Outdoor Team Building Activities

What Is Outdoor Team Building?

Engaging events and games that take place completely outdoors. Not only are they a great way to get employees out of meetings rooms and into the fresh air at your next corporate event, but they can also make for a perfect opportunity to explore your city and discover the sights around you. Our outdoor team building activities are specially designed to foster stronger connections with your team through entertaining challenges, creative thinking, and even philanthropic efforts. We can also design custom activities for your group.

First, you’ll need to determine what type of team building exercise will be a good fit for your group. We offer a wide variety of unique options including:

• • Active Activities – These high-energy activities are perfect for those who enjoy getting active. Active outdoor team building activities such as Wild Goose Chase and The Amazing Chase will have you racing to the finish line as you complete silly and spirited photo and video challenges. These type of events are also an exciting way to get outside and discover your location in a unique way.

• • Strategic Activities – For groups wanting to stretch their mental muscles, strategic team building activities such as CI: The Crime Investigators and Corporate Castaways can provide an opportunity to think critically outside of the box. These events are great for quick-witted groups who enjoy brainteasers and strategy-focused games.

• • Construction-Themed Activities – Activities such as Eagle Glider Construction Challenge and Cardboard Boat Building Challenge that have a construction theme give employees a chance to build something tangible with their hands, while collaborating creatively as a team.

• • Charity Activities – Make a real difference with your team building exercise. Charitable outdoor team activities, such as Random Acts of Kindness and End-Hunger Games, will have your group embark on feel-good challenges that directly make a positive impact to your community.

The Benefits of Outdoor Team Building Activities

Not only do they serve as an opportunity to get some fresh air and explore your location, but they are also an exciting way to develop stronger relationships with your work colleagues. Here are three more direct benefits of outdoor team activities for work groups:

• • Get Out of Your Comfort Zone – Outdoor team activities can challenge you to do something that you might never have attempted otherwise. For some, that could mean participating in a team building event in general. For others, it could be allowing yourself to come out of your shell a bit more, or racing cardboard boats in the water.

• • Meet Different Coworkers – We all have friends in the workplace who we naturally gravitate towards and that we’re closer to than others. And this can be isolating, even if it’s unintentional. Outdoor team solutions provide the opportunity to better get to know colleagues that you haven’t spent much time with or who work in other departments.

• • Channel Different Skills – No matter what your greatest strength is at work, corporate outdoor events can allow you to hone in on something different and challenge skillsets that you might not use everyday, from problem solving to creativity.

Where Can You Do Outdoor Team Building Activities?

There are many different types of venues for outdoor events, ranging from parks and beaches to even the streets of your city. The best space, of course, is always the one that fits your team’s size and needs. Here some of the most popular location to hold an outdoor team activity for your work group:

• • Parks – A local park can be a great place to hold your outdoor event. The green space provides a nice escape to nature for employees who are typically stuck inside an office all day. And, there will be plenty of room to run around if your activity calls for it. If you choose a hosted program, our event coordinators will come and set up the area, so it has everything you need for the fun and exciting challenges.

• • Beaches – There’s nothing like the ocean breeze to make you feel refreshed and recharged! The beach is also a great venue to do outdoor team bonding games and activities. The air is crisp, which can be useful in waking up tired employees; the soothing sound of the waves can ease any nerves; and the sand between your toes can almost make you feel as if you’re on vacation! The beach is also a versatile location for outdoor activities for the abundance of space it offers and particularly if there are other facilities, including green spaces, nearby. It’s an aesthetically pleasing setting, as well.

• • City Streets – If you’re participating in an outdoor scavenger hunt like The Amazing Chase, your surrounding city streets can be an ideal location for your corporate event. No two cities are the same, so your experience can be totally unique. And, if you’re holding your event in a new destination, outdoor team building activities can also be a great way to sightsee and visit local landmarks — especially if your team is on a tight schedule that would otherwise prevent you from exploring a new place.