In-Person Team Building in Grand Rapids

Get Your Team Out of the Office & Into Action

Forget another video call. At BGR Event Center, your team competes side-by-side in tactical laser tag, archery combat, and axe throwing. Real connections happen face-to-face.

On-Site Venue
10-200+ People
Full-Day Events

Visit us: 284 Dodge Court NE, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49321

"Transforming meetings and parties into epic experiences"

No more bland conference rooms.
Your team deserves better.

Trusted by teams from

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Hands-On Activities at Our Facility

Every activity happens here, in-person, with your whole team competing together. No screens. No isolation. Just real, physical teamwork.

Corporate team playing tactical laser tag at BGR Event Center 30+ Games

Tactical Laser Tag

Military-replica taggers. Customizable arena obstacles. Objective-based missions that demand real communication and strategy.

  • Red & green dot scopes
  • Moveable arena obstacles
  • Ages 6+
Corporate team playing archery tag at BGR Event Center High Energy

Archery Tag

Dodgeball meets archery. Foam-tipped arrows fly as your team coordinates attacks and defends territory together.

  • Safe foam-tipped arrows
  • Team vs team combat
  • Ages 10+
Team building axe throwing activity at BGR Event Center Instructor-Led

Axe Throwing

Dedicated instructor for your group. Professional lanes with safety dividers. Unique game variations keep competition fierce.

  • Expert instruction included
  • Safety-first setup
  • Ages 14+ (closed-toe shoes)
Fowling - football meets bowling at BGR Event Center

Fowling

Football meets bowling. Throw footballs to knock down pins in this uniquely Midwest competition your whole team will love.

  • Easy to learn
  • All skill levels
  • Great for large groups

Gel Blasters

Water-based gel projectiles for safe, high-action combat. Feel the hits without the bruises in fast-paced team battles.

  • Safe gel projectiles
  • Intense action
  • Team-based objectives

Customize Your On-Site Experience

Combine activities, add catering, and let our event coordinators design the perfect day for your team. We handle everything at our facility.

Plan Your Event

Why In-Person Team Building Works

After years of virtual everything, your team craves real connection. Here's why bringing them to our facility delivers results.

Trust Builds 4x Faster

Face-to-face interactions build trust four times faster than digital communication. When your team physically competes together, they form bonds that last.

Read Body Language

In tactical games, your team learns to read each other's cues instantly. That nonverbal communication skill transfers directly back to the office.

Memorable Shared Experiences

When Sarah lands a bullseye or Mike leads a winning laser tag charge, those become team legends. Shared victories create culture.

Discover Hidden Leaders

Physical challenges reveal leadership potential that spreadsheets hide. Watch your quiet analyst take command in archery tag.

Unplug & Focus

No laptops. No email. No Slack. When your team is dodging foam arrows, they're fully present with each other for the first time in months.

Full-Service Catering

Food brings people together. Our on-site catering means your team eats, laughs, and debriefs together without leaving the venue.

What Teams Are Saying

"We've done virtual escape rooms, online trivia, remote cooking classes. Nothing came close to what happened when we actually got together at BGR. People who'd only seen each other on Zoom for two years were finally connecting."

Marketing Director

Grand Rapids Tech Company

"The tactical laser tag was exactly what our sales team needed. Watching them strategize and coordinate in person—then bringing that energy back to our Q4 push—was the whole point. BGR delivered."

VP of Sales

Regional Manufacturing Firm

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about hosting your team at our facility.

BGR Event Center, located within BattleGR, offers an unmatched in-person team building experience. Unlike virtual alternatives, our facility brings your team together face-to-face for tactical activities that build real connections. With customizable arenas, 30+ game modes, dedicated event coordinators, and full-service catering, we handle everything while your team focuses on bonding.

Our tactical laser tag uses military-replica equipment and objective-based missions that require real-time communication, strategic planning, and adaptive leadership. When your team is physically moving through our arena, coordinating attacks, and responding to competitors face-to-face, they develop trust and communication skills that no video call can replicate.

In-person team building at BGR Event Center engages all the senses and creates physical shared experiences. Your team reads body language, celebrates victories together, and builds genuine rapport that virtual events cannot achieve. Studies show face-to-face interactions build trust 4x faster than digital communication.

BGR Event Center accommodates corporate groups from 10 to 200+ participants at our Grand Rapids facility. Our flexible event spaces can be configured for your specific group size, and we offer activity rotations that keep everyone engaged throughout your event.

At our Grand Rapids facility, we offer Tactical Laser Tag with customizable arenas and 30+ game modes, Archery Tag combining dodgeball and archery, Axe Throwing with dedicated instructors, plus Fowling, Gel Blasters, and Sports Court activities. Our event coordinators customize activity combinations based on your team's goals.

Your Team Deserves More Than Another Video Call

Bring your team to BGR Event Center. Real activities. Real competition. Real connection. Call now to schedule your visit.

Book Your Visit

616-272-5611

284 Dodge Court NE, Suite 100

Grand Rapids, MI 49321