The lights went out during the final rehearsal of a big Broadway debut—and now a key element of the production has vanished! Was it sabotage? Stage fright? Or something stranger?

Retrace the bad actor's steps through Times Square and the Theater District and find the missing item before opening night is canceled.

Best for families with kids ages 8+, theater lovers

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A strange compass has surfaced in New York City, and it doesn’t point north. Instead, it’s filled with hidden codes and riddles that seem to map out a trail across the Upper West Side.

Work with the Society’s Director to follow the clues, uncover hidden details in plain sight, and piece together what this strange compass is trying to reveal.

*Please note that this quest includes an optional bonus segment on a subway platform that requires in-person participants taller than 44" to pay subway fare (not included). It is not necessary to complete the bonus segment to solve the mystery. For full fare information, click here.

Best for families with kids ages 8+, nature lovers, uptown explorers

A lifelong collector of Revolutionary War artifacts recently revisited an old map he remembered from his grandfather’s collection, and was shocked to discover a note on the back claiming it reveals one of the methods that helped Washington outmaneuver the British.

Follow the map's route through Lower Manhattan, recover the fragments, and see if you can help uncover what the map was trying to reveal.

Best for families with kids ages 8+, history lovers, downtown explorers

A ranger has found an old journal hidden in a hollow tree—filled with sketches, ciphers, and riddles. Your mission: decode the mystery, follow the trail through Central Park, and discover a secret that’s been buried for generations.

Best for families with kids ages 8+, nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts

It’s the biggest night in fashion—and something’s gone terribly wrong. A priceless outfit from a historical museum’s featured exhibit has vanished, and the clock is ticking. Can your team of last-minute stylists recover the missing piece before the red carpet begins?

Best for families with kids ages 8+, fashion lovers

An eccentric great-uncle has passed—but not before leaving behind a trail of cryptic letters, coded messages, and one final challenge. You’ve been named in the will... but so has a mysterious stranger. Follow the clues through the Upper East Side and Midtown to claim what’s rightfully yours—before someone else does.

Best for families with kids ages 8+

In 1933, a master clockmaker vanished without a trace—leaving only strange symbols etched into his workshop. Now, nearly a century later, his secrets are stirring again. Can your crew decode his final invention and uncover the truth ticking beneath the city?

Best for families with kids ages 8+