Interactive things to do: games, classes, pop-ups, and memorable experiences.
Ranked by rating and how many reviews back it, after the three above.
The Escape Game NYC's Times Square location is an escape room venue where teams are locked in a room and have 60 minutes to find clues and solve everything. Its games feature multi-room sets and puzzles that tie into a story, and they are built for families, friends, first-timers and enthusiasts alike. Hints are free to request, with no penalty for using them.
We make all our Virtual Reality games/experiences in-house. Our key components: multiplayer, walk-the-room, immersive.
7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St 10th floor, New York, NY 10007
Pottery Studio 1 is a pottery and ceramics studio that offers lessons and private events for children and adults. Classes are led by an experienced instructor, and beginners can join with no prior skill needed. Guests can shape items such as mugs, vases, plates or candle holders, and the studio also hosts birthday parties, bachelorette parties, team building sessions and corporate events.
NYC Rides runs horse and carriage tours through Central Park, operated by owner-operators who manage their own tours. The tours include guided rides with photo stops at landmarks such as Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill, and Strawberry Fields, and carriages are wheelchair accessible. Guests can also get warm blankets for the ride.
For when you need more from your night than sitting at a table.
Manhattan is full of things to do that don't involve eating or drinking. Escape rooms, bowling alleys, art classes, pottery studios, arcades, pop-up experiences, axe throwing, wine tastings, and interactive installations are scattered across every neighborhood. Whether you're planning a birthday, a team event, or just trying something new on a Tuesday, the activities scene in NYC never gets stale.
Good for birthday celebrations, team outings, first dates that aren't dinner, rainy day plans, and actually doing something instead of just sitting somewhere.
Book escape rooms and classes in advance — the good ones sell out, especially on weekends. And check for weekday specials at bowling alleys and arcades. Half the price, none of the wait.
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