19 of The Best Team Building Activities in Boston!

Get Out of the Office and Explore Team Building in Boston!

It’s time to log out, step away from your inbox, and spend some quality time with your team! Power up those OOO messages for the afternoon and get ready to connect beyond the conference room with this list of unique and dynamic team building activities in Boston – there are options for all group sizes and interests. Now your only issue will be picking what to do!

Take A Happy Hour Food Tour in Boston’s South End

If you’ve been racking your brain for unique team building ideas in Boston then we’ve got the perfect thing for you! Bites of Boston Food Tours hosts a South End Happy Hour Stroll that is ideal for groups looking to do something fun, local and unexpected for their next team building activity.

Explore Boston’s vibrant South End neighborhood with a lovely local guide while enjoying curated bites, unique drinks, and fun stories about the neighborhood. This interactive tour is a relaxed, delicious way to bond with coworkers, celebrate milestones, or simply enjoy an unforgettable outing together. You’ll get to visit multiple local eateries for a curated tasting and small drink to pair. Most tastings are seated inside the establishments which allow you to enjoy and experience the ambiance of each place as well as have time to mingle with different members of your team along the way.

The happy will go far beyond just the hour you can be sure of it! Request more information about this experience here.

Guided Visit To A Museum

Photo Credit: Museum Hack

Museum Hack aims to reimagine and inspire new adult museum experiences around the world while helping you bond with your team. If you are a museum hater or even museum apathetic then prepare for you mind to be changed and perhaps even blown! They are here to show you just how cool museums actually are while adding a quirky and sassy spin. Museum Hack leads corporate team building activities in Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston; so grab your team and head to the MFA!

Pedal & Sip Experience

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Pedal around the Boston Harbor on the Cycleboat where you can choose to ride on comfortable bicycle seats and propel the boat, or simply relax in the lounge while sipping on something satisfying. From the Cycleboat, you’ll see amazing views of Boston and American History including the Boston Tea Party Ship, the Downtown Boston Waterfront, Bunker Hill and the Charlestown Navy Yard with the USS Constitution and WWII destroyer, Cassin Young. This is a great way to explore Boston during your next team building activity.

Darts & Drinks

Photo Credit: Flight Club

A little friendly competition never hurt anyone! Flight Club is a great place to host a team building outing—one of the most playful options for team building in Boston—and bring out that inner child in everyone, as it’s known as the home of unexpected, ridiculous joy. Play some social darts and enjoy delicious food and drinks for up to as many as 300 people. This is a great option for large groups and a ton of fun!

Candlepin Bowling & Pizza

Photo Credit: American Flatbread

Speaking of a little friendly competition, another great team building activity in Boston to do with your group is candlepin bowling and pizza eating at American Flatbread. Get people on different teams and socializing over the common goal of having fun and eating lots of pizza. Sounds like an overall win to us!

Candle Making Workshop

Photo Credit: Sky Candle Co.

For a different candle-themed activity for your team, visit our South End friends at Sky Candle Co. for a private candle-making workshop! Unleash your creativity at their custom candle bar, where you can design a one-of-a-kind bespoke candle or diffuser from a curated selection of 50+ premium fragrances! Whether you prefer warm and woody, fresh and floral, or sweet and spicy, they have the perfect scent for you.

Distillery Tour

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Take your team out for a tour of Boston’s first distillery since Prohibition! Over the course of the tour, they’ll teach you about the history of their company, how they make their spirits, and how they bring them to market. The tour also includes a complimentary spirits sampling and finishes in their Tasting Room, where guests can enjoy cocktails from their seasonally rotating menu. Needless to say, the cups will stay full.

Explore Chinatown’s Culture & Cuisine

For one of the most unique team building ideas in Boston, join Bites of Boston Food Tours for the Chinatown Culture & Cuisine Experience. This deliciously immersive outing invites your team to step beyond the ordinary and dive into one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods. As you weave through bustling streets and learn about hidden gems, you’ll get an authentic taste of Chinatown’s rich history and cultural traditions—all while discovering dishes that range from longtime classics to modern favorites.

Along the way, your team will bond over shared food experiences, learn fascinating stories about the neighborhood, and connect in a fun, interactive environment that naturally sparks conversation. It’s a flavorful and memorable way to bring coworkers together, encourage collaboration, and build lasting team spirit. Learn more here!

Enjoy Time on the Water

Photo Credit: Paddle Boston

Get some fresh air with a team bonding activity on the Charles River. Paddle Boston will guide your group around via kayak or canoe so you can enjoy some time together completely logged off and out of office. They also offer an option for catering and picnicking if you want to add that into your team bonding experience. We could always eat…so you know where we stand on the matter!

Local Beer Tasting

Photo Credit: Dorchester Brewing Co.

Aaaand we had to make it to beer eventually, we are in Boston after all! Take your group to Dorchester Brewing and learn how the beer is made before you down some local brews and enjoy a casual outing with your team. They have several great spaces to accommodate groups for team building activities in Boston both inside and outside and plenty of taps to keep glasses full!

Play Ping Pong

Photo Credit: SPIN Boston

SPIN Boston is one of the city’s top spots for team building. Founded by friends Jonathan and Franck, who dreamed of making the Olympic ping pong team, SPIN started as a weekly ping pong party. Artists, actors, musicians, bankers, and even professional players joined in, creating the vibrant, playful energy that defines SPIN today.

Solve A Murder Mystery

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Throw your team into the real-life version of the game Clue and work together to solve the murder at hand… and dress the part! This immersive mystery experience stands out as one of the most entertaining team building activities in Boston. You’ll be treated to a carefully crafted whodunnit in which everyone takes on the roles of suspects and sleuths, working together to unravel clues and crack the case.

Iconic Boston Food & History Tour

The Classic Downtown Boston Tour is an ideal choice for groups seeking engaging and memorable team building activities in Boston. This experience combines the city’s rich history with its vibrant food scene, giving your team the chance to explore Boston’s iconic neighborhoods while sampling beloved local dishes. Along the way, you’ll uncover fun stories, local history, and little-known facts that make the city come alive in a whole new way.

More than just a food tour, this is a deliciously interactive way to bring your team together. Sharing bites, swapping stories, and discovering the city side by side encourages conversation, collaboration, and connection. Inquire here for your next event!

Painting Workshop

Photo Credit: Laurel Greenfield Art

Laurel Greenfield Art offers engaging corporate painting workshops in Boston, designed to foster creativity and team bonding. She and her staff will bring all the materials to you and guide you the whole way through. These sessions are ideal for companies seeking a unique team-building activity that encourages collaboration and relaxation.

Set Sail

Photo Credit: Liberty Fleet

Set sail for your next team-building event on Boston Harbor! Skip the usual hotel or restaurant and bring your team aboard a majestic tall ship for a private charter. Choose from brunch sails, evening mixers, or afternoon cookouts, complete with customizable food and drinks. Enjoy team-building activities like raising the sails—or simply relax on deck with a cocktail while taking in the historic harbor views.

Cooking Class

Photo Credit: Shiso Kitchen

Everyone bonds over a home-cooked meal! Bring your team to Shiso Kitchen for a hands-on cooking class in a fun, dinner-party atmosphere. Led by Chef Jessica Roy—Food Network contributor, former Le Cordon Bleu instructor, and culinary adventurer—these classes combine global flavors, teamwork, and plenty of good food and fun for your next team-building experience.

B/Spoke Group Ride

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If you’ve got more of an active bunch, take your team for a private group ride at B/Spoke and sweat it out! The amazing instructors there will bring the tunes and good vibes to get the endorphins flowing and make for a great team outing!

Axe Throwing

Photo Credit: Urban Axes

Unwind and have a blast with your team at Urban Axes! Throw axes, enjoy drinks, and bond outside the office in a fun, energetic setting. Founded by a group of friends inspired by axe-throwing in Canada, Urban Axes brings a unique mix of excitement and camaraderie to your next team-building event.

City Scavenger Hunt

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For a unique city experience, let Cashunt host your next team building event and scavenger the city! They have been producing customized premium team building scavenger hunt experiences for all types of groups for the past 22 years. Get outside and explore Boston while having the ultimate scavenger hunt experience. Ready, set, GO!

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