Spooky City

Name: Spooky City
Start: 2024-10-26T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-26T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Museum of the City of New York

: October 26, 1 pm – 4 pm.

: Free

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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: