Team Building Activities in New York City
A hosted game show for your NYC team, run start to finish in your own office or a venue near you, for groups of 20 to 300+.
Events hosted
3,000+
Audience size
20 to 300+
Areas we serve
NJ · NYC · CT
Established
2012
A hosted game show for your NYC team, run start to finish in your own office or a venue near you. No trekking the whole company across Manhattan. Groups of 20 to 300+, with pricing published up front.
NEW YORK CITY TEAMS
Getting a New York Team in One Room Is the Hard Part
New York makes team building unusually difficult, and not for the reasons vendors usually talk about. Your people are spread across boroughs, half the office is hybrid, the commute eats the evening, and booking a venue that fits everyone costs more than the activity itself.
So the winning move is not finding a bigger venue. It is bringing the whole thing to a room you already have. It’s PlayTyme arrives with the host, the sound, the buzzers and the screens, runs a 90 minute show in your office or a space near you, and leaves. Nobody travels, nobody sets anything up, and the entire team shares one experience instead of splitting into groups.
We work across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, and out into Westchester and Long Island.
Booking for December? Our holiday party entertainment page covers formats and starting prices for office holiday parties.
WHAT WORKS IN NEW YORK
Built for the Way NYC Offices Actually Work
Your office is the venue
A conference room, a cleared floor or a canteen is enough. No venue hire, no deposit, no travel across town for 200 people.
One room, not six groups
Escape rooms and most NYC activities cap out small and split your team into separate rooms. A hosted show keeps everyone together.
Hybrid teams can play
Colleagues joining from home are brought into the show rather than watching it. Tell us the numbers and we build for it.
It fits a New York afternoon
A 90 minute show, done. People are back at their desks or on their commute without losing the day.
We load in and load out
Freight elevators, building security and tight load-in windows are normal for us. Give us the building rules and we work to them.
Any size, one price list
From a team of 15 to a company meeting of 300, on published pricing with no venue markup.
THE SHOWS WE BRING
Six Formats, One Host, Your Room
Each show blends gameplay with real team bonding. If you want it, we write the questions around your group and your company culture.
Face-2-Face Feud
Our flagship, in the Family Feud style. Two teams go head to head guessing the top survey answers, which sparks debate, big reactions and the kind of competitive buzz that pulls everyone into the moment.
The Challenge
A fast-paced, brain-boosting showdown in the Jeopardy style. Teams think fast, communicate clearly and choose categories wisely to stay on top of the leaderboard.
Word Play
In the Wheel of Fortune style. Teams race to solve word challenges, decode clues and crack clever phrases before the other side buzzes in.
60 Seconds of Fame
Minute-to-Win-It style. Rapid-fire, beat-the-clock challenges where teams think quickly, move strategically and cheer each other on through every twist.
Lip Sync Battle & Name That Hit Song
For the music lovers. Teams guess hit songs, finish iconic lyrics, or take the spotlight in a lip sync round.
PlayPad Mania Trivia
Built for large groups. With wireless buzzers in hand, teams play rapid-fire trivia rounds, which turns a room of 50, 100 or 300 people into one connected audience.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
Real Shows, Real New York Teams
Every game show format is mobile. Every show is interactive and turn-key.
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PRICING ESTIMATOR
What It Costs, Before You Ask
Hosted game shows start at $2,995 for 60 minutes and $3,595 for 90 minutes, for groups of 20 or more. Final pricing depends on group size, event length, customization, and location.
Use our pricing estimator to see the range for your group size.
WHY IT’S PLAYTYME
Why It’s PlayTyme in New York City
We are a Teaneck, New Jersey company, so New York City is on our doorstep, and we bring the whole show to you: the host, the sound, the buzzers and the screens. Freight elevators, building security and tight load-in windows are normal for us. After more than 3,000 live events and a 5-star rating on Google, we work to your building rules instead of asking you to work around ours.
Areas of New York we serve
The five boroughs, the business districts below and the surrounding counties. Don’t see yours? We still come to you. The full list is on our locations page.
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- The Bronx
- Staten Island
- Battery Park
- Financial District
- Soho and Tribeca
- Times Square
- Rockefeller Center
- Union Square
- Westchester County
- Nassau County
- Suffolk County
- Orange County
WHERE THE SHOW HAPPENS
Venues We Run In Across New York
A conference room, a cleared floor or a canteen is enough. No venue hire is needed.
- Your office
- Conference rooms
- Canteens and cleared floors
- Hotel ballrooms
- Restaurants and private rooms
- School gyms
Solve the participation problem
Bring It to Your New York Office
Tell us your date, your group size and your room. We will come back with a straight answer and a price.
BUILT AROUND YOUR GROUP
We Write the Questions Around Your People
This is what clients ask about more than any game format. Your show is not a script we run at every booking. We build the rounds, the questions and the theme around your organisation, so the room is playing about itself.
What New York clients build in
- Office versus office. The NYC floor against the New Jersey one is the most requested match we run.
- Department versus department. Trading against operations, creative against account management.
- Rounds about your company. Your year, your launches, your people. Generic trivia is what makes this feel like a chore.
- Your leadership on a buzzer. Nothing flattens a hierarchy faster.
WHAT YOU CAN COUNT ON
The Questions Buyers Always Ask Us
No deposit to hold your date
Dates are confirmed on a first-signed basis once your performance agreement is signed. No deposit is required, and payment is due on the day of your event.
You know your host by name
The host running your event is named in your agreement. You are not assigned whoever happens to be free.
Certificate of insurance on request
Venues and school districts ask for one as standard. We send it within two business days.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Backed by our 5-star rating on Google and 14+ years of getting rooms to engage.
WHERE WE WORK
Serving New Jersey, New York and Connecticut
It’s PlayTyme travels to you. We host at your office, your venue, your hotel ballroom or your school gym across New Jersey, New York City, New York State and Connecticut. There is nothing to install and nothing for your team to set up.
In New York we regularly host across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, out into Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk and Orange counties, and from there we will travel anywhere in New York State. We also cover New Jersey and Connecticut from the same base.
What New York Teams Say Afterwards
Real Google reviews from teams that brought It’s PlayTyme in across New Jersey, New York City, and Connecticut.
Lisa and her team gave us an AMAZING onsite team building experience at our office in Manhattan with their super fun Family Feud live game show! Everyone had an absolute blast and several noted that it was the highlight of our weeklong meeting!
Aaron Rolka
Onsite team building, Manhattan office · Google review
I received news on a Sunday that the vendor I secured had to cancel due to a family emergency. The team builder was on Monday… So, I decided to call her at the last minute, to see about availability the next day. Without hesitation, she confirmed. It’s PlayTyme turned a section of our cafeteria into a mini Game Show set… By the end of the event, the entire room was filled with laughter and smiles.
Heather Washington
Sr. Executive Assistant, Verizon · Google review
Rated 5.0 across 95 Google reviews. Read our reviews on Google →
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The 4 Step Process to Book a Game Show Experience.
Step 01
Tell us about your event
Share your date, location, estimated group size, and goals. You’ll hear back the same business day.
Step 02
Discovery call and recommendation
A quick call to learn about your group and room, then we recommend the right game show and send your proposal.
Step 03
Sign your performance agreement
Dates are confirmed on a first-signed basis once the agreement is signed. No deposit. Then we start preparing your customized show.
Step 04
We bring the games to you
Our team arrives with the equipment, host, and production needed to deliver a fun, professionally facilitated event from start to finish.
FAQS – Team Building in NYC
What are the best team building activities in NYC?
For a whole team, the formats that keep everyone in one room win. Escape rooms and most NYC activities cap at small numbers and split a large group across separate sessions, so the team never shares an experience. A professionally hosted game show holds 20 to 300+ people together in one room and gives everyone a way to take part.
How much does team building cost in NYC?
It’s PlayTyme publishes its pricing. Hosted game shows start at $2,995 for 60 minutes and $3,595 for 90 minutes, for groups of 20 or more. Use our pricing estimator to see the range for your group size. There is no venue hire, because we come to your space.
Do we need to hire a venue?
No, and that is usually the biggest saving. We host in your own office. If you would rather be offsite we will work in a hotel, a restaurant or a private room, but nothing about the show requires it.
Which parts of New York do you cover?
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, plus Westchester and Long Island. We also serve New Jersey and Connecticut, so companies with sites on both sides of the river can run the same event at each.
How far ahead should we book an NYC date?
Most groups book 4 to 8 weeks ahead, and shorter notice often works when the date is open (we need at least 72 hours). Send your date and we’ll confirm it the same business day. No deposit is required. Dates are confirmed on a first-signed basis once the performance agreement is signed.
How many people can play in NYC?
Groups of 20 to 300+ play together in one room, and larger groups are available by custom quote. Nothing splits your team into separate rooms.
INQUIRE HERE
Bring a Game Show Experience to Your New York Office
Tell us the date, the group size and the room. We come back with a straight answer and a price.
What happens next: you’ll hear back the same business day, usually within a few hours. We hop on a quick 15 minute call and send your proposal. Dates are confirmed on a first-signed basis once the agreement is signed. No deposit.
