21 Best Team-Building Activities To Do in Charleston for 2024

Head to Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre and have a good laugh with your team. These comedy shows are mystery-related and it doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to deduce your crew will have a laughing time from beginning to end! With a focus on audience interaction, the comic mysteries run most evenings. You can even volunteer to play a character or choose to stay out of the spotlight and enjoy appetizers, homemade desserts, and drinks!

Visit the Magnolia Plantation & Gardens on the banks of the Ashley River, one of the Lowcountry’s oldest public attractions. This former plantation is now a horticultural destination, a significant historic and cultural site, and a place of unparalleled natural beauty. A witness to 350 years of American history, this is where you’ll learn about the Europeans who colonized South Carolina and the enslaved people who worked in the rice fields and gardens.

Explore the beauty of rural Charleston's low country on a Wadmalaw Island day trip. Visit the majestic 500-year-old Angel Oak Tree, sip tea at the sprawling Charleston Tea Garden, and savor wine at Deep Water Vineyard. Enjoy a trolley ride through the tea garden, sample complimentary teas, and explore the vineyard's walking trails, gardens, and gift shop, all while learning about local history and craftsmanship.

Habitat For Humanity has the goal of building homes, communities, and bringing hope throughout the Charleston area. Join them for a day and help make a difference in the lives of local families in need! Habitat For Humanity has changed over 1,000 lives throughout the years, with 98 homes built, 42 home repairs completed, and 49 home builds supported in Honduras. Sign up now! It’s time to make a difference!

Experience cooking classes, dinner experiences, and recipes in Charleston, South Carolina, led by Chef Louise, specializing in gluten-free Nordic cuisine. Let Nordic Cooking create a custom event with Chef Louise and her creative team, offering private events hosted in one of the dedicated spaces or at a location of your choice. Nothing brings a team together like cooking together, right?

Visit Fort Sumter and walk where the Civil War started. If you’re interested in U.S. history, don’t miss this must-see attraction. The first shots of the Civil War were fired upon the fort. Explore the exhibits at the Fort Sumter Visitor Center. Fort Sumter Tours is the authorized concessioner offering the only boat service to and from Fort Sumter that actually docks at the fort.

The Sweetgrass Basket Pavilion is a free cultural arts exhibit on the history of sweetgrass basket making. This open-air pavilion serves as a venue where local basket makers can demonstrate their craft. This pavilion is a tribute to the generations of men and women who have carried on the Lowcountry sweetgrass basket tradition for over 300 years. As a stop along the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, see one of America’s oldest and most important African-inspired arts.

Get close to Charleston’s bustling music scene and listen to rock, country, and jazz live performances. Searching for an engaging team-building activity that will get everyone on the dancefloor? Head to two charismatic local spots. We recommend the best places in Charleston for live music: Pour House on James Island and Forte Jazz Lounge, Charleston’s premier jazz venue on King Street.

Kayaking is a fantastic way to relax and explore the Lowcountry of Charleston, South Carolina. Join your team on an adventure through the calm saltwater creeks behind Folly Beach, where you will find a variety of wildlife, from wading birds to oyster beds, barrier islands, wild dolphins, and more. Paddle through Lighthouse Creek, Lighthouse Inlet, and First Sisters! Charleston Outdoor Adventures provides the Marsh Kayak Eco Tour, the Full Moon Kayak Tour, and self-guided kayak rentals.

The Epic Game Show is a collection of games that together create a sensational, memorable real-life game experience! At this game show, everyone has a chance to shine … Unless they don’t want to. Be the star of the show and experience all your favorite TV-SHOW games within the span of an hour!

Discover the eerie side of Charleston with three unique experiences by Ghost City Tours! The Ghosts of Liberty Tour introduces you to the Patriots who shaped America, visiting haunted locations tied to their stories. The Death and DepravityTour explores the darker side with tales of ghosts, demons, voodoo, and the occult. For a spirited adventure, join the Charleston Haunted Pub Crawl, delving into haunted bars and pubs with a notorious past.

If you’re visiting Charleston and want to explore a scenic park with a tranquil atmosphere, this is the top choice! Featuring a walking/running path and more than 60 acres, Hampton Park is home to an old rose collection and extensive floral displays. Gather for a team picnic, relax over drinks by the lagoon, and simply unwind in this beautiful natural setting.

Three games, each taking you through multiple rooms! Break Out Charleston provides a memorable team experience, with each game offering an entirely different play style. Each escape room presents a formidable challenge, but with the clock counting down, the pressure is on! The best part? You won’t be confined to one room only! There’s a lot to discover and break out from!

Book Charleston’s best historic pub tour and find out why this city is renowned for its variety of beers! This guided tour will take you through over 350 years of Charleston history and pub culture. Head to the French Quarter, where you’ll visit three local pubs while learning about the “Five P’s”: Pints, Pubs, Prostitutes, Pirates, and Politics! The best part? Your first drink at each stop is included, as well as a shareable appetizer at at least one stop.

Book the Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour and explore Charleston’s historic French Quarter and City Market, while tasting local flavors and special dishes along the way! Walk some of the oldest streets in America! Come along with Charleston Culinary Tours and discover the tastiness of the Lowcountry. From historic streets to renowned local eateries, you and your team will experience it all!

Charleston is one of the friendliest cities in South Carolina. On this fun-filled scavenger hunt, explore the French Quarter in search of historic buildings, parks, and river views. What makes the Waterfront Park so special? Find out the answer to this question and many more fun facts on this scavenger hunt! Stops include Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, Rainbow Row, Washington Square, and many others.

Breathe in the salty sea air while cruising along Charleston’s waterways with your squad. Sandlapper Water Tours offers breathtaking Sunset Cruises aboard the Palmetto, a 45-foot catamaran versatile enough to handle the harbor’s waters smoothly. With a capacity of 49 passengers, this is an intimate and customized cruise your team will love. Enjoy the views of the historic Battery, the Ravenel Bridge, forts, barrier islands, and lighthouses. The atmosphere is relaxed, casual, and filled with good-time tunes.

Support the local baseball team – Charleston RiverDogs – and catch a home game with your team! Head to Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park and prepare for an afternoon of sports excitement and a vibrant atmosphere! The Charleston RiverDogs are a Minor League Baseball team in the Carolina League and are the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Fun fact: Charleston is the only team in league history to win three consecutive Carolina League championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023!

Established in 1851, McLeod Plantation has witnessed some of the most significant periods of Charleston's - and the USA’s - history. Today McLeod Plantation is an important 37-acre Gullah/Geechee heritage site that has been carefully preserved in recognition of its cultural and historical importance. It stands as a living tribute to the men and women, and their descendants, who persevered in their efforts to achieve freedom, equality, and justice.

Discover Palmetto Islands County Park MarshTrail, a one-mile loop trail near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Step out of Charleston for an afternoon and embark on this easily accessible route that only takes half an hour to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy tranquility and stunning views during quieter times of the day. Don’t miss the opportunity to see wildlife, including osprey, egret, heron, wood stork, and eagles.

Fly through the trees on ziplines and sky bridges at Charleston Adventure Forest for an adrenaline-filled bonding activity. Experience the thrill of 7 zip line cables and 3 swinging bridges across the Zip Line Canopy Tour, or head to the 65-foot Climbing Wall and challenge your teammates to reach new heights - literally! Courses are accessible to adventurers of all skill levels, so you don’t have to worry if adrenaline sports aren’t your strongest suit!