25 Best Team-Building Activities To Do in Minneapolis for 2024

Street art and graffiti have become part of Minneapolis identity. Public art projects such as the LynLake Street Art Series and the George Floyd Global Memorial have brought more visibility to street art in the Twin Cities. Join your team for a walking tour that explores the LynLake area of Uptown and the street art scene. Expect painted murals and portraits, learn about graffiti and street art history, and stroll down colorful alleys of Uptown Minneapolis.

Have you ever felt the excitement of smashing remote cars? Then this activity is for you! This BattleBots-style team-building experience has everything it takes to bring people together: strategy, competition, and a little destruction thrown in. Split into teams and build small vehicles of destruction loaded up with sharp details and a balloon. Each team navigates a time trial course packed with balloons and pitstops. Teams battle until only one balloon is left!

Featuring 8.5 acres of exhibits and activities, the Science Museum of Minnesota offers boundless opportunities to explore and learn for teams of every kind! Explore Earth's natural history, and immerse your team in science in downtown Saint Paul. Check out the Virtual Reality Transporter, the Dinosaurs & Fossils Gallery, the Pine Needles Gallery, and many other permanent and temporary exhibitions! Your team will cherish this experience, that’s guaranteed!

Minnehaha Regional Park is one of the oldest parks in Minneapolis, attracting more than 850,000 visitors per year. It lies within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and is a part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway system. There, you can find Minnehaha Falls, a 53-foot cascade. Explore the best the park has to offer, from disc golf and seafood snacks to bike paths and public gardens!

Escape The Room Minneapolis is just what your crew needs to get that unique sense of real-life adventure. Work as a team, earn your freedom and escape the room by solving problems and challenges. All rooms have a unique scenario with clues to match. It’s your job to figure out the clues and escape in 60 minutes. Choose from three rooms available: The Agency, The Dig, and The Apartment.

Head to Upstairs Circus and forget everything you learned in your Arts & Crafts class. Choose from over 25 Project Socials - from leatherworking to jewelry making and more - and start having fun with your squad! As you build your masterpiece, savor cocktails, sip craft beers, and try the special mimosas!

Gather your squad and prepare to fling paint at walls, ceiling, floor or even each other at Splatter Paints! Book a session and take home a masterpiece canvas! Group package includes access to the Splatter Space, 5 bottles of neon paint per guest, a black or white 8×10″ canvas and protective gear. Prop the canvas up and splatter neon paint from squirt bottles onto it. This is a messy, fun activity that will certainly bring your team together!

This is one of the most unique activities Minneapolis has to offer: Visiting ice castles in the Winter. Race down Ice Slides, explore Ice Caverns and get lost in a frozen maze, crawl tunnels, and savor local delicacies at Polar Pub - The possibilities are endless! The best part? Tucked away throughout the cascades of ice, discover world-class Ice Sculptures carved by local and international artists!

Weisman Art Museum is an art museum at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Founded in 1934 as University Gallery, the museum is widely known as a Modern Art Museum, and it features 20,000+ acquisitions, including collections of traditional Korean furniture and modern American Art, and collections of work by Marsden Hartley, Alfred Maurer, Charles Biederman. Ready for a museum tour with your team?

Share a delicious team dinner at Aster Cafe, located under the trees on the prettiest street in Minneapolis. Overlooking the Mississippi river and the skyline of the city, the Aster is a candle-lit restaurant-bar featuring a European patio. Indulge in great brunches, craft beers and cocktails, live music, and an extensive wine list. Offering a fresh and inventive menu, this is your chance to gather as a team for a nice dinner out.

One of the reasons Lawn Bowling is so popular at Brit’s Pub is that it is so easy to play and everyone can join in. The lawn covers 18,000 square feet, with 10,000 square feet of bent grass bowling green. Anybody can learn the rules and play to a good standard very quickly, which makes it an engaging team activity. It's very similar to Bocce Ball - just make sure you roll your bowls!

Transform your next team building activity into an exciting craft beer tasting and brewery tour in Minneapolis with Bitter Brewery Tours. Discover the town’s highest-rated brewery tour as you visit three amazing breweries in the Twin Cities. This tour includes all-you- can-drink craft beer, transportation on the little blue bus, an engaging tour guide/driver and yummy pretzels to snack on!

Made famous in Prince's song "Uptown", the area surrounding Hennepin and Lake Street in Minneapolis is a combination of global cuisine, retail, and nightlife. Uptown is home to the city’s most popular rooftop brunch restaurants. Here, you can also find the Chain of Lakes, the city’s most famous park, Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater, ideal for a cultural night out, and night spots like Amazing Thailand and The Pourhouse Uptown.

Watch Minnesota turn purple and gold on a Vikings home game! If you have football fans on your team, treat them to an iconic Minnesota Vikings game! It’s not everyday that you get to see a National Football League (NFL) game, right? Home games take place in the U.S. Bank Stadium, located in downtown Minneapolis.

Venture on the north-western outskirts of downtown Minneapolis and you’ll stumble upon North Loop or the Warehouse District, literally the coolest spot in town. Discover multiple shops and restaurants that used to be warehouses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries! From Target Field and Bob Dylan Mural to Target Center and Modist Brewing, you won’t be short of standout places to be and great activities to do!

Head to Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and discover more than 60 sculptures from the Walker’s collection across 11 acres! Located in the heart of Minneapolis, the Sculpture Garden is free and open to the public. Visit some of the city’s landmarks on a self-guided garden tour and use the Bloomberg Connects app to learn about the Garden’s history and uncover the meaning behind the sculptures on display.

Book a private, corporate tour with Twin Cities Food Tour and taste the best flavors Minneapolis has to offer! Choose St. Paul Skyway and visit restaurants and eateries using the indoor skyways to get around; book Heart of St. Paul and taste local dishes along the Mississippi River, pick Minneapolis Riverwalk and walk along the riverfront while you try delicacies, or choose Trendy North Loop to savor the coolest, hippest, trendiest meals in town!

Prince chose Minneapolis for a reason - The local music scene is electric! Experience the music that makes Minneapolis rock. Discover world-class talent at First Avenue, where there’s always live music happening. Featuring two performance spaces equaling an 1,800-person capacity and over 550 concerts a year, it's also the spot with the famous Star Wall, where you’ll find Prince’s star among many other celebrated musicians.

This biking trail speaks for itself! Remember: this route is open to drivers, pedestrians and bikers. It’s about 50 miles long, and this roughly circular byway passes through Downtown Riverfront, Mississippi River and Minnehaha, Chain of Lakes, Theodore Wirth Park, Victory Memorial and Northeast. It’s a challenging trail, but you don't have to bike it all! We’re sure you’ll find scenic views anywhere you cycle to.

Extreme Sandbox is the ultimate spot for some heavy equipment adventure with your team! Here, clients play on construction vehicles for fun! This activity goes way beyond operating sandbox toys. The focus is to provide a once in a lifetime bucket list experience. Extreme Sandbox also features top-notch communication systems for participants and spectators alike, so safety is guaranteed.

These spots are wonderful for a stroll or a roll, whether you’ve got an hour or a day to spend outdoors. The looping trail around Lake Harriet in Southwest Minneapolis winds past two beaches, a formal Rose Garden, and sailboat races. Lebanon Hills McDonough Lake Loop offers a beautiful 0.8-mile paved/wooden boardwalk path around and over McDonough Lake. The 2.5-mile Lake Nokomis Trail is level, wide, and well maintained. Don’t miss these accessible nature trails!

Welcome to Minneapolis’ ultimate destination for drag, brunch, and entertainment - Roxy’s Cabaret! From classic movie screenings, game nights, karaoke, and dazzling drag shows, these events cater to every taste. If your team is into glamour, professional performances, amazing costumes and a lot of banter, look no further! You’re in for a treat!

PaddleTap provides private tours on one-of-a-kind Tiki Boats, Pedal Pubs, or Party Pontoons that can be rented out on Excelsior Bay or Seaton Channel! Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka with your squad and take in the best views in town! Other cruise options include LazyTap Double Deck-Back Channel Brewing, RegularTap Paddle Pub-Downtown Excelsior, and TikiTap-Back Channel Brewing.

Join your crew on this fast-paced high-tech Firefly Events adventure where team competes against team! Each group uses an Android/Iphone app to complete missions as they discover places like the Sculpture Garden, Mill Ruins Park, and Downtown Minneapolis. Every mission requires you to take a specific photo, which might mean taking strangers on a piggyback ride! Video challenges, trivia questions, and staffed checkpoints are all part of the adventure, too.