Move out of the office into nature and discover the power of outdoor team building

The summer months are an ideal opportunity to get off the office routine, get some fresh air and strengthen the collective. A good team building can not only entertain, but above all strengthen work teams, improve communication, build trust and support cooperation between the colleagues. To ensure that everyone really arrives at it, for instance also out of curiosity, try to come up with truly original activities. 

1. Sports tournaments are the key

Classic team sports like football or volleyball never do disappoint. They are easy to organize, dynamic and also suitable for larger groups. Frisbee, on the other hand, offers quick entertainment and a surprising team experience, especially in the form of ultimate frisbee. Rope pulling it is not demanding on space and equipment, and it is an excellent test of team spirit.

However, if you are looking for something more original, try non-traditional activities such as spikeball, ringo, disc golf or slackline. These lesser-known sports are fun, easy to pick up and great for breaking the ice between colleagues.

Spikeball - a game for four, where the ball is served in the middle of a small net. Fast, swift and addictive.



Ringo - throwing a ring, the players must serve accurately and predict the movement of the opponent.

Disc golf - a combination of golf and frisbee, when holes in the form of metal baskets are filled. Great game in nature or in a park.



Slackline - walking on a webbing tightened between two trees. Divide into teams and check your level of concentration and balance.

A hint from us: Ensure small prizes or diplomas for the winners, healthy rivalry promotes interest and motivation.

2. Nature is calling!

Combine a stay in nature with team activities that will be testing communication, logical thinking and the ability to cooperate under pressure. Here are some of the verified forms: 

Geocaching - a modern GPS treasure hunt in which teams search for hidden objects according to coordinates. An outstanding activity to learn about nature with elements of competitiveness and orientation.

Forest escape room - an escape game brought outdoors. The teams must solve riddles, ciphers, and fulfill tasks to “find the way out” from the story scenario set in nature. Elements of logic, creativity and cooperation are inevitable.

You can also try team games in nature which force colleagues to communicate more and solve tasks together, often outside the comfort zone: 

Building a shed

The team's task is to build a temporary shelter from natural materials (branches, leaves, rocks) or from assigned items (sheet, rope). The goal is not architectural perfection, but planning together, division of tasks and cooperation under moderate time pressure.

Blind navigation

One member of the team is blindfolded and the others are navigating them through a simple obstacle route in nature (e.g. around the trees, through a rope, between pine cones). The game trains trust and clear communication where you learn how easily something can go wrong just because of an unclear instruction. 

Rope tasks or a web

A rope in the form of a “web” with openings in various sizes is stretched between the trees. The goal is that each member of the team gets through a different “hole” without touching the rope and an opening once used cannot be used again. The challenge lies in tactical planning and physical cooperation (sometimes literally being on each other's hands).  

Blind trust / silent challenge

The whole team has to go through a certain route, but without speaking. They must not explain anything verbally, they can only communicate with gestures or agreed signals. The activity will show how well the team knows each other, listens to non-verbal signals and can cooperate intuitively.

A hint from us: Choose a route or location that is accessible and appropriate for all team members, including those less physically fit. Not the performance, but experience, cooperation and shared memories are the goal.

3. Combining the pleasant with the useful

Team building can also have a deeper meaning. You can get involved in community or ecological projects like cleaning up nature, helping a shelter, community gardens or planting trees. Joint "giving back" not only helps others, but also strengthens internal motivation and the meaningfulness of cooperation.



A hint from us: Choose a project that matches your company's values, thus strengthening your corporate identity, too.

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