11 Fun Team Building Ideas in Orlando

Learn more about the local food scene on a walking tour with Orlando Food Tours. They offer a range of private tours and team building options for small groups (maximum eight or 12, depending on the tour). You can explore Winter Park or Audubon Park on foot, stopping at five to seven restaurants to sample local dishes while meeting some of the chefs. From specialty tea shops to chocolatiers, you’ll get to taste some of Orlando’s best cheese, coffee, beer, and dessert! 

The SAK Comedy Lab is best known for its improv shows and classes, but they also offer team building workshops with a focus on workplace communication and other group dynamics. You can customize the event to address a specific issue that your team is dealing with, or you can keep it light and treat your team to a private comedy show at your office or Peerspace venue.

Forget that long commute to the office — Orlando Kart Center lets you and your team race to new heights (or rather, speeds) at its this thrilling go kar track. Here, you can choose from three different racing options. The Racer Package for up to 20 drivers that includes a practice session, one heat, the actual race, and a winner’s ceremony. You can also opt for the Grand Prix, wherein you and up to 40 team members enjoy two hours of driving followed by a winner’s ceremony and access to a private event room. And finally, you can instead choose the Your Way package, which includes three hours on a staffed dedicated race track.

No matter which option you choose, you and your team will bond over your heart-pumping day at the track.

While any escape room outing can be a great team activity, not all escape rooms are designed with team building in mind. At the Great Escape Room, you and your group embark on an interactive escape room experience followed by a debriefing session. They also provide offsite options, such as the On The Run puzzle game for groups of 49 and over that you can host at your office or Peerspace venue.

7. Play cowboy games at Suhls Rodeo 

Florida may not be the Wild West, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go to the rodeo. Suhls Rodeo in Kissimmee, FL, offers western-themed hands-on activities, such as horseback riding, cattle wrangling, and more. The games are also intended to help you improve your coordination and nonverbal communication skills. Groups of 50 to 60 are encouraged to spend three to four hours on the ranch for the best results.

You can also enjoy add-on options like watching trick roper Trevor Dreher perform or having a country line dance.

Paddleboarding is one of Florida’s most relaxing pastimes — especially when you go on a tour of Central Florida’s waterways with Waves of Wellness. Jessica is a certified yoga teacher and stand up paddleboard instructor who offers corporate wellness programs, convention services, private lessons, and more. Whether you try paddleboard yoga in a resort pool or head out on a full moon tour of Lake Mary Jane, this team building idea is sure to inspire you!

9. Ride the West Orange Trail with Bikes and Blades

The West Orange Trail is a 22-mile rail trail that runs through Winter Park, FL, and other parts of Orange County. It’s also part of the Coast-to-Coast Connector Trail which runs all the way to St. Petersburg. You can ride some or all of the West Orange Trail with a rental bike from Bikes and Blades. They offer group bicycle tours, as well as other team building ideas in Orlando, such as charity bike builds, triathlon events, and more.