21 Top Team-Building Activities in New York Your Team Will Love for 2024

If you’re a fan of TV and films, then this is the ultimate NYC tour for you! Straddle fiction and reality as you visit over 60 popular sites from both the big and small screen! The best part? You’ll also be learning about the film industry’s best-kept secrets! Bond with your crew as you visit nostalgic locations from Friends, Girls, Home Alone, Seinfeld, When Harry Met Sally, and more.

What better way to create strong bonds with your team than through food? Cooking classes, parties and events, and even My Cooking Party fun culinary competitions, allow employees to socialize, learn, imagine, create, build, and most importantly, taste the delicious meals they cooked!

There’s nothing like a thrilling indoor activity to spend some quality time with your team. Are you building off your Bouldering 101 class or working on pushing into the next grade? Either way, expert climbing coaches at VITAL Climbing Gym will provide instruction tailored to your team’s current abilities to help you reach new heights!

Bring your squad to Bowlero and get ready for the best in bowling entertainment. Travel back in time with the signature blacklight lanes and the sleek laneside loungers. Join your team at this retro-cool bowling space that makes every party a little more memorable. As for the private party, worry not: food, entertainment, and extras are handled by Bowlero Chelsea Piers. All you have to do is unwind and have fun!

This is the ultimate team adventure! Escape the Room NYC will transport you from the concrete jungle to another world! There, you’ll have mysteries and puzzles to solve! Ultimately, you need to escape from. Choose from escape rooms like The Clock Tower, Jurassic Escape, The Outbreak, The Home, The Submarine, The Dig, The Agency, and The Office.

Book an Improv Theatre Games Class and learn the art of improvisation to build tools in flexibility, concentration, and spontaneity. Strengthen your team’s confidence and have fun while you do it! In a playful and fun environment, nobody is afraid to make mistakes! Participants are encouraged to explore spontaneity, freedom, and creativity. Would your team be up for this out-of-the-box experience?

Book a tour to Wicked’s behind-the-scenes with Broadway Inbound. This event is incredible for die-hard Broadway fans and newcomers alike. Don’t worry if you haven’t seen WICKED! The details of this major Broadway production will fascinate your entire team! Led by members of the WICKED Broadway cast, your guides will take you through the creative process of a Broadway show. You’ll even see the show’s actual costumes, props, and wigs!

Cellar Dog is a popular Adult Arcade and Jazz Bar, perfect for team drinks and extra game fun! Here, you’ll find Billiards, Ping Pong, and Shuffleboard. There are live concerts every day from 7:00 pm, which adds an extra charm and ambiance to the place. What’s new? You can now book private parties at Cellar Dog!

Discover the best the Big Apple has to offer during this half-day tour of Manhattan! Let an experienced guide lead your team through the streets, colorful neighborhoods, and landmarks on foot, subway, and ferry. Get the full Big Apple experience and see the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, Wall Street, Times Square, the Chrysler Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, among others. Time to explore the city that never sleeps!

If you need a short break from Manhattan, Coney Island is the place to be. Here, roller-coasters, go-karts, live entertainment and boardwalk games await you! Truth is, beachfront Coney Island has it all! The birthplace of the amusement park, Coney Island is home to an aquarium, action-packed rides, restaurants, shops, and

Museum Hack leads corporate team building activities in NYC at the city’s best museum: the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Museum Hack is known for operating renegade tours of the world's best museums. Unlike a traditional tour, these tours are fast-paced, quirky, story-based and include fun facts along the way. Your tour is crafted by an individual guide, which means no two tours are the same!

‍Sourced Adventures’ Long Island Wine tasting Tour is your prime choice for a perfect wine tasting day to escape the city! Long Island Wine Country was recently honored as a top-ten wine region in the world by Wine Enthusiast. On this tour, you’ll visit three vineyards in the world-renowned North Fork region to taste some of the finest vintages in the New York area. Gourmet picnic lunch is provided!

In NYC, you can’t get enough when it comes to river cruises! Get up close to one of the world's most iconic landmarks and the emblematic entrance to New York's harbor aboard a Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island cruise. Sail within 100 feet of the Statue of Liberty on a sightseeing cruise, cruise under the Brooklyn Bridge and pass South Street Seaport over to Ellis Island!

Join Secret Food Tours and taste the best dishes and bites the Big Apple has to offer! With countless places to visit and mouth-watering snacks to try, Secret Food Tour narrowed it down to three amazing experiences: Savor the flavors of Greenwich Village, Bensonhurst in Southwest Brooklyn, or indulge in Chinatown and Little Italy’s international specialties.

Head to Hudson River Park and discover the best recreational activities on the Hudson! Whether you’re a novice or a pro, kayaking on the Hudson River is a great way to spend a fantastic day in New York with your team. Several locations offer free and expert lessons, so there’s no excuse for not giving it a try!

Catch a New York Yankees baseball game with your crew! This professional baseball team is based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. Don’t miss the chance to watch live one of two major league clubs based in New York City, alongside the New York Mets.

What better way to discover Central Park with your team than with a bike tour & social picnic? Explore the world’s most famous park on a 2 hour bike tour, and then kick back and relax with a gourmet picnic on the grass against the backdrop of NYC!

Elevate your team’s night out in New York with a dinner cruise from Event Cruises. Whether you’re a local or not, discover the Big Apple like never before: From the water! Unwind with your squad as you take in the stunning NYC skyline, complimentary drinks in hand. Savor top-tier New York cuisine with the curated three-course and buffet dinners. This is a memorable team activity your crew will cherish!

Celebrate the centennial of the Roaring Twenties with The Great Gatsby Party at the legendary Brooklyn Paramount. Channel the exuberance, charm, and beauty of the 1920s with a tailor-made evening with live music, aerialists, burlesque stars, contortionists, and showgirls. Dress accordingly and sip on era-inspired cocktails, enjoy the entertainment, and elegant fare, creating a truly transportive experience.

This is not your average New York Scavenger Hunt. Embark on an outstanding adventure with your team and discover one of Manhattan's hidden gems. Delve into the world of the High Line, the elevated railway tracks turned urban oasis.Work together to solve challenging clues, overcome obstacles, and complete exciting missions.

Embark on the NEW Empire State Building experience with your crew! Your visit includes entry to both immersive exhibits and the main observation deck on the 86th floor. Get an insider’s view of the Empire State Building and make your corporate retreat in the Big Apple one for the books!