Group Bonding Activities

Towel Relay is a group bonding activity where participants are divided into smaller teams of around 10. Each pair in the group holds a towel stretched between them and must work together to toss a ball to the next pair using only the towel. The game continues until the ball reaches the final pair, who catches it, ending the game. The goal is for the group to coordinate and pass the ball down the line as quickly as possible, adjusting spacing as needed. The first group to complete the relay without dropping the ball wins.

One person makes a path with a rope tied between the trees. The objective is to get from one end to another, holding nothing but a rope and/or another participant by his shoulder. The participants stand in a cue and are not allowed to speak. They are all blindfolded (including the leader) and have to get from A to B. The first member is guiding the cue of blindfolded colleagues behind, he/she is holding the rope and the rest of them are holding the one in front by the shoulder.  

You can have variations to either make it a bit harder or a bit easier, for example, they can all hold the rope, the guide may see or other variations. You can also add obstacles in the polygon, but perhaps then consider the first member having their eyes open. 

Having said that the purpose of this exercise is to get people a little bit out of their comfort zone so consider that when deciding on the variation 

The participants have one sheet of paper/rectangle shape foam each, approximately in an average shoe length size. There should be at least one or two sheets less than there are participants. They have to get from A to B, without ever touching the floor, using only the sheets provided. The distance should be proportionate with the amount of sheets and made a little bit harder by adding an extra metre or two on the path (AB).  

The group forms a long line. Everyone faces the same direction (showing their backs). The game leader, who is not a participant in the line, tells or describes to the first person in line what gesture to perform (example: Primož Roglič won a cycling race). The description should be simple, short, and concise. The first person in line considers how to represent the description with gestures to the next person in line. The game leader demonstrates the gestures to the first person and then taps the shoulder of the next person in line, who stands with their back turned to them. Throughout the game, explaining the meaning of gestures is prohibited. The person who was tapped on the shoulder turns around and watches the gestures of the predecessor and then shows them to the next person in line in the same way (the person in front of them gently taps their shoulder to turn them around), and so on until the last performer in line, who must demonstrate the gestures and try to explain their meaning. Only then does the game leader tell them whether their explanation matches the original task. 

Treasure Hunt is an excellent activity for strengthening team bonds, promoting collaboration, and developing key skills while bringing fun and dynamism to the work environment. 

Do You Dare is an activity where participants use two circles or squares on the floor, created with masking tape, to represent their comfort levels with various challenges. The innermost circle represents tasks they are confident about, the second circle represents tasks they are not yet skilled in but are eager to try, and outside the circles are tasks they fear or avoid. As the activity leader presents various challenge statements, participants place themselves in the appropriate circle based on their experiences and beliefs, with the option to share why they made their choice. This activity promotes self-awareness and reflection on personal comfort zones and aspirations.

This activity is a theatrical warm-up activity designed to foster group cooperation and enhance motor coordination skills. By engaging in a task that requires participants to balance a baton with just a finger from each person without letting it fall, this exercise promotes active listening and attentiveness to the partner's movements, serving as a metaphor for the delicate balance required in theatrical work and interpersonal relationships.

A reflective group dynamic designed to hold space for educators to explore real classroom and emotional challenges together. 

In this sensory and relational activity, participants work in pairs or trios, giving and receiving a full-body massage inspired by the four elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Air.