When you’re spending the majority of your time at work, company-wide mixers can feel like OT — precious hours that you’d rather spend unwinding and disconnecting at home. But the thing is, team-building experiences that happen outside of the workplace can make your days at the office x100 more rewarding and enjoyable after you truly get to know your colleagues on a deeper level.
Instead of relying on the typical after-work drinks at the dive bar down the street, we’ve rounded up a list of fun and unconventional corporate team outing ideas in Los Angeles for adults that you and your co-workers will genuinely enjoy. From exploring a bubble-themed planet to discovering the Friends experience, there’s something fun for everyone on your team.
1. Let off some steam at a rage room
Nothing brings a team together more than commiserating about workplace woes, so why not let out all your pent-up annoyance together at a rage room? Bash glass while you scream about limited vacation! Break wooden chairs as you vent about that pointless meeting! Slash a car’s tires as you complain about deadlines! Chances are you and your co-workers will have an unbeatable bond after raging against the powers that be. There are a handful of rage rooms to choose from in Los Angeles, but we highly recommend Break Room LA in the Valley, where you can choose from getting a rage room, axe throwing, paint splashing and even destroying an old vehicle. Time to let it all out.
📍 The Valley • 6473 Van Nuys Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91411
🎫 Reserve your spot at Break Room here
2. Revel in the dreamy ‘Bubble World’ experience
Gather your co-workers for a delightful outing at the ‘Bubble World’ experience in Montebello, just a 15-minute drive from downtown L.A.!
Surround yourself in various types of bubbles, ranging from soapy suds to underwater wonders. Explore 11 creatively themed rooms, including a virtual hot air balloon flight simulator, and more, in this enchanting adventure. Hurry, this exceptional experience is available for a limited time, so make your plans today!
📍1345 N. Montebello Boulevard, Montebello, California. (FREE parking is available!)
🫧 Book your ‘Bubble World’ tickets here!
3. Rent a karaoke room in Koreatown
There’s a sacred bond that’s formed when you realize — late into the karaoke night once the room has loosened and the usual hits have been butchered — that a fellow co-worker not only knows every single line to channel ORANGE but also emphasizes the exact lyric that, you too, agonize over. This is the beauty of the team-wide karaoke night.
Let down your guard and show off your vulnerable side (and your hidden vocal talents) at our Koreatown favorite, Gaam Karaoke, where you can get a private room for your group. Or if you’re feeling more brazen, Cafe Brass Monkey is our top choice for belting out in public — the song selection is extensive and the crowd is always ready to sing along.
📍 Brass Monkey: 3440 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
📍 Gaam Karaoke: 3309 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
4. Immerse yourself in the world of Friends™
A good dose of shared nostalgia is one of the easiest ways to connect with anyone, so take your team down memory lane at The Friends™ Experience in Long Beach. This interactive experience was created by Themed Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television Group — the producers behind the actual show — so you know that it’s the real deal. Expect to wander through the show’s iconic sets, take a peek at the real costumes, purchase unique merch, get the perfect photo-ops and ogle at plenty of memorabilia.
📍 Lakewood Center, 4661 Silva St, Lakewood, CA 90712
🎫 Book your tickets to the Friends Experience here!
5. Watch a classic film at an outdoor movie screening
Summer in Los Angeles means its outdoor movie screening season. This is an easy and low-stress team outing that everyone will love and that takes minimal planning. Whether you choose one of the legendary Street Food Cinema screenings or opt for a rooftop movie night, there are plenty of screenings to choose from. Pick 3-5 movies from our Outdoor Movie Screening Guide and have your team vote for their favorite one!
🍿 Pick the perfect flick with our Outdoor Movie Screening Guide!
6. Take a trip to Spain at this lively authentic Flamenco show
If you’ve seen a flamenco show before, you know how mind-blowing and mesmerizing the performance can be. This traditional dance that originated in the southernmost part of Spain is full of heart, passion and an unbelievable amount of rhythm and footwork. Lucky for Los Angeles, The Royal Opera of Madrid — one of the most notable art institutions — is bringing the Authentic Flamenco show to the city. Tell your team to dress to the nines and get ready for the show of a lifetime.
📍 Santa Monica Bay Women’s Club • 1210 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
🎫 Book your tickets to Authentic Flamenco here!
7. Catch a comedy show at The Groundlings Theatre
Laughter really is the best medicine. There’s no better way to shake off your “work persona” and really get to know your coworkers than by laughing up a storm at a local comedy club. The Groundlings — whose alumni includes Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Kristin Wiig, Kathy Griffin, Will Ferrell and Jennifer Coolidge, among countless others — is home to some of the city’s most hilarious shows.
📍 7307 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
🎫 Book your tickets to a show at The Groundlings here!
8. Step back in time at The Hotel Who: A Love Story
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Hosted at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel, this immersive experience throws you into the middle of a juicy mystery as a theatrical and enchanting night unfolds. But don’t be fooled into thinking you’re an innocent bystander, you and your team will be right in the thick of the drama. Dress up in your finest 1950s attire and be prepared for a magical, mystifying night at The Hotel Who: A Love Story.
📍 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071
🎫 Book your tickets to The Hotel Who: A Love Story!
9. Go Bowling at XLanes
Keep it classic with a few rounds of bowling at one of the liveliest bowling alleys in town: XLanes. Located on the third floor of the Little Tokyo Galleria, this 50,000 square-foot venue has it all: bowling, a bar, karaoke, an arcade and billiards. They specialize in group events, so rest assured that your team will be taken care of.
📍 333 Alameda St #300, Los Angeles, CA 90013
🎫 Reserve your spot at XLanes!
10. Experience the multi-sensorial Daft Punk Pyramid Dome Experience
Dance the night away with your colleagues (and soon to be besties) at the hypnotic Daft Punk Pyramid Dome Experience. Hosted in a massive dome-shaped arena, this multi-sensory dance party boasts thousands of LEDs and 360-degree projection mapping for an electrifying and deeply visceral experience inspired by Daft Punk’s iconic sound. The event brings together world class DJs and multidisciplinary performers for the ultimate experience to Daft Punk’s legacy. We promise your team won’t be the same — in the best way possible.
📍 1147 Palmetto St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
🎫 Book your tickets to the Daft Punk Pyramid Dome Experience here!
11. Get lost in an escape room
Escape rooms have become the defacto team outing for countless businesses, and for good reason. It’s the perfect mix of fun, mystery, intensity, collaboration and good-hearted competition to get your heart pumping and your mind racing. Los Angeles has a long list of escape rooms to try out, and while we’ve yet to visit them all, we do recommend Escape Room L.A. in Downtown Los Angeles. They offer two different themed rooms — Atlantis and The Pyramid — that are both expertly crafted.
📍 120 E. 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90014
🎫 Reserve your room at Escape Room LA
12. Explore movie magic at Icons of Darkness
If your team is made up of cinephiles, this is a must-do team outing. Located on Hollywood Boulevard, this expansive exhibition showcases a collection of over 200 iconic costumes and props from some of the greatest films: Star Wars, Batman, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Terminator, Alien, and many other horror, superhero, fantasy and sci-fi movies.
📍 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028
🎫 Book your tickets for Icons of Darkness here!
13. Experience theatre magic at “BROADWAY@The” monthly performances
Experience the magic of Broadway right here in Los Angeles at BROADWAY@The, a monthly musical series that showcases top-tier performers from the Broadway, Film/TV, Comedy and Recording Artist communities. Each month brings a completely new performance in a different venue, so keep your eyes peeled for when the next performance is announced!
📍 6356 Hollywood Blvd 2nd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90028
🎫 Book your tickets for a show of BROADWAY@The here!
14. Sit back and relax at Jazz at LACMA
Celebrate the end of the week and soak up some soulful jazz with your colleagues one Friday evening at Jazz at LACMA. These concerts host some of the city’s finest jazz musicians, and they’re absolutely free! They run from 6 – 8 p.m. every Friday night from April to November right in front of the iconic Urban Lights sculpture. Take advantage and make this a team-wide monthly outing until the series closes out for the season.
📍 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
🎫 Free
15. Get creative at a pottery class
Let your team’s creativity shine at a team-wide pottery class. There’s countless studios across the city that readily host large groups for private wheel throwing sessions or hand-building workshops. It’s the perfect low-stress environment to help your team loosen up and tap into their inner artist.