Celebrate Halloween at the Museum of the City of New York during Spooky City: Faces & Places of NYC, a day of family-friendly artmaking, storytelling, games, and festive fun inspired by New York City's rich history, neighborhoods, and the people who have shaped them. Designed for families with children and welcoming visitors of all ages, the festival invites everyone to discover the many faces and places of New York through creativity and imagination.
Throughout the day, explore the galleries with Cracking the Code: Break the Spy Code of MCNY and the Faces & Places Scavenger Hunt, enjoy complimentary popcorn and Halloween candy, and get creative at our art-making stations. Create a haunted city with Spooky Scene Collages: Build Your Haunted City, design a Halloween mask with Mystery Makers, make a colorful foam spider with Creepy Crawlers, or decorate your own treat bag with Haunted Haul: Design Your Candy Bag.
Timed experiences include Shadow Stories: Shadow Silhouette Portraits and Tell It Together!: A Community Story Circle, followed by a festive Costume Contest for multiple age groups and a lively Monster Mash Dance Party finale
Costume Contest | 2:00–2:30 PM
Show off your Halloween creativity, compete for prizes, and celebrate your spooky style! Category Ages include: 0–5, 6–12, 13–18, and families and groups 18+.
This event is included with Museum admission.
Important Note: This is not a drop-off program. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the program.
Supporters: Museum of the City of New York’s Family Programs are made possible, in part, by the Rochlis Family Foundation, The Eshe Fund, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Members: To receive your discount, click on the "Buy Tickets" button above, then sign in to your account on the ticketing page.
Groups of 10 or more get discounts; contact us at programs@mcny.org or 917.492.3395.
Accessibility: Assistive listening devices are available and our auditorium wheelchair lift can accommodate manual and motorized wheelchairs (max. capacity 500 lbs). Please contact the Museum at 917.492.3333 or info@mcny.org with any questions.