I found Skyscape museum while walking in the area and trying to get out of heavy snow. I wasn't fully sure what to expect but I left really happy we got to experience it. Skyscape is a really engaging and a well designed experience. Theres a lot to see and do, with interactive spy style missions that kept both me and my son entertained the entire time! My son was completely locked in the whole time and I was right there pretending I definitely understood the instructions on the first try. It's mostly a hands on experience, you're not just walking through exhibits, you're actually participating, solving challenges and learning as you go. Even better, it didn't feel crowded, which made it comfortable to move through at our own pace. We were able to go back and redo some of the exhibits we enjoyed, which made the experience even more fun the second (and third) time around. Overall, a great mix of entertainment and learning, especially for kids but enjoyable for adults too. 10/10. My son loved every second. I loved pretending I knew what was going on. read more

What a fun and interactive place with friends or a date night! The husband and I came here as a switch from a typical dinner and drinks date night. On weeknights, it's cheaper than the weekends, which made this experience more worth it at $27pp. Plus, you also save a couple dollars by purchasing your tickets beforehand online. We participated in the Spygames portion, which was worth doing. Once we got a wristband and setup an account, we got to start the games. They also offer free lockers (you'll want to remove any purses, bags, jackets, etc) as you'll be moving a lot. There's 10 rooms of a variety of games although some are similar or duplicates. You'll be very active jumping, climbing, and running around. The hour went by pretty quick but we were both sweating and exhausted by the end of it, so an hour is really all you need. read more

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Amazing experience if you're into spying and clandestine ops sort of thing. The Spy museum in DC is definitely larger and has more memorabilia / real spying artifacts, but Spyscape is still fun, especially if you do it with friends or when Mother Nature is forcing people indoors. It's primarily focused on gamified and interactive experience and not so much on real artifacts of spies. I'd say between DC and NYC the former offers a lot more for the money, so if you did it in DC, feel free to skip here. read more

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We were in the city for our anniversary weekend and it was pouring all day on Saturday, so we needed to find something indoors to do before our 8pm dinner res. An ad for this spot popped up on social media right on time, and this looked like we could get a little physical activity in while having fun, and it sure delivered! Of course it was busy because it was raining so everyone wanted to be inside, but they did give us an extra 15 minutes because there were long weights for some of the game room rooms. Highly recommend and we'd come back and do it all over again! Staff were helpful and friendly, and lockers are included to leave your belongings. Great spot to try for something new and different! read more

So fun!! However, Don't suggest getting VIP tickets if you're going during the week as is there's literally no difference between regular tickets other than a print out profile that's it. read more

I don't really know how to describe Spyscape! I'll try: it's a spy-themed experience with two separate parts: Spyscape Museum and Spygames. Spyscape has seven main gallery zones, which focus on a different aspect of espionage (encryption, deception, surveillance, cyberwarfare, hacking, special ops, and intelligence) and highlight a different historic figure (the codebreakers of Bletchley Park, KGB mole Robert Hanssen, Edward Snowden, and others). Using your wristband, you take part in various challenges throughout the museum. The wristband compiles all of your answers, results, etc., and when you finish the museum experience, you enter a debrief, where you're given your overall results and assigned a spy role. It's interesting, interactive, and really fun. I was surprised by how much fun I had during the experience and by how much I learned.  Spygames is an area with a bunch of individual rooms - game zones - which you and your party (2-5 people) enter and complete the challenges and games inside. You tap your wristband on a tap pad at the entrance to the room; then a screen confirms who's playing and gives you instructions on the game you'll find inside. The games were fun and super active (we were really sweating by the time we finished up our 50 minutes of games). Spyscape offers several different ticket options. All Access starts at $59/person and includes 50 minutes of Spygames and the Spyscape Museum experience. VIP Access includes the same but the website said it also included "fast track entry" and "your detailed 58 page personalized printed profile to take home." We did the VIP Access, and I don't remember any different entry from anyone else, and we didn't receive our profiles to take home. You can just do Spyscape on its own (for $34 for a child and $39 for an adult) or Spygames on its own ($29/each for 50 minutes). If you're finishing up your 50 minutes of Spygames and want to add more, you can do that on kiosks in the entrance to Spygames. I have to give Spyscape four stars, because it was just so much fun. We loved the games and we loved the museum experience, too (for reference we are two late 30s adults without kids - I think adults and kids would enjoy Spyscape). I do think that it's pricey. And if we go again, I wouldn't do VIP, since it seemed to cost more but I'm not sure there was really any difference between All Access and VIP Access. The explanation we got when we arrived felt a little rushed - and it's not the easiest place to understand. A little more explanation would have been appreciated! (We had to ask questions a few times - and the staff members we spoke to were friendly when we found them to ask questions.) I appreciated that they offer lockers at no additional cost for your stuff (definitely take advantage of them - you don't want to be doing the games with a jacket on it or a large purse over a shoulder). The lockers were accessed via your wristband, too, which was really easy. Some of these types of experiences aren't as fun as they seem or don't seem worth the money. Spyscape is expensive, but we had a great time. I loved the games, but I also got a lot out of the museum. Definitely a good time and a great, different option for an activity/experience in NYC if you've been museuming it up for days! read more

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This place is very interactive and forces you to really move around and get out of your body. The games are really gesta for teens who don't wanna do anything. And the museum aspect was very informative with tasks at each station and at the end they tell you what kind of spy you are. Very fun. Just wish they sold snacks. read more

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Fun museum definitely could spend a few hours here. The interactive game room is very physical. Lots of running. They do space out this area pretty well. The museum was pretty interesting and building the spy profile was fun and cool as well. Definitely the museum is not really for young kids though. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

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We stopped in Saturday evening. We chose the hour for a group of 4. We did have to make a reservation for tickets, which we purchased through the site. There were about 12 different zones to play. Some zone games were similar to others. We did about 10 in an hour and we Enjoyed it. Would definitely go back if in the area. read more

Spyscape - Game Zone 1 - Museums Near Me - New York, New York

SPYSCAPE is a museum and experience where you explore secrets, break codes, spot lies, run surveillance, and discover your unique spy profile. The SPYGAMES experience is fifty minutes of pulse-racing gameplay game experiences. It is excellent to go with your friends and family, take on physical and mental challenges in game rooms, and unlock exclusive rewards. Throughout the galleries, visitors can test their skills with various challenges and assess traits from empathy and agility to personality, brain power, and risk tolerance. The final gallery is Debrief, where visitors receive the results of their tests and challenges and are assigned a spy role. My daughter wanted to come here for her birthday, and the tickets were quite expensive, but it's worth the money. The whole experience took us about two hours, and the museum was even better. The museum provides visitors with information on spies, the FBI, modern hackers, and other spy-related history. It was a great experience, and I would definitely come back. read more

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Very cool and interactive place, if you really want some brain busting activity to enjoy I would recommend this place. To really immerse yourself in the activity I would recommend really reading all of the prompts and taking in everything. read more

Spyscape - Museums Near Me - New York, New York

It was a huge disappointed at $45 per person. There are a few interactive experiences but not worth the money at all.

Stumbled on this and looked it up. Sounded interesting so a friend and I went. It was even better than I anticipated. There is a separate experience that was full and can be used for team building. However the museum had a number of interactive tasks and all your scores are compiled to tell you what kind of position you might have to fight crime. Displays included information about certain well known spies, memorabilia from movies about spies, spy/intelligence equipment including some coding machines from WW! and WWII as well as more recent cyber crime activity. It was educational and informative and well done. It would be fun to do as a group or family or even just by yourself. The tasks were fun and interesting like viewing interviews to see if you can recognize lying, identifying certain people in many "live views" of areas such as where is the camera looking at a juggler. There were some puzzles to solve and various challenging tasks. When you finish, you get a summary of your best skills and what kind of position you might be fitted for which was fun also. There is a gift shop with some unique things like a pen with invisible ink, other spy tools, some interesting books etc. Itʻs located at 8th and 55th with a few nearby subway stations. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Second visit to this place! I went on a weekday morning hoping that the museum would be relatively empty at 10:30 in the morning but I was wrong as I saw two groups of student in the lobby as soon as I walked in. Exploring the museum is definitely more enjoyable when it's less crowded and you don't feel like you just wandered into a schoolyard during recess. Most things seem to be the same since my last visit though there are a few changes to some of the exhibits. The gigantic elevator no longer works. It's just a room now basically and for the surveillance room, they switched from headphones to payphones instead. It's probably easier to upkeep but the other issue is that cleanliness is questionable if everyone is putting their ears to those phones and there's nothing available to wipe it or cover the part that you put onto your ear. Last time I got agent handler and this time I got special op officer, which was interesting. I wonder if having no data for the surveillance room made a difference. Another reason I wanted to visit again was to try out their new section called Spy Games. The videos and reviews online made it seem like a lot of fun. There are 10 different rooms but some rooms have similar layouts so technically you don't have to go to all the rooms. However, during my visit 2 of the rooms were out of commission, so it would have been nice if they let us know at the front and we got a discount or something because technically you're paying full price for only eight rooms instead of 10. One of the rooms that was closed was a throwing type game that none of the other rooms had. Admission gave us 50 minutes of playtime, which also includes the time you spend queueing up for a room, so it's definitely more worth it if you come when it's less crowded otherwise you might spend half of your time waiting in line (it's probably the busiest on the weekends). The wait during our visit wasn't too bad because each team was only given about 2-3 minutes to spend in the room playing the game. The touchscreens outside each room allowed us to queue up as soon as the team before us entered the room so that we could watch a tutorial on how to play the game before entering. The rooms also auto lock at the beginning and auto unlock once the game is over to prevent people from randomly barging in (like the Lie Detector assessment...) We managed to play all the available rooms once within the 50 minute time limit and out of all of them, my favorites were the wall climbing and the laser game. The button games were alright but felt repetitive after a while. read more

Spyscape - The 10 zones. Climb and throw were closed - Museums Near Me - New York, New York

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We did both the spygames and spyscape. Both were fun. We did have some major issues though. The spygames were overpacked and unorganized, so there were lines for all the rooms and we were unable to do 2 of them. The games are a workout and the waiting halls got hot with so many people, so not having a water fountain was very disappointing. I am suspicious it's on purpose to sell the small $5 water bottles. In the SPYSCAPE part, there was some broken equipment. The spy museum had a lot of interesting displays and information. We were glad we went, but we thought for the price it should have been a better experience to feel like it's a good value. read more

This museum was so much fun. They had a great mix of interactive activities throughout the whole experience. They also had so many different stories, I learned a lot. It took my husband and I about 2 hours. I would say for kids maybe 10 and older. read more

Spyscape - James Bond car - Museums Near Me - New York, New York

A very mid experience. You only have an hour to try out all the different activities. However there were so many different groups. You have to keep on waiting 5+ minutes for everything so you don't really get to enjoy the full hour. Also, the games are quite cheap. I thought that would be a little more thrilling and exciting so it definitely was a disappointment. Definitely a one and done kind of attraction sadly. read more

So much fun! Had this spot bookmarked FOREVER and was so happy to finally visit. Entry was discounted since we bought our tickets in advance on Groupon, and there were a ton of evening slots available. Conveniently located near the subway and a ton of bars and restaurants. Loved the exhibits, the spy questionnaires throughout, and especially the interactive experience towards the end. Would be a cool date night activity if you're looking to do something a little bit different, but would also be a really good team building activity with coworkers. read more

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This place is really awesome, especially if you're into the Spy world. It's worth the cost of admission. Great people, lots to see and learn. read more

Took my son on a day off from school. We had fun. We only did the Spy Museum part, not the games.

I had an amazing time at SPYSCAPE! We got wristbands that we were able to use throughout the experience. There are free lockers for your belongings. You must carry your phone with you. For SPYGAMES, you work as a team to complete various challenges, most are physically demanding. I really enjoyed the games because they are timed and it allows multiple people to enjoy each room without waiting too long. Each game has a brief tutorial that shows you how to play the game. For SPYSCAPE, the museum is also immersive and interactive. I enjoyed learning about what spies do and how they use their intelligence to protect the country. It was interesting learning about hackers and how much information is out there that people can obtain from a simple mouse click. read more

We booked Spygames tickets for my son's birthday party with his tween friends. We didn't know what to expect other than seeing videos of an interactive room. You get a total of 50 minutes to play games. Spygames is an interactive gaming experience with multiple interactive playing rooms powered by projection, led lights, and sensors each with unique game or games. There are around 10 rooms and each game doesn't last for more than 1-2 minutes. The games vary from laser dodging, throwing balls at targets, logic puzzles, light reflex games, etc. You form groups of 4 people ideally and go from room to room and play each room earning points. After each game, you get to see where your team ranks and how many points you've earned. It's a lot of fun and everyone had a blast. There are free lockers to lock up your items. And they do have water for sale. I would recommend bringing your own filled water bottles to drink in the small reception area. The one hiccup that we experienced was that we booked tickets separately and not as a party. So it took some time to register even though we had waivers filled out beforehand for all the kids. We ended up taking 30 minutes to have to register and fill out new waivers ahead of time. We started our session 30 mins late. But everyone had a blast and enjoyed the games! A great way to entertain kids for a birthday party. read more

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Went here for a bachelor party and this is by far the BEST museum I have ever been to. The first area is essentially a collection of real life mini games where you compete with other teams to get high scores (many of which are very active so try to be in shape before you go!) Which get you cool prizes as you accumulate them, and essentially give you replayability and smartly incentivize you to come back for more. The next area is the actual museum portion and even that had a lot of interactive elements like trying to decipher who was lying, spotting things on a multitude of cameras, and ultimately figuring out your "spy role". Probably the most interactive museum I've ever been to, with so much interesting history wrapped in a fun package that I would go again and again and again if it weren't so far away. read more

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While the experience was fun for my kid, I'm giving it a bad review for its shady marketing strategy. We paid way more than it's worth ($89) for all access. It says you get the best price by buying ahead online - well when we got there it was $15 cheaper per person! The guy working had no idea and said it was supposed to be $5 cheaper by buying online but there was nothing he could do. Everyone in line behind us were also shocked that it was less in person based on what it emphasizes online. Clearly they are trying to scam tourists. read more

Full disclosure, I got tickets through a Groupon bc regular price is pretty expensive if you are taking the whole family. The museum is best for bigger kids, mine are 8 and 10. There is plenty of interesting reading and artifacts in the museum, but also interactive exhibits as well to entertain children and adults alike. There are stations peppered throughout for you to take a sort of spy quiz to see what kind a role would suit you best. You scan your wristband and answer the questions. It can also be completed on your phone once you scan your bracelet and enter your info. I made the mistake of continuing to take the quiz on my phone when we left the museum. Do yourself a favor and finish it there and use the debrief room to get your results. There is a way to get your final results afterwards somehow emailed to you but it is a little confusing. Some of the interactive exhibits record your session, and you can also view those videos via a link that's sent to your email address. It was pretty cool seeing us go through the laser room. We spent 2 hours there. It was fun and I would recommend. read more

Walking on our way to Central Park, spyscape was on the way, and we decided to check it out, and boy, are we happy we did! For two adults on a Saturday was $106 a bit steep, but it's the city. What do you really expect! You can put your coat or purse in a locker that only your wristband opens up, which is nice! Start the tour in an over size elevator watching a mini welcome video, as you go around the museum there are different stations you stop at to take a quiz or answer a questionnaire where at the end it's compressed to see what kind of agent you would be! We went on a Saturday end of November at about 10AM, and it was perfect it wasn't busy at all, just perfect Besides the high price, I was for sure recommend. read more

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Fun time running around doing all of the different activities. Was a little confused at first how things worked but quickly got the hang of things. Try to arrive 10 minutes before your time spot so you can fill out form and not eat into your play time. They have free lockers to put all your things in. Wear sneakers, and dress in layers because you will get warmed up! Don't miss the museum on your way out! read more

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This place is cool to hit up....if you're physically fit. I'm a lil chunky so it was a whole workout for me but it was fun. Best time to hit this place up is when the doors just opened because later in the day, the tiny kiddos have risen and they're crawling everywhere. read more

As we were looking for something fun to do while in NYC, we happened to find the SPYGAMES Experience (within the SPYSCAPE building) and we're so happy we did because we had a blast. We bought the tickets online and reserved a spot for a Friday afternoon. Once we arrived, they scanned our tickets and we were guided to the 2nd floor which is where the SPYGAMES area is located. Wristbands were given to each of us and we activated the wristbands at the kiosk before playing. Upon entering the gaming area, we were able to stand in the lobby and watch all of the games displayed on the wall being played by others. Each game was inside of a gaming room and was very interactive. We were able to play any of the games that were available or wait outside until others finished the game; each game was timed and lasted less than 2 mins. The games were based on memory, strategy and agility that tested both mental and physical skills and we tried to play as many as we could before our allotted time was up. Unfortunately, waiting for the game rooms to be available became somewhat of a hassle so we didn't get to play them all. SPYSCAPE includes the SPYGAMES and the SPY HQ, which is an area within the museum where you can break codes and solve problems. I would recommend this interactive museum for families, date nights or groups. Other areas of the museum included items for purchase, books for sale and a sitting area. We absolutely loved this experience and had a great time. read more

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This is tough to rate. First of all, I came here with my work department, so I already was in a sucky mood. Who tf wants to have fun with their coworkers, right before the holidays? You think you can take me to Spyscape to distract front the fact that the managers again are getting big salary bump while I'm flapping in the breeze, struggling to survive. Eff that. Anyway Spyscape isn;t really sure what it wants to be. There is an area for games where you do things like step on colored squares or do some climbing, but some of the rooms are repetitive. This you should know if you have a physical malady. And then there is an area that is like an interactive museum where you can learn about being a spy. That was kind of cool but limited. I think if Spyscape leaned into either the games or the museum it would be a great experience, but in trying to do both, it diluted the experience. But seriously, eff my coworkers. read more

What a fun experience this was. The eye catching scene as you peek in is what caught my attention. There's a gift shop with books, stickers the list goes on. The interactive rooms we went in is fun for all ages. Watching your ranking go up and down the scoreboard as you finish is such a rush. Wish there was something like this in my city for sure. A keepsake wristband to take home holds points for prizes so hold on to it. There's also a room for parties which sounds like a great place to get everyone moving and using brain muscles. Give this place a try if you tend to see it read more

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So much fun! My family and I really enjoyed this place. Lots of games and things to try! read more

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This was a great learning experience and fun experiment! I've always been intrigued by spy movies and real-life stories. Virginia Hall was amazing!! This is a must visit when in NYC! read more

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Perfect spot for a date night or group outing with friends! We just did the games portion, but still had a blast! Each admission ticket gives you 60 minutes of game play. You can add more minutes at the kiosks, but 60 minutes is plenty to work up a sweat. There's several different rooms with different activities to choose from. All rooms are a mixture of physical + mental games and some rooms have 2 different games you can play. There's a touch screen in front of each room that explains how to play the games. After completing a room once, you can change the level of difficulty. It goes from rookie to pro, so it's fun to master the harder levels. I liked how you get each room to yourself and don't have to play with strangers. Each room can hold up to 5 people and each game is about 1-2 minutes, so you never have to wait long for a game to be available. My favorite game was the throwing game where you throw balls at a target. The targets actually move in the harder levels, so you definitely have to use team work to get a higher score. The cool thing about this place is that you can redeem your points for prizes! You have to be at least a Level 5 to redeem your points - we were a Level 4 when we left, so I think that's how they get you to come back. Prizes are pretty basic (i.e. bottled drinks or hats) but it's fun to try and collect more points. They were in the process of adding another game when we went (climbing), so I hope they continue to add more games in the future. read more

We had a fantastic time at Spygame, which is the game room side of this experience. It was busy, but since the games are only short you don't have too long to wait outside. We had 50 minutes time and we were able to get through 7/10 games in that time frame. If we had about 65 mins, we probably could have done them all. It's a fun experience and I would go back. read more

Tons of fun for about $50 per person. The actual building is enormous with multiple floors, and consisting of the challenge area, museum, two small shops, and a cafe. There are locker areas upstairs and downstairs, and bathrooms are upstairs. In the challenges section, the challenge games consist of intense mental and physical elements of memory, agility, speed, and dexterity. Definitely bring a towel and a water bottle as you'll definitely be sweating (and they charge for water). Also, bring your phone with you, since you'll need to confirm creating a new personal account via email. You'll get a wristband that you'll use to access your locker and personal account throughout the museum and challenges. It's fun as you get team and individual scores, so you can bring a group or play on your own; once you level up, you can move on to more difficult challenges (Rookie, Pro, Elite). Depending on your level achieved, you can get items for your avatar as well as little real-life trinkets. The higher you go, the better prizes you can win. Just be warned the games can be physically and mentally exhausting and there are flashing lights/darkness. The museum is also super fun with lots of exhibits. There are 6 challenges in the museum that test your spy skills, such as surveillance, deception, and spec ops, and personality/IQ tests. Play well and you'll get a score and some main traits that you can use to determine your "spy role". Spyscape was so much fun, and it's great for groups and individuals, and most ages (for older folks, it might be a little strenuous). Overall, I'd definitely go back. read more

This place was great! Interactive and educational. You get an individual bracelet to scan at each section you visit. You have questions to answer ranging from IQ like tests or personality or lie detector type tests. You can take them all or skip them. There's also neat exhibits about spies. read more

Signed up to be a beta tester for their Spygames after having visited the Spyscape museum within the same building. The museum was great and was filled with espionage-related historical information and had interactive stations where you can build your own spy profile. Your scores at these interactive stations are tracked through a wristband you receive at the front desk when you sign in. The Spygames area is still in development but you can sign up as beta testers in groups of 2-6. Your entire team go through different zones with different objectives that test your ability to strategize, work together and under pressure, as well as some of your physical abilities. It was a great and fun experience to do. I would suggest signing up for a non prime time slot to avoid crowds. read more

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I was one of their beta testers for their new spy games! If you have done Beat The Bomb, it's a similar concept to that. There are about 10 rooms that you will go through as a team to beat a timer and gain a certain amount of points. Some of the rooms entail: 1. "Climbing" 2. Throwing balls 3. Jumping on tiles/marks 4. Dodging lasers and hitting a buzzer I came here as a two-player team and saw this via an ad. For $20/person, I highly recommend going here, whether it's a family outing, friends, or a date. I'd say that it took about 1.5 hour to get through everything and a lot of teamwork. What's great about these rooms is that you also don't have to go in order. You can pick and choose. There were a lot of people total, so we had to wait occasionally for our turn. Will definitely visit again to show others! Unless they change the rooms up, I would say this is a once in every few years activity for me. read more

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If you are debating going here - Go! Spyscape is so much fun! We visited this past summer as a family of four (two adults, one teen, and one child). Our only regret is that we didn't know about this place sooner. Since it was our first visit, we opted to do the museum and games. (Each require separate admission.) The museum - Very interactive, engaging, and kept everyone's interest. Make sure to visit each digital station pole so you can participate in an interactive activity. I appreciated that they have varying heights and three sides to each pole so more than one person could do the activity at a time. We were a little competitive with one another but all in good fun. The museum itself was full of interesting facts and artifacts. At the end, we were able to see what kind of spy we were. The ending also led us to the museum store and everyone in our party ending up purchasing a Spyscape t-shirt that has a hidden zipper pocket. Lots of smaller gadgets - we picked up a few. After finishing the museum, we moved o to the spy games. Now this is where the real fun and memories took place. Oh yeah - prepare to sweat - as I mentioned, we are a little competitive, enjoy escape rooms, etc so we were dodging and jumping lasers like our life's depending on it. The best part was that we were spending good quality time together as a family. No one was interested in checking their phones because we were all having too much fun together. Looking back, we have no regrets on either visit. I would recommend going to the museum once. We had a great time! The Spyscape games - it's already on our list of things to do the next time we are in NYC. If we had more time during our last visit, we would have gone again - we had that much fun! read more

Spyscape - Walking into the Spy Games - Museums Near Me - New York, New York

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