Team building activities are a great way to boost morale and productivity in the workplace. They can help team members get to know each other better, build trust, and learn to work together more effectively. Plus, they can be a lot of fun! Here are 106 funny team building activities that are sure to get your team laughing and working together:
Icebreakers
1. Two Truths and a Lie: Each team member shares three facts about themselves, but one of them is a lie. The other team members have to guess which one is the lie.
2. Would You Rather: Team members are given two hypothetical scenarios and have to choose which one they would rather do. For example, “Would you rather eat a live spider or jump out of a plane?”
3. Human Knot: Team members stand in a circle and reach out to grab the hands of two other people. The goal is to untangle the human knot without letting go of anyone’s hands.
4. Name Game: Team members stand in a circle and say their names one by one. The next person has to say their name and the name of the person before them. The game continues until everyone has said their name.
Communication Activities
5. Telephone: Team members line up in a row and whisper a message to the person behind them. The message gets passed down the line until it reaches the last person, who says it out loud. The goal is to see how much the message changes as it gets passed down the line.
6. Pictionary: Team members are divided into two teams. One team member from each team draws a picture of a word or phrase while the other team members try to guess what it is.
7. Charades: Team members are divided into two teams. One team member from each team acts out a word or phrase while the other team members try to guess what it is.
8. Improv: Team members are given a scenario and have to act it out without any preparation. This can be a lot of fun and can help team members learn to think on their feet.
Problem-Solving Activities
9. Escape Room: Team members are locked in a room and have to work together to solve puzzles and find clues in order to escape. This can be a great way to build teamwork and communication skills.
10. Build a Bridge: Team members are given a set of materials and have to build a bridge that can support a certain amount of weight. This can be a great way to build problem-solving and engineering skills.
11. Rube Goldberg Machine: Team members are given a set of materials and have to build a machine that can perform a simple task in a complicated way. This can be a great way to build creativity and problem-solving skills.
12. Scavenger Hunt: Team members are given a list of items to find and have to work together to find them all. This can be a great way to build teamwork and communication skills.
Creative Activities
13. Art Project: Team members are given a set of materials and have to create a piece of art together. This can be a great way to build creativity and teamwork skills.
14. Music Video: Team members are given a song and have to create a music video for it. This can be a great way to build creativity and teamwork skills.
15. Short Film: Team members are given a script and have to create a short film. This can be a great way to build creativity and teamwork skills.
16. Podcast: Team members are given a topic and have to create a podcast episode about it. This can be a great way to build creativity and communication skills.
Physical Activities
17. Tug-of-War: Team members are divided into two teams and have to pull on a rope to see who can pull the other team over a line.
18. Three-Legged Race: Team members are paired up and have to tie their legs together. Then, they have to race to the finish line.
19. Sack Race: Team members get into sacks and have to race to the finish line.
20. Egg Toss: Team members are paired up and have to toss an egg back and forth to each other without breaking it.
Team-Building Games
21. Minute to Win It: Team members are given a series of challenges that they have to complete in one minute or less.
22. The Amazing Race: Team members are given a series of clues that lead them to different locations. At each location, they have to complete a challenge before they can move on to the next location.
23. Survivor: Team members are stranded on a deserted island and have to work together to survive. They have to build shelter, find food, and avoid getting eaten by wild animals.
24. Capture the Flag: Team members are divided into two teams and have to try to capture the other team’s flag.
Virtual Activities
25. Online Escape Room: Team members can participate in an escape room online. This can be a great way to build teamwork and communication skills.
26. Virtual Pictionary: Team members can play Pictionary online using a video conferencing platform.
27. Virtual Charades: Team members can play Charades online using a video conferencing platform.
28. Virtual Scavenger Hunt: Team members can participate in a scavenger hunt online. This can be a great way to build teamwork and communication skills.
Other Activities
29. Karaoke: Team members can sing karaoke together. This can be a great way to have fun and build camaraderie.
30. Game Night: Team members can play games together. This can be a great way to relax and have fun.
31. Potluck: Team members can bring in a dish to share for a potluck lunch or dinner. This can be a great way to learn about different cultures and cuisines.
32. Volunteer: Team members can volunteer together for a local charity. This can be a great way to give back to the community and build teamwork skills.
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106. Team Building Olympics: Team members compete in a series of Olympic-style events, such as relay races, tug-of-war, and three-legged races.