11 Awesome Team Outing Ideas in NYC
- Date: May 5, 2024
- Topic: Meetings
- Contributors: Written by Peerspace Staff
Source: Peerspace
Searching for team outing ideas in NYC that are anything but run-of-the-mill? You’ve come to the right place. New York City is one of America’s most exciting places, so your team outings should reflect that. With tech, finance, theater, and dining hubs all situated within a few miles of each other, New York City is home to some of the country’s top brands and liveliest entertainment districts.
If you’re looking for team outing ideas in NYC, you have plenty to choose from — with museum tours, interactive shows, cooking classes, and river excursions all making the list. You can also book a private Peerspace venue for your team outing in your desired NYC location.
After all, Peerspace is the largest digital marketplace for hourly venue rentals that you can tailor to your needs. Also, when you book a Peerspace venue, you have the assistance of your venue’s local host. They strive to ensure your team outing is everything you want it to be. And they can help source amenities like catering and equipment.
Now, let’s dive into our favorite team outing ideas in NYC!
1. Create a one-of-a-kind team outing in NYC with Peerspace
If you want to customize your team outing in NYC, then Peerspace is the perfect way to do that. You can easily select a great venue for your event or activity by filtering venue options based on size, location, and atmosphere for your event. Curious to see what’s out there?
Here are some of our favorite Peerspace team outing venues in NYC:
- This fantastic Midtown art studio with skyline views (pictured above) with space for 40, tables and chairs, a projector and screen, a kitchen, and breakout spaces
- This Flatiron loft with a private rooftop, space for 20 guests, a kitchen, luxury furnishings, seating, high-speed Wi-Fi, a dry-erase board, and tea and coffee included
- This sunny NoHo designer loft with space for 20, a custom marble kitchen, floor-to-ceiling doorways, modern furnishings, and rooftop access
- This spectacular East Village townhouse with space for 50 guests, skylights, an outdoor patio, a kitchen, and several breakout spaces
- This Park Slope private lounge with space for 15 guests, a poker table, a pool table, TVs, and outside catering allowed
There are lots of unique options for your NYC team outing when you use Peerspace. Plus, you can book directly with the location’s host to arrange for catering, bar staff, and furniture or equipment rentals.
Look forward to hosting a party, enjoying a movie screening, hiring an entertainer, or putting together your own retreat program or team building workshop. The options are nearly endless, and the space will be all yours.
2. Get physical at an indoor trampoline park with Urban Air
Urban Air is New York’s premier indoor trampoline park in Brooklyn. Book this venue for your corporate retreat, and your team will have access to a ropes course, climbing walls, virtual reality activities, a warrior course, dodgeball, and more.
Play a competitive game or rent out a meeting room to finish the day with structured team building exercises. Just be sure to make dinner plans after flying around all afternoon. Trust us, you will all have worked up an appetite by the time you leave the court!
For instance, why not celebrate all the leaps and bounds you made earlier at this mixology bar and restaurant in the Lower East Side? You can add-on full drink and dinner packages that you and your team are sure to love!
3. Embrace your inner artist at Paint Nite with Yaymaker
Yaymaker is the team behind Paint Nite and spin-off events, such as Plant Nite and Code Crackers. Your group will have tons of fun learning a new craft while also socializing over a pint of beer or glass of wine.
You can also opt for a virtual class and hold it at a private Peerspace venue in any borough. If you have a small team, you can book tickets for an existing class, or reach out to an event coordinator to customize a corporate event of your own.
With Yaymaker, your team can learn how to make a ukulele, crack codes, or paint a canvas from scratch. If you’re looking for a custom activity that doesn’t require much planning on your part, then Yaymaker is your go-to source for team outing ideas in New York City.
You can even request a custom event through Yaymaker and see what they come up with!
Looking for ideas that are more vacation than vocation? Then check out our favorite retreat ideas in New York City!
4. Learn about a range of interesting topics with Museum Hack
Museum Hack offers museum tours for “people who don’t like museums.” They host unofficial Harry Potter and Game of Thrones-themed tours at the Met, as well as “renegade” tours of the American Museum of Natural History. You can also book corporate team building activities and workshops that focus on specific topics, such as women in leadership.
This is a great way to explore New York City’s history and culture while building your own company culture. Check out their website for virtual team building ideas in case museum private tours are not operating at the time of your event.
5. Go out and explore the city with Let’s Roam NYC
If your team is looking for a fun adventure, Let’s Roam New York City will help you find it. Their team building scavenger hunts will bring your team on a memorable city tour. Look forward to venturing through a maze of hidden gems and important landmarks all across the city.
It’s a far cry from the average city tour, with plenty of fun facts to keep the whole crew impressed. Along your journey, search for clues, discover surprising facts, and take stunning photos and videos. Let’s Roam also offers virtual options, which may be better suited for your team if most of your colleagues are remote.
A scavenger hunt is a brilliant group bonding activity. It sparks teamwork, sharpens problem-solving, and encourages creativity. Plus, it’s just plain fun! Everyone gets to explore and engage, making it a dynamic way to build connections and share laughs.
6. Sweat it out with a fun workout with Throwback Fitness
Get your team into shape with a private class at Throwback Fitness, which combines full-body workouts with playground games. You can arrange for an outdoor field day with Super Soakers and a game of capture the flag. Alternatively, opt for a team building event that includes problem-solving and competitions.
The place is described as “Double Dare meets Legends of the Hidden Temple,” so your team can have the chance to relive their favorite classic Nickelodeon moments. Also, be sure to check out Throwback Fitness’s Virtual Recess to experience fun and engaging events via Zoom.
Rather go your own way? Then book time at this massive Midtown Manhattan fitness facility and enjoy upscale gym equipment and ample space on your team’s own schedule.
7. Venture out to the streets of NYC with Accomplice the Show
Accomplice the Show is one of the most unconventional team outing ideas in NYC. Unlike a performance or scavenger hunt, Accomplice will drop your team into an interactive experience on the streets of New York City. Your team will have to solve puzzles and meet characters, all while visiting bars and sharing food and drink.
Experiences generally run for three hours and are suitable for groups of 10 to 15 people. There are several options for you to choose from, including a rescue mission in Greenwich Village, the “Quest for the Missing Slipper,” and more.
8. Make your very own pie at Pizza School NYC
New York City is famous for its pizza, so who wouldn’t want to learn how to make it yourself? Pizza School is New York’s top pizza-making academy, with four-hour workshops that teach you how to make the dough and sauce, form the crust, and cook it to perfection.
There are a variety of toppings for both vegetarians and meat-eaters to enjoy. Host your own team building event for up to 24 participants, and get hands-on experience making your own New York-style pizza.
Pizza making is an excellent group bonding activity. It’s interactive, fun, and creative. Teams collaborate on recipes and toppings, and sharing homemade pizzas cultivates camaraderie and good memories, making it a delightful and delicious way to bond.
Just check out how they describe team outing and then tell us you’re not convinced: “Our team-building events are the talk of the town for corporate team building, client entertaining, celebrations with family and friends — whatever the special occasion. PIZZA SCHOOL NYC delivers a 100% engaging, thoroughly entertaining, gourmet bonding experience that your group will delight in attending and be buzzing about for a long time to come…“
Discover more hidden gems in NYC that you and your team need to see!
9. Take an escape room to the next level with Beat the Bomb
Beat the Bomb is like a cross between a video arcade and an escape room. In teams of up to six people, you’ll have one hour to defuse a paint bomb by playing five interactive games, including a laser maze. For times when a traditional escape room is too mundane, choose Beat the Bomb to turn the stakes and excitement up to 11.
Your team will be dressed up in “hazmat” suits and helmets to protect them from paint splatter. Up to two teams can play at a time, so this an ideal outing for small to mid-sized groups. Less than 10% of groups beat the bomb, so bring your best puzzle-solving skills!
10. Set sail with Hornblower New York
For an epic corporate team outing, take your crew onto the Hudson River on a Hornblower yacht. You can choose from half-day or full-day experiences, with food and drink options and room for around 100 guests.
View the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and other New York City landmarks from the deck. You can also choose a facilitated team building experience designed to improve morale and encourage creative thinking.
Cruising the Hudson on a Hornblower yacht takes group bonding to another level. Imagine your team together, soaking in the skyline, feeling the breeze, and sharing a unique, luxurious adventure. It’s an unforgettable way to bond, laugh, and make lasting memories against a stunning backdrop.
11. Solve puzzles as a team with The Escape Game
Solving puzzles and working through issues is a lot more enjoyable when you do it in an escape room! Give your team a break from the office and make team building fun. At The Escape Game NYC, your team can choose from five different themes, from museum heists to prison escapes. They’ll get to discover clues, crack codes, and be the heroes all while bonding as a team!
Bonus: Play with clay at Mud Matters
Head to Hell’s Kitchen and create beautiful pottery with your team at Mud Matters. This studio will teach you the steps to creating your very own ceramics with its group classes centered around throwing, trimming, and glazing clay into pottery.
Check their website to see their session schedule and join up if you and your team are interested. This is a multi-class option, however, so it will require a commitment to more than one team outing from the whole group.
This activity allows team members to express themselves individually through clay while working alongside others. The tactile nature of molding ceramics can be incredibly therapeutic and stress-relieving, helping participants to unwind and connect in a calm and creative environment.
Best of all, at the end of the day, each member of your team will get to go home with a handmade work of art. What’s not to love about hands-on activities and team bonding?
Peerspace + team outing ideas in NYC = perfection
There is an abundance of team outing ideas in NYC to choose from. Take your team out and about to explore the city. Or, book a private Peerspace venue to unwind, relax, and brainstorm.
Contact your venue’s local host to discover the best local catering and A/V equipment from trusted vendors. With the entire Big Apple at your disposal, narrowing down your team building activity to just one may be an impossible feat.
In fact, with so many options available, you might want to host an event every month so you can eventually try all of these ideas! Whether your team prefers cooking, sailing, museums, or theatre, we hope these suggestions have inspired you to plan a team outing. If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, browse the NYC listings on Peerspace and design an outing of your own!
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