TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN EDINBURGH

WHY TEAMS AND COMPANIES CHOOSE EDINBURGH

Edinburgh being Scotland’s capital and the capital of cobbled streets and rich Scottish culture. Most think Edinburgh and think heritage, but it has much more to offer than just history, architecture and the arts. It is an increasingly cosmopolitan city too, with five Michelin-starred restaurants, and a rapidly growing bar/cafe culture. What better place to create the prefect cosmopolitan with Cocktail Making. Especially if you’ve spent the day out on a mad outdoor adventure on one of Edinburgh’s many lakes.

LOOKING FOR OUTDOOR & INDOOR TEAM BUILDING EVENTS  IN EDINBURGH?

With the vast range of idyllic venues in this city along with its neighbouring towns and villages, it is a great place to host your day of team building. Can you the beat the clock in one of our Escape Rooms with the medieval feels? Or will the winning team of a Crystal Challenge feel like  King William “the Lion” enjoying their bottle of bubbly overlooking the grounds of some of Scotland’s oldest heritage.

FIND YOUR IDEAL TEAM BUILDING EVENT IN EDINBURGH

TOP OUTDOOR & INDOOR TEAM BUILDING IN EDINBURGH

Top 10 Team Building Events & Activities in Edinburgh

1. Crystal Challenge

This is a great outdoor event for teams that haven’t work together previously, but also a great event for developing existing work relationships. Teams are faced with a gripping range of mental, skill, physical and mystery challenges, our most popular outdoor event in Edinburgh.  

2. Under Pressure

It’s time to go head-to-head in teams as you enter one of our most popular indoor events in Edinburgh, Under Pressure. This indoor team building activity is packed full of fast-paced hand-eye coordination, speed, balance and teamwork challenges. 

3.  Wall Street Winners

Can you build the tallest corporate tower before the final trading bell rings? Using your trading profits (we hope!) after selling and buying shares. The markets are unpredictable, so make sure you keep an eye on the news and stock market!

4. Master of the Tasks

Team-based and individual tasks that will have you roaring with laughter. This highly popular event indoor event in Edinburgh is great for both small and large teams. Inspired by the hilarious TV show, expect good old-fashioned fun and to be fully entertained by our comedic host!

5. Soap Box Derby

A top outdoor experience inspired by the Red Bull show, that offers the ultimate mix of fun, creativity and competitiveness. Going head-to-head teams compete in motor-themed challenges to earn money for materials to create the wackiest kart on the starting grid, all before taking part in a number of crazy rallies around our bonkers track. Teams aim to be crowned overall race champs!

6. It’s A Knockout

One of our most popular outdoor team building experiences. Full of all kinds of games and inflatable activities, it really is an event full of laughter and entertainment. We’ve got mad costumes, massive inflatables, slippery slides, wacky relay races and enough foam to fill an Olympic swimming pool.

7. Bakeathon

Do you have a secret star baker working among you? Our Bakeathon event will unleash everyone’s inner Mary Berry, creating some fancy bakes under the watchful eyes of Michelin Star trained chefs. This all inclusive event is fully mobile with our very own indoor pop up kitchen.

8. Masterpiece

Fancy yourself as a Tony Hart or Art Attack wannabe, well here is your chance to show your skills.  As teams you must compete in a range of challenges to earn funds to spend at our paint shop, here you will purchase everything you need to create your part of a final masterpiece, such as canvases, paint brushes, paint etc.  Each team is given several sections of a larger image to complete, you must find the teams your sections meet to ensure your sections meet and match when it is all put together.  At the end of the event our team assembles the final image and the grand reveal of what all the teams have come together to complete!

9. Survival Island

Our mobile and themed survival zones contain challenges that involve every team member. With help from our experts, use what nature has to offer – teams must be resourceful and ingenuitive, going head-to-head. Points are awarded after each zone depending on performance and teamwork on our Survival Island!

10. CSI Experience

Are you and your team ready to delve into the mysteries of Forensic Science? Whether it’s a no or a yes, our Crime Scene Investigation Experience is the perfect indoor team building event, designed to immerse participants into the popular world of forensics. Teams will be getting a crash course in some of the most recognisable techniques; fingerprint, ballistics and dental analysis to name a few. They will have to put everything they have learnt to the test as they are presented with their very own crime scene, can they identify the culprit? 

Indoor Team Building Events & Activities in Edinburgh

Indoor team building activities in Edinburgh can be a great way to get your teams together to reward and energise them. When the weather is wet and cold, it’s even more important to plan something fun and productive. Your dedicated event planner will take care of everything and work with you to tweak your chosen event to suit your needs and the venue of choice. Many of the top indoor team building events in Edinburgh are popular across the nation too. TV inspired classics such as Under Pressure, Master of the Tasks and Bakeathon are firm favourites. Others include stock exchange antics in Wall Street Winners, real life forensic techniques as your teams solve the crime in CSI Experience and Challenge 100, a chance for teams to complete 100 challenges in the given time, a frantic and fun activity for all. 

Outdoor Team Building Events & Activities in Edinburgh

Try something different and new with our wide selection of outdoor team building activities in Edinburgh. As well as great entertainment, engagement and teamwork, it’s great to be outdoors and have a change of scenery, the fresh air and nature is a winner for boosting team morale and productivity. Our outdoor team building events in Edinburgh include one of our most popular events the Crystal Challenge, teams compete in a variety of tasks to collect as many crystals as possible, finishing with all teams going head-to-head in our Inflatable Crystal Dome to collect as many golden tickets as possible to win! Also favourites in Edinburgh is Soap Box Derby, It’s A Knockout and our brilliant Survival Island, an event where teams take part in a number of challenges and learn new skills in our survival zones. All our events are suitable for large or small groups, so no matter your size your dedicated event planner will tailor the event to you.

Company Away Days in Edinburgh

A change of scenery and a break from the daily routine can do wonders for your team. The build up to a team away day and the excitement on the day can bring a team together, encouraging communication and teamwork. Corporate away days are an opportunity to engage with company objectives, also reward and celebrate with your valued team. Whatever your reasons for a company away day in Edinburgh we can help! Whether you’re fancying a good old fashioned School Sports Day, get the energy pumping in our Outdoor Adrenaline or Inflatable Fun, you might fancy an exciting GPS Treasure Hunt around Edinburgh which is a great way to explore the city or even host a Company Festival for your VIPs! We’ve got an event for you! All events are ideal for large and small groups.

Do you have a venue in mind for your next team away day? If not, our free venue finding service is available for you. We want to make it as easy as possible to plan, so you can have great company fun days with us!

Collaborative Team Building Events & Activities in Edinburgh

Unlock the power of collaboration and foster creative thinking in Edinburgh with our engaging team building activities for collaboration. We aim to promote collaborative working, innovative problem-solving and effective communication with all our team building activities to bring your team together, providing a boost to morale and strengthening team bonds. We have an exciting range of events and experiences, favourites in Edinburgh include Apprentices, this TV inspired activity includes our very own Sir Alex Sweetex and all the fun business tasks you’d expect, plus the famous two words “You’re Fired! Chain Reaction involves creating a flow of movement through each team’s crazy contraption, encouraging teams to communicate and work together as one, once all designs are built your teams will be cheering on from start to finish! Other favourite fun team events include Rollercoaster Tycoon, Putt for a Purpose, Charity Gift of the Gab, Operation Supply Drop and many more. With our dedicated event planner handling all the planning details, you can enjoy a stress-free day of team building in Edinburgh. 

Creative Team Building Events & Activities in Edinburgh

Experience a day of creativity and collaboration with your team, by choosing our creative team events in Edinburgh. Designed to inspire your team’s creative thinking and problem-solving, boost confidence and foster teamwork. Prepare to embrace creativity, have fun, and build strong bonds with your team. Popular in Edinburgh is Putt for a Purpose – teams enjoy a round of mini golf, once they’ve built the course! Designed and made using charity donations, every item used is donated. Apprentices – test your team’s core business skills and teamwork in a series of challenges and tasks, familiar to those who are fans of the TV show, complete with our very own Sir Alex Sweetex and boardroom. Also a favourite choice in Edinburgh is our Chocolate Making experience, a chance for your teams to show their creative side, using chocolate! Learning the skills of a chocolatier, in teams and in competition learn the art of creating delectable chocolate treats – one for the chocoholics in your team! Our dedicated event planner will handle all the logistics, so you can relax and enjoy a stress-free day of fun team building events in the enchanting county of Edinburgh

Unusual Team Building Events & Activities in Edinburgh

Try something completely out of the ordinary with your team as we take a new approach to team building in Edinburgh, we have all the unusual team building ideas you’ll need for a successful event. Choose from our exciting range of unusual team building activities that will boost team morale and strengthen relationships, our fresh perspective has designed captivating and engaging team building events for your teams. In Edinburgh, it’s all about embracing the unusual and getting creative in Pottery Making, an engaging activity with hands-on pottery crafting, a relaxing and fun event that’s inclusive and colourful. We believe the wellbeing of your team is important, through mindfulness in our Yoga Workshop, get your teams moving and practicing relaxation techniques or add a splash of colour and artistic calm with Mindfulness Painting. the perfect way for unwinding through artistic expression. More unusual indoor events on offer in Edinburgh, we aim to generate intrigue in Crime Scene Experience, an event designed to test teamwork and strategy. These unusual team building events provide a fresh and dynamic approach to team bonding, promoting unity and boosting individual and team confidence.

Competitive Team Building Events & Activities in Edinburgh

Leaderboards, finish lines, judges, quiz masters, podiums and many more. We’ve got it all in our competitive team building activities. All adding some friendly competition and excitement to your next team building event in Edinburgh. With your team, get set for an experience of rivalry in any of our competitive team building games. We’ve designed our competitive activities to boost morale, ignite confidence, and to bring your team together. Edinburgh offers a wide range of competitive team activities that cater for everyone and adaptable to your chosen venue. In our ever popular Crystal Challenge, teams complete tasks against the clock for crystals, or take on our wacky racing track in Soap Box Derby challenging teams to design and decorate pedal karts, plus broker team sponsorship deals before racing for a podium finish – it’s high energy competition! Indoors, the Under Pressure challenge is a fan favourite in Edinburgh, themed zones and intense concentration challenges against the clock will have teams brewing and bursting with delight! We love our theming, in the Ultimate Quiz expect lighting, music and even finger buzzers for the full immersive experience of a game show, including our brilliant comedic host too! Your teams will compete head-to-head in a variety of popular quiz show formats for the Ultimate Quiz title – this one has pub quiz bragging rights for a long time! With Edinburgh’s competitive group activities, your event is bound to be a high-energy adventure, filled with laughter and camaraderie.

Virtual Team Building Activities in Edinburgh

Bridge the virtual gap with our team building activities for remote teams, designed to foster unity and spark innovative thinking. A chance to connect with your team through fun activities, bringing your team closer together and growing relationships. All our virtual team activities are suitable for large and small teams.

  • Join the laughter filled Virtual Master of the Tasks, inspired by a popular TV show, where teams tackle a series of uproarious challenges, guided by a comedic host in a themed virtual studio, complete with the iconic red throne backdrop
  • Join our Virtual Bear Grylls Survival experience, where teams tackle a series of survival tasks and creative challenges online, guided by experts trained by Bear Grylls himself, culminating in a dynamic finale combining live and pre-recorded elements
  • Engage your team in our Virtual Escape Room, where collaboration is crucial as groups of 3-4 solve intricate clues and challenges in a race against time to escape, ensuring a thrilling team-building experience

Explore our exciting selection of virtual team building events here. All our virtual team building ideas are ideal for keeping your team connected, even remotely!

Charity Team Building Activities in Edinburgh

Strengthen team bonds and make a difference with our charity team event options, where fun meets philanthropy in every activity. From creative workshops to outdoor adventures, we offer team charity events that cater to every interest for fun team building volunteering! Choosing a charity event allows your team to grow together and help others, in activities designed for any team size.

  • Get your team together for a day of flour, sugar, and charity! Our Charity Bake Off is the perfect blend of team building and giving, with every cookie baked making a difference
  • Rise to the challenge with Operation Supply Drop! Your team will create essential care packages for the world’s heroes, in a rewarding test of creativity and team dynamics
  • Hit the green for good with Putt For a Purpose! It’s a mini golf event where you build, compete, and then donate your course, ensuring your team building efforts support a worthy cause

Empower your team to empower others! With our charity team building activities, foster a culture of compassion and collaboration.