Are you craving some fresh air, sun and a change of scenery after sitting inside the office all day? There are plenty of ways you can enjoy nature with your colleagues, and we’ve created a list of 31 team building activities perfect for nature enthusiasts. For the full range of activities to enjoy in the warmer months, visit our Summer Team Building Events page.
CIPD’s Building Inclusive Workplaces report from 2019 suggests that having a voice and a sense of belonging in the workplace enhances job commitment and reduces absence. Moreover, a study by the UK-based Mental Health Foundation found that 70% of adults report lowered stress levels when close to nature.
What better way to improve belonging and job performance, while reducing employee stress levels than some fun team building in nature?
Choose Your Perfect Team Building Activity in Nature by Theme:
| Event Style | Choose This If You Want... | Best Events | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games & Inflatables | Big laughs, high energy and a light-hearted morale boost | It’s A Knockout, Totally Wipedout, Record Breakers | Summer parties, away days and teams who want pure fun |
| Sports & Active Challenges | Friendly competition, movement and classic team rivalry | School Sports Day, Olympic Sports Day, Multi-Activity Day | Active teams and large groups |
| Survival & Adventure | Resilience, trust, problem-solving and outdoor adventure | Survival Island, Bear Grylls Survival Experience, The Who Dares Experience | Leadership teams, confidence building and stronger team bonds |
| Creative & Collaborative | Hands-on teamwork, design, building or storytelling | Soap Box Derby, Birdhouse Workshop, Lights, Camera, Action | Creative teams, mixed-ability groups and collaboration-focused events |
| Charitable & Purpose-Led | A meaningful activity with a positive social impact | Charity Bike Build, Putt for Purpose, Bin It to Win It | CSR events, values-led teams and companies wanting to give back |
| Mystery & Treasure Hunts | Clues, missions, storytelling and problem-solving | GPS Treasure Hunt, Black Cab Treasure Hunt, Go Mad in the Country, Hunted | Puzzle lovers, city events and immersive team experiences |
| Country & Relaxed | A more relaxed experience with traditional activities | Quintessentially English, Country Sports, Archery and Duck Herding, Company Fun Day | Mixed ages, client events and teams wanting a gentler pace |
| Wellness & Mindfulness | Relaxation, creativity, nature and a refreshing change of pace | Foraging, Goat Yoga, Bubble Art, Build a Bee Hotel | Wellness days, mixed-ability groups and teams looking to recharge |
Games & Inflatables
1. It’s A Knockout
Inflatables and foam, anyone? It’s time to unleash the fun with It’s A Knockout! In this extremely popular team building event, not only will you get to show off your athletic prowess as you take on teams head-to-head, you will get the chance to blow off some steam in an entertaining and laughter-filled activity. Slippery slides, giant washing machines, relay races and other hilarious inflatables are perfectly enjoyed under the open sky.

2. Totally Wipedout
Totally Wipedout is guaranteed to build fun-filled and hilarious memories. With guests separated into teams, they will take part in a range of head-to-head activities to accumulate as many points as possible and be crowned the winners. With giant inflatables and the famous big red balls, it’s a great way to cool off in the summer whilst showing off your competitive side.

3. Record Breakers
Are you ready to break some records? Across four different zones, your guests will be divided into teams to see who can top a variety of records. With challenges ranging from building the tallest Jenga tower to untangling a human knot, you and your team will compete to see who will be crowned the winner. This team building activity is designed to test your skills and silliness, so get ready for some fun!

Sports & Active Challenges
4. School Sports Day
Headbands and war paint are more than welcome in this extremely fun and nostalgic corporate team building activity! With a range of familiar games and sports, you and your team will go head-to-head with other teams to earn points and be crowned the winners! Complete with a funky warm-up at the start and a thrilling medal ceremony at the end, this event is a great throwback to your school sports days!

5. Olympic Sports Day
Are you an Olympian? It’s time to find out! With a range of fun and serious activities, compete to find out which team deserves the Olympic medals. With various activities such as the classic Track & Field sports, other Sports Day Races, Field Games like volleyball and dodgeball, a giant Human Table Football game and a Tug of War finale, this activity will test your skills, sportsmanship and teamwork.

6. Multi-Activity Adrenaline Day
It’s time for an action-packed day in the countryside with our Multi-Activity Adrenaline Day. Your guests will be split into teams to rotate through a range of thrilling activities of your choice, such as quad bike trails, clay shooting, archery and duck herding.

7. The Crystal Team Challenge
Our famous Crystal Team Challenge is the perfect opportunity to take on a series of thrilling challenges to accumulate points and come out on top as the winning team. The more points you earn, the more time you’ll have in the cash grabber Dome, the final activity where you’ll collect the golden tickets that may pave your way onto the podium or relegate your team to last! Across four different zones, with eight different activities, test your mental and physical skills as you make your way through the Crystal Challenge landscape.

Survival & Adventure
8. Survival Island
Ditch the office and bond with your team in the wild! Do you have what it takes to survive the challenges with the rest of your team? In this fun team challenge, you and your group will have to work together to complete games and activities to survive in the wilderness (don’t worry, we won’t abandon you in a forest somewhere!). Not only will you be trained in basic survival skills, you will also learn other transferable skills to take back to the office alongside a newfound sense of trust built with your teammates!

9. Bear Grylls Survival Experience
The ultimate team building challenge just got a little more challenging! With the help of our highly trained instructors, you and your team will go head-to-head in a range of different and difficult survival challenges. Each of these challenges is designed to fit your team’s specific requirements. You will get the opportunity to learn about everything from wilderness rescue to the local environment and the high ropes!

10. The Who Dares Experience
Who Dares? Do you? With the help of a former Special Forces Operator, you and your team will have the opportunity to test your resilience, adaptability and teamwork in a once-in-a-lifetime event. With a range of different survival training activities, immersive team building scenarios and a variety of inspiring lessons, you will not only learn more about your team members, but also about yourself!

11. Let’s Get Ready to Jungle
In this thrilling and challenging corporate event, you are stranded in a remote jungle with your guests. In teams, you will face time-based challenges to see which team is the best equipped to deal with the wild jungle. With the help of your event manager, you will learn how to build your own shelter, work through different challenge zones and be faced with your deepest, darkest fears, whether that be snakes, tarantulas or other jungle bugs. You and your team will have to work together to collect as many gold stars as possible to come out on top.

Creative & Collaborative
12. Soap Box Derby
If you’d like to get creative in nature, why not get involved in Soap Box Derby where you and your team will go head-to-head with the rest of your colleagues. Plan, design, decorate, dress and race your kart against other teams to come out on top. In this variation of the famous soap box race, you will get competitive, work together to gain as many points as possible and showcase your artistic skills!

13. Build a Birdhouse
For a relaxed, creative and sustainable activity, building birdhouses is perfect. In teams, you partake in conservation-themed challenges, learn about birds and their habitats, construct your own birdhouses and decorate them in unique ways. You will then leave with a beautiful, hand-crafted birdhouse to place in your own garden or shared office green space!

14. Lights, Camera, Action
Are you looking for a team building event that combines creativity and competition? Get behind the camera for a day (or even in front of it), get involved in script writing, costume designing, filming and editing. This hilarious and fun-filled event is your team’s opportunity to live their very own Hollywood experience. Once you have created your masterpiece, you and your team will showcase your short movie in front of everyone. It’s a great way to boost morale and step out of your comfort zone.

Charitable & Purpose-Led
15. Putt for Purpose
It’s mini-golf with a charitable twist! Win items and design your own golf hole, competing to see who can construct the most challenging one. Once the whole golf course has been made, each team will play the full course to see who will be crowned winners. When the event draws to a close, the GOTO Events team will dismantle and pack all the items used to construct your courses for donation!

16. Charity Bike Build
Charity Bike Build is the opportunity for you to roll up your sleeves and make a difference. Your guests will be divided into teams to take part in a range of challenges, including gathering the parts necessary to build a bike! You will have the chance to learn more about bike assembling whilst improving your teamwork skills. Once the engineers have given you the thumbs up, these bikes will be checked and donated to your chosen charity or to our charity partner, ReCycle.

17. Bin It to Win It
It’s your mission to give litter a second life! In Bin It to Win It, you navigate local streets and green places as you tackle challenges and collect all recyclable items you can find. Learn about repurposing and see if you can win by finding the most (and best) items!

Mystery & Treasure Hunts
18. GPS Treasure Hunt
This epic treasure hunt is full of excitement and adventure, as you crack the cryptic clues, navigate the terrain and complete fun challenges. Each treasure hunt is customised to your chosen location and your team. You’ll be equipped with the newest GPS technology, and will need plenty of strategic thinking to win!

19. Black Cab Treasure Hunt
How well do you know London? With its many landmarks and famous locations, you have to find the hidden clues in the City while travelling with your own dedicated black cab and driver! Using the newest technologies and some help from your driver, you and your team will be pitted against other teams to solve the challenges and find the treasure.

20. Go Mad in the Country
Combining a murder mystery, treasure hunt and outdoor fun, Go Mad in the Country is built to challenge your team! With a range of different themes to choose from, teams will get involved in an intense ‘who dunnit’ game. Along the way, you will meet different characters who will provide you with a variety of clues and quizzes. This will test both your mental and physical skills whilst helping you come to a conclusion before the other teams! Whether your event takes place in the countryside or in the heart of the city, you will be transported to a different world. Do you have the detective skills to find out who committed the crime?

21. Hunted
You’re being watched. Hunted. You need to consider your every move as you make your way to hidden challenge hotspots using GPS technology, strategy and plenty of teamwork. Can you outsmart your opponents and complete mystery challenges without being discovered?

Country & Relaxed
22. Quintessentially English
If a day in the sun is what your team needs this summer, the Quintessentially English team building event is the perfect way to get out of the office in true English style! With a range of different Quintessentially English activities such as croquet, archery, giant garden games and garden races, this team building activity is a great way to channel your competitive spirit, and spend a relaxing day out with your team! To get onto the podium, gain the highest amount of points. Will your team get the gold medal or a wooden spoon?

23. Company Fun Day
If you’re not yet sure which activity to choose (we don’t blame you, there are quite a few!), why not design the perfect event for you and your team? This bespoke corporate team building event package allows you to choose your favourite activities from our extensive portfolio. Whether it’s giant inflatables or mental challenges, we can help you choose the best activities for your team. Once these have been chosen, get ready to get competitive! Teams will be formed, a funky warm-up will take place and then you’re off to compete head-to-head in your hand-picked activities to become the summer champions!

24. Archery and Duck Herding
Have you ever seen a flock of ducks taking on an obstacle course? Perhaps you would like to give duck herding a try! Working on a rotation, you and your team will get a chance to experience not only duck herding, but an archery challenge. With highly-trained instructors, you will be taught how to use traditional long bows. Each member of your team will have a chance to shoot arrows from a considerable distance, but you must achieve the required score to win. It’s time to experience the crisp air as you take part in these two fun-filled activities!

25. Country Sports
Sometimes getting out of the office and into nature is necessary. With this fun-filled team building challenge, you will have the chance to build an event with Country Sports activities that interest you and your team. Whether you choose duck herding, archery, Quintessentially English activities or axe throwing, this event is rooted in tradition and designed for all ages and group sizes. Not feeling competitive? No problem! You can take part in casual rounds or head-to-head activities.

26. Teamopoly
It’s time to roll the giant dice and take on other teams to score points as you make your way around our life-sized board. With a range of interactive activities, Teamopoly is a great way to test your skills and get competitive. From chance cards to community chest cards and activities off the board, will you and your team become the big cheeses, bankrupt your colleagues and win the gold medals and bubbly?

Wellness & Mindfulness
27. Goat Yoga
Have you ever tried doing yoga – surrounded by goats? It can be difficult to focus on your poses and not the curious four-legged companions, but it will be a memorable experience that will bring plenty of laughter. Led by a professional yoga instructor, your team will be guided through a full yoga session before having some dedicated playtime with the cute goats.
Of course, you can also try regular yoga!

28. Bubble Art
Get in touch with your inner child while you play with bubbles in nature! Create massive bubbles you can step into and learn about bubble science. The activity can be tailored to your team, either as a relaxed, mindful session or a high-energy team challenge.

29. Bee Hotel
Build sustainable, bee-friendly habitats to add to your garden or company green space, while you learn more about the environment and the importance of bees! Let your creativity flow as you design your very own, unique bee hotels in small teams.

30. Charity Garden Project
Create beautiful, hand-crafted garden items, such as living walls and painted planters, to adorn community spaces, from hospitals to care homes. We’ll work with you to decide on a suitable charity, and bring all necessary equipment to the venue on the day of the event. Get creative with your team and leave a lasting impact on the world around you!

31. Foraging Experience
For something sustainable that really gets you into nature, try our foraging experience. It’s a relaxed team building event where you learn about foraging from an expert, before embarking on your own forage exploration. Even better: at the end of the event, you’ll get to eat a 3-course meal with the very ingredients you foraged!

Looking for an exciting team building activity in nature for 2026?
Get some fresh air and a change of scenery with your colleagues in 2026. Our team can advise you on the best event to suit your needs in less than 45 minutes!




