The Animal Magnetism Scavenger Hunt
Lions and tigers and bears—oh yeah! See the best of the Bronx Zoo as you discover creatures you never suspected were there—or anywhere! Find out why it’s hard to grab a degu, why your neck is like a […]
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Public Scavenger Hunts
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Explore Your City on a Scavenger Hunt
You’re not collecting objects (drop that pigeon!), you’re searching for answers to tricky, humorous questions that help you see a museum, neighborhood, or other cool place with new eyes.
Anyone can get in the game! The scavenger hunts take place on weekends and are played on teams of up to six people. No knowledge of any hunt location is required—all you need is a sharp mind and a good pair of shoes. More than 150,000 hunters served since 1999.
Advance purchase is required for all hunts. To purchase tickets online, select a city or a hunt and go to the hunt calendar. To purchase tickets by phone, call OvationTix at 866-811-4111 (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time). Please note that there is a $1 surcharge for phone orders.
Hunts for Corporate Team Building Hunts & Private Groups
Boost morale, build teamwork and have fun with your colleagues on our Corporate Scavenger Hunts.
Celebrate a birthday, have a party with friends and family, go on a great school field trip, raise money for a charity—our Private Group Scavenger Hunts are great for all occasions.
Scavenger Hunt Location:
New York City
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New York Is All a Game on a Scavenger Hunt!
Explore Manhattan and Brooklyn on public scavenger hunts that reveal the best of such places as Greenwich Village, Grand Central, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History, Wall Street, Chinatown, Little Italy, and many more great locations. Plus special theme hunts feature gourmet food, ghost stories and haunted locations, and murder mysteries. Public hunts for kids and families are also available.
On teams of up to six people, you’ll follow clues and answer tricky, humorous questions. No previous knowledge is necessary—you just need a good teamwork and comfy shoes. Click outside this box to start exploring, or see the Public Hunts FAQ.
Corporate Team-Building Hunts and Other Private Hunts Available
Boost morale, build teamwork and have fun with your colleagues on our New York City Corporate Scavenger Hunts.
Celebrate a birthday, have a party with friends and family, go on a great school field trip, raise money for a charity—our New York City Private Group Scavenger Hunts are great for all occasions.
For private hunts on Long Island and in Westchester County, NY, see New York Suburbs.
Photo: The famous bull at Bowling Green, near Wall Street
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The Munch Around Chinatown Scavenger Hunt
Treat your taste buds to an exotic adventure ...in a culinary wonderland. Discover the most unusual and enticing restaurants, cafes, markets, and even food carts in Chinatown and neighboring Little Italy. […]
The Murder at the Met Scavenger Hunt
Can you deduce whodunnit? Fans of murder mysteries and The Da Vinci Code will enjoy this scavenger hunt throughout the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues […]
The Princeton Prowl Scavenger Hunt
Looking for a fun hunt and a great day trip? The historic town of Princeton—where George Washington defeated the British—and the stunning campus of Princeton University combine to provide a hunt landscape […]
The Secrets of Grand Central Scavenger Hunt
Grand Central as you've never seen it! Discover hidden history, cool places, little-known passageways, and surprising sights in the amazing landmark terminal. You’ll search for mysterious markings in the […]
The SoHo Chocolatey Scavenger Hunt
Do you literally hunger for adventure? Here's the perfect hunt for explorers with a sweet tooth! While finding answers to tricky questions, you’ll be visiting a variety of chocolate shops, bakeries, and […]
The Wild Wildlife Family Scavenger Hunt
If you can talk to the animals... you’ll be cheating, on this surprising safari. See the best of the Bronx Zoo as you discover creatures you never suspected were there—or anywhere! Kids and adults work […]
The Ghosts of Greenwich Village Scavenger Hunt
Beware of scare tactics in this eerie adventure! Armed with only a flashlight, you’ll visit ghost-plagued buildings and secret cemeteries while learning the stories of the restless souls you might disturb. […]
The Museum of Natural Hysteria Scavenger Hunt
Do you dare discover the dark side of the American Museum of Natural History? On this hunt, you’ll see how nature sees you as a walking target. Mother Nature is red in tooth and claw, and that includes some of […]
The Secrets of Central Park Scavenger Hunt
Discover the mysteries of Manhattan’s backyard ...as you see the best of the park below 72nd Street and visit places you might never otherwise never find. Highlights include a bird sanctuary hidden in plain […]
The Secrets of Greenwich Village Scavenger Hunt
Recommended by the New York Times, Time Out New York, and New York magazine! Become reacquainted (or acquainted) with one of the city’s most fascinating neighborhoods on one of our most popular hunts. You’ll […]
The Gangsters’ New York Scavenger Hunt
Follow the gangs and gangsters of New York ..and visit their bygone dens and battlegrounds in Little Italy and Chinatown. You’ll explore the streets where gangs ruled, Tongs waged war, and wiseguys got rubbed […]
The Ghosts of Greenwich Village Family Scavenger Hunt
Beware of scare tactics on this eerie adventure! Kids and adults work together to uncover the stories of creepy places and the ghosts that have haunted them. Starring secret cemeteries, looming skeletons, the […]
The Grand Central Scramble Family Scavenger Hunt
Uncover the secrets of America’s most amazing train station! Kids and adults work together to uncover the secrets of this amazing train station. To win, you’ll have to go nuts in the Whispering Gallery, spot […]
The Lost New York Scavenger Hunt
Visit the place where New York began ...the southern tip of Manhattan, on a hunt that reveals the hidden and easily overlooked traces and places of the bygone city. You’ll explore such “lost New York” locales […]
The Munch Around the Village Scavenger Hunt
If you literally hunger for adventure... this is the hunt for you! Discover the gourmet delights of Greenwich Village while collecting treats and answers along the way. Starring some of the best pizza, […]
The Murder at the Museum of Natural History Scavenger Hunt
Can you deduce whodunit? Someone—or something—has been bumping off museum staffers involved in acquiring a sacred Egyptian relic. Is it the dreaded Curse of Ahtchu? Or is a serial killer on the loose? Your […]
The Naked at the Met Scavenger Hunt
Go on a sultry search for nudity in art! You’ll scrutinize paintings, sculptures, period rooms, sultry sirens, a literally bronzed Adonis, a medieval codpiece, an incontinent Cupid, and a randy reveler who’ll […]
The Secrets of Central Park Family Scavenger Hunt
An adventure for kids in Manhattan’s backyard! Kids and adults work together to explore the park below 72nd Street. To score points, you’ll have to find Stuart Little, stick your tongue out at a rude animal, […]
The Art Attack Family Scavenger Hunt
Here’s an adventure designed for kids and adults to do together—leaving you both exhilarated. You’ll travel through time at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as you search for answers to tricky, humorous […]
The High Line at Sunset Scavenger Hunt
Sunset is the most dramatic time... to enjoy the views atop New York’s newest, utterly unique park, the High Line, built atop an old elevated railway. This becomes the spine of your quest to explore the […]
The Wax Attacks Scavenger Hunt
Never has waxy buildup been so much fun! Go on our campiest, most pop-culture-filled hunt as you tackle questions at Madame Tussauds wax museum. Party with Donald Trump, pose for a photo op with President […]
The Whodunnit Family Scavenger Hunt
A crazed killer is on the loose! And it’s up to you to stop him! The killer has created a scavenger hunt at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and if you can solve it, you'll discover his name, the weapon he […]
The Wizard School Scavenger Hunt
Follow in the footsteps of young wizards ...on a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in search of art that echoes characters, places, and enchanted objects in the famed Harry Potter books and movies. […]
The Fright at the Museum Family Scavenger Hunt
If you enjoyed Night at the Museum... you’ll love this adventure, which features exhibits in the American Museum of Natural History that inspired scenes in the hit movie. Kids and adults work together to take […]
The Junior Wizards Scavenger Hunt
Follow in the footsteps of young wizards ...on a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in search of art that echoes characters, places, and enchanted objects in the famed Harry Potter books and movies. […]
The Naked Brooklyn Scavenger Hunt
Go in pursuit of nudes ...at the amazing Brooklyn Museum, starring Nefertiti, Venus, Rodin, Balzac, and molasses. Along the way, you’ll explore ancient Egypt (and musicians playing an unusual instrument), […]
The Secrets of the East Village Scavenger Hunt
Poets and punks, pols and proles, actors and artists... The East Village has been home to every kind of New Yorker, and they’ve all left their imprint. You’ll discover the homes and haunts of Charlie Parker, […]
The Dancing Nudes Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Based on a Sherlock Holmes story... An eminent cryptographer has been found shot dead in her office, alongside the body of an unidentified foreigner. The scholar's husband was also critically wounded. The […]
The Dumbo Dash Scavenger Hunt
Explore Brooklyn’s waterfront streets and parks ...and enjoy amazing views of Manhattan (like the one above) on a scavenger hunt that reveals the best of the neighborhood Down Under the Manhattan Bridge […]
The New York History Mysteries Scavenger Hunt
Discover a treasure trove of New York City–related art and artifacts at the New-York Historical Society. The hunt features fascinating temporary exhibits, as well as the permanent collection in the Luce […]
The Skyline at Sunset Scavenger Hunt
For the best views of Manhattan... you have to go to Brooklyn Heights. You’ll also see movie locations, famous writers’ homes, baseball landmarks, Underground Railroad stops, and a Revolutionary […]
The Revolutionary New York Scavenger Hunt
See where the Founders battled the Brits —and each other. Highlights include Alexander Hamilton’s grave, Federal Hall (where Washington was inaugurated), the street where Jefferson lived (and brokered the […]
The Cloisters Capers Scavenger Hunt
Make like a monk and get medieval …as you explore the Cloisters and solve mysteries like a latter-day Brother Baskerville. You'll tackle tricky clues among the breathtaking architecture that dates from the […]
The Ho-Ho-Holiday Midtown Family Scavenger Hunt
On this seasonal scavenger hunt, kids and adults discover the best of midtown’s holiday displays, including the windows along Fifth Avenue, the Rockefeller Center tree, and other festive highlights. Kids must […]
The All Hands on Deck Scavenger Hunt
Get a salty taste of adventure on the seven seas—without leaving New York—on a unique scavenger hunt aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. From the “vulture’s row” up above to the mess hall belowdecks, […]
The Midtown Holiday Movie Locations Scavenger Hunt
See midtown Manhattan in its holiday best ...by visiting places associated with holiday movies, including Home Alone 2, Scrooged, Miracle on 34th Street, and Elf. Stops include Grand Central Terminal, the […]
The Elementary Scavenger Hunt
Outthink a twisted criminal on a scavenger hunt? It’s elementary! Join a handful of carefully-picked sleuths whose mission will be to catch a madman on the loose in New York City. A criminal previously […]
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How to Buy Tickets
- Click the button below to see the calendar for this hunt. Pick a date.
- Buy a ticket online or give us a call at 877-9-GO-HUNT, extension 22.
- Look for an email with a link to your e-ticket.
- Print the e-ticket, with meeting place info and bring it to the hunt!
Solve a Murder!
Solve a Murder!
Check out “Murder Mystery” in the Themes dropdown menu for hunts that combine a whirlwind tour of a great museum with a plot, suspects, and codes you must untangle. Also available in other cities.