Spooky City

Come out for Halloween activities for visitors of all ages – including a trick-or-treat activity around the museum’s galleries!  Learn more below about what they have in store for families in the daytime and adults after dark. 

For Families 

Scavenger Hunt (ages 6 to 12) 1pm-4pm: Grab a scavenger hunt, explore the galleries to learn about New York City history and popular culture, and gather tasty treats along the way. 

Spot the Pumpkin (ages 3 to 5) 1pm-4pm : Our youngest visitors are invited to spot pumpkins hidden throughout the museum – with colors and shapes that build their vocabulary. Collect all of the pumpkins and receive a prize! 

Share Your Halloween Story 1pm-4pm: Inspired by a 1940 black-and-white photograph from famed photographer Alexander Alland of children dressed in Halloween costumes, reflect and share your favorite Halloween story with your family and other museum visitors in a participatory storytelling activity. 

Arts and Crafts 1pm-4pm: Get crafty and make a seasonal item fit for a spooky (or silly) NYC Halloween. 

Storytime (ages 3 to 6) 30 min, @ 1:30pm, and 3pm: Drop on in for storytime, Halloween edition! This program is part of our Storytime series targeted for children ages 3 to 6. 

Costume Contest Jr. (ages 0 to 18) 2-3 PM: Dress up in your Halloween costume and strut your stuff on our spooky-inspired runway! Join to watch and cast your vote – the top costumes will receive a prize. Enter yourself, your child, or your whole family for the following categories:  

• Costume Contest for Minis (ages 0-5) 
• Costume Contest for Kids (ages 6-12) 
• Teen Costume Contest (ages 13-18) 
• Family Costume Contest 

Activities are designed for adults and children to complete together.