It’s never too early to plan spring team building activities—employees love getting the chance to embrace the warmer months.
The first day of spring is March 20th, but depending on where you’re at, it might be here even sooner. Whether your team works remotely, in-person, or in a hybrid setting, there are tons of spring team building activities to boost morale after a long winter.
This guide features some of our favorite ideas for spring events to bring the workplace out of hibernation and into a warm, enjoyable summer.
Spring Team Building Activities Your Team Will Love
Spring is all about renewal and growth. It’s a perfect time to get excited about the sunshine as you jump into some spring team building activities. So keep reading to find a couple of options that your employees will get excited for!
1) Field Day
A field day is a fun and easy way to get out of the office, boost morale, and improve teamwork. This is a great spring theme idea for work to shake off winter’s sluggishness and celebrate the changing seasons with your team.
After all, who wants to sit inside looking out the window wishing you could be out enjoying the nice weather? It was no fun as a kid in class, and the same is true for adults at work.
Field day-inspired spring team building activities can be simple games paired with tasty refreshments—no strenuous physical activity required! If a field day sounds right for your team, here are some great March team building activities to kick off the season:
Outrageous Games
Event type: In-person
Looking for a high-energy, fast-paced spring team building program? Our Outrageous Games program fits the bill. It’s like field day meets super fun office Olympics—a perfect spring icebreaker, especially if you have some new team members.
Your group will compete head-to-head in ten wacky, wild, decidedly non-athletic relay races. The games are designed to build team strength while improving communication and problem-solving skills. All are suitable for a wide range of ages and athletic abilities.
Corporate Survivor
Event type: In-person
In true Survivor fashion, this spring team building activity is sure to get your group working, laughing, and learning together. They’ll enjoy all the drama and adrenaline rush of the show as they work to outwit, outplay, and outlast the competition.
2) Cooking Challenge
If the weather is still chilly, a cooking challenge makes a great March team building activity. Consider having a cook-off to see who can prepare the most delicious dish, or even a simple potluck to get everyone together and say goodbye to the colder months.
You might tell everyone to break out their favorite warm weather recipes for everyone to enjoy, or you could divide into teams and prepare identical recipes as a competition. Either way, the outcome will be delicious!
If you need some ideas, this is one of our favorites:
Team Chili Cook Off
Event type: In-person
The Team Chili Cook Off is a fiery spring team building favorite that combines creativity, resourcefulness, and skill.
Your team will divide into smaller groups, and each one will begin with chili basics like meat and tomatoes. From there, they’ll need to complete fun challenges and barter to collect other ingredients to make their dish shine.
If you welcomed new employees at the beginning of the year, it’s a nice alternative to spring icebreaker questions since this event gets everyone working together. Trust us, nothing brings people together like a cookoff.
3) Celebrate Take Your Child to Work Day
Take Your Child to Work Day falls on Sunday, April 27, this year and you can celebrate it on Monday the 28th. Whether your team is in person, virtual, or hybrid, set some time aside at the end of the day and do some fun April office activities with the kids.
Kids will love the change of pace just as much as your team will. There are so many fun ideas to celebrate with the little ones at the office. So make sure you celebrate Take Your Child to Work Day and show your employees that you care about their little ones.
Not sure what to do? Here’s one of our favorites:
Cookie Tales
Event type: Virtual
Our Cookie Tales event is perfect for participants of all ages. Even if you don’t have kids, you’re still guaranteed to have a blast.
Almost everyone likes to decorate cookies, and this activity is the perfect way to get your group to collaborate and let loose. The only thing you will love more than creating these projects is eating them!
4) Celebrate Earth Day
What better way to get your team outside this spring than by celebrating Earth Day? You’ll get to make an impact and help the planet as a team.
Whether you volunteer to clean up litter as a team or raise money for an eco-friendly cause, you’ll benefit from making a difference as a team. Corporate social responsibility activities like this also help improve collaboration, morale, and job satisfaction.
Looking for a unique spring team building activity that blends fun and charity? Here are a couple of our top picks:
Impact Online
Event type: Virtual
Our Impact Online event allows your team to compete through fun challenges, trivia, and more. As they complete each task, participants will learn about the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and what they can do to help.
Everything culminates in a powerful finale where team points are converted into donations to the Buy One Give One or B1G1 charity, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Do Good Bus
Event type: In-person
Would you like to take your team on a fun spring adventure? The Do Good Bus offers a day of fun, team building, lunch, and a mystery volunteer location.
Participants won’t know where they’re heading until they get there, but they know they’re going to do good. This activity has a direct community impact, forges authentic connections, and can focus on eco-friendly or people-oriented goals.
5) Scavenger Hunt
If you’d like to celebrate the start to spring with a fun and engaging activity, a scavenger hunt is the way to go. It’ll bring your team together while they get to enjoy some outdoor time.
Explore our top tips for organizing an office scavenger hunt if you’re planning something on your own. Or, if you’d like some help, here are a few of our best high-tech team scavenger hunt programs:
Amazing Race
Event type: In-person
Our Amazing Race scavenger hunt is based on the hit TV show and it’s always a blast. Your team will break down into smaller groups and choose their own route through the race, completing challenges as they go.
This one is custom designed to fit your neighborhood choice. We’ll set up a hunt to keep your team on their toes as they try to earn the most points and win the competition!
Mad Dash
Event type: In-person
This high-tech scavenger hunt is perfect for a team looking to work on strategy and time management skills while having fun exploring your city and experiencing a little friendly competition. With the latest technology, convenient gameplay, and a flexible location, all while focusing on core team building skills.
If you’re remote, you still have options! TeamBonding offers a variety of virtual scavenger hunt activities so you can bring your team together remotely.
6) Enjoy The Beginning of the Kentucky Derby As A Team
Spring is the time to get your team excited for the most exciting two minutes in sports. This year, the opening day of the Kentucky Derby lands on Saturday, May 3rd, making for a great Friday afternoon celebration idea for the team.
If you’d like help drumming up the excitement, here’s our favorite way to do it:
At The Races
Event type: In-person, virtual, or hybrid
Kick off the Kentucky Derby with our At The Races program to experience all the excitement you would at a racetrack alongside your team. Invite everyone to dress up and wear their best hats and get ready for a memorable intro to spring.
7) Cinco de Mayo Party
Cinco de Mayo is a perfect chance to keep the upbeat energy going all spring while celebrating Mexican culture. It falls on Monday, May 5th, this year, so it’s also a great way to fight back the Monday blues.
Whether in-person or virtual, you have plenty of ways to make this celebration unforgettable. You could send your team some delicious Mexican-style food, go out for cocktails, or try one of our favorites highlighted below:
Team Mixology
Event type: In-person, virtual, or hybrid
Shake things up with our Team Mixology event led by a world-class mixologist! It’s a perfect spring team building activity for Cinco de Mayo. Your team will learn to craft classic cocktails or even create your own signature drink.
This fun, interactive program is also a great spring icebreaker as you toast to teamwork and the beautiful weather on the horizon.
Salsa Showdown
Event type: In-person
Celebrate the warmer months by turning up the heat with our Salsa Showdown! Your teams will use fresh ingredients to craft amazing salsas. They’ll also design their own brand identity—complete with custom aprons!
This is a high-energy, hands-on experience with plenty of creativity, collaboration, and friendly competition. What better way to lean into some festive fun for Cinco de Mayo?
8) Give Back As A Team
Now more than ever, companies have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by giving back to the community. This spring, set aside a day for corporate social responsibility and volunteer together as a team.
You might give everyone the day off and encourage them to go volunteer at an organization of their choice. Or, if you’d like to make a difference side-by-side, we offer a variety of Employee Volunteering activities—here is one of our favorite programs:
Little Team Library
Event type: In-person
Build a spring-themed Little Free Library® and bring the joy of reading to communities in need. Our Little Team Library event is a hands-on chance to assemble and decorate a Little Free Library®, complete with a mounting post and bookmark box.
This creative and impactful event encourages teamwork, storytelling, and artistic expression as they work to give back to underserved areas of their community. By increasing access to books, they make a real, lasting impact on countless lives.
Ready To Plan Your Spring Team Building Activity?
As the snow begins to melt and warmer days arrive, take this opportunity to show your employees you care. Bring them together with engaging team building activities that foster teamwork, build trust, and spark creativity.
Let’s make it happen! Contact us today and explore how our spring team building activities can strengthen your team.
