With the right large group team building activities, you can actually get people laughing, thinking, and (dare we say?) enjoying themselves.

Whether you're wrangling a conference crowd or trying to wake up 80 employees on a Tuesday, these 21 large group team-building ideas are built to work.

We’re starting with the easiest option: ready-to-play interactive games with all the setup done for you. You just launch them like a slide deck, share your screen, and everyone joins from their phone. No planning, no prep, just instant fun for your whole team.

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1. Team Building game show

Need a high-energy activity for a huge crowd? Team Shenanigans is an interactive game show-style deck that includes live trivia rounds, playful polls, sound effects, and leaderboard competition. You host it from your screen, and participants join instantly via QR code. No apps, no prep, just hilarious competition.

Great for conferences, all-hands meetings, and remote teams. Works for groups of 50 to 1000 or more, and takes about 20 to 30 minutes to play.

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‍2. Zoom Together

Zoom Together is a game built specifically for remote meetings. It combines group trivia, quick polls, emoji rating slides, and breakout room prompts, all hosted in your shared Zoom window.

Participants join from any browser, and everything runs from a single link. This activity keeps your video call fast-moving and interactive, without the awkward pauses.

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3. Team Trivia Showdown

Turn your meeting into a friendly quiz battle with the Team Building Trivia Game. This interactive deck includes multiple-choice questions, live polls, text answers, and a running leaderboard that updates automatically.

No prep required. Just launch the deck, share your screen, and let players join by scanning a QR code. It is a fun way to test knowledge and spark competition in person or remotely.

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4. Word Cloud Showdown

Looking for a lightweight way to get everyone involved? The Group Word Clouds deck lets participants answer open-ended prompts using their phones. Their responses then appear onscreen in a real-time animated word cloud.

Use it to kick off discussion, spark laughter, or reflect as a group. It only takes 5 to 10 minutes and works well in both virtual and in-person settings.

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5. Gratitude Game

Build connection and wrap up your event with The Gratitude Game. This activity invites participants to anonymously share what they are thankful for using live polls, word clouds, and optional photo submissions.

It takes about 15 minutes to play and works well at the end of a session, helping your team reflect and feel more connected to each other.

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6. This or That? Game

Get your team talking and laughing with a round of This or That?, a series of fun and fast preference polls. Think "Cats or dogs?", "Early bird or night owl?", "Zoom or Teams?"

Players vote on their devices while the results appear instantly on your shared screen. It is a light, low-lift bonding activity that works well mid-meeting or as a playful start to the day.

7. Crowd-Sized Icebreaker for 250+ People

Launch meetings or conference sessions with the Large Group Icebreaker, a quick interactive deck packed with rating polls, word clouds, and energy check-ins. It is perfect for warming up a group of 250 to 1,000 people before a longer activity or meeting.

Participants scan a QR code to join. You will see instant, anonymous results onscreen, which makes it easy to break the ice without awkward introductions or forced jokes.

Want something more physical?

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8. Field-Day Olympics

Think sack races, hula hoop toss, and rubber chicken shot put. Rotate teams through goofy challenges and tally scores for medals. It’s silly on purpose; the fun kind of chaotic.

Bonus points for absurd team names and DIY gold medals.

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9. Murder Mystery Event

Give each group roles, clues, and a fake murder to solve. With secrets to uncover and theories to debate, this one’s perfect for sharpening team communication and unleashing everyone’s inner detective.

Works best with 8-person groups and a dramatic host.

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10. Scavenger Hunt (“City Hunt”)

Send teams racing across a campus, neighborhood, or downtown with a list of creative challenges. Think photo ops, riddles, and goofy tasks.

Best with 5–10 people per group and a shared chat or app to track progress. Fast-paced, full of laughs, and oddly competitive.

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11. Tug-of-War

A timeless classic. One rope, two teams, and a whole lot of yelling. Great as a finale to an outdoor event or as a quick energy boost between sessions.

Just make sure the teams are balanced, or prepare for a very short match.

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12. Giant Mural Collaboration

Give each team a section of a big canvas. Paint, draw, or collage something together. At the end, reveal the full mural.

It’s creative, low-stress, and makes for a great “we did this together” photo op. Aprons recommended.

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13. Rock–Paper–Scissors Tournament

An instant icebreaker that scales surprisingly well. Everyone pairs up and plays a round. Winners move on, losers become cheerleaders. Keep going until you crown the ultimate champion. Fast, fun, and oddly intense by the final round.

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14. Storytelling Circle

Start a story with one sentence. The next person adds a line, and around it goes.

It’s funny, weird, and reveals just how creative (or chaotic) your group can be. Perfect for loosening up and giving quieter folks a way in.

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15. Innovation Olympics

Teams are given a real-world problem and random materials (paperclips, balloons, tape, etc.). They brainstorm and prototype a solution in 30 minutes, then pitch it Shark Tank-style.

It’s part creativity, part chaos, and 100% hilarious.

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16. The Great Guac Off

Avocados + team rivalry = magic. Teams compete to make the best guac using mystery ingredients. Add bonus rounds for presentation or naming creativity.

Wrap with a tasting panel and crown the Guac Champs. It’s messy, delicious, and surprisingly cutthroat.

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17. Cardboard Boat Challenge

Give teams cardboard, tape, and one hour to build a boat that floats (hopefully). Then test them in a pool or shallow water. Judged on floatability, speed, and style. It tests engineering, teamwork, and comedy skills.

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18. Human Knot

A classic that never gets old. Teams stand in a circle, grab two random hands, and try to untangle themselves without letting go.

It’s awkward, hilarious, and sneakily great at building communication and patience.

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19. Giant Jenga (with a twist)

Each Jenga block has a challenge: trivia, dares, or “name three coworkers’ pets.” Pull a block, do the task. Great for lobbies, break rooms, or as a slow-burn background activity during events.

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20. Team Beats (Drumming Workshop)

Give everyone a percussion instrument and teach simple rhythms. Teams create a beat, then combine for a full-group performance. It’s high energy, great for non-verbal bonding, and sounds cooler than you think by the end.

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21. Marshmallow Challenge

Teams use spaghetti, tape, and string to build the tallest tower that can hold a marshmallow on top. You’ve got 18 minutes. It’s fun, frustrating, and oddly revealing about team dynamics. And yes, the marshmallow must survive.

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Wrap-up

Large group team building doesn’t have to mean forced fun or awkward icebreakers. With these 21 activities, you can spark connection, creativity, and even a little friendly competition. Pick one that fits your vibe, set it up, and let the team magic happen.