Building strong relationships and communication skills are essential for kids, and what better way to do that than through fun and engaging team-building Activities. 

In this blog, we have compiled a list of the top 10 team-building activities that won’t break the bank and are perfect for kids in Perth. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or coach, these activities are a great way to bring kids together, teach them important skills, and have a blast while doing it.

1. Obstacle courses hire

Put the kids in teams for a race that requires them to duck, climb, and slide their way to victory. With a large and challenging obstacle course kids can grow their team skills by doing a relay race. They will have to work together to decide which member is the best fit for each section of the course and then proceed to complete the race, attempting to score the best time possible. 

2. Host the Olympic games 

Why not have an Olympic games day? If you have a large group of kids, sort them into different teams. You can host the event at your local oval and it should include games such as sprint running, long jump, triple jump, and longer distance races, such as the 1500m. Remember, this isn’t about awarding a single kid, but a group effort. Award points for each podium finish and then count them up to find out the winning team. 

3. Laser tag & paintball 

Do you have a group of older kids? Playing laser tag or paintball is an excellent way for smaller groups to build their team skills. Games such as capture the flag, elimination, and king of the hill will all be available for them to play. These all have the same goal; to eliminate the other team before they eliminate you, but with strategy mixed within. Kids can decide whether to flank the enemy team, go in stealthy, or charge them head-on. One thing is for sure, everyone involved is going to have a blast!

4. Human knot

The human knot is a fun activity that requires everyone involved to play and participate. The general idea is that everyone in the group needs to stand in a general circle and hold hands with someone who isn’t next to them, and then the goal is to untangle themselves into a neat circle without letting go. If someone does let go, they all start again. Team members will need to take charge and decide how to twist, turn, and manoeuvre their way into freedom. 

5. Tug of war

Tug of war is simple, two teams go head-to-head to pull the opposing team across the line in order to win. There is a bit more strategizing involved than you may think. Do you put the strongest at the back, so they anchor the team down, or at the front for the most pulling strength? Be mindful that if the strongest is at the front there is the potential for the team to be easily swept off their feet. This is a fun activity that requires children to utilise critical thinking on top of raw strength to decide how to beat the opposition. 

6. Group jump rope

This is a group communication skills test that requires all involved to work in unison. Kids will need to maintain a straight line and work towards a tempo to know when to jump. Just like the rest of the activities here, critical thinking and communication are key to ensuring victory. Place the children into different teams and award the one that can complete the most jumps. 

7. Blind guide

Another easy outdoor activity is a blind guide. In this game, you have teams of two. One is blindfolded, and the other is the guide. There are a multitude of ways to set up this fun activity, but we think setting up an inflatable obstacle course is best. The blindfolded one must listen to the verbal directions of the guide to help them get through the course, and they’ll have a time limit to get it done. 

8. Celebrity heads

The game of celebrity heads is easy and can be done indoors, if it’s a rainy day for example. Placed in a pile you have either names of people, places, or things written on identical pieces of paper facing down. Each kid must take one and place it on their forehead without looking. They then proceed to ask each other questions to work out what the card on their head reads. The one being asked the question must answer the question without saying the direct name of the object or person. 

9. Save the egg 

In this activity children must utilise their creative thinking along with their general hands-on skills. The idea is that each team has an egg that they must drop from a height onto a hard surface like concrete. Then kids must then use whatever they can to build a safety net or cage to stop the egg from cracking when it’s dropped. Will they build a paper casing or will they opt for a makeshift parachute? 

10. Scavenger hunt 

One final team-building activity that can be done indoors or outdoors is a scavenger hunt. You can create a list of items or clues for the participants to find. They then must work together to solve the clues to find the next one. All you need is a little creativity to plan the activity and some simple prizes to award the winning team. For example, you can create a pirate-themed scavenger hunt where kids search for a hidden treasure or a detective-themed scavenger hunt where they solve a mystery by collecting clues.

Plan with Monsterball Amusements 

For kid’s party hire equipment, get in touch with Monsterball. We have obstacle courses, water slides, inflatable climbing walls, and much more. So, if you are looking for fun team-building activities for kids, look no further than us. Submit an enquiry for a free quote or give us a call on (08) 9335 5109.