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In-person team building hits different than a Zoom icebreaker. People actually talk, compete, and leave with something to remember. Which is kind of the whole point.
Denver makes it easy. There’s no shortage of good options, whether you’re rewarding your team, onboarding new people, or just need an excuse to get everyone in the same room.
This guide covers 15 of our favorite team building venues in the city, plus a quick planning framework to help you pull it off without the usual headaches.
How to Plan a Fun and Successful Team Outing
Creating an objective for the event will help ensure that it is not only fun but also a productive use of company time and money. Before getting in to the details, define the overall Who, What, Where, Why, and When. As an example:
- Who: 20 members of the customer service team
- What: An exciting activity
- Where: Denver, Colorado
- Why: As a reward for doing great last quarter
- When: October
Once you’ve answered all the questions, you have the general concept concept of the event and can start figuring out the specifics.
Make the Guest List and Save the Date
In the example above, the invite list is pretty straightforward; it includes everyone in customer service. In some cases though, the actual number of people coming might vary significantly from who’s invited, so it’s worth asking a few questions to plan ahead:
- Is the event required? will everyone on the guest list choose to attend?
- Are significant others or family members invited? For some type of events (holiday parties as an example), you’d usually allow at least a +1, but for other events you might not.
If the team building activity is centered around an event (a sales gathering in Denver as an example), picking the date might be easy. If it isn’t, you might want to poll the people being invited to see what dates will work best. If possible, have two or three dates ready for the venue.
Select a Venue for Your Team Building Day
Usually selecting the general “where” is easy. You’ll usually want to be within driving distance of your home office, meeting venue, or hotel. Selecting the right venue, can be a little tougher.
Our list below has some of our favorite team building activities around Denver to help narrow down the list of options.
A few questions to consider:
- Depending on season, will weather be an issue? Most of our ideas are indoors, but a few are best in warmer months.
- How many people can be accommodated comfortably at the venue? Some will be great for small teams, while others are best for larger teams.
Confirm the Details
Once you have a venue selected, and a date/time confirmed, it’s time to confirm the details to make sure the team building day is as successful as possible:
- Transportation – Is the company providing transportation or will employees need to find their own way to the event? Confirm with the venue how many parking spaces they have. Most venues in Denver won’t have enough parking to accommodate one car per person for large events, so if you have a large group let people know to Uber/Lyft or consider getting a bus.
- Food – If you’ve selected a food-based activity like a food tour, there’s nothing further to plan here. If you selected an activity like axe throwing or Archery Games, you’ll likely need to coordinate with a third party vendor.
- Drinks – Do you want your attendees to have alcohol, and if so, is this provided by the venue? Some venues will sell alcohol, while others might allow BYOB. If the event sells alcohol, consider requesting a drink ticket package to make sure nobody is over imbibing.
- What to bring/where – If it’s an active activity make sure to let your guests know to wear the right clothes.
- Liability waivers – Most venues that offer activities these days will require participants sign a waiver. If you’re able to have these signed ahead of time, that will speed up the check-in process
15 of Our Favorite Locations for Team Building Activities in Denver, Colorado
Now that you have chosen a time and date, let’s look at some of the best locations in Denver, Colorado for fun team building activities. Here are some of the top places where you can spend an afternoon in Denver building lasting bonds with your team.
1. Play Archery Dodgeball at Archery Games Denver
📍 Address: 5405 W 56th Ave, Unit D Arvada, CO 80002
💺 Capacity: 75
🥂 Alcohol: Yes. Beer, wine, and seltzer
🍲 Food: BYO / catered
💰 Price: Team building packages start at $30/person
For teams that like to compete, there’s nothing better than trying a completely new sport together.
Archery Games Denver takes the rules of dodgeball and applies them to bows and foam-tipped arrows in a private indoor arena. It’s easy to pick up, surprisingly strategic, and a ton of fun whether your team has ever touched a bow before or not.
Every session starts on the practice range so everyone gets comfortable before heading into the arena. From there, your hosts run a series of games while your team figures out who’s the secret sharpshooter in the office.
The venue can be privately booked for groups up to 75, outside food and caterers are welcome, and there’s a full bar on-site.
2. Throw Axes at American Axes
📍 Address: 5505 W 20th Ave, Edgewater, CO 80214
💺 Space: Up to 6 per lane
🍲 Food: 15-stall food hall next door
🥂 Alcohol: No — shares a wall with Barquentine Brewing
💰 Price: Contact for group rates
Axe throwing is still one of the best team activities going — easy to learn, instantly competitive, and way more fun than it has any right to be.
American Axes is inside Edgewater Public Market, which makes it a natural full-day outing. There’s a 15-stall food hall and Barquentine Brewing right next door, so your team can grab food and a beer before or after throwing. Every session is coached, and they can accommodate large group buyouts with advance notice.
3. Denver Microbrew Tour
📍 Address: Denver
💺 Space: 500+
🍝 Food: No
🥂 Alcohol: Yes. Beer
💰 Price: General Admission Ticket $55/per person
Denver has more craft breweries per capita than almost anywhere in the country, so a brewery tour here actually means something.
Denver Microbrew Tour runs guided corporate tours through LoDo and RiNo with built-in team building add-ons: a street art scavenger hunt, craft beer trivia, or a blind beer tasting workshop. You’re not just bar hopping; there’s structure to it, which makes it feel like an actual event rather than a Thursday happy hour.
4. Delicious Denver Food Tours
📍 Address: Denver
💺 Space: Public tours up to 15 guests/Private tours up to 80 guests
🍝 Food: Yes
🥂 Alcohol: Yes
💰 Price: Tours start at $69/one adult
Similar to the Microbrew Tour but focused on food, Delicious Denver Food Tours is a great pick if your team is full of foodies or coming in from out of town. Options include the Downtown Food Tour, the Cocktails and Tastes Tour, and the RiNo Arts District Food Tour. Each includes four to five tastings, optional drink pairings, and about three hours of guided walking. Wear comfortable shoes.
5. All Out Smash
📍 Address: 3899 N. Jackson St, Denver, CO 80205
💺 Space: 20+ (full facility buyout available)
🍝 Food: No
🥂 Alcohol: No
💰 Price: Group packages from $45/person; XL Event (full facility, 3 hrs) from $80/person
Sometimes the best team building is just letting people break stuff together.
All Out Smash has rage rooms, a paint splatter room, and axe throwing all under one roof. For corporate groups, the XL Event package rents out the whole facility for three hours so everyone can rotate through everything. They also have combo packages like the Triple Threat that stack axe throwing, smashing, and a glow-in-the-dark paint session back to back.
6. Craft at Upstairs Circus
📍 Address: 1500 Wynkoop St., Suite 100. Denver, CO 80202 / 5370 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 106. Greenwood Village, CO 80111
💺 Space: Flexible
🍝 Food: BYO
🥂 Alcohol: Yes. It has a bar
💰 Price: Tickets to Project Socials typically cost $42-$48 per person
Upstairs Circus is a DIY craft bar where you pick a project, follow guided instructions, and leave with something you actually made. They have a full bar, so it’s part happy hour, part art class, and surprisingly fun for teams that wouldn’t describe themselves as crafty.
Two locations in LoDo and Greenwood Village, with flexible group sizing, make it easy to fit into most event plans.
7. Play Pickleball at 3rd Shot Pickleball
📍 Address: 3545 Wadsworth Blvd, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
💺 Space: 13 indoor courts, flexible group sizes
🍝 Food: Yes
🥂 Alcohol: Yes. Full bar
💰 Price: Contact for private event pricing
Pickleball is the rare activity where a total beginner and a competitive player can share a court and both have a good time. That’s what makes it work well for mixed-skill teams.
3rd Shot Pickleball is the largest indoor pickleball club in Colorado, with 13 courts, a full bar, and food on site. They offer private event bookings with equipment rentals and optional instruction for first-timers. There’s also a second location in Longmont and one in Sheridan if Wheat Ridge doesn’t work.
8. Cozymeal Cooking Classes
📍 Address: Office – 999 18th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202
💺 Space: Varies according to the activity
🍝 Food: Yes
🥂 Alcohol: Depending on the experience you choose
💰 Price: Cooking classes start at $75/per person
Learning something new together is one of the most natural ways to get a team bonding. Cozymeal offers cooking classes, private chef experiences, and mixology courses in Denver, all of which work well for groups that prefer something social and low-key over a physical activity. It’s one of the pricier options on this list, but sitting down to enjoy the meal you made together is a nice way to round out the afternoon.
9. Warrior Challenge Arena
📍 Address: 3400 Industrial Ln., Unit #12A Broomfield, CO 80020
💺 Space: 150 adults/200 youth. Availability for larger groups
🍝 Food: BYO
🥂 Alcohol: No
💰 Price: Request a quote
For teams that want a genuine physical challenge, Warrior Challenge Arena runs corporate events built around Ninja Warrior-style obstacle courses. Staff customize the format to your group, rotating teams through climbing challenges, obstacle runs, and competition games. It’s best suited for active groups and isn’t for everyone, but for the right team it’s hard to beat.
10. Band Together at Swallow Hill Music
📍 Address: 71 E Yale Ave, Denver (or your location)
💺 Space: Flexible
🍝 Food: No
🥂 Alcohol: No
💰 Price: From $3,000 for up to 10 participants
Swallow Hill Music is one of Denver’s most beloved nonprofits, and their Band Together program turns that expertise into a corporate team building experience. Groups split into instrument sections including guitar, ukulele, and percussion, work with professional instructors, then reunite to perform a song together. No musical experience needed. It’s one of the pricier options on this list, but the combination of live music, professional facilitation, and performing something as a group makes it genuinely memorable. Booking also supports a local nonprofit, which is a nice bonus for companies with a community giving focus.
11. Escape Works Denver
📍 Address: 1529 Champa ST. Denver, CO 80202
💺 Space: 13+
🍝 Food: No
🥂 Alcohol: No
💰 Price: $38 per person
Escape rooms are a reliable team building choice because the format naturally forces communication and problem solving under pressure. Escape Works has two downtown Denver locations and a good variety of rooms, so larger groups can book multiple rooms simultaneously and then compare notes afterward. Best suited for smaller teams or departments rather than company-wide events.
12. Wish for Wheels
📍 Address: 4600 S. Ulster St. Suite 1050. Denver, CO 80237
💺 Space: No limit
🍝 Food: No
🥂 Alcohol: No
💰 Price: $200 will gift a new bike and helmet to a 7-8-year-old child
Sometimes the most memorable team building isn’t about competition or activity, it’s about doing something that matters together. Wish for Wheels is a Denver nonprofit that partners with companies to build and gift bikes to second graders at Title I schools. Your team builds the bikes, then hands them directly to the kids that same day. It’s one of the few options on this list where the impact is immediate and visible, which tends to stick with people long after the event is over. A good fit for companies with a community giving focus or teams that want something with more meaning than a typical outing.
13. Übergrippen Indoor Climbing
📍 Address: 8610 E. 21st Ave., Denver, CO 80238
💺 Space: Flexible
🍝 Food: No
🥂 Alcohol: No
💰 Price: Custom quote
Übergrippen is Denver’s local indoor climbing gym, and their group events program is a solid option for teams that want something active and a little different. Groups get dedicated wall space, instruction, and a format that naturally pushes people to cheer each other on — climbing is one of those activities where the team dynamic shows up immediately. No experience needed, and they’ll customize the event to your group size and fitness level. A good pick for teams that want a physical challenge without the intensity of something like an obstacle course.
14. K1 Speed
📍 Address: 8034 Midway Dr, Littleton, CO 80125
💺 Space: Large groups accommodated
🍝 Food: Yes, onsite cafe
🥂 Alcohol: Yes
💰 Price: Contact for corporate packages
For teams that like friendly competition, K1 Speed delivers high-performance indoor go-kart racing in a 60,000 square foot facility in Littleton. Electric karts hit up to 45mph, and corporate packages include private meeting rooms and custom race formats. It has a similar vibe to Topgolf but with more adrenaline, and no golf experience required.
15. Casa Bonita
📍 Address: 6715 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214
💺 Space: Large groups welcome
🍝 Food: Yes, Mexican food included
🥂 Alcohol: Yes
💰 Price: Contact for group reservations
We saved the most uniquely Denver experience for last. Casa Bonita is not your typical team building venue. It’s a 52,000 square foot Mexican restaurant with cliff divers, cave exploration, puppet shows, arcades, and live theater all under one roof. Reimagined by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, it’s equal parts absurd and unforgettable. Your team won’t stop talking about it. For groups visiting Denver from out of town, there is genuinely nothing else like it in the country.
Final Thoughts
Denver has no shortage of great options when it comes to corporate team building, and the best choice really comes down to knowing your team. An athletic group will thrive at Warrior Challenge Arena or K1 Speed. A creative team might love Band Together or glass blowing. And if you want something that levels the playing field and gets everyone genuinely competing together regardless of age, fitness, or experience, archery dodgeball is hard to beat.
We’ve hosted hundreds of corporate groups at Archery Games Denver and the feedback is always the same: people who thought they’d hate team building end up having the time of their lives. If you’d like to book a private session for your group, we’d love to have you.
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