Fourth of July Celebration

Children can discover the meaning of Independence Day in this program at the New-York Historical Society, but first they’re going to have to look for it. The main event will be a scavenger hunt that will send them through the galleries seeking a fragment from King George III’s statue, a model of George Washington’s New York City home and other symbols of the Revolutionary period. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Hudson River Ramblers — the storytellers Jonathan Kruk and Rich Bala — will be back with music and narratives of the past, including the tale of the girl who outrode Paul Revere. From noon to 4 p.m., young visitors can enjoy a particularly sweet program: “The History of Ice Cream, ” in which they’ll make the dessert with old-style recipes and equipment.