These team-building venues are just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and are perfect for corporate retreats, employee appreciation events, or company outings. From interactive workshops and creative sessions to private movie screenings and group entertainment, St. Louis Park and Golden Valley make it easy to plan an engaging and memorable experience for your team.
Brookview Golf & Lawn Bowling
Brookview Golf & Lawn Bowling is a go-to destination for outdoor group fun in Golden Valley. During warmer months, Brookview is home to the largest lawn bowling green in Minnesota, serving up eight rinks of fun for you and your friends or family. You can reserve single rinks, half the green, or the entire green for your party.
Brookview is also known for its 18-hole regulation golf course, a par-3 course and a driving range. In winter, take advantage of their two 18-hole disc golf courses (with discs available to rent) and six pub curling rinks.
There’s an onsite restaurant, Three One Six Bar + Grill, and a large outdoor firepit, making it an ideal location for group outings in Golden Valley.
Copperwing & Dampfwerk Distilleries
Copperwing Distillery and Dampfwerk Distillery sit directly across the parking lot from one another, making it easy to visit both during a group outing in St. Louis Park.
Copperwing, which is known for its vodka, gin and vodskey, offers one-hour distillery tours Wednesday through Friday starting at 5 pm. Tours include spirit tastings, a production area tour, an explanation of how the spirits are made, and a commemorative Copperwing shot glass.
Dampfwerk, known for its German-style fruit brandies and herbal liqueurs, offers an in-depth one-hour tour for up to eight people. The tour includes a sampling of three products of your choice and 25 percent off a cocktail in their Cocktail Lounge. They also have a private event space called “die Stube” that is perfect for hosting gatherings of up to 40 people, and outside catering is allowed.
Fired Up Studios
Fired Up Studios in Golden Valley is the perfect place to get creative with friends. In this two-hour pottery wheel class, you can take a pottery wheel for a spin and get your hands dirty while Fired Up’s instructors help you create your own unique pot. They provide all the tools, buckets and towels you need for the class, and they’ll finish and fire your pot with the glaze of your choice.
Perfect for small groups of up to eight people (ages 18+). Because the classes are popular, clay dates should be booked well in advance.
Game Show Battle Rooms
Game Show Battle Rooms at the Shops at West End in St. Louis Park offers one of the most unique group activities in the Twin Cities. Face off against friends or coworkers in one of their custom arenas as you play interactive versions of classic television game shows, all facilitated by your own personal game show host.
Choose between Classic Showdowns or Primetime Showdowns and play games inspired by favorites like Family Feud and Wheel of Fortune. It’s a perfect activity for groups of six to 64 or more.
iSMASH
iSMASH, also at the The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park, offers a completely different kind of group activity. Need to blow off some steam? Their Rage Rooms provide a mess-free, safe space where you can smash objects and let loose without consequences. Rage Room sessions are perfect for ages 8 and up. Prefer something creative? Try a Splatter Paint session, where guests fling paint and create colorful works of art to take home. Splatter Paint experiences are designed for ages 3 and up.
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or just looking for a fun outing with friends, iSMASH offers an unforgettable experience.
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Marcus West End Cinema
Marcus West End Cinema offers a relaxed and memorable option for corporate outings. Companies can host private screenings of current theatrical releases or present their own licensed content. A private theater rental allows your team to enjoy the movie-going experience together, complete with comfortable seating and classic cinema snacks.
Private screenings are a great option for company celebrations, appreciation events, or conference groups staying near The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park.
Park Tavern Bowling & Entertainment Center
The Park Tavern has been a favorite local St. Louis Park hangout for more than 60 years. This retro-cool bowling alley features more than 20 bowling lanes, an arcade and darts, along with a full-service restaurant and bar. Private party rooms are available for your group. An expansive covered outdoor patio offers cozy seating for up to 150 people and big screen TVs, along with cornhole or bocce ball during warmer months.
Pavek Museum
St. Louis Park’s Pavek Museum invites visitors to talk a walk on the retro side and explore one of the world’s largest collections of vintage radio and television equipment. Display highlights include an AEG Magnetophon, an RCA Theremin, a Spark Gap Generator, a Philco Mystery Control Radio, and a collection of vintage video game consoles. You and your colleagues can produce an old-time radio show or go head-to-head on a quiz show. Additional private space is available, making this a unique setting for your next meeting!
Punch Bowl Social
Punch Bowl Social, located at The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park, is known for its energetic mix of food, drinks and games. The venue features craft beverages, including legendary punches, along with scratch kitchen food that’s fit for foodies. Guests can enjoy bowling, ping pong, billiards and bocce ball. Other classic games include Giant Scrabble, Giant Jenga, Bonzini and foosball tables. Would-be singing sensations will enjoy the karaoke rooms, and the vintage arcade offers plenty of nostalgic fun.
Punch Bowl Social is capable of hosting very large events, with space for groups of up to 1,000 people.
Skylab Glass Arts
Skylab Glass Arts is a lampworking and glass arts studio in Golden Valley. Participants put on safety glasses, step up to a torch and learn how to melt and shape colorful glass into pendants, wine stoppers, drinking straws and other creative pieces. Guests get to keep their finished creations, making this a memorable experience for small groups of up to eight people.
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie in Golden ValleySweet Potato Comfort Pie offers a truly unique and meaningful team-building experience. During a facilitated pie baking session, groups bake together while learning about the history of the sweet potato comfort pie and its role in community activism. These “baketivist” experiences encourage connection, conversation, and deeper understanding while exploring topics such as cultural food traditions, identity, resistance, or other customized themes.
Teams can bake pies to honor someone doing meaningful work in the community or to bring encouragement to someone who may need support. The experience is also a thoughtful way to celebrate Black culture while fostering inclusion and empathy within an organization.
Warehouse Winery
Warehouse Winery is both a working winery and an eclectic event space in St. Louis Park’s Libation District. They combine Minnesota-grown Marquette cold-climate grapes with select Northern California grapes to produce cabernet sauvignon, frontenac, syrah, merlot, zinfandel and a wide variety of red blends, along with several white wines.
Join them on the last Wednesday of every month for Wine Down Wednesday. Guests enjoy tastings of up to five wines, a glass of their favorite selection, light appetizers and live entertainment. Bonus: the whole winery can be rented for your custom event, with multiple catering options available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are good team-building activities near Minneapolis?
St. Louis Park and Golden Valley offer a variety of team-building experiences just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, including game competitions at Game Show Battle Rooms, bowling and entertainment at Park Tavern Bowling & Entertainment Center, outdoor activities at Brookview Golf & Lawn Bowling, and creative workshops at Fired Up Studios.
Are there indoor team-building activities in the Twin Cities?
Yes. Indoor options in St. Louis Park and Golden Valley include pottery classes, game show competitions, bowling and arcade games, glass art workshops, and private movie screenings at Marcus West End Cinema.
What venues can host large corporate groups in St. Louis Park?
Several venues accommodate large corporate groups, including Punch Bowl Social, which can host up to 1,000 guests, and Park Tavern Bowling & Entertainment Center with private event spaces and outdoor patio seating.
Are there unique team-building activities in the Twin Cities?
Unique options include interactive game competitions at Game Show Battle Rooms, stress-relieving rage rooms at iSMASH, creative glass art workshops at Skylab Glass Arts, and community-focused baking experiences at Sweet Potato Comfort Pie.
Planning a Social Outing Instead?
These venues aren’t just for the office—they’re also great for friends, family, and social groups. Explore our guide to group activities in St. Louis Park and Golden Valley. Many of the same venues offer fun experiences for birthdays, reunions and casual gatherings.
For Meeting & Event Planners
Planning a corporate outing or meeting in Westopolis? St. Louis Park and Golden Valley offer convenient access to Minneapolis along with unique venues, restaurants, and hotels for groups of all sizes. Our free meeting planner services can help with venue recommendations, coordinating site visits, arranging transportation grants, providing area photos and maps, sample itineraries, and referrals for dining, entertainment, team-building activities, and community engagement opportunities. Learn more on our Meeting Planner Resources page.
