Treasures of Rockefeller Center | Art & Architecture Scavenger Hunt Adventure
Private, fully hosted team competitions. Puzzle-driven pen & paper games in the real world.
Inside the Hunt
Welcome to the Treasures of Rockefeller Center scavenger hunt — an art-driven adventure in one of New York City’s great architectural marvels! Race through opulent lobbies, the underground Concourse packed with shops and eateries, and the legendary Plaza framed by some very famous sculptures. Get ready to experience this city within a city like never before!
Decipher symbols in 30 Rock’s mosaic entrance and Radio City’s iconic marquee. Discover the history of NBC and The Tonight Show, the decorated façades of Fifth Avenue, and more in this high-energy team competition!
Since 2008
Rockefeller Center's Hidden Stories
Rockefeller Center stands as a monument to human ambition. It was built during the Great Depression by master craftsmen who filled it with allegorical figures depicting our progress.
Explore the tunnels and nooks of this inner world, weaving through stores, eateries, and side streets lined with history. Meet the former president of Saks Fifth Avenue and encounter the grand doorways of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Highlights
- Comb through Concourse favorites like Eddie’s Shoeshine, Rough Trade Records, Ace’s Pizza, and Potbelly Sandwich Shop for quirky memorabilia.
- Scout the NBC Store for vintage television relics and nostalgic SNL scenes. Be a kid again in FAO Schwarz!
- Investigate The Tonight Show entrance and its elaborate mosaic, Intelligence Awakening Mankind, and learn how John D. Rockefeller made all of this possible.
- Search for stone and bronze masterworks — from the cosmic Aspects of Mankind to Radio City’s Acts from Vaudeville.
- Explore the Channel Gardens, gilded doorways with Latin mottos, and layers of symbolism.
- Creative challenges — steal fire from the gods and carry the weight of the universe! Find Jimmy Fallon if you can, recreate iconic movie scenes, and much more!
Life-long New Yorkers will be surprised by how much they learn! Visitors will have a hands-on experience not possible on a tour.
Our Treasures of Rockefeller Center scavenger hunt is a game of strategy where teams search for clues, solve puzzles, and race to outsmart each other and win. Are you ready? Let’s go!
