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In today's corporate world, team building has become an integral part of company retreats and outings. It fosters camaraderie and strengthens bonds among team members. Summer is the perfect time to embark on a beach trip with your colleagues. So, how can you organize beach team building games that are both relaxing and enjoyable? Here are the top picks for 2024.
1. Sandcastle Showdown
Who doesn't love building sandcastles at the beach? The Sandcastle Showdown is a fun-filled team building game that encourages teamwork and creativity. Divide into teams and see who can construct the most impressive sandcastle within a time limit. It's a fantastic way to bond with your coworkers while unleashing your inner architect!
Preparation: Plastic cups and foam coolers, quantity corresponding to the number of participants and teams
Number of Players: Multiple teams, each team consisting of 8 - 10 players
Gameplay:
The team leader will receive a plastic cup and distribute one cup to each team member. After receiving the cups, team members will sit in a straight line, with the first person sitting closest to the ocean and the last player placing a foam cooler. Upon a signal, the first player will scoop seawater into their cup and pour it into the cup of the person sitting behind them. This process continues until the water reaches the last member, who will pour it into the cooler prepared behind. After 20 minutes, the team that has poured more water wins the game.
2. Tank Crossing Challenge on the Sand
Looking for a beach team building game to foster teamwork and test coordination among team members? Gather your teammates and join the Tank Crossing Challenge on the sand for your upcoming team building session.
Preparation: Wooden planks, ropes for ankle straps.
Number of Players: Minimum of 2 teams, each team consisting of 6 players
Gameplay:
Divide players into teams, each team consisting of 6 members. After dividing, the organizers provide each team with 4 wooden planks, and team members make ankle straps themselves to wear them.
Team members must coordinate the legs of 3 people at a distance just enough for the 3 people above and below; if the distance is too long, it will make it difficult for those with short legs to keep up, causing the whole team to fall. The team's route must pass through a long sand slope of about 5m in length, then return to complete the task. The team that returns slower or falls during the movement will be deducted points.
After both teams have overcome all the challenges, each team will receive a letter. The next task for the two teams is to reach station number 5, the final station of this journey. The team that arrives first with more points will be the winning team.
3. Water Return Challenge
The Water Return Challenge is a popular team building game chosen by many organizations for every beach trip. Despite its simple preparation and organization, the value it brings is profound: Either you become the fastest and achieve the most, or you're the one lagging behind and get nothing at all.
Preparation: Cups, buckets for water, and some obstacles
Number of Players: Unlimited
Gameplay:
Players are divided into teams, each consisting of about 5 - 8 members. Each team will be provided with a bucket or an empty water jug along with a plastic cup. Players will line up behind the starting line, about 10m away from the sea. Along the path from the starting line to the shoreline, obstacles are set up to increase the game's difficulty.
Upon hearing the signal, the team's lead runner will quickly grab the cup, navigate through the obstacles to fetch water, return along the same path, pour the water into the bucket, and pass the cup to the next person. After a designated time, the team with the most water brought back will be the winning team.
4. Captain Talent Boat Game
The beach is the ideal location for players to comfortably crawl and maneuver without fear of unforeseen mishaps. That's why the Captain Talent Boat Game has become the most enthusiastically embraced beach team building game. This game enhances team spirit, smooth coordination, and strengthens the members' abilities.
Preparation: None required
Number of Players: Unlimited, with multiple teams consisting of 8 - 10 players each
Gameplay:
Divide all members into teams, each team will elect a captain. The captain will stand outside the line, while the remaining members will form lines facing the captain.
The captain will give commands, and the members must follow them. When the captain says 'Captain,' the members must wave their hands; if 'Wave right,' they move one step to the left; if 'Wave left,' they move one step to the right; if 'Water in the boat,' they sit down. Anyone who makes a mistake or acts slowly will be eliminated from the game. The team with the most members performing correctly wins.
5. Navigate the Farm Game
Using very simple tools and straightforward gameplay, Navigate the Farm Game is a popular choice for team building activities during beach trips. Besides bringing laughter and joy, this game also fosters team spirit and smooth coordination among members.
Preparation: Each team gets a long water pipe measuring 1.5m in length and 10cm in diameter, along with 2 buckets punctured with many holes. Quantity multiplied by the number of teams playing
Number of Players: Multiple teams, each team consisting of 8 - 10 players
Gameplay:
The organizers will provide each team with 2 punctured buckets. Each team will send out 2 members to take turns carrying these buckets to the sea, fetching water to pour into the water pipe. The remaining players' task is to stand the water pipe upright and use their hands to tightly seal the bottom to prevent water from leaking out. The team that fills the water pipe first wins.
6. Sack Race
Sack race is a familiar team building game present in most group competitions suitable for outdoor travel parties, especially organized on vast beaches with waves and wind.
Preparation: Provide enough sacks for two people to put their feet in
Number of Players: Unlimited, 2 people form a pair
Gameplay:
After pairing up, each pair advances to the starting line, putting both feet into the sack. Upon hearing the signal from the organizer, pairs quickly coordinate with each other and hop forward as fast as they can. The pair that jumps the furthest ahead wins.
Note: If there are too many pairs participating, they can be evenly distributed into teams. The first pair to reach the finish line will be replaced by the second pair, and so on until the last pair. The team that finishes earliest will be the winning team.
7. Capture the Flag Game
Capture the flag can be considered an extremely exciting game worth trying on beach outings. Although players must run and jump to capture the flag, the beach sand is quite smooth, so you don't have to worry about accidents during the game. To participate, what you need most is a strong sense of camaraderie.
Preparation: 10 flags with sticks
Number of Players: 10 - 40 people
Gameplay:
Divide players into 2 teams so that the number of players in each team is equal. After dividing, players from both teams will line up facing each other to form a protective barrier. Behind each team, 5 flags are placed horizontally. Each team's task is to run through the opponent's protective barrier to the flag area and retrieve the flag to bring back to their team.
While running to capture the flag, any player touched by an opponent becomes a prisoner. If crossing the barrier to the flag area, they can choose to take the flag back or free all prisoners from their team. The team that captures all 10 flags wins.
8. Siege Warfare Game
Siege Warfare is a team-building game aimed at fostering teamwork, agility, and coordination among team members.
Preparation: Water buckets
Number of Players: 10 to 15 players divided into 2 teams
Gameplay:
Within 5 minutes, the two teams must build the strongest fortress possible for themselves. Each fortress should be 3m apart and not wider than 1m.
After constructing their forts, each team will assign 2 – 3 members to use the water buckets brought by teammates to splash onto the opponent's fort. During the battle, each team can send 1 – 2 people to repair their fort using sand as quickly as possible. The team whose fortress collapses first will be the losing team.
The total combat time for both teams is 5 minutes. If no fortress collapses within the time limit, the height of the fortresses will be considered. The team with the taller fortress will win.
10. Dry Land Boat Racing
The smooth sandy shores with sunshine and wind are the ideal locations to organize games that require players to crawl and maneuver. With lessons in seamless coordination showcasing individual strength and team spirit, Dry Land Boat Racing will undoubtedly provide you with exciting experiences.
No preparation needed
Number of Players: Unlimited, 8 – 10 players per team
How to Play:
After dividing into teams, members will form a line vertically, alternating between male and female. Players will assemble into a large boat by placing the feet of the person behind onto the thigh of the person in front, sequentially like that until the last person. Each team will form a fleet, sitting right behind the starting line. The task of the teams is to move towards the finish line.
Upon receiving the starting signal, members of each team will coordinate with each other, using their hands and buttocks to move forward. Teams must move and coordinate skillfully so that members are not separated. The team that reaches the finish line first will be the winning team.
10. Longest Team Challenge
The Longest Team Challenge is a simple game that helps team members increase their teamwork spirit, suitable for organizing on smooth beaches without shells or rocks.
Preparation: No preparation needed
Number of Players: No limit on the number of players, 8 – 10 players per team
How to Play:
After dividing the teams, members of each team will gather into a long line behind the marked line. Players will proceed to lie down so that their team's line is as long as possible, and the team that forms the longest line will be the winning team.
To increase the excitement for the players, the organizers can turn it into the game 'Team Shorter' by requiring team members to line up to make their team the shortest or the game 'Team Taller' by arranging them to make the tallest shape possible.
Here are the best beach Team Building games of 2024 shared with you. Hopefully, with the games introduced by Mytour here, they will help you have the most enjoyable, meaningful, and memorable team building session. Wishing you all happiness and joy!
