There are many known benefits to getting outside and spending time in the fresh air; from better mental well-being and physical activity to feeling more relaxed, less anxious and less stressed. You can tap into those benefits and help your team feel happier, healthier and more connected with one simple change to your usual team-building activities – swapping from your typical indoor venue to outdoor team-building instead! 

What’s more, that easy change of venue doesn’t just bring significantly more well-being benefits. It also opens the door to a whole host of new, fun, innovative and unexpected activities and challenges. From forest bathing to falconry, surprising your team with something that’s a little different and a whole lot more fun can boost engagement and ensure everyone gets a lot more out of the away day than you might think possible. 

Not convinced? Here are a few of our extra-special, definitely fun and probably very unexpected team-building activities which even the most jaded of your team can enjoy getting involved with.

Guided cycling

 The Surrey Hills is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Our guided cycling sessions are the perfect way to explore all that the area has to offer, while also bringing your team closer together. You can make this even more fun by tagging on other outdoor activities such as a breakfast in the woods to fuel up for some pedal power, or a fun picnic al fresco to recharge after an energetic morning. 

Foraging 

If you have any adventurous foodies or nature lovers on your team, foraging is a fantastic way to approach team building – and maybe something that they haven’t tried before. It’s likely to ignite a little friendly competition so a perfect option for helping forge stronger inter-team bonds as your people team up to see who can find the best-hidden bounty from Mother Nature. 

Archery 

Another fun outdoor activity that makes for a great open-air team building experience, archery is suitable for all ages and abilities. Unleash your team’s competitive spirit by turning it into a fun competition for office bragging rights. 

Outdoor cooking classes 

You don’t need any MasterChef’s in the office to enjoy a tasty outdoor cooking class. A brilliant option for all ages and culinary abilities, there’s something inherently fun about learning how to cook something new off-grid in the woods. It’s also totally different to what your team might expect when arriving for a team-building day. Plus, you get to eat your creations!

Spoon carving workshops

We’re on a mission to transform team building. We know your team is probably a little bored of the usual activities so we’ve worked hard to offer unique new experiences that engage everyone, so you’re more likely to see the results you’re hoping for. Spoon carving is one such example. We don’t know about you but we think this is a real conversation starter. And who knows, you might find a few of your team members have a hidden crafty talent! 

Vineyard tours

Who doesn’t love a nice glass of wine after a long week? What you may not know is that the UK is home to several wonderful vineyards. Why not treat your team to a wine-tasting and cheese event? The ideal antidote to a busy week or month, this is a fun way to socialise outside of the office environment. 

Want to find out more about our outdoor team-building packages? Get in touch today.