Indoor laser tag arena

Parents booking birthday parties, school and youth groups, corporate team events and walk-in friends and families.

Price per player per game, party packages with a room and host, group bookings for schools and companies, and extras like snacks or arcade add-ons.

• Customer service and hosting groups
• Booking and scheduling
• Basic equipment maintenance
• Local marketing to schools and families

• Zoning, building permits and fire code occupancy limits for your unit, check with your municipality
• Commercial general liability insurance, and a waiver process for players and parents
• Long commercial lease commitments, have the terms reviewed before signing
• Busy weekends and school holidays but quiet weekday periods, plan cash flow around this
• Staff supervision of children, check any provincial rules on hiring young workers and WCB/WSIB coverage
• A food or drink licence or health unit permit if you sell more than packaged snacks

Estimates suggest startup costs typically sit around $80,000 to $350,000, depending on the unit, fit-out and equipment. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $10,000 to $45,000, depending on location and how many bookings you win.

Check zoning, building permits and fire code occupancy limits with your municipality. Also check commercial general liability insurance, a waiver process, lease terms, provincial rules on hiring young workers and WCB/WSIB coverage, and any food or drink permit if you sell more than packaged snacks.

The idea calls for customer service and hosting groups, booking and scheduling, basic equipment maintenance, and local marketing to schools and families. Estimates suggest at least 40 hours a week, with busy weekends and holidays and quieter weekdays.