Keys to the City: The Ultimate New York City Scavenger Hunt
May 4, 2019 10:00am – 4:00pm
50 clues, 2 boroughs, 1 winner. The Museum of the City of New York presents the ultimate New York City scavenger hunt.
Explore the greatest city on Earth by decoding clues to locations around Manhattan and Brooklyn – from iconic buildings to historic watering holes – while helping us raise vital funds for the Museum of the City of New York! Join the after party at the Museum for a toast to celebrate your journey, meet the other teams, and see if you’ve won any of our coveted prizes.
Have Fun and Make a Difference!
Scavenger hunt registration fees and team fundraising efforts will directly support the Museum’s mission of fostering understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis.
How It Works:
- Teams of at most 10 and at least 3 players start from a location of their choosing to decipher clues to identify sites in the Lower East Side, Two Bridges, the Financial District, Brooklyn Heights, and DUMBO. Any individual registrants without a team will be assigned to one
- Clues are worth different point values depending on difficulty and distance
- Teams must photograph all of their members at the clue sites and post their pictures to a team-designated Instagram account to earn points
- Teams do not have to visit every site; rather, the objective is to earn as many points as possible in the allotted time
- Afterwards, participants will meet at the Museum for an after party where winners will be announced and prizes awarded
- Please have cash on hand – Bonus points may be offered at select sites and could include optional low-cost purchases
- In case of rain – The scavenger hunt will be rescheduled to Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please note that no refunds will be offered if the event is moved to the rain date
Prizes:
- First Place – A private gallery tour and reception for the winning team as well as Family Museum Memberships for each team member (valued at $150)
- Second Place – Family Museum Memberships for each team member (valued at $150)
- Additional prizes for fundraising to be announced!
Scavenger Hunt Timeline:
- 10:00 am – Hunt begins when players receive the clues and instructions via email
- 2:00 pm – Hunt concludes, participants meet at the Museum for awards and after party
- 4:00 pm – After party concludes
Price: $50 per person
More Info:
Location
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue btwn 103rd and 104th Streets
New York NY 10029 US