you say you want still more? No problem – add in food, and you have the Pub & Grub Hunt.

Bridging the Divide

In-Person

40 – 500

In-Person
40 – 500
In this hands-on team building activity, each team collaborates building a bridge stable enough to hold a large radio-controlled car. Success means overcoming communication barriers, limited resources and strict timelines.

Nexus Speed Networking Event

In-Person

10 - 1,000

In-Person
10 - 1,000
The Nexus Speed Networking event is comprised of a series of fun, challenging activities combined with interactive get-to-know-you discussions designed to promote camaraderie and enhance relationships!

Sand Sculpting

In-Person

20 – 500

In-Person
20 – 500
If you think playing in the sand sounds like fun, you’re right. And if you think playing in sand sounds like a great team building activity, right again. We provide everything your group needs – just add water (and sand).

Build-A-Boat Team Building Game

In-Person

10 – 120

In-Person
10 – 120
This outdoor team building activity is perfect for lighthearted summertime fun. You and your team get to design, build and decorate people-powered boats out of corrugated cardboard and other improbable materials.

Team Chili Cook-Off

In-Person

16 - 200

In-Person
16 - 200
This fiery team building favorite combines creativity, resourcefulness, and skill. Each group starts with chili basics like meat and tomatoes. But collecting other ingredients means bartering while completing fun challenges.

Polaroid Scavenger Hunt

In-Person

12 – 1,000+

In-Person
12 – 1,000+
Enjoy a blast from the past with our original outdoor Polaroid Scavenger Hunt activity. It’s a total a throwback to the days of the original classic instant camera, and a fun way to explore the city or town of your choice. 
In-Person
10-500
This fast, fun, and felonious scavenger hunt is a live action version of the classic board game Cluedo. Teams must search the crime scene, dissect the suspect statements, and sift through the clues as they work to solve the mystery.

Beatswork

In-Person

15-150

In-Person
15-150
Create your team rhythm as you move and groove in this exhilarating music-based team-building activity. Beatswork has the power to transform any group of teammates into a thundering percussion band. No prior musical experience is required. 

Boom Time

In-Person

15-500

In-Person
15-500
Say hello to the Boomwhacker – a lightweight plastic tube tuned to a specific musical pitch. Using these simple color-coded instruments, your group will be transformed into a hilarious orchestra. Naturally, teamwork is key.

Custom Team Building

In-Person

Any

In-Person
Any
Want a fun event inspired by a special conference theme, favorite management book or unique set of learning outcomes? Or maybe there’s a specific charity you’d like to support? A fully customized event may be the way to go.

Build-A-Boat Team Building Game

In-Person

10 – 120

In-Person
10 – 120
This outdoor team building activity is perfect for lighthearted summertime fun. You and your team get to design, build and decorate people-powered boats out of corrugated cardboard and other improbable materials.

Escape The Maze

In-Person

10-1000

In-Person
10-1000
This high-energy team building event is the perfect way to combine the fun of a scavenger hunt with the strategic challenges of a really good escape game. Prepare your group for an exciting, fast-paced adventure.

Breaking Barriers

In-Person

10 - 500

In-Person
10 - 500
Using a board to symbolize the insecurities that hold them back and the goals that they want to achieve, this event encourages your team to (literally) smash through barriers and obstacles in their way toward success.

Wicked Good Chowda Cook-Off

In-Person

16 - 200+

In-Person
16 - 200+
Get ready for the ultimate culinary team challenge as your group learns how to make this classic New England favorite. The results are nothing short of delicious. Friendly competition makes the whole experience extra fun.

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For more than 20 years, we’ve been helping teams like yours enhance open communication and build team camaraderie. If you want to rekindle the bonds your team once shared, or you’re assembling a new virtual team for the post-pandemic world, we are here to help.

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