Cohesion guidebook
Jio Your Kaki for These Fun and Effective Team Building Activities
Compare activity ideas for your group by venue, pace, instructions and access needs, without assuming an outing changes workplace results.
Planning an activity with your kakis? Start with what people want to do, the venue and the pace. The games below are options to discuss, not a promise that an outing will improve team dynamics.
List of Team Building Activities
Compare the session formats by instructions, space, access needs and preferred level of competition.
1. Bubble Soccer
Bubble Soccer involves playing in inflatable suits. Ask about fitting, contact rules, playing space and rest breaks. Check whether your group wants this style of play and what other roles or options are available.
2. Archery Tag
Archery Tag uses foam-tipped arrows. Ask about equipment practice, game boundaries and the rules for tagging. Discuss suitability and adjustments before deciding, rather than expecting a game to improve workplace skills.
3. Laser Tag
Laser Tag uses infrared tagging equipment and scored missions. Confirm the venue, briefing, movement and rotations with the team. Ask players what they noticed during the game without presenting it as leadership training.
4. Bumball
For Bumball, ask how the vests, permitted contact and scoring work. Discuss whether the format matches your group and what adjustments can be made before you choose it.
5. Retired Sword Tag
Sword Tag is no longer in the active Cohesion lineup. Use its linked alternatives guide to choose a current format rather than relying on this older game listing.
6. Dodgeball
Dodgeball uses soft balls in short matches. Confirm the rules, space and rotations, and ask how people can take a break or choose another role. Keep the focus on playing rather than promising better coordination at work.
7. Splash Tag
Splash Tag is a water-based game. Check water access, clothing, changing space and the weather plan before choosing it. Ask whether everyone wants a wet activity and discuss alternatives.
8. Telematch
For Telematch, discuss the mix of station games, instructions and time between rounds. Share your group size and access needs so the team can propose a suitable session plan.
9. Floorball
Floorball is a stick-and-ball game. Ask about the playing surface, equipment, rules and substitutions, then compare its pace with what your group wants.
Choose a format people want to try, confirm the practical details and ask for honest feedback afterwards. Workplace problems need their own owners and follow-up; a good outing is not proof that those problems have changed.