Our 10,000 sq. ft. Chelsea flagship

After Dark Team Events at Genius Gems Chelsea, NYC

A team event in Manhattan that mixes competition, building and a night out. For corporate teams, startups and leadership groups.

Four adults smiling around a cocktail table under pink and blue lights at an After Dark event

Teams we've hosted

  • Bloomberg
  • Datadog
  • Rue La La
  • January
  • Beam Living
  • Underground Overground
  • Temple Emanu-El

What the night includes

Teams compete, build and eat together, and a host keeps the evening moving from start to finish.

  • Team competitions

    Timed building challenges where teams compete head to head.

  • A host for the night

    A dedicated host runs every round and keeps every team involved.

  • The Design Bar

    Hands-on design stations where guests make something to take home.

  • Food, drinks and music

    Served through the night, between rounds.

The main event

The team challenge

Teams rotate through challenge stations, then meet in a final showdown and an awards ceremony.

  1. Speed build

    Teams race the clock in a building sprint.

  2. Elite mission

    A problem-solving challenge built around engineering.

  3. Design Bar and food

    A break for food, drinks and the creative stations.

  4. Team showdown

    The final head-to-head round.

  5. Winners announced

    Prizes, photos and the champions crowned.

How the evening runs

Two formats. Times are from the moment your group arrives.

90-minute rotation

  1. 0:00 Arrival and team formation
  2. 0:05 Challenge rotation 1 (20 min)
  3. 0:25 Challenge rotation 2 (20 min)
  4. 0:45 Food and drinks
  5. 0:55 Design Bar and socializing
  6. 1:30 Wrap-up

2-hour premium event

  1. 0:00 Welcome cocktail reception
  2. 0:20 Team formation and kickoff
  3. 0:30 Round 1: speed build
  4. 0:50 Round 2: elite mission
  5. 1:10 Design Bar and dinner break
  6. 1:35 Final showdown
  7. 1:50 Winners and celebration

Packages

Priced per person. Minimum 16 guests.

  • Creative Social

    $85 per person

    • Light team competition
    • Design Bar access with a take-home creation
    • Light snacks and mini waters
    • Social time with music

  • Team Social + Dinner

    $110 per person

    • Structured team challenges
    • Design Bar and creative stations
    • Snacks, pizza and 1 drink per guest
    • Sundae bar available as an add-on
    • Host-led activities

  • Premium Team Experience

    $150 per person

    • Full competition format with rounds
    • Upgraded food and beverage package
    • Sundae bar with edible glitter
    • Dedicated event host

  • Signature Event

    $200–$250 per person

    • Custom-designed event program
    • Premium catering and craft cocktails
    • AI-powered drink designer
    • Photo station and awards ceremony
    • Extended event time and full production

Inside After Dark

  • Adults in dress shirts building magnetic tile structures under pink and purple lights
  • Three adults with wine glasses beside a magnetic tile build table
  • Three adults holding handmade bead charms under the blue neon Design Bar sign
  • A towering magnetic tile skyscraper glowing orange under blacklight
  • Three adults holding pixel mosaic artworks at an evening event
  • A couple toasting with white wine at the Design Bar
  • Adults building glowing neon magnetic tiles around a light table under blacklight
  • Two adults laughing at a table, one stretching blue glitter slime
  • Two adults on wooden platforms building a towering magnetic tile column

Why teams book it

  • Everyone takes part

    The rounds are built so every guest has something to do.

  • No standing around

    The host moves the night along, so nobody is left wondering what's next.

  • Works for mixed groups

    Quiet builders and loud competitors both find their place.

  • Something to talk about

    Guests leave with what they built and a story from the night.

Plan your event

Tell us about your group and we'll reply with availability and a quote.

Fewer than 16 people, or looking for a daytime event? Email information@geniusgems.com and we'll see what we can do.

Not planning a private event?

We also run After Dark nights open to the public. Leave your email and we'll tell you when the next one is.

Questions?

Email information@geniusgems.com and a member of our events team will get back to you. information@geniusgems.com