Out of the Ordinary Group & Team Adventures

What Out of the Ordinary Group & Team Adventures does

Out of the Ordinary Group & Team Adventures is a privately held experiential services company founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The company designs, staffs, and delivers corporate team building programs and group adventure experiences for enterprise clients, corporate event planners, and HR professionals. Its portfolio comprises more than 40 distinct programs spanning competitive challenges (Team Olympics, Survivor Challenge, Minute to Win It, scavenger hunts), water-based activities (outrigger canoeing, sailing, kayaking), culinary events (salsa and smoothie competitions, team cooking), creative exercises (movie making, murder mystery, game shows), wellness walks and hikes, and corporate social responsibility initiatives (charity bike builds, backpack and canine care package programs). Programs are facilitated in person by an in-house team of professional facilitators — including actors, teachers, tour guides, and former broadcast journalists — with co-owners Darlynne Reyes-Menkin and Marc Menkin personally designing the program library rather than outsourcing design or delivery.

The business operates on a direct, quote-based B2B services model: corporate clients submit inquiries via the company website (Request Proposal CTA), phone, or email, and receive customized proposals based on group size, program selection, logistics requirements, and budget. Geographic delivery is concentrated in San Diego and Southern California, with extension into the broader West Coast through partner hotels and resorts including Paradise Point, Bahia, Loews Coronado, Catamaran, San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Four Seasons Aviara, and Westin Rancho Mirage. Revenue streams derive from team building program fees, tour and experience fees (under the sister brand Where You Want To Be), and speaking/coaching services tied to Darlynne's broadcast background. The company also offers virtual programs for distributed teams and a recurring Health & Wellness Speaker Series in partnership with Grossmont Healthcare District. Named enterprise customers include Amazon, HP, Samsung, Qualcomm, Walmart, Northrop Grumman, Intuit, Kaiser Permanente, and Union Bank, with the company reporting 11-50 employees and no external funding.

Name

Out of the Ordinary Group & Team Adventures

Legal name

Out of the Ordinary Group & Team Adventures

Website

https://groupadventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Out of the Ordinary Group & Team Adventures is a San Diego-based, founder-owned experiential services company that designs and delivers 40+ corporate team building programs and group adventures across Southern California and the West Coast for enterprise clients including Amazon, HP, Samsung, Walmart, and Kaiser Permanente.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Team Building & Group Adventure Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Team-Building & Offsite Services (HSACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Retreats & Team Offsites (Non-incentive) (THAHAMAL), Corporate Event Planning & Management Services (Agencies/Planners) (MPAGAHAL), Corporate Outdoor Training & Team-Building Programs (Experiential Learning) (THAAAOAE), Corporate Retreats, Team-Building & Offsite Experiences (THAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Corporate team building
• Group adventure events
• Scavenger hunt experiences
• Corporate wellness programs
• Employee engagement activities

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Team Building Program Fees: Primary revenue from facilitating team building programs and group adventures for corporate clients. Programs are customized to client goals, group size, and budget, with services including logistics coordination, facilitation staff, equipment, and event execution. Programs offered include scavenger hunts, cooking challenges, outdoor adventures, charity builds, sailing, kayaking, and more (40+ programs).
2. Tour and Experience Fees: Revenue from curated tour experiences including walking tours, hiking adventures, biking tours (electric and traditional), winery tours, and fitness walks. Services may include transportation (luxury van), guided experiences, and meal/activity add-ons.
3. Speaking and Wellness Series: Revenue from the Health & Wellness Speaker Series fireside chats, corporate keynote speaking, and media/video coaching services facilitated by co-owner Darlynne Reyes-Menkin (former TV news anchor/reporter).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Out of the Ordinary Group & Team Adventures designs and facilitates corporate team building programs and group adventure experiences for business clients in San Diego, Southern California, and the West Coast. The company delivers over 40 bookable programs — including scavenger hunts, competitive challenges, water sports, culinary competitions, CSR/charity builds, fitness hikes, wellness walks, and virtual events — using in-house professional facilitators and proprietary program designs owned by the co-founders. Services are sold via custom proposals in response to inbound inquiries from corporate event planners, HR teams, and hotel/resort venue partners.

Product overview

Out of the Ordinary Group & Team Adventures is a team building and group adventure company offering over 40 experiential programs in San Diego and Southern California since 1996. The company operates a portfolio of competitive team challenges (Team Olympics, Survivor Challenge, Minute to Win It, Scavenger Hunts), outdoor activities (kayaking, sailing, outrigger canoeing, hiking, biking tours), culinary team building (cooking classes, salsa and smoothie competitions, winery tours), creative challenges (movie making, murder mystery, game shows, sand sculpture), wellness programs (fitness walks, wellness speaker series, chair massage), and corporate social responsibility initiatives (charity bike builds, backpack competitions, canine care packages). The company also offers virtual team building programs and media/video coaching through its sister company, Where You Want To Be Tours. Services are available throughout San Diego, Southern California, and the West Coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team Building Scavenger Hunts High-energy urban scavenger hunts in San Diego locations including La Jolla, Balboa Park, Encinitas, and Gaslamp Quarter where teams compete by solving clues and completing challenges. Sold to corporate groups as a standalone bookable team building experience.
• Team Olympics Dynamic team competition with multiple interactive challenges including Disc Golf Shootout, Wiffle Ball Launch, Wacky Tourist Relay, Football Throwing Challenge, and Minute to Win It Games, culminating in an Olympic-style medal awards ceremony.
• Survivor Team Challenge Competitive team challenge inspired by the Survivor TV show format in which teams form tribes and compete in strategic challenges to build teamwork and camaraderie.
• Minute to Win It Team Challenge Fast-paced team competition based on the TV game show featuring timed one-minute challenges that require speed, coordination, and teamwork.
• Amazing Super Challenge Race High-energy competition combining elements of The Amazing Race, treasure hunting, and Survivor with clues, detours, roadblocks, and pit stops at beach, Mission Bay, and Balboa Park locations.
• Jeopardy Team Challenge Game show-style intellectual competition modeled after the Jeopardy TV show with buzzers and professional emcee.
• Murder Mystery Teambuilding Interactive detective-style team building experience where teams solve mysteries through collaboration and deduction.
• GPS Techno Team Challenge Technology-based team competition using GPS devices and navigation technology to find hidden caches and complete checkpoint challenges.
• Outrigger Canoe Challenge Water-based team activity held on Mission Bay conducted by HanoHano Canoe Club where teams learn paddling synchronization and compete in races, with optional Polynesian cultural experiences.
• Team Sailing Regatta On-the-water sailing team building experience where teams race sailboats and learn cooperative navigation and teamwork skills.
• San Diego Kayak Races & Island Style Games Water-based team challenge featuring kayak races and island-style games on San Diego's bays and waterways.
• Navy SEALs Team Challenge Physically and mentally intense team session based on U.S. Navy SEAL training maneuvers including Commando Course, Minefield, Emergency Transport, and Special Forces Training Course, conducted by former Navy SEALs.
• Ropes Course Team Challenge Experiential learning activity at the Sorrento Mesa ropes course building teamwork, leadership, communication, and trust with trained facilitators and a 1:10 leader-to-participant ratio.
• Salsa Showdown Culinary team building competition where teams create salsa recipes and present their creations in a fun competitive format.
• Smoothie Showdown Healthy team building activity combining competitive game challenges with smoothie recipe creation and marketing presentations, guided by a nutritionist.
• Team Cooking San Diego Interactive cooking class team building experience where teams learn to prepare meals and compete in culinary challenges.
• Sushi Team Cooking Culinary team building experience focused on sushi preparation and Japanese cuisine fundamentals.
• Charity Bike Build Corporate social responsibility team building program where teams assemble bicycles for donation to local charities including Toys for Joy, Ronald McDonald House, and It's All About the Kids, combining competitive challenges with giving back; 145+ bikes donated.
• Charity Backpack Competition CSR team building program where teams compete to build and fill backpacks with supplies for donation to children in need.
• Charity Canine Care Package Build Animal-focused CSR program where teams build canine care packages including beds, treats, and toys through competitive challenges, with optional shelter animal visits.
• Charity Toy Build Holiday-themed CSR team building activity creating toy donations for children through competitive team challenges.
• Surfboard Team Challenge Ocean-themed CSR team building creating gift boxes with surf and beach items for deserving kids through competitive challenges.
• Good Deeds Fitness Hike Custom guided fitness hiking experience incorporating a special Give Back activity, exploring hidden gems, coastal views, and historical landmarks across San Diego's 15+ beach towns.
• Fitness Walks & Guided Hikes Wellness-focused walking adventures showcasing San Diego spots including Torrey Pines, Balboa Park, Sunset Cliffs, Coronado, and La Jolla, with options for recurring corporate wellness programs (e.g., Kaiser Permanente).
• Secret Spots La Jolla Hike Coastal hiking adventure exploring hidden neighborhoods, beaches, and viewpoints in La Jolla including Windersea Beach and Bird Rock.
• Electric Bike Tours Guided electric bike tours through San Diego neighborhoods including Coronado, La Jolla, Balboa Park, Pacific Beach, and North County Coastal areas.
• San Diego Biking Tours Guided traditional bike tours covering Coronado, Balboa Park, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, and North County Coastal routes designed for all fitness levels.
• Rancho Bernardo Winery Tours Guided wine tasting tours in luxury vans visiting wineries in Rancho Bernardo hills and downtown wine bars, with flexible pricing and lunch options.
• UCSD Walking Tour Guided campus and neighborhood walking tour exploring UC San Diego's architecture, Geisel Library, Jacobs School of Engineering, and Salk Institute.
• Company Picnics & Holiday Parties Corporate event planning including outdoor picnics, holiday parties, and fun games for team celebrations.
• Sand Sculpture Competition Creative beach team building with professional sand sculptor instruction, tools, and materials for team sculpture creation and judging.
• Movie Making Team Challenge Creative team building where teams produce short videos and marketing presentations, guided by professional journalists and videographers.
• Leisure Olympics / Sip and Score Laid-back team building with casual leisure activities like Wiffle Ball, Paddle Battle, Disc Golf, and Beach Games, emphasizing fun over competition.
• Pickleball Team Building Sport-based team building featuring pickleball gameplay suitable for all skill levels.
• Fun Run Fitness-focused running event through downtown San Diego featuring landmarks like Rady Shell, Seaport Village, and the Kissing Statue.
• Health & Wellness Speaker Series Monthly fireside chat-format speaker series covering topics like stress reduction, healthy eating, and women's health, moderated by Darlynne Reyes-Menkin at the Grossmont Healthcare District James G. Stieringer Conference Center Auditorium (9001 Wakarusa Street, La Mesa, CA 91942). Available as a corporate keynote and wellness offering.
• Virtual Programs Remote team building and corporate event solutions for distributed teams including virtual scavenger hunts and video coaching.
• Media & Video Coaching Professional coaching for on-camera presence, corporate video production, and video presentation skills including smartphone video shooting and editing, offered through sister company Where You Want To Be.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% of employees report feeling disengaged at work (referenced from Gallup poll in company blog), and companies investing in team building see higher engagement and productivity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grossmont Healthcare DistrictcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and venue host for the Health & Wellness Speaker Series events. The series is held at the James G. Stieringer Conference Center Auditorium at Grossmont Healthcare District (9001 Wakarusa Street, La Mesa, CA 91942). The partnership provides a professional venue and community health association for the public-facing speaker series.
• The Salvation Army Kroc CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of the Health & Wellness Speaker Series. The Salvation Army Kroc Center participates as a community partner supporting wellness-focused events and programming.
• Dan McKinney Family YMCA / Shepherd YMCA FirehouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor/partner for the Health & Wellness Speaker Series. The YMCA organizations support wellness initiatives and community health programming in partnership with the company's speaker series.
• Where You Want To Be Tours (wheretours.com)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company operated by the same owners (Darlynne and Marc Menkin), launched in 2003. Specializes in curated tour experiences and adventure tours, complementing Out of the Ordinary's team building programs. The two companies share ownership, cross-promote on each other's websites, and together offer a full spectrum of team building experiences (games) and unique tour experiences.
• HanoHano Canoe ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts the Outrigger Canoe Challenge program on Mission Bay. The HanoHano Canoe Club provides canoes, equipment, and professional instruction for the team building water activity. This is a venue/activity partner enabling the company's water sports programming.
• Various Hotel PropertiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotels and resorts throughout San Diego and Southern California serve as venues for team building programs and refer corporate guests. Partner properties include Paradise Point Resort, Bahia Resort, Loews Coronado, Catamaran Resort, San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara Carlsbad, and Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa. These venues provide location access while the company provides programming.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• HanoHano Canoe Club: Mission Bay-based outrigger canoe club that supplies canoes, equipment, and instruction for the company's Outrigger Canoe Challenge. Not a competitor but a strategic activity/venue partner enabling the water sports program.

Direct peers

• Adventure Associates: Corporate team building and adventure event company delivering programs such as Amazing Race-style challenges, cooking events, and outdoor activities. Overlaps with the company's experiential program portfolio.
• TeamBuilding.com: Largest US-based team building provider offering both in-person and virtual programs (scavenger hunts, cooking classes, trivia, CSR kits). Direct competitor for corporate offsite bookings where buyers compare on program breadth and pricing.
• Catalyst Team Building: Specialty corporate team building provider with a portfolio of 50+ programs spanning cooking challenges, scavenger hunts, and outdoor adventures. Direct competitor in the curated multi-program team building category.
• Outback Team Building & Adventures: Long-standing North American team building and adventure event company offering scavenger hunts, cooking events, and outdoor challenges. Closest comparable in program mix and target buyer (corporate HR/event planners).
• CityHunt: Scavenger hunt and team adventure operator serving corporate groups in multiple US cities. Most directly comparable on the scavenger hunt and urban adventure subset of Out of the Ordinary's catalog.
• The Go Game: Tech-enabled team building company running custom in-person and virtual corporate events including scavenger hunts, game shows, and team Olympics. Direct competitor in the tech-augmented corporate event category.

Broad incumbents

• Viator (a Tripadvisor company): Large tour and experiences marketplace featuring hundreds of San Diego tours, biking, and hiking experiences. Comparable for the tour-product subset of the company's offerings, particularly via sister company Where You Want To Be.
• BI WORLDWIDE: Global incentive, loyalty, and corporate event solutions provider. Comparable buyer (corporate HR/marketing leaders) and overlapping use cases (incentive travel, recognition events) but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Maritz Travel (Maritz Global Events): Large established corporate event, incentive travel, and meeting management company. Competes for the same enterprise offsites at scale, though as part of a much broader portfolio rather than a team building niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OutOfTheOrdin10
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNl_16UUTXDyOqSzar9O7pg
• Facebookfacebook.com/OutOfTheOrdinaryTeamAdventures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/out-of-the-ordinary-team-building
• Instagraminstagram.com/unique_sandiego

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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