Think that large group team building activities don’t offer the same fun and bonding benefits as smaller, more intimate ones? Think again. With these 34 team building ideas for large groups, you can have a great time no matter how many people are participating.
In fact, though, that couldn’t be further than the truth. The key is simply to pick the right large group team building activity. And in this article, we’ll share 34 event ideas that you can use to ensure your activity hits the mark.
Fun Team Building Activities for Large Group of Students
Wild Goose Chase
There’s literally no limit to how many people can take part in a Wild Goose Chase scavenger hunt. With this app-based activity, your team will head out into the city to explore, bond, and tackle fun photo and video challenges. Whether it’s for 20 people or 100, it’s a great way to build camaraderie and to exercise some valuable teamwork.
Charity Bike Buildathon
Nothing brings people together like doing some good in the world. And that’s why a philanthropic team building activity like Charity Bike Buildathon is a great idea. In teams, your group will build and decorate children’s bicycles before presenting them to their colleagues.
After the activity, you’ll donate all of the bikes to a charity of your choice. What makes this a great large group team building activity? The more people who participate, the bikes you can donate, and the bigger your team’s positive impact will be.
Looking for even more ideas for how to give back with your team? Check out our list of 20+ creative volunteer ideas for workgroups. You can also add a charitable element to every Outback team building activity by adding our care kit option to your event.
Cardboard Boat Making Challenge
Split into teams and create a cardboard boat made out of just the materials provided – cardboard and tape. Team members will have to work together to engineer a functional boat that will float and sail across water without sinking. Once teams have finished making their boats, they will create a presentation to explain why their boat is the best, before putting their boats to the test. The final challenge will have teams racing their boats to test their durability! The benefit of a big body of water is that it offers ample space for
Compass Walk
You don’t need a literal compass for this team building activity. Instead, it’s more about communicating and building trust between colleagues by guiding a blindfolded player to a certain destination using only verbal instructions. Here’s how it works: one person identifies an object that is at least 50 metres away. This person will then close their eyes, or put on a blindfold, and aim to walk in a straight line directly towards the object, stopping directly in front of it. Meanwhile, the sighted person will walk silently behind their partner and prevent the latter from hitting any unforeseen obstacles. No matter how big your group is, you can break out and play this game in pairs.