From sports and cool classes to catering and hip bars, these team building activities in Singapore will help you build the rapport to slay in the workplace.
Ahh, colleagues: you see ’em for at least eight hours a day, share a co-working space with them, and make decisions together that can make or break a campaign. Whether you’re a green rookie with sparkles in your eyes or a seasoned veteran who’s on the verge of feeling jaded, it’s clear that building rapport amongst team members is essential for success. Need some help deciding what to do and where to go? We share our favourite team building activities in Singapore that’ll turn your workforce into a #workfam.
Exciting team building activities in Singapore
1. Create custom scents together
At Scentopia, your team can embark on a sensory journey like no other. Take your pick of DIY scent options: from creating custom perfumes to making your own reed diffusers, this hidden gem at Sentosa offers a fun hands-on activity for groups of various sizes – from a tight-knit group of five to a lively group of 600.
Our top pick? The “5 Senses” team bonding activity that takes any group on a fascinating olfactory journey. It begins with ice breaker games like a “sniff and guess” game and an MBTI-based perfume test, and ends with a DIY sesh for each person to make their own perfume. For a fun team building activity that ends with a beautiful scent everyone can bring home, look no further than Scentopia’s team bonding workshop! Ready to sniff?
Scentopia, #01-04, Sentosa, 36 Siloso Beach Walk, Singapore 099007
2. Let’s get smashing
You know those days when work’s gotten to you, and all you want to do is break something? Actually, make that a lot of things. Perhaps your colleagues are feeling the same way too. So gather everyone and head to The Fragment Room, where you can smash that rage out without feeling guilty. The standard package includes 40 minutes of fun and a crate of breakables. If that’s not enough, add on electronics and another crate. Beast mode on! Be sure to film the shenanigans so you can watch back and laugh.
The Fragment Room, 490 Macpherson Road, Singapore 368198
3. Hidden.Sg
Looking for an affordable and hassle-free activity? Round up the team and set out on a self-guided immersive adventure ($25 per pax) powered by Hidden.Sg, where you’ll gather clues, crack cryptic puzzles and unearth hidden histories. Keep an eye out for surprise goodies at local businesses along the way to #supportlocal! And don’t worry, the game is played at your pace with scheduled breaks (or you can pick indoor games in locations such as Marina Bay Sands and Jewel Changi Airport for extra comfort).
Played entirely via WhatsApp, this team-building activity is designed to be fuss-free and accessible to both young and old. Just say hello to your virtual guide, the enigmatic Void Deck Cat, and let the real-time instructions roll in. The best part? It can be played any day, anytime, so it’ll fit seamlessly into the busiest work schedules. Who’s up for an adventure?
Hidden.Sg, available at various locations around Singapore
4. Explore another universe (virtually)
After being stuck in Singapore previously (no thanks to Miss Rona), we’re all a little bored of the same sights and sounds. If you’re looking for something out-of-this-world, be transported to another planet when you take the team down to some of the Lion City’s zaniest virtual reality arcades. We’re talking about solving puzzles in space, defeating aliens, and surviving zombie invasions as a team. Are you ready to get your game on?
5. Immerse in a scent-sational DIY experience
Up for a scent-sational afternoon with hands-on fun? Sit back, and let the folks at Mira bring its DIY live scent bar to your office or preferred location. Whether it’s for a staff wellness day or a client event, this scent bar offers a unique experience where participants can blend and create their signature scent on the spot. Through icebreaker activities, a perfume personality test and sensory storytelling, you’ll be guided to create a scent that best embodies you.
Choose to bottle this one-of-a-kind scent as a room spray, perfume or roll-on essential oil. Customisation options are also available, allowing you to add a personalised touch or your company branding on the products. With skilled aromatherapists on-site, rest assured you’ll be guided at every step of the way. Oh, we hear the scent bar can accommodate up to 1,000 people in a single session, so the more the merrier!
Mira, available at various locations around Singapore
6. Attend a craft workshop
Creativity’s great for problem-solving in the workplace, but it’s also a muscle that needs to be honed and trained. There’s really no better way to do that than with fun craft workshops in the city! Think gin making, tapestry weaving, and leather crafting classes that will get those creative juices flowing and put your skills to the test. To make things more interesting, get your colleagues to create something for their specific partners and teammates. We can’t imagine a sweeter gift from a co-worker.
7. Rock n’ roll with your band
Just because you’re a suit doesn’t mean you can’t bring the house down with your music. Put together a band with your workmates and rage against the machine. We’re positive it’ll be fun! And you don’t need any musical experience to ace it at Team Music’s Bandinc program – you’ll learn two songs in three hours. Nothing spells collaboration, teamwork and crazy fun much like band practice. You can unleash your inner rock n’ roll diva at the studio. Plus, it’ll all be on record for you to show off ‘cos the place captures pictures and videos of your moment in the spotlight.
Team Music, #B1-04/05/06, 60A Orchard Road, Singapore 238890
8. Go indoor skydiving
Oh, R. Kelly… constantly telling us to believe you can fly and touch the sky. To take him quite literally, try this indoor skydiving experience. Head down to iFly Singapore where the world’s largest themed wind tunnel is waiting for you and your teammates to take flight. It’s the closest thing to the real deal in a safe and indoor setting with a view of the South China Sea. Take the plunge, trust your workmates, overcome your fears and make some lasting memories while you’re at it.
iFly Singapore, #01-01, 43 Siloso Beach Walk, Singapore 099010
9. Solve mysteries and crack puzzles
We’re talking about fascinating escape rooms in Singapore that will test your wits and wrack your brain. You can choose from fantastical scenarios – a crime scene, Harry Potter themes, demonic circuses, you name it – and solve the room’s mysteries to ‘escape’ within the time limit. If you have a big team, split yourselves into smaller groups to foster camaraderie more efficiently (or stir up romantic rumours #officedrama).
10. Get tipsy on tipples
Well, this is a no-brainer, especially if you work with colleagues who love happy hour. Close shop early, get a couple of tables at a rooftop bar or a hidden speakeasy, and order rounds for everyone. Don’t forget the mocktails for the non-boozers! The worries of work will melt away as the night gets tipsier. It’s time to let loose and spill the beans…
11. Create your own office uniform
We’re not talking about something as ambitious as the Power Rangers, but a common thread can go a long way. Get your team hands-on with sewing classes in Singapore, and you might just see fruits of labour that will help bring everyone closer together, like a stitched-up company badge or a scarf that everyone can wear when the office gets too cold.
12. Learn kung-fu
If there’s one thing that the film Ip Man taught us, it’s that you can assemble a loyal workforce if you teach ’em martial arts. Hopefully, you won’t ever have to fend off any hooligans from the office, but martial arts classes may help instil discipline and endurance into the team. Not to mention, they’ll get a kick outta this change of scenery!
13. Pick up a new skill at a cooking class
Too many cooks spoil the broth? Not if you do it efficiently! Split yourselves into pairs or groups of three at cooking classes, and stave off any recipes for disaster by allocating duties coherently and precisely. Imagine you’re working on a big, multi-part project for a client, except you’ll be handling crockery and cutlery instead of clunky computers. Who knows? One of you might end up being the next pantry chef! And we know, some of you will simply exhibit eye power.
14. Bust a move
Do you have teammates that are bad at multitasking? Don’t have anyone floundering in the office like they have two left feet; up everyone’s coordination at dance classes. They’re good for the mind as they require memorisation of routines, and if you pick a dance that requires group formations – like line-dancing or hip-hop – it’ll test everyone’s teamwork!
15. Sweat it out with team sports
Whether it’s hitting quotas or who-wore-it-better contests on Casual Fridays, it’s okay to have a sense of healthy competition amongst the team. But if you wanna be really competitive before things get awkward at the next big meeting, settle the score with a fair-and-square game of sports, from bowling and football to cricket and frisbee. Just don’t be a sore loser after!
16. Roll the dice with board games
You know you’ve fully hit adulthood once you’ve landed a job where people count on you and the responsibilities keep piling up like a Jenga tower. Give your team a momentary escape and have ’em feeling like young’uns again at board game cafes in Singapore. No corporate responsibility or carefully crafted emails here, just pure dumb luck and a relaxed ambience that lets you see different sides of your co-workers. Go for a game of charades, that’s always fun!
17. Defend and conquer with paintball
Sometimes, the stress gets so immense that we’re capable of wringing the necks of our co-workers if pushed to the edge. So whenever tensions run high in the office, take the edge off with a game of paintball in Singapore. Who needs group therapy when you can thrash it out with paint pellets flying at you at blindsiding speeds? You’ll be bonded by the bruises.
18. Have a feast
Another sure-fire way to win the hearts of your colleagues: indulging in good food. Ordering from these catering and food delivery services will make you as popular as Prom Queen. Feel free to socialise indoors with your teammates while munching on finger food – y’know there’ll always be extra so you can sneakily dabao home.
19. Charter a private yacht for a day
Finally, it’s always good to let your teammates know they’re doing a swell job by rewarding them for their gruelling hours of work. Have ’em feeling #likeaboss by booking a private yacht and sailing the seas with bottles of champagne. Sharing these posh perks with each other gives a feeling of exclusivity and a triumphant sense of achievement from a job well done. Cheers to a good time!
20. Embark on a lush adventure
When your butts are sore from sitting down too long and you’re feeling stifled from being trapped in a cubicle, tumblin’ about in the great outdoors will do your whole team good. At Forest Adventure, you can swing on flying foxes, dangle across suspension bridges and take daredevil leaps of faith from death-defying heights. Mustering your courage as a team will teach y’all how to conquer obstacles in the future, no matter how scary. Just take note of the maintenance dates for the park.
Forest Adventure, Bedok Reservoir Park, Singapore 479244
21. Sing your heart out at karaoke spots
Jaded by endless deadlines and never-ending piles of work? Sometimes all you need is a night to let your hair down and belt out your fave tunes. Make a beeline with your office squad to the nearest karaoke studio for hours of partying on end. We love the massive space available at K.Star, complete with panoramic projector screens, dart machines and a pool table. It’s time to celebrate TGIF in style!
K.Star, multiple locations including Orchard Central and Plaza Singapura
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