On-Site Team Building Workshop Cost: Bay Area (2026 Prices)
Bay Area workshops that come to your office charge a flat fee plus a per-person rate. Here is how that math works across 8 EIM listings checked in September 2026.
TL;DR
An on-site team building workshop in the Bay Area, where the instructor travels to your office, is priced as a flat fee plus a per-person rate: $100.00 or $115.00 flat, plus $45.00 to $127.00 per person, for groups of 2 to 100. Across the 8 setup-plus-per-person listings below (checked September 25, 2026), the median per-person rate is $102.00, the midpoint of the two middle rates ($98.00 and $106.00).
- Lowest total for a small team: the Succulent Arrangement Workshop at $100.00 + $45.00/person, for 4 to 25 guests, traveling up to 25 miles.
- Farthest travel of the 8: Creative String Art ($115.00 + $98.00/person) and the Terrarium Creation Workshop ($115.00 + $114.00/person), both up to 50 miles.
- Largest groups: five San Francisco listings take up to 100 guests, and all six San Francisco listings start at 2.
- Food-based option: the Kimchi Making Workshop at $115.00 + $127.00/person, the highest rate here.
- For evening or weekend events: the Concrete Lamp Making Workshop ($115.00 + $98.00/person) and Handcrafted Pillar Candle Making ($115.00 + $110.00/person) list hours to 8:00 PM Monday to Saturday, and the two Hayward succulent workshops are the only ones open Sunday (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM).
Last updated: September 2026
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How is an on-site (mobile) team building workshop priced?
A workshop that comes to your office is priced in two parts on EIM: a flat amount charged once per booking, plus a per-person rate multiplied by your headcount. The flat part is $100.00 for the two Hayward succulent workshops and $115.00 for the six San Francisco workshops. For per-person prices across all formats, not just ones that travel to you, see real team building prices in San Francisco; for the activities themselves, see team building that travels to your office.
What is the travel or setup fee, and what does it cover?
The travel or setup fee on these Bay Area on-site workshops is the flat $100.00 (the two Hayward listings) or $115.00 (the six San Francisco listings), charged once per booking. The listings show it only as a number in front of the per-person rate and do not itemize it, so treat it as the cost of the instructor getting to you and setting up, and ask the host for a breakdown if your invoice needs one.
What is the median per-person price on top of the flat fee?
Across the 8 listings, the median is $102.00/person, the midpoint of $98.00 and $106.00. The two Hayward succulent sessions sit at $45.00 and $60.00, and the six San Francisco sessions run from $98.00 to $127.00.
How much does the flat fee add per person?
On a Bay Area on-site workshop, the $100.00 or $115.00 flat fee adds a lot per head for a small group and very little for a big one. These are example estimates before tax, fees and gratuity. The Spring Garden Succulent workshop at $100.00 + $60.00/person comes to $100.00 + (4 x $60.00) = $340.00 for 4 people ($85.00 per head) and $100.00 + (25 x $60.00) = $1,600.00 for 25 people ($64.00 per head). The Terrarium Creation Workshop at $115.00 + $114.00/person comes to $115.00 + (2 x $114.00) = $343.00 for 2 people ($171.50 each) and $115.00 + (100 x $114.00) = $11,515.00 for 100 people ($115.15 each).
What minimum group size do on-site workshops require?
The minimum is 2 guests for the six San Francisco workshops and 4 guests for the two Hayward succulent workshops. The Hayward sessions cap at 25, the soap workshop at 60, and the string art, concrete lamp, candle, terrarium and kimchi sessions at 100, so a team of more than 25 should look at the San Francisco listings.
How far will instructors travel?
Bay Area on-site workshop instructors travel 20, 25 or 50 miles, depending on the listing. The concrete lamp, soap and kimchi workshops travel up to 20 miles; the two Hayward succulent sessions and the pillar candle session up to 25 miles; Creative String Art and the Terrarium Creation Workshop up to 50 miles, and the terrarium listing says its radius is measured from San Francisco. If your office is on the Peninsula, in the East Bay or in the South Bay, check the distance from the host's city (Hayward or San Francisco) before you request.
When does an on-site workshop beat going to a studio?
On-site wins when travel would take longer than the activity, or for a large group where the flat fee is spread thin and no venue rental is needed. A studio makes more sense if your office lacks table space or a place to clean up after concrete, soil or soap.
On-site workshops that travel to Bay Area offices
The 8 workshops below run from the lowest per-person rate to the highest, each with its exact listed price.
Succulent Arrangement Workshop for (Instructor Travels)
A traveling instructor sets up a succulent bar, and each person builds a personalized succulent garden while learning basic plant care. The listing says plants, containers, decor and drinks (beer, wine and non-alcoholic) are provided. Best for a small team on a tight budget. Watch-out: 4 to 25 guests only, within 25 miles.
Book nowSpring Garden Succulent (Instructor Travels)
The instructor brings succulents, containers, soil and decorative pieces, then teaches how to select, arrange and plant them. Best for a team of 4 to 25 that wants a calm conference-room activity. Watch-out: it costs $15.00 more per person than the Succulent Arrangement Workshop from the same Hayward host, so compare what each includes.
Book nowCreative String Art Workshop for (Instructor Travels)
Each person builds a string art piece on a wooden board, weaving colored string around nails; the instructor brings boards, patterns, string, nails and hammers. Best for offices farther out: its 50-mile radius ties the terrarium session for widest here. Watch-out: hammering is noisy, and it runs weekdays only.
Book nowConcrete Lamp Making Workshop for (Instructor Travels to You)
Teams cast their own concrete lamps fitted with LED lighting; the listing says all materials are provided, with games, souvenirs and prizes in the base price. Best for a team that wants a useful object for their desk. Watch-out: the radius is 20 miles, and food and drinks are extra.
Book nowHandcrafted Soap Making Workshop (Instructor Travels)
A melt-and-pour soap class: the instructor brings the bases and equipment, and each person makes custom soap bars. Best for a mid-size group that wants something relaxed and giftable. Watch-out: it caps at 60 guests, the lowest San Francisco cap here, travels 20 miles and is closed on weekends.
Book nowHandcrafted Pillar Candle Making (Instructor Travels to You)
Custom-scented soy wax pillar candles made from scratch, from melting the wax and picking fragrances to pouring. Games, souvenirs and prizes are listed as included. Best for a Saturday offsite or an after-hours team event, since its listed hours run Monday to Saturday until 8:00 PM. Watch-out: at $110.00/person it sits near the top of this range.
Book nowTerrarium Creation Workshop for (Instructor Travels)
A demonstration of terrarium styles, then guided build time with a glass container, plants, soil, rocks and decorative elements for each person. Best for a large team (up to 100) or an office up to 50 miles from San Francisco. Watch-out: the host's hours are weekdays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Book nowKimchi Making Workshop for Team (Instructor Travels)
A culinary session built on the Korean kim-jang process: preparing Napa cabbage and minari, mixing a gochugaru paste and packing the kimchi to ferment. Best for a team that would rather cook than craft. Watch-out: it has the highest per-person rate in this guide and a 20-mile radius.
Book nowCompare on-site workshop prices, group sizes and durations
All 8 use the same flat-fee-plus-per-person pricing, so the prices below can be compared directly.
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| Activity | Location | Duration | Group | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Succulent Arrangement Workshop for (Instructor Travels) | Travels to You | 2 hours | 4–25 guests | $100.00 + $45.00/person |
| Spring Garden Succulent (Instructor Travels) | Travels to You | 2 hours | 4–25 guests | $100.00 + $60.00/person |
| Creative String Art Workshop for (Instructor Travels) | Travels to You | 1.5–2 hours | 2–100 guests | $115.00 + $98.00/person |
| Concrete Lamp Making Workshop for (Instructor Travels to You) | Travels to You | 1.5–2 hours | 2–100 guests | $115.00 + $98.00/person |
| Handcrafted Soap Making Workshop (Instructor Travels) | Travels to You | 1.5–2 hours | 2–60 guests | $115.00 + $106.00/person |
| Handcrafted Pillar Candle Making (Instructor Travels to You) | Travels to You | 1.5 hours | 2–100 guests | $115.00 + $110.00/person |
| Terrarium Creation Workshop for (Instructor Travels) | Travels to You | 1.5–2 hours | 2–100 guests | $115.00 + $114.00/person |
| Kimchi Making Workshop for Team (Instructor Travels) | Travels to You | 1.5–2 hours | 2–100 guests | $115.00 + $127.00/person |
Which on-site workshop fits which team
A team of 4 to 10 on a tight budget
The Succulent Arrangement Workshop from Hayward is the low-cost pick, and its listing says drinks (beer, wine and non-alcoholic) are provided along with the plants and containers. Example estimate before tax, fees and gratuity: 10 people come to $100.00 + (10 x $45.00) = $550.00.
A department of 20 to 40 that wants to make something useful
Creative String Art and the Concrete Lamp Making Workshop share the lowest San Francisco rate, $115.00 + $98.00/person. Example estimate before tax, fees and gratuity: 30 people come to $115.00 + (30 x $98.00) = $3,055.00. Pick the lamp for a take-home LED lamp, or string art for an office up to 50 miles out.
A large group of 60 to 100
Example estimates before tax, fees and gratuity for 100 people: string art is $115.00 + (100 x $98.00) = $9,915.00, and the kimchi session is $115.00 + (100 x $127.00) = $12,815.00.
An after-work or weekend event
Handcrafted Pillar Candle Making and the Concrete Lamp Making Workshop are the two listings with hours to 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. For a weekend daytime session, including Sunday, the two Hayward succulent workshops list hours of 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM every day of the week; they are the only listings here open on Sunday.
What else can add to the cost?
Food and drinks are the main extra: the concrete lamp, soap and pillar candle listings offer BYOB or a charcuterie board and beverages for an additional fee. Tax and any fees shown at checkout also sit on top of the listed price.
How we chose these workshops
We started from EIM experience listings in the Bay Area that travel to the customer and are priced as a flat fee plus a per-person rate; all come from two hosts, one in Hayward and one in San Francisco. We kept 8 that cover different price points, activities, group ranges and travel radii, leaving out close variants such as a fairy garden session, two fluid art sessions and a concrete fire pit session from the same hosts, so the median and ranges describe these 8 listings. Every price, group size, duration and travel radius was checked against each live listing on September 25, 2026. To see every workshop that travels, browse team building workshops in San Francisco.
Planning tips for a workshop at your office
- Send the host your room layout with the date request, so they can plan table space and setup.
- Ask the host how long setup and cleanup take, and hold the room for that time on either side of the session.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an on-site team building workshop cost for 15 people?
For 15 people: $100.00 + (15 x $45.00) = $775.00 for the Succulent Arrangement Workshop, and $115.00 + (15 x $114.00) = $1,825.00 for the Terrarium Creation Workshop. The Kimchi Making Workshop is the only one above that: $115.00 + (15 x $127.00) = $2,020.00. These are example estimates before tax, fees and gratuity, from prices checked September 25, 2026.
Is the flat fee charged again if we add more people?
No. On all 8 listings the flat amount is paid once per booking and only the per-person part grows, so a 26th guest on a San Francisco booking adds just that listing's per-person rate. If you are near a listing's group cap, ask the host whether a larger group needs a second booking.
Does the flat fee go up if our office is farther away?
Not in the listed prices. Each of the 8 listings shows one flat amount ($100.00 or $115.00) for any address inside its stated radius, with no distance-based surcharge on the listing. What the listings do not cover is your building's logistics, so tell the host where to park and unload, and whether there is a freight elevator, when you request the date.
What do we need to provide for a workshop at our office?
The listings say the instructor brings the materials. Your part is the room: tables and chairs for everyone, space to lay out supplies and surface protection for anything wet or messy, like soap, concrete or soil. For the candle and soap sessions, ask the host whether they need a power outlet near the work area.
How far ahead should we book an on-site workshop?
We suggest requesting a date at least two to three weeks ahead, and more for December or a group over 50, because every listing here is request-to-book and the host has to confirm. All 8 carry a moderate cancellation policy (up to 14 days before), so lock the headcount before that point.
Do mobile team building workshops in the Bay Area show their pricing upfront?
Yes, for the 8 listings in this guide: each listing page shows the flat amount and per-person rate, so you can price your headcount before you request a date. What the page does not show is tax and any fees added at checkout, or the cost of optional food and drinks (the concrete lamp, soap and pillar candle hosts offer BYOB or a charcuterie board and beverages for an additional fee), so budget a margin for those.