Mobile laser tag for parties and events

Parents booking birthday parties, schools, summer camps, community groups and companies running team events.

A fixed price per session or per player group, with packages for party length and number of players, plus travel fees for longer trips.

• Hosting and managing groups, including children
• Setting up and packing down equipment
• Driving and loading a vehicle or trailer
• Social media and local marketing

• Commercial general liability insurance that covers off-site events and children, and venues may ask for proof
• Check that the equipment is eye-safe and meets Canadian product rules, ask suppliers for documentation
• Winter weather and short daylight, plan for indoor venues from late autumn to spring
• Parks and municipal land may need a permit for commercial use, check with your municipality
• A business licence may be needed even without premises, check your municipality's rules
• A vehicle or trailer to carry equipment, and waivers for players

Estimates suggest startup costs typically sit around $8,000 to $30,000, depending on how many taggers and barriers you buy and the vehicle or trailer you need. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on bookings and season.

Check commercial general liability insurance that covers off-site events and children, since venues may ask for proof. Also check that equipment is eye-safe and meets Canadian product rules, park permits for commercial use, your municipal business licence, and waivers for players.

Estimates suggest at least about 8 hours a week, mostly at parties and events. You will need to host groups, including children, set up and pack down equipment, and drive a loaded vehicle. Plan for indoor venues from late autumn to spring.