21 Best Team-Building Activities in San Diego Your Team Will Love for 2025

This experience consists of a group dinner that quickly transforms into a murder mystery. Your team will become sleuths, putting on their detective hat and investigating who committed the crime. The creative team sets the stage for an exciting evening of crime investigation, where everyone is a suspect and anyone can be the killer. Crack the case, identify the murderer, and bring them to justice. Winners will receive the coveted award of Top Sleuth.

Foster creativity and improve communication with a group Improv Class! The key to improvisation is the “Yes! And…” principle, which means you actively listen to each other’s ideas and add value to them at every moment. Improv exercises are introduced at various levels of difficulty, concentration, and risk-taking. Each game is chosen to match your team and has a few simple rules, plus a point of concentration. No one is expected or encouraged to be funny, but everyone will be laughing a lot!

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is a nature oasis waiting to be explored. Whether you’re into adventurous hikes or simply looking to unwind, this is an outstanding spot. Featuring 12 trails for hiking and walking, this reserve is also home to the nation's rarest pine tree, Pinus torreyana. Choose from the Beach Trail Loop, the Beach and Broken Hill Loop, the Guy Fleming Trail, the Yucca Point Trail, among others.

Don't let the name intimidate you! Have a fantastic time playing Survivor Games while you compete in a variety of challenges that will test you mentally and physically. You don’t have to be athletic to be successful in this event. Launch Rubber Chicken over 100 feet using three-person slingshots or use Pedometers to count your steps as you form Human Bobsleds. The sky’s the limit!

Gather your team for a hands-on San Diego team-building experience at Pinch Pottery Studio and learn the art of wheel throwing and handbuilding. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to learn! Over two hours, this team-building activity will spark creativity as you create functional pieces of art. Each participant will craft a food-safe, microwave-safe, and dishwasher-safe piece of pottery to take home as a memento.

Join your team on this E-Bike tour from Downtown La Jolla to the majestic Mt. Soledad. Reaching Mt. Soledade, the highest coastal mountain top in San Diego, take in the views of San Diego and the coastline from Mexico up to Carlsbad. Start your descent to the local beach known as Wind 'n Sea. To finish off, cruise to The La Jolla Cove and Ecological Preserve to check out one of the most amazing spots in town!

Head to Invasion Laser Tag to build cooperative relationships and ultimately laugh with your team. Book the entire facility and embark on a mission to work together to achieve different objectives. This team-building event focuses on the four main pillars of effective teamwork: Communication, cooperation, trust, and mostly fun.

Invest in your group's productivity while making a real difference in the lives of hard-working local families. There are many ways to get involved with Habitat for Humanity: Whether you choose to participate in New Construction, Playhouses, Home Repair, or ReStore, every event will be tailored to your team. Fun activities may include framing, roofing, drywall, insulation, tiling, flooring, painting, landscaping, and more! This activity is the perfect charity team building activities to bring your team closer.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is a fantastic alternative to surfing for teams of every size. Mission Bay Stand Up Paddle ensures you and your crew have the best paddleboarding experience on beautiful Mission Bay, San Diego! The best part? You get to enjoy Stand Up Paddling in all forms possible, from SUP Yoga Classes, SUP rentals, and guided SUP tours of Mission Bay. How’s this for a water adventure?

Ready for some culinary competition? Cucina Migrante’s classes are inspired by the Mediterranean diet, one of the healthiest in the world. Here, all ingredients are sourced from local micro farms! The Chef will prepare a customized menu for your group, ranging from vegan Italian, fresh pasta, Italian staples, and seafood. You can even bring your team to an exclusive Farmers Market Tour! Classes are hosted in Cucina Migrante’s craftsman home or at your location.

Get ready for the most thrilling 60 minutes of your life at one of Red Door’s Escape Rooms. Choose from crime, fantasy, thriller, or adventure themes and embark on a team adventure in different escape rooms, ranging from Prison Break, The Gift, Once Upon a Time, Fair Game, and Confinement.

The UCSD Challenge Course is located in an eucalyptus forest, an ideal setting for a variety of ground-based and high course challenges. Here, activities range from 25-45 feet off the ground. From The Odyssey Course to The Leap of Faith, the difficulty increases. Props such as one foot-high wooden platforms, walking cables, boards, and ropes are also part of the course!

Embark on the most intimate whale watching tour in San Diego! Explore the coast for 2.5 hours, looking for any signs of wildlife! These vessels cruise at over 30mph to get you to the wildlife faster, and Gone Whale Watching is the best in San Diego for this reason! Get ready to make eye contact with wild dolphins and to pet whales, and everyone on the boat will have access to the bow!

PB Surf Shop is the oldest surf school in San Diego. Located in Pacific Beach on the Boardwalk, it offers a safe, fun, and memorable San Diego Surf Lessons experience for groups. Whether you want to stand up for the first time, catch waves on your own, or learn different maneuvers, it’s all about having fun as a team, right? Don’t worry, instructors are trained and certified in CPR, First Aid, and Water Safety.

Renowned as one of America's most unique beer tours by Forbes Travel, San Diego Brewery Tours combines San Diego's craft beer scene into an all-inclusive beer adventure. Jump on a Vintage Swiss Safari Vehicle and drink ice-cold road beers in style from one brewery to the next. Choose from the 3-hour or the 4.5-hour tours and stop at 3 local breweries and taste Ales, Lagers, Porters, and Stouts.

Time for some fun outdoor bonding! Explore this 4-mile out-and-back trail near Julian, CA, with your crew! This is a moderately challenging route, very popular for its views of the Lower Falls, Upper Falls, and Top of the Falls. Worry not, the trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime! Be sure to check out weather conditions beforehand and wear comfortable clothes and shoes!

Join your group for a thrilling team-building event: a kayak tour of the La Jolla Sea Caves! This fully guided tour also takes you through the Ecological Reserve, another San Diego iconic attractions. The La Jolla EcologicalReserve is a marine protected area where you can find leopard sharks, Garibaldi, sea lions, and even dolphins! You’ll be safely guided along the sea caves and discover the wonders of the ocean!

For your next team-building event, visit downtown’s Embarcadero, the ultimate place to dine, shop, and sightsee. Curling along San Diego Bay, learn about maritime history, public art, U.S. Navy ships, aquatic wildlife, and spectacular sites. Set sail for fun aboard the Patriot Jet Boat Tour, or start a fun 5-mile bike trail at the San Diego Convention Center to the Maritime Museum. Unwind at the 12-acre Waterfront Park or enjoy outdoor shopping! You can’t miss this team-building experience!

Explore San Diego’s hidden gems with a competitive scavenger hunt. Choose from great options for your hunt, including Balboa Park, Gaslamp District, La Jolla - “The Jewel” of San Diego - and Old Town. Get to know Balboa Park’s 1200 acres of beauty, the Zoo, or discover the historic heart of San Diego, Coronado Island, and the beautiful town of Pacific Beach. Scavenger hunts will never be the same again!

Want to try local delicacies? Tour coastal San Diego like a local with stops at three of San Diego's most delicious taco locations! You can choose between the guided historical Lunch Tour or the Sunset Tour. Taco Tour San Diego stops include Barrio Logan, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, and/or Little Italy, where you’ll savor the best tacos, craft beers, and libations that America’s Finest City has to offer!

Join The Great Guac Off™ guacamole-making competition with your team! It’s a unique, fun, and collaborative activity in San Diego. Your crew will be split into smaller teams that will work hard to create a guac recipe. Compete to win points in fun mini challenges, with trivia, Punacado, and storytelling. Then, the big reveal! As you will see, Guac Off is more than just mashing avocados!