Team building for veterinary clinics

Team building for veterinary clinics has to fit around appointments and emergencies: one hosted 60 minute game in a lunch closure or right after close, with vets, techs, assistants, front desk and kennel staff on the same teams. On a day off, a kit workshop at home works too.

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8 activities for vet clinics and animal hospitals

Hosted games that fit a closure, calm sessions and kits for a day off. Every one has a live host, and prices are live from our catalog.

Hosted games need about 2 weeks; kit workshops about 3 weeks for US addresses. See all activities.

Four slots that fit around appointments

A clinic can't close on short notice, and an emergency can walk in any time. These are the hours most clinics already have.

  • Lunch closure

    When the doors are locked

    If the clinic closes for lunch, a 60 minute game fits. Pick a day with a light surgery list so the last procedure is done.

  • After close

    30 minutes after the last client

    Start once the last client is out and the boarders are settled. Order dinner in and play in the break room.

  • Staff meeting

    At the end of a closed meeting

    If you already close for a monthly staff meeting or training, add a hosted game to the end of it.

  • Day off

    A kit at home on a Sunday

    Ship a kit to each home and meet on video. Nobody is on call in the building, so nobody gets pulled out.

What a vet clinic pays: 8, 15 and 25 people

A hosted game is one package for up to 25 guests, so a clinic of 15 pays the same as 25. A kit is a base fee plus a price per kit, so it suits a small team.

Total price by headcount for a veterinary clinic, with the share per person
Trivia with a Twist!Hosted game, 60 minutes8 people$975$122 each15 people$975$65 each25 people$975$39 each
Fun-Filled FeudHosted game, 60 minutes8 people$975$122 each15 people$975$65 each25 people$975$39 each
Zen GardenKit workshop, 60 minutes8 people$739$92 each15 people$1,054$70 each25 people$1,504$60 each
Cookie DecoratingKit workshop, 60 minutes8 people$955$119 each15 people$1,459$97 each25 people$2,179$87 each

Totals from live catalog prices, continental US kit shipping included. Pay by card with a 50% deposit, or by invoice. Get a free quote for your clinic.

One clinic, a 24 hour hospital or a group of clinics

Most clinics have 8 to 30 people across roles and part-time shifts. A group of clinics can still play as one.

  • Every role on every team

    Mix vets, techs, assistants, front desk and kennel staff. The front desk rarely plays alongside the treatment room.

  • Kennel and weekend staff

    Kennel attendants and weekend staff are often part time. Pick an hour they work, or send them a kit.

  • Emergency and 24 hour hospitals

    Book two sessions: one for the day team, one early evening before the overnight team comes in.

  • A multi-clinic group on one call

    Each clinic joins from its own break room as a team and the host keeps score across clinics. Many clinics? We plan it as one multi-event program.

Vet clinic staff appreciation after a hard stretch

Many veterinary teams talk about compassion fatigue. A team event is not treatment or training, and it shouldn't pretend to be.

What an hour together can do is give the clinic something light, or something quiet. A loud game show suits one team; a zen garden kit or Self-Care with Creative Games suits another. Let anyone sit out without saying why.

Want a speaker on stress, rest or burnout for the whole team? See our mental health workshops.

A dental practice runs on the same closures, so dental office team building has more slot ideas. For general ideas for any team of 5 to 20, see team building for small groups.

Vet Tech Week, assistants and the holidays: book-by dates

Hosted games need about 2 weeks, kit workshops about 3 weeks for US addresses.

  1. Dec 9, 2026

    A December clinic party

    For Wednesday, December 9, 2026, book a kit workshop by November 18 and a hosted game by November 25, 2026. More on the holiday party page.

  2. May 2027

    Approved Veterinary Assistant Week

    NAVTA marked it May 17 to 23 in 2026 (NAVTA). Check NAVTA for the 2027 dates, then book a kit 3 weeks before.

  3. Oct 17 to 23, 2027

    National Veterinary Technician Week

    NAVTA sets this week each October and lists October 17 to 23, 2027 (NAVTA). For Tuesday, October 19, 2027, book a kit by September 28 and a hosted game by October 5, 2027.

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Veterinary clinic team building questions

What are good team building activities for a veterinary clinic?

A hosted 60 minute game in a lunch closure or right after close, like trivia or a survey-answer game show, with vets, techs, assistants, front desk and kennel staff mixed on every team. A live host runs it, so the practice manager only books it. Kit workshops like a zen garden or terrarium suit a day off.

How much does team building cost for a small vet clinic?

A hosted game is one package for up to 25 guests, so Trivia with a Twist is $975 for a team of 15. A kit is a base fee plus a price per kit: the zen garden for 8 people is $739, with continental US shipping included.

What if an emergency comes in during the event?

Whoever is needed steps out and the host keeps the game going; they rejoin when they can.

Can a team event help with compassion fatigue?

A team event is not treatment or training. It can give the clinic an hour to laugh or slow down together. For a hosted talk on stress or burnout, see our mental health workshops, and let anyone sit out without saying why.

Can several of our clinics play together?

Yes. Each clinic joins the same video call from its own break room as one team, and the host keeps score between clinics. Clinics that close at different times can each get their own session.

When is Vet Tech Week 2027?

NAVTA lists National Veterinary Technician Week as October 17 to 23, 2027. For a Tuesday, October 19 event, book a kit workshop by September 28 and a hosted game by October 5, 2027.

How do we pay?

Reserve online with a 50% deposit by card, or ask for a quote and pay by invoice. A group with several clinics can book and track every clinic in one free team account.

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