A team outing is time coworkers spend together away from their desks on an activity with no work agenda, such as a walk, bowling or laser tag. These 10 team outing ideas are sorted by cost per guest, from free to group packages at Skinny Dogz in downtown Ogden, and each names the team it suits.
How Much Does a Team Outing Cost Per Guest?
A team outing costs anywhere from $0 for a lunch-hour walk to $35 per guest for a buffet event at Skinny Dogz, plus the 18% service charge that applies to every group event there. Skinny Dogz packages are priced per guest, and every package has a 10-guest minimum.
| Package | Price per guest (plus 18% service charge) | What’s included | Private room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let’s Bowl | $14 non-peak, $16 peak | 90 minutes of bowling, 2-hour reserved table, soft drinks | Add-on |
| The Skinny Dog | $20 non-peak, $23 peak | 90 minutes of bowling, 2-hour reserved table, laser tag or a $5 arcade card, pizza, soft drinks | Add-on |
| The Big Dog | $25 non-peak, $28 peak | 2 hours of unlimited bowling, laser tag, gel blasters, billiards, pizza, soft drinks | Included |
| All Out Buffet | $30 with the pizza buffet, $35 with the Costa Vida buffet | 3-hour event: 2 hours of bowling, laser tag or a $5 arcade card, 45-minute buffet, unlimited soft drinks, tablecloths, balloons, plates and napkins, party host | Included |
Let’s Bowl, The Skinny Dog and The Big Dog cost $2 to $3 less per guest, before the 18% service charge, in the non-peak window: Monday to Thursday, 11 AM to 5 PM. Peak pricing covers weeknights after 5 PM and all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
To budget a package, multiply your headcount by the per-guest price, then add 18%.
| Team and package | Guests × price | 18% service charge | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 guests, Let’s Bowl, non-peak | 12 × $14 = $168.00 | $30.24 | $198.24 |
| 20 guests, The Big Dog, non-peak | 20 × $25 = $500.00 | $90.00 | $590.00 |
| 20 guests, The Big Dog, peak | 20 × $28 = $560.00 | $100.80 | $660.80 |
| 30 guests, All Out Buffet with the pizza buffet | 30 × $30 = $900.00 | $162.00 | $1,062.00 |
Moving the 20-guest Big Dog outing from a Friday night to a Tuesday afternoon saves $70.80, service charge included.
What Are Some Good Team Bonding Ideas on a Small Budget?
The first five team outing ideas cost $10 per person or less. A lunch-hour walk, a photo scavenger hunt and a potluck cost the company nothing. For a team under the 10-guest package minimum, walk-in laser tag and arcade cards at Skinny Dogz keep the outing near $10 per person.
1. A Lunch-Hour Walk
Block 45 minutes, pick a park path or a quiet street near the office, and walk in pairs or threes. Swap partners at the halfway point so people talk to someone outside their own department. In cold months, shorten the loop to 20 minutes and end somewhere warm.
Best for: any team size, a $0 budget, and a team that has never done an outing.
2. A Photo Scavenger Hunt on Foot
Split into teams of three or four and give each a list of 10 photos to take within a few blocks of the office, such as the team reflected in a window or a street sign with a coworker’s first name. Set a 40-minute limit, then vote on a favorite back at the office.
Best for: teams of 8 to 30, new hires learning names, and people who’d rather walk than play a sport.
3. A Potluck Picnic at a City Park
Pass around a sign-up sheet with columns for mains, sides, drinks and dessert, so the table ends up with a full meal. Ogden City park pavilions take reservations from April 15 to October 15 with eight days’ notice. From late fall to early spring, hold the potluck in the break room instead.
Best for: offices in Weber or Davis County with a park nearby, and teams whose outing budget is the cost of paper plates.
4. Two Games of Walk-In Laser Tag
Walk-in laser tag at Skinny Dogz is $6 per person for the first 10-minute game and $4 for each game after it, so two games cost $10 per person. The multi-level arena scores every game live. Play once, then reshuffle the sides for the rematch.
Best for: teams under 10 guests, a long lunch break, and groups that like a scoreboard.
5. An Arcade Card for Every Teammate
Arcade cards at Skinny Dogz start at $10 for 44 credits and can be reloaded. Hand one to every teammate and let people drift between racing games, shooters and ticket redemption games in pairs. Nobody is on a team and nobody keeps a group score.
Best for: small teams, mixed ages, and coworkers who would rather play at their own pace than compete.
Team Outing Ideas at Skinny Dogz, by Package
These five company outing ideas use Skinny Dogz group packages. Outings of 10 or more guests come with event coordination before and during the event, a reserved group section or a private room depending on the package, and a rotation plan that moves the group between attractions.
6. A Bowling Afternoon on the Let’s Bowl Package
Let’s Bowl is $14 per guest in the non-peak window and $16 at peak, plus the 18% service charge, for 90 minutes of bowling, a 2-hour reserved table and soft drinks. Shoe rental is included with bowling at Skinny Dogz. Billiards and cornhole stay open to the group for teammates who skip a game.
Best for: teams of 10 or more on a tight per-guest budget, and mixed fitness levels.
7. Bowling, Pizza and a Second Activity on The Skinny Dog
The Skinny Dog is $20 per guest non-peak and $23 at peak, plus the 18% service charge. It keeps the 90 minutes of bowling and the 2-hour reserved table, then adds pizza, soft drinks and laser tag or a $5 arcade card. The arcade card suits a group that would rather wander than face off.
Best for: teams that want lunch and a second activity inside one per-guest price.
8. A Private Room, Laser Tag and Gel Blasters on The Big Dog
The Big Dog is $25 per guest non-peak and $28 at peak, plus the 18% service charge, and the private room is included. The group gets 2 hours of unlimited bowling, laser tag, water-based gel blasters played in teams, billiards, pizza and soft drinks. The billiards tables are there for teammates sitting a round out.
Best for: teams split between people who want a match and people who want a pool table and a conversation.
9. A Three-Hour Buffet Outing With a Party Host
The All Out Buffet is $30 per guest with the pizza buffet or $35 with the Costa Vida buffet, plus the 18% service charge. The 3-hour event includes a private room, 2 hours of bowling, laser tag or a $5 arcade card, a 45-minute buffet, unlimited soft drinks and a party host. Dietary accommodations, including celiac, are available on request.
Best for: teams that want a sit-down meal mid-outing and no setup work for the organizer.
10. A Full-Venue Buyout for the Whole Company
Skinny Dogz hosts groups from 10 to more than 100 guests, and full-venue buyouts are available on request. Larger groups and custom activity mixes are quoted individually. Send a headcount, a date and a per-guest budget, and the events team will plan a rotation that tells every department where to be and when.
Best for: companies that want every department in the building at the same time.
What If Part of the Team Would Rather Not Compete?
Billiards and cornhole are open to company groups for the whole event, and the arcade lets a teammate play alone or with one other person. Say in the invitation that every activity is optional. A reserved table or private room gives teammates who’d rather talk a seat that’s still with the group.
Is a Team Outing the Same as Team Building?
A team outing is social time with no agenda, while team building adds a structured format with a goal, such as mixed-department teams or a bracket. For team-building formats and planning tips, see our guide to team building activities in Ogden. If the outing doubles as the holiday party, our company Christmas party ideas cover formats and timing. To thank specific people for specific work, start with these employee appreciation ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does team outing mean?
A team outing means coworkers leave their desks together for an activity with no work agenda, such as a walk, a meal, bowling or laser tag. Most run one to three hours, during the workday or right after it, and the company usually covers the cost.
Why plan a team outing?
A team outing gives coworkers who mostly talk through email and meetings a couple of hours to talk about something else. Managers plan one to welcome new hires, mark the end of a project or a quarter, or bring remote and in-office staff into the same room.
What are some fun activities I can do at work with my coworkers?
Fun activities you can do at work include a potluck lunch, a board game hour, a walking meeting and a photo scavenger hunt around the building. When the team is ready to leave the office, a Monday to Thursday outing between 11 AM and 5 PM falls in the non-peak window at Skinny Dogz.
Is a weekday team outing cheaper than a weekend one?
Yes, if the weekday outing falls in the non-peak window: Monday to Thursday from 11 AM to 5 PM at Skinny Dogz. Weeknights after 5 PM, Fridays and weekends are peak. A 15-guest outing on The Skinny Dog totals $354 non-peak (15 × $20, plus the 18% service charge) and $407.10 at peak (15 × $23, plus the 18% service charge).
How far ahead should you book a team outing?
Book one to two weeks ahead for most groups. Holidays, Fridays and weekends need three to four weeks, so a mid-December Friday should be booked by mid-November. Send the events team your headcount, date and per-guest budget. Most inquiries get a reply within 24 hours.
Where can you host a team outing in Ogden?
Skinny Dogz is at 2261 Kiesel Avenue, Suite 1, in downtown Ogden, with on-site parking, and it’s open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM. Bowling, laser tag, gel blasters, the arcade, billiards and cornhole are under one roof, and company groups come from Ogden, Roy, Layton, Clearfield and towns across Weber and Davis counties.
Plan Your Team Outing With Our Events Team
Picked one of these team outing ideas? Send your headcount, your date and your per-guest budget, and our events team will match them to a package or write a custom quote. Request a company event quote, call (801) 627-4386 ext. 105, or email events@skinnydogz.com. Most inquiries get a reply within 24 hours.
Written by the Skinny Dogz Events Team, the staff who book, plan and host company outings and group events at 2261 Kiesel Avenue in Ogden, Utah. Package prices in this post match the Skinny Dogz company events page as of November 5, 2026.