Looking for fun team building activities to boost morale and productivity? Check out these creative ideas to bring your team closer together.Playing Games or exercises with colleagues are great for breaking the ice, encouraging collaboration and breaking down communication barriers.
There are many team-building activities in which the team performs various tasks. Their success depends primarily on the team’s cohesive work, and not on the efforts of each individual employee. All team activities are divided into office and off-office.
1.Egg drop.
A classic team building game, it consists of trying to drop an egg without breaking it. Divide your collaborators into teams, then give them an egg and some objects. The goal of the game is to build some sort of contraption around the egg so that it doesn’t break when dropped from above (the higher it is placed, the better).
To create it, you can use straws, paper towels, tape, rubber bands and newspapers. Players will have 15 minutes to wrap the egg before dropping it from a certain height. The team whose egg remains intact wins.
Why? To learn how to solve problems, together, as a team.
Where? In the office.
Tip: Give extra points to the most creative contraption, even if it doesn’t protect the egg the best. It’s important to reward creativity
Benefits: Collaboration, creative problem solving.
2. Stand up together.
Tie a pair of team members while sitting on the floor. They should stand together in a state bound to each other. Once done, add the number of players and repeat the process.
Benefits: Support and communication
3.Team building adventure: Lead 1000 sheep from A to B
Are you looking for a very unusual team building idea? Then take a look at the 1000 Sheep Event.
When your team arrives on site, the shepherd and his dog are on holiday. The team must work together, needs authenticity, empathy, a plan and the energy to implement it correctly. Gaining the trust of the flock of sheep and getting the animals under control is the challenge. If the animals want to get their own way , the flock will run away and there will be a problem.
The team exceeds its own expectations because there is no Plan B. The team grows together and finds the best solution to get the herd under control. Of course, there is help and coaching for the entire team to ensure that nothing goes wrong.
To take part, participants should be able to hike for three to four hours . However, it is not a question of top athletic performance, except for teams that already know everything. For most, it is great fun and an unforgettable experience.
Facts about the team event:
- Time required: approx. 5-6 hours
- Team size: from 7 people
- Costs: depending on the venue, at least €1,800 per team
- Location: Germany-wide
4.Cook together as a team.
A cooking course as a team event offers you numerous advantages. It promotes cooperation, communication and creativity within the team and, above all, you will hopefully have a delicious meal together at the end.
During the cooking course, you will learn how to prepare a delicious meal and then enjoy it together. A typical cooking course begins with an introduction to the kitchen and the ingredients. The participants then learn different cutting techniques, cook and taste together. There are a variety of different cooking courses to choose from in many cities in Germany, which will take you on culinary journeys all over the world .
The course ends with a delicious meal where the team can enjoy the fruits of their labor and share their experiences. A cooking course is an original, fun and useful team event that strengthens team cooperation.
5.Highland Games – The ultimate team competition.
The Highland Games are based on the traditional Scottish competition and are the perfect team-building activity with lots of sport, action and guaranteed lots of motivated employees.
At the beginning, the participants are divided into several teams that compete against each other. The individual games are based on the Scottish original.
During the approximately 4-hour team-building event, the “clans” compete against each other in various disciplines. These include straw sack throwing, a wine barrel rally, horseshoe throwing, archery, tug-of-war and axe throwing.
Even if not all clan members take part in the competition, teamwork and mutual encouragement are required to achieve the best possible result. This is why the Highland Games are suitable for everyone.
A total of ten activities will be carried out. At the end, the winning team will be honored, with a small whiskey if requested.
If you would like to hold this cool team building event with your employees, send us an inquiry here and we will get back to you with your personal offer .
Facts about team building activity
- Team size: at least 15 people
- Costs: from 39 € per participant
- Location: Germany-wide
6.Exclusive cocktail workshop for your team.
At the cocktail workshop you can expect a culinary journey of the senses and there is an incredible amount to learn.Under the professional guidance of experienced bartenders, you will learn step by step how to mix excellent cocktails using selected ingredients and special tools . Afterwards, you will of course also taste the delicious drinks.
The event, which can be booked throughout Germany, takes place in a well-equipped bar near you.
Facts about the team event
- Time required: 2-3 hours
- Location: possible throughout Germany
- Costs: from 59 € per person
- Team size: flexible
7.Improve your team’s communication skills with theater workshop.
Improve your team’s communication skills with an improvisational theater workshop . This event is an ideal solution for new teams or those who want to use the company party to improve their collaboration.
This activity improves the ability to listen to one another within the team and to empathize with colleagues, because over the course of the event you will find more common ground, develop creative solutions and overall appreciation in the work environment will increase. And of course you will have a lot of fun doing it!
The workshop focuses on communication, charisma and understanding others better. Expect lots of laughter as this is not a traditional theatre experience.
In group workshops, situations are explored in a playful way – if desired, tailored to the participants’ everyday working lives. The aim is to create an entertaining team experience that strengthens cohesion and a sense of community.
Facts about the Impro-Theatre Workshop
- Duration: at least 2 hours to full day
- Team size: 10 – 16 participants
- Cost: –
- Location: a location of your choice
8.Sharing magical moments: magic show and workshop.
An exciting, half-hour magic show followed by a magic workshop where you learn a few tricks yourself – all of your teammates will enjoy this special team building activity! If you wish, you can also book a half-hour table magic show where you can watch everything up close.
Your host for this event is Felix Gauger , who travels all over Germany and combines magic, magic arts and comedy in his programs. The magic workshop is the ideal indoor activity for the winter and will certainly bring you closer together.
Further details about the magic workshop
- Duration: 60-90 minutes
- Team size: from 10 to 150 participants
- Location: flexible and nationwide
- Costs: from 59 € per person (minimum 1250 € flat rate)