Kid Detectives Can Try to Solve the Interactive Pinkertonian Mystery at the New-York Historical Society
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My daughter is the kind of kid who just can't let a mystery go. If someone eats the last cookie or finally throws out her stale Halloween candy, she'll seek out clues until she finds the culprit. (Mysteries in our house always seem to revolve around food for some reason.) So when I heard that the New-York Historical Society was hosting an interactive, historical whodunnit for kids, I knew it was right up my junior detective's dark, mysterious alley, so we jumped at the chance to attend the final dress rehearsal.
Created by the innovative Live in Theater troupe, which is known for mounting immersive experiences, The Pinkertonian Mystery takes you throughout the museum as you try to catch cunning jewel thief El Diablo. Initially I figured I would just hang back and let the children enjoy themselves, but as we ran around the galleries interviewing suspects and deciphering clues, I became just as invested in the outcome as my kid.