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Cold Shoulder
Outdoor team challenge to spark creativity & cooperation.
- Fast-paced
- Friendly competition
- Fosters creativity
- Ideal in hot weather
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Outdoor Team Challenge
This zany group game combines problem-solving and hilarity to create an unforgettable group experience. Cold Shoulder transforms a fun, large group game into an exciting race against time and nature. Perfect as a quick teambuilding activity, teams work together to achieve an unusual goal. This outdoor team challenge naturally encourages creative thinking and collaborative problem-solving that sparks genuinely memorable moments.
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Original post February 2017, last updated September 2025.
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“This is referred to as Cold Shoulder for obvious reasons. We also do a similar activity where we freeze a pair of shorts and that’s called Chilly Willy…”
I chose the wrong time to take a sip of water. Was not expecting that ending, haha!
I played this at summer leadership program for middle school students. It was a lot fun, especially on a hot day. I had a couple students tell me that this was one of their favorite activities. Make sure you use old t-shirts.