Every day!

This scavenger hunt will take families all over the New-York Historical Society to discover the natural environment of New York through art and artifacts. Discover the nature-inspired designs of Tiffany lamps, breathtaking landscapes of the Hudson River School, and even a nineteenth-century roach trap! Ages 7 and up.

You'll have to look everywhere to answer questions like these:

This map of NEW NETHERLAND shows
How WILDLIFE once covered the east coast.
Name two kinds of animals do you see on this 1674 map

October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, November 6; 11 am–4 pm 

Get ready for our 57th presidential election! Every Saturday and Sunday in October join us and find election-related objects big and small in our scavenger hunt for families.

From the balustrade George Washington stood behind at Federal Hall, to one of John F. Kennedy’s election buttons—kids 7 and up will use clues to locate art work, historical documents, and artifacts in our galleries. Pick up the hunt at our front desk and then head into the galleries to start your search.

Kids and dads practice their history detective skills with a scavenger hunt designed with dads in mind!

Families team up and head out with a list of clues that take them on a trip around the DiMenna Children's History Museum. Prizes for participation!

Every Saturday and Sunday in February at 1 pm.

Families team up and head out with a list of clues that take them on a trip around the DiMenna Children's History Museum. Prizes for participation!

Families team up and head out with surprise clues that take them on a trip around the museum to discover special holiday museum objects.

Families team up and head out with surprise clues that take them on a trip around the museum to discover special holiday museum objects.

Families team up and head out with surprise clues that take them on a trip around the museum to discover special holiday museum objects.