25 team outing ideas for work

The easiest company outing comes to you: our hosts run trivia, Feud Night and painting at your office or venue in 17 US cities, from about $35 a person. Below are 25 ideas, how to pick one, what it costs and a simple planning timeline.

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25 team outing ideas

Half-day or after-work, for one team or the whole company. The first six we run ourselves; the rest you book directly with a local venue.

Hosted at your office or venue

  1. 1.Feud Night. Survey-style rounds with a host. See Feud Night.
  2. 2.Team Trivia. Pub trivia without leaving the building. See Team Trivia.
  3. 3.Blitz-Speed Trivia. Solo, fast and on your phone. See Blitz-Speed Trivia.
  4. 4.Music Bingo. A live DJ and bingo cards. See Music Bingo.
  5. 5.Canvas Painting. An instructor and a canvas each. See Canvas Painting.
  6. 6.Watercolor Card Decorating. Four cards each, painted together. See the workshop.

Active outings

  1. 7.Bowling. Easy to play badly, which is the point. Mix teams across departments.
  2. 8.Mini golf. Short, social and works for nearly every fitness level.
  3. 9.A climbing gym. Staff handle the safety briefing; offer belaying or watching as roles too.
  4. 10.A guided walking tour. History, food or architecture. Check the distance against your slowest walker.
  5. 11.Kayaking or paddleboarding. A summer pick. Confirm swimming isn't required, and have a dry-land option.
  6. 12.Field day in a park. Relay races, tug of war and a picnic. Bring shade and plenty of water.

Food and drink

  1. 13.A cooking class. Teams cook one course each, then everyone eats together.
  2. 14.A food tour. Four or five stops in one neighborhood. Ask about dietary swaps when booking.
  3. 15.A long lunch somewhere new. Book a private room so people can actually talk.
  4. 16.A brewery or winery visit. Make sure the non-drinkers have something good to order too.

Giving back

  1. 17.A food bank shift. Most food banks take groups by appointment. Book early; slots fill up.
  2. 18.A park or beach cleanup. Partner with a local group that supplies gloves and bags.
  3. 19.Pack care kits. Assemble kits for a local shelter in the office, then deliver them together.

Culture and fun

  1. 20.A ballgame. Group seats, one shared snack budget, nobody has to talk the whole time.
  2. 21.A comedy show. Check the lineup first; keep it work-appropriate.
  3. 22.A museum visit. Pair it with a scavenger list so people explore together.
  4. 23.An escape room venue. Teams of four to six. Book rooms side by side and compare times.
  5. 24.A private movie screening. Rent a small theater, let the team vote on the film.
  6. 25.An arcade or bar-games venue. Pool, darts and arcade games. Load everyone's cards with the same credit.

Company outings we host at your office

No bus, no venue hunt. A host brings the game to your office or a venue you pick, runs it for about an hour, and packs up.

Corporate outings in 17 US cities, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Atlanta and San Diego. Book about 2 weeks ahead, or see every in-person city.

How to pick a team outing

The best outing is the one nobody has to sit out. Run your shortlist through these six checks.

  • Start with the goal. Mixing departments, thanking the team after a launch or welcoming new hires each point to a different outing.
  • Make sure everyone can do it. Think about mobility, dietary needs, non-drinkers and anyone who hates heights or water.
  • Hold it during work hours when you can. After-work outings quietly leave out caregivers and long commuters.
  • Keep travel short. An hour on a bus eats the outing. A host who comes to your office takes the travel out entirely.
  • Have a weather plan. Every outdoor idea needs an indoor backup booked or easy to switch to.
  • Plan for remote teammates. Run a virtual session the same week so they aren't left out of the photos.

What a team outing costs per person

Budget the whole outing, not just the ticket.

Hosted at your office

Team Trivia starts at $1,750 for up to 50 people (about $35 each). Canvas Painting is $55 a person plus a $750 base fee. No transport, no venue fee, and the cards above show live prices. You see the full price before you book.

Booked somewhere else

Ask the venue for an all-in group price per person, then add up:

  • The activity, priced per person or per group.
  • Food and drinks, including the non-alcoholic options.
  • Transport there and back, if it isn't walkable.
  • Time: a half-day outing costs half a day of everyone's work.

Team outing planning timeline

Counted back from the outing. Four to six weeks is plenty for most teams.

  1. 4 to 6 weeks

    Goal, date and budget

    • Pick the goal and a budget per person.
    • Poll the team on two or three options, not ten.
    • Choose a date that avoids launches and month-end.

  2. 3 weeks

    Book it

    • Book the venue or the host. Our hosted games need about 2 weeks; kits for remote teammates need 3.
    • Send a calendar invite with the time, place and what to wear.

  3. 1 to 2 weeks

    Details

    • Collect dietary and accessibility needs.
    • Sort transport if it isn't walkable.

  4. 2 days

    Final checks

    • Confirm the headcount with the venue or with us.
    • Check the weather and switch to the backup if needed.
    • Make teams that mix departments.

  5. After

    Close it out

    • Share the photos the same day.
    • Ask one question: would you do this again?

Team outing ideas for remote teams

Live on Zoom by default (Teams, Meet or Webex on request), with a host who runs everything. Games need about 2 weeks' notice, kits 3.

More in virtual trivia for teams, virtual happy hour ideas and our team bonding activities.

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Team outing questions

What are good team outing ideas?

The ones everyone can join: a hosted trivia game or Feud Night at your office, bowling or mini golf, a cooking class, a food bank shift or a ballgame. Pick based on the goal (mixing teams, saying thanks, welcoming new hires) and on who might be left out.

How do you plan a company outing?

Start 4 to 6 weeks out: set the goal, date and budget per person, then poll the team on two or three options. Book 3 weeks ahead, collect dietary and accessibility needs 1 to 2 weeks out, and confirm the headcount and weather two days before.

How much does a team outing cost per person?

For a hosted outing at your office: Team Trivia starts at $1,750 for up to 50 people (about $35 each). Canvas Painting is $55 a person plus a $750 base fee. For outings elsewhere, ask the venue for an all-in group price per person that includes food and transport, and remember the time away counts too.

Should a team outing be during work hours?

Usually, yes. Outings during work hours are easier for caregivers and long commuters to join, and they signal the outing is part of work, not an extra ask. If it has to be after work, keep it short and close to the office.

Where can we do a corporate outing in New York or Boston?

Our hosts run Feud Night, Team Trivia, Blitz-Speed Trivia, Music Bingo, Canvas Painting and Watercolor Card Decorating at your office or venue in New York City and Boston, and in 15 other US cities.

What are good group outing ideas for a large team?

Pick something that runs as one shared event rather than many small groups: a hosted game in one big room, a ballgame with group seats or a volunteer shift sized for your headcount. See team building for large groups for how we plan bigger events.

What are good team outing ideas for remote teams?

A hosted virtual game like trivia or a scavenger hunt, or a kit workshop where everyone gets the materials at home and makes something together on a live call. Games need about 2 weeks' notice and kits about 3.

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