Escape rooms for children
Escape rooms for children: pick what suits you. Options for beginners, families or groups, in the finest settings there are.
Duration
45 minutes - 2 hours
Difficulty
Easy to moderate, pitched at children
Location
Themed rooms indoors
Season
All year round
What are escape rooms for children?
Escape rooms for children are hands-on games where the players solve puzzles and challenges inside a themed room.
They build up how children talk to each other, pay attention, think for themselves and work as a team.
The stories are pitched at the children's age and at how much they have played before.
Right for
Children
Games set to different age groups.
Birthday parties
A themed activity for children's parties.
School groups
Activities that teach and get everyone working together.
Families
Experiences shared with the parents.
Organised groups
Activities for events and special programmes.
Types of escape rooms for children
Adventure
Stories built on exploring and missions.
Mystery
Working out riddles inside a themed story.
Educational
Subjects drawn from science, history or culture.
Fantasy
Stories drawn from imaginary worlds.
Team
The weight falls on working together and talking it through.
What is included
Puzzles
Working through problems and clues.
Searching for objects
Finding what is hidden around the room.
Logic challenges
Exercises in thinking and paying attention.
Working as a team
Working through the tasks together.
A story to follow
The players follow a story written for the room.
How the activity runs
Getting started
Setting out the story and the rules.
Starting the game
The team sets about the mission.
Working through the challenges
The players look for clues and solve the puzzles.
Wrapping up
Closing the mission and going over how it went.
At a glance
How long it lasts
Usually between 45 minutes and 2 hours, depending on the story.
How big the group is
How many can play depends on the room and the kind of game.
Location
It takes place in rooms set up for the purpose.
Booking a slot
Booking is worth it for groups and events.
Age and how it is adapted
Younger children
Simple stories with puzzles that are easy to follow.
Schoolchildren
Pitched at children who can already reason things out.
Teenagers
Harder challenges and more involved stories.
Mixed groups
Activities where children and adults join in together.
Safety and organisation
What to bring
Comfortable clothes
Clothes you can move about in.
Personal things
Whatever you need for the length of the programme.
Special kit
Not usually needed — the organiser provides it if it is.
Options for events
Children's birthdays
Special programmes with the game and extra activities.
School trips
Activities for classes that teach and build teamwork.
Holidays and special programmes
Themed activities laid on during the school holidays.
Private events
Experiences made to order for a group.
Escape rooms for children — frequently asked questions
Yes — there are stories pitched at their age and at how hard they should be.
No — the rules are explained before the game starts.
It depends on how big the room is and what kind of game it is.
Yes — many venues offer birthday packages.
Yes — it builds up reasoning, talking to others and working together.