No matter the amount of people you want to bring together, team building activities are a fantastic way to build relationships, release stress, and add a sense of family to a workplace. And, if you’re looking for thrilling activities that go beyond drinking and eating – we’ve located a range of interactive team bonding ideas that are perfect for your next trip from the office. Here are 16 of our favourite corporate team building activities to do in Singapore.
1. Create your own mini gardens
Why not book a terrarium workshop for your team? It’s a unique and creative way for participants to engage with nature by crafting their own mini gardens and ecosystems. Singapore isn’t short of places offering these workshops, such as Love In A Bottle and The Plant Story’s treehouse gathering with afternoon tea included, to name a few. Additionally, the team will learn about plant care and how to maintain their creations in glass containers.
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2. Solve puzzles in escape rooms
Get your team together to challenge each other to some thrilling escape rooms. From virtual reality to popular themed rooms, bewildering puzzles to decode, and more…you and your team will need to put your problem-solving and teamwork skills to work to be able to escape a room. Discover the best escape rooms here.
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3. Go on an adventure
The HomeTeam NS Adventure Centre at Bukit Batok Clubhouse offers a range of activities that are perfect for corporate bonding. From tackling the Challenge Rope Course, to zooming down the 50m Flying Fox zipline, rock climbing, and abseiling…it’s the perfect thrill-seeking experience, no matter the weather, from six people to large groups. Buy tickets here.
đź“Ť2 Bukit Batok West Ave 7, Singapore 659003
4. Shoot some paintball
Paintballing is one of the most popular team building activities in Singapore. Particularly, office works love Red Dynasty Paintball Park at Turf City. There are many engaging activities to do there, from paintball to laser tag, archery, and more. The paintball arenas can host from five to 500 people – so it’s an excellent place for larger companies to get out of the office and get to know their team members better. Find a package on the website.
đź“Ť220 Turf Club Road, Singapore 288001
5. Travel back to the 60s
Grab your workmates and venture through unexplored streets Jalan Besar – 60 years into the past. New World’s End by Oh! Open House is a 5-star rated audio and art experience, involving a 60-minute interactive walking tour, told and directed through headphones. The group will follow the fictional Kiran and Rosa, a young couple, who will bring each setting to life. You can purchase tickets here. Unfortunately, this experience will close later this year so you better act fast!
đź“Ť85 Desker Road, SingaporeÂ
6. Set sail around the coast
Why not book a cruise for your team around the coastline of Singapore? For instance, you could opt for a 60-minute Vietnam war-era boat at sunset to see the spectacular sights, from Merlion to Marina Bay Sands, and beyond. Otherwise, book an enchanting 4-hour private yacht charter to Lazarus Island. The experience is perfect for groups of 10 people, and includes watersports like SUP and unicorn floats, beach stops, and more. Meanwhile, the 3-hour Singapore Sunset Cruise explores the scenic southern islands for up to 15 people.
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7. Have a paint splash party
Splash Paint House is a superb corporate bonding idea catering up to 30 people. Make a mess with art and learn new techniques at a customised art programme created just for your team. Grab canvas, throw paint, and unleash your inner Picasso in this no rules setting. Alternatively, teams can express themselves through spin art at Spin Paint House – which is a sister studio to Splash. Definitely, one of most unique team building activities in Singapore.
đź“Ť207A Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574346
8. Smash everything in sight
Let your team release their frustrations with rage therapy at The Fragment Room. The 30-minute experience invites guests to smash everything in sight, from glasses to vases, plates, and more – in a space created for breakables at Singapore’s first rage room. Each member of team can take turns using a bat to smash everything. Certainly, the perfect team building activity for time away from the office in Singapore.
đź“Ť490 MacPherson Rd, Singapore, 368198
9. Host a challenge at Singapore’s only integrated indoor waterpark
Aqua Adventure is an exciting new 3-storey indoor amusement park featuring a range of water play zones, as well as a mix of dry interactive activities. It’s Singapore’s first integrated all-weather water adventure centre located at Bedok Reservoir. It offers a thrilling mix of wet and dry activities. Particularly, it is home to Singapore’s longest indoor waterslide, spanning 114m, called Double Trouble Aqua Tube. Additionally, there’s an 85m long indoor Blackhole Aqua Slide, involving a 12 to 15 second plunge to the bottom for riders. Wonderfully, they can cater for groups if you book in advance. Learn more about Aqua Adventure.
đź“Ť HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir, 900 Bedok North Rd, Singapore
10. Unleash your inner Warhol at a paint & sip workshop
Besides taking part in some friendly competition, team buildings are also great opportunities to get to know your team members and colleagues better. And these fun-filled sip and paint art workshops get you to do just that: chat away with your work buddies as you express your creative side with a complimentary drink in hand. At Neon Brush in Singapore, you’ll find everything you need to let go and ignite your imagination.
đź“Ť Blk O, Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore
11. Become MasterChefs
Palate Sensations is one of the best culinary schools in Singapore. It offers a wide range of cooking classes and 10 carefully curated corporate experiences, by professional chefs, that are perfect for team bonding. Whether it’s learning how to create authentic bakes or whip up a storm in the kitchen, these activities incorporate leadership, communication and fun learning through food. Highlights include a Murder Mystery Party, 3-4 hour Cooking Challenges, to name a few.
đź“ŤChromos #01-03, 10 Biopolis Rd, Singapore 138670
12. Try out archery
GoTeam is top-rated provider for mobile laser tag and archery in Singapore. Their activities are the perfect way to bring teams together to compete in friendly challenges. Particularly, the Combat Archery Tag combines archery, dodgeball, and paintball together to offer the ultimate quest for people to up the age of 60.
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13. Hurl a bunch of hatchets
Another excellent group activity, perfect for the team to blow off steam, is Axe Factor. The popular trend involves hurling hatches to your heart’s content at a bullseye 14ft away. First, the team will be briefed on safety then you can all learn to master your throw.
đź“Ť 200 Turf Club Rd, #01-32A, Singapore 287994
14. Solve a mystery in Little India
Ransack is an unconventional, immersive outdoor adventure involving a puzzle hunt. It weaves together escape room and treasure hunts, where players explore different locations, with a dinosaur mascot, in Little India, Chinatown, or Fort Canning, to solve puzzles. Teams need to be ready to use their wit and strategic mind to try and win against one another in this two hour and 30 minute experience. Learn more.
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15. Sing your heart’s out
K-Star is a themed karaoke experience which is already a superb birthday idea in Singapore. With a variety of colourful instagrammable rooms to select, you can unleash your inner popstars to see who the best singer in the team is. Additionally, there’s plenty of props, beverages like cocktails and food to keep you refreshed at karaoke. Prices start at $12 per person.
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16. Make your own ice cream
If you are a team of ice cream lovers then Singapore’s first local handcrafted ice cream shop offers a delightful workshop for you. Scoopz Singapore Ice Cream Workshop involves guests learning to make their own ice cream from scratch in a two hour and 30 minutes class. You can even invite them to the office!
đź“Ť27 Tuas Bay Walk, Central Kitchen, Singapore
17. Host a team building board games evening
Pair up with your favourite workmates and challenge each other to some board games at some of the best board games cafes in Singapore. From console gaming to nostalgic-inducing games like Monopoly paired with the best comfort food…you’ll be spoilt for choice. Definitely, the perfect team building idea to pass a few hours after a long day in Singapore.
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