CSR Team Building & Charity Game Shows for Large Groups 20-300+ in NJ, NYC & CT
Skip the check-writing ceremony. It’s PlayTyme turns corporate giving into a live, hosted game show where every employee competes and the winning teams direct real dollars to charity, for groups of 20 to 300+.
Events hosted
3,000+
Audience size
20 to 300+
Areas we serve
NJ · NYC · CT
Established
2012
Skip the check-writing ceremony and the once-a-year volunteer day nobody remembers. It’s PlayTyme turns corporate giving into a live, professionally hosted game show where every employee competes, and the winning teams direct real dollars to the charities they care about.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why Most Corporate Give-Back Events Don’t Build Real Engagement
A donation-matching email or a single volunteer afternoon checks a CSR box, but it rarely brings a department together or gives employees a memory to attach to the cause. It’s PlayTyme’s CSR Game Show fixes that by making the giving itself the competition: teams play to win, and winning means directing real money to a cause they chose.
Purpose and Play, in the Same Room
WHY LIVE GAME SHOWS WORK FOR CSR
Traditional CSR events ask people to show up and watch, or write a check and move on. A hosted game show gets the entire room competing at once, mixing departments and seniority levels, which means the giving becomes something the team did together rather than something the company did on their behalf. It also leaves companies with something concrete for internal comms or ESG reporting: real dollars given, on camera, decided by employees in real time.
HOW IT WORKS
The CSR Game Show Format
Built from a model that’s already worked live in NYC: a corporate department is split into teams (sized to the group, typically 8-12 people each), and the group plays five rounds, each a different format pulled from It’s PlayTyme’s game show library, Face-2-Face Feud, Minute to Win It, Word Play, Trivia, and PlayPad Mania. Each round is scored the same way, three fast survey-style questions, and whichever team scores highest that round earns the right to direct that round’s donation to the charity of their choice.
Because the charity changes hands round to round, one 90-minute event can end up supporting several different causes instead of just one, and it keeps every team competing hard through the very last round since nobody’s eliminated early.
Note: Group size, round count, and format mix are fully customizable, this reflects a standard 90-minute, 5-round structure.
Make Giving Back the Main Event
Tell us the date, room size, and which causes matter to your team. We’ll set up a quick discovery call before we put your proposal together. No deposit upon booking.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
CSR Game Shows In Action
WHAT A CSR BOOKING INCLUDES
We Bring the Complete CSR
Game Show to You
Booking holiday office party entertainment shouldn’t mean handing your event coordinator a second job. When you book It’s PlayTyme, we run the show from start to finish.
A professional host
a live emcee keeps the energy up and the game moving, so nobody’s standing around waiting for the next round.
Buzzers, PlayPads, and game-show software
we bring our own audience response technology, built to handle groups from 20 to 300+.
Sound and production
mics, speakers, and lighting matched to your venue, so you’re not renting AV equipment separately.
Customized questions
every round is built around your company, your industry, and your holiday or Christmas theme (winter wonderland, Hollywood red carpet, or classic Christmas), not a generic script.
Setup, facilitation, and breakdown
we arrive early, run the show, and clear out, so your team never touches a buzzer or a cable.
You choose the causes and handle the giving. We run the competition.
It’s PlayTyme runs and scores the game and announces the winning team live. Distributing the actual donation to each round’s chosen charity is handled by your organization or event organizer, not by It’s PlayTyme.
CASE STUDY
Real Event: Macy’s Marketing Department, NYC
At Macy’s headquarters in New York City, the marketing department split into 10 teams for a 90-minute charity game show. The group played five rounds, a different game each round, each scored by three fast survey-style questions. The highest-scoring team in each round earned the right to direct that round’s donation to the charity of their choice, meaning the event supported multiple causes chosen by the employees themselves. It’s PlayTyme ran and scored the live competition; Macy’s own event organizer handled the actual donation distribution afterward.
WHO WE HELP
Planning a CSR Event? We Make Your Job Easier
HR Directors / CSR & Community Relations Leads
Need a real, reportable outcome (dollars given, causes supported), not just a photo op.
Office Managers
Need a turnkey format that requires minimal day-of oversight.
Executive Assistants
Juggling other duties, so the vendor has to handle the details.
Event Planners
Want an easy-to-sell format with a predictable, feel-good outcome for their clients.
The 4 Step Process to Book Your CSR Game Show.
Step 01
Tell us about your event
Share your date, location, estimated group size, goals, and which charities you want in play. We recommend the best game show experience for your group.
Step 02
Choose your experience
Select from our interactive formats, or let us help you choose the option that best fits your event, budget, and objectives.
Step 03
Confirm your booking
Once the details are right, we finalize everything and begin preparing your customized show. No deposit is required to secure your date.
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.
WHY IT’S PLAYTYME
Why NJ, NYC & CT Companies Choose It’s PlayTyme for CSR Events
- Hosted live game shows for corporate teams since 2012, 3,000+ events.
- Rated 5.0 across 95 Google reviews.
- One event can support multiple charities, not just one, since the winning charity changes round to round.
- Local expertise in tri-state venues and office parks.
“We’re not a national booking platform. We’re a local team who shows up, sets up, and hosts your event ourselves, every time.”
Areas We Serve
Serving New Jersey, NYC and Connecticut
It’s PlayTyme runs CSR Game Shows across New Jersey, New York City and Connecticut, including Bergen County, Hoboken, Newark, Morristown, Princeton, Manhattan and Stamford. See our team building guides for New Jersey, NYC and Connecticut.
What Clients Say After Our Game Shows
Real Google reviews from teams that brought It’s PlayTyme in across New Jersey, New York City, and Connecticut.
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
It’s Playtyme hosted my company holiday party this year and it was excellent! They were able to include all 60 employees in interactive game shows and really got the whole team into the event. Lisa and her team are professional, friendly and extremely talented.
John Doyle
Company holiday party · Google review
Rated 5.0 across 95 Google reviews. Read our reviews on Google →
PRICING ESTIMATOR
How Much Does a CSR Game Show Cost?
90-minute hosted shows start at $3,595 for groups of 20 or more, the same as any other hosted show. There’s no separate PlayTyme fee for the CSR format itself. You determine the charity budget and which causes are in play, and your organization (or your event organizer) handles distributing the winnings after the show; It’s PlayTyme’s job is running, scoring, and hosting the live competition.
Use our pricing estimator to see the range for your group size.
FAQS – CSR Game Shows
Can we choose our own charities?
Yes, you tell us which causes to put in play, or how many, and we build the rounds around them.
How does the donation actually get distributed?
It’s PlayTyme runs the live competition and announces each round’s winning team on the spot. Your organization (or your event planner) handles actually directing and distributing the donation to the chosen charities afterward.
Can this be combined with a holiday party or off-site?
Yes, the CSR format can run as a standalone event or as part of a larger retreat or party.
What's the group size range?
20-300+, same as our standard shows.
Do you require a deposit?
No, dates are confirmed on a signed-agreement, first-signed basis.
