Great Gotham Challenge: Central Park Sprint
Step into the crown jewel of the city that never sleeps and embark on an incredibly amazing adventure with The Great Gotham Challenge!
Location
Pilgrim Hill
East Drive New York, NY 10021Refund Policy
About this event
Highlights
🔍 Crack codes, solve riddles, and unlock hidden secrets scattered throughout the city's vibrant landscape
🕵️♂️ Immerse yourself in the captivating blend of live theater and embedded technology
🧩 Gather your team, sharpen your minds, and get ready for an adventure you'll never forget!
🍴 Finish by eating a delicious picnic lunch
General Info
📅 Date: various dates available (select during purchase)
🕒 Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
📍 Location: Pilgrim Hill in Central Park, rain or shine!
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome, although puzzles can be difficult even for adults!
♿ Accessibility: the experience will involve approximately 1 mile of travel around Central Park (including stairs)
👥 Participants are responsible for organizing their own teams of two to four
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this event below
Description
Get ready to test your wits, problem-solving skills, and teamwork in this immersive puzzle experience. GGC has been describe as an episode of The Amazing Race combined with Sleep No More and Pub Trivia, all on the streets of NYC! Assemble your dream team of two to four sleuths and prepare to unravel a web of clues that will lead you through the iconic paths of Central Park in New York City.
Once you complete the challenge, you can choose to end your experience with a delicious picnic lunch! The perfect captstone to victory. (Choose that option during ticket selection.)
Additional Information
- Participants will be responsible for organizing their own teams of two to four.
- The challenge will occur rain or shine, as most of the challenge is indoors.
- No private, motorized transport is allowed.
- Any codebreaker, detective, investigator, or historian of good will is invited to enter.
- Good luck, and may the best team win.
If you're looking for even more GGC, try out our Terminal Time Trial! Running on alternating Saturdays throughout the summer.
Frequently asked questions
No, every ticket sold allows one team of two to four to participate.
Good puzzlers may be able to complete the experience in about 1 hour. A normal team may take around 1.5 hours, and inexperienced teams regularly take over 2 hours.
It’s about as challenging as an easy to moderate escape room. You will be on your feet for 90-120 minutes, and walk 1+ miles in the summer. You will be solving puzzles that may be challenging for some. These puzzles use all sorts of skills and trivia, so you don’t need to be a math whiz or anything
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