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January often comes with a mix of post-holiday nostalgia and the challenge of re-adjusting to the work routine. However, the new year also brings an opportunity to refresh your team’s energy and morale. Here’s how to tackle the January blues with engaging new year team building games and activities that can kickstart the year with positivity and collaboration.
Set aside time to align your team with the goals for the year. A brainstorming session or a vision board activity can help everyone feel motivated and invested in the year ahead. Highlight individual contributions and celebrate the team’s shared aspirations.
Incorporating light-hearted games into your return-to-work can energise your team. Virtual games can help break the ice and foster connections or alternatively a workplace scavenger hunt with a New Year theme, encourages movement and teamwork.
Plan an interactive workshop or a collaborative activity that ties into the fresh start of January. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities such as Solar Buddy and Student Buddy give the opportunity to make a real impact to the lives of others – creating a positive outset for the months ahead.
Acknowledging achievements, even small ones, can boost morale. Pair these moments with informal gatherings or quick team shout-outs to maintain motivation.
By focusing on engaging new year team building ideas, you can transform January into an exciting launch pad for the year ahead. The right mix of fun and productivity will leave everyone feeling refreshed and ready to take on 2025! Here are just some of our favourite new year team building games to get you started.
By focusing on engaging new year team building ideas, you can transform January into an exciting launch pad for the year ahead. The right mix of fun and productivity will leave everyone feeling refreshed and ready to take on 2025! Here are just some of our favourite new year team building games to get you started.
First up, we have Diamond Labyrinth, an activity which will be sure to get your teams buzzing. Here, players will have to work together to complete challenges. This event is designed to test their dexterity, as well as their mental ability and the themes of Industrial, Futuristic, Aztec and Medieval will be sure to keep them engaged. These unique challenges will be sure to break the ice and have your team members laughing together!
Escape rooms have increased in popularity recently, and our Escape The Crime one brings a unique twist on the classic concept. Each team will be accused of committing a murder, and it’ll be their job to crack the clues at their individual crime scene to figure out who is really behind it. This activity is perfect to encourage your team members to feel comfortable sharing ideas, drawing upon their puzzle solving and critical thinking skills. In the event that a team doesn’t beat the clock, they’ll get a fun photo opportunity in our mobile jail to complete their experience, so they’ll have even more incentive to win, but still have fun if they lose!
In the indoor version of this popular game show-inspired classic, teams will work together to interpret a series of ambiguous briefs and defeat the competition. Master The Task looks to put your team’s puzzle solving, creativity and critical thinking to the test, using props and their surroundings to impress the task master. This is not your usual set of puzzles and challenges, and the vague wording will be sure to keep your team on their toes and provide a unique experience.
The stakes are high in Zero Hour, as your teams will race against the clock to complete as many challenges as they can before the timer runs out. However, it’s not as simple as being the fastest – different challenges are worth different points, so they will need to develop a strategy and play on individual strengths to get the highest score. With the games on offer ranging from simple puzzles and quizzes to more complicated games and physical challenges, there will be something for everyone!
Last, but by no means least, we have Missing Link, which is an innovative problem-solving activity that plays upon the importance of both team and individual work. Your teams will build on their time management skills and interpret briefs by thinking out of the box to develop their piece of the puzzle. At the end, they will then come together to create the ‘Missing Link’. For this activity, communication is key, and the machine can only be tested when each section is assembled and put together. All our ideas are great new year team building games to get your team engaged and ready for the year ahead.
Just like our indoor version, you can enjoy Master The Task Outdoors to get the extra benefit of fresh air and a different landscape. Offering a range of tasks such as mental, physical, teamwork and independent work, your teams will be put to the test to see how well they communicate and interpret information they receive.
Inspired by the well-loved TV show, our Game Your Thrones outdoor event is the perfect way to get your teams working together to ascend the throne. With themed activities and challenges including, ‘the mother of dragons’, ‘free house’, and ‘white walker’ this is the perfect, enjoyable experience for fans of the show. Teams will start by choosing their house name and crest before competing in themed challenges to earn points to ascend the throne at the end of the day.
Put your survival instincts to the test in this brilliant outdoor event. In order to survive the Hungry Games Arena, teams must learn essential weaponry and survival skills. Presented with exciting challenge such as axe throwing, combative archery and shelter building. Working through each station with their mentors, teams of tributes must learn and demonstrate their skills to be crowned the victors.
Make sure to pass go and stay out of jail in this gigantic version of the nation’s favourite boardgame, Monopolize. The group is built into teams of 8 with each team tackling 6 themed challenges: ‘property development’, ‘get out of jail’, ‘do not pass go’, ‘in the balance’,’ get your facts in order’ and ‘on a roll.’
A major crime is about to transpire, and your teams are the right investigators for the job with the goal of clearing the innocent party. In a competitive but collaborative environment, you must work to eliminate names from a suspect list, solving a series of challenges and puzzles that will give more information to solve the crime in this CSI experience. Why not participate in outdoor activities that will really enhance your new year’s team building experience.
Not your standard general knowledge quiz, this is a cryptic challenge where you MUST use the internet to find your answers! Each question is a 3-part conundrum which will require you to find information via Google (or similar) to piece together the final answer. Don’t worry, as our KDM host is on hand throughout to offer help if it proves too tricky!
This immersive, interactive team building challenge encourages communication, teamwork, problem-solving and critical thinking. Guests become real MI5 Operatives and must work together to decipher clues, solve puzzles and complete the mission.
Here you’ll learn new cookery skills guaranteed to lift the spirits and boost team morale, whilst you reconnect and have fun together as a team. Really turn up the heat and add a competitive element, as our chef scores on presentation and creative use of ingredients
Beat the January blues on your return to work by engaging with new year team building games. Our expert team can advise on the best team building activities for impact for the new year. KDM Events offers a wide range of team building activities for the new year, that your team is guaranteed to enjoy. Contact our team today to find out more.
New Year’s team building activities are a fantastic way to combat seasonal sluggishness, boost team spirit and improve communication. They also show appreciation to your team and provide a much-needed energy boost to strengthen workplace connections as you start the year.
New Year team building games are perfect for re-energising your team after the holidays. With cold weather keeping everyone indoors, these activities bring teams together, increase morale, and create fun shared experiences. They also set the tone for tackling the new year with renewed energy and focus.
Popular New Year’s team building activities include indoor options like Lego animation, Game you Thrones, Diamond Labyrinth and Student Buddy. Workshops that teach new skills, such as arts and crafts or sustainability-focused activities, are also extremely popular.
Outdoor New Year team building games can work with proper preparation. Activities like scavenger hunts offer unique and memorable experiences. Just ensure weather-appropriate gear to keep everyone warm and cosy.
You can host New Year’s team building activities anywhere—from your office to a chosen venue or even virtually. Our expert staff and equipment can be brought to your preferred location to create a seamless and engaging experience.
New Year team building activities create shared memories, recharge teams and foster collaboration, resulting in a happier, more motivated workplace.
New Year team building activities create shared memories, recharge teams and foster collaboration, resulting in a happier, more motivated workplace.
When planning New Year’s team building, consider your team’s preferences, location, and budget. Decide whether active challenges, skill-based workshops, or relaxed events are the best fit. Ensure accessibility and inclusivity, so everyone can participate comfortably.