The 10 Best Fun Activities & Games in Southampton, England

February 10, 2022 Marianna Hollaway

Southwest of London is Southampton (Soton to the locals), a metropolitan area centered around the port. However, tucked away on the side streets are ancient gems such as the Tudor House, Mottisfont Abbey, and "God's House," a museum located in a tower in the medieval wall. The ultra-modern Sea City Museum celebrates Southampton's seafaring past and the RMS Titanic. Looking for nightlife? Travelers can dance the hours away with bars, clubs, and live music, all accessible by public transportation.
Restaurants in Southampton

1. Torchlight Mysteries

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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Torchlight Mysteries

Everyone loves a mystery... and that is why for the past ten years we have produced the most intriguing of puzzles to baffle and bemuse you. Whether it be the excitement of an interactive murder mystery dinner, the mystery of a locked escape room, or watching a classic whodunit murder mystery... there will be something to puzzle over. New - Brickworks Escape Room Murder Mystery at Stansted House

2. Board in the City CiC

38-40 Onslow Road, Southampton SO14 0JG England +44 23 8178 3240 [email protected] http://www.boardinthecity.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 52 reviews

Board in the City CiC

We are a tabletop gaming café that pride ourselves in our all-inclusive culture and extensive outreach work. We have hundreds of games to tickle anyone’s fancy, catering from casual card players to those deep into their D&D adventures. We offer a wide choice of refreshments from our homemade soft drinks to beers and ciders and a food menu to cover everyone's taste. We also provide snacks, D&D merchandise and a small range of our own branded clothing. Our purpose is to help anyone and everyone have a safe and happy experience. For more info please see our FB page or website.

Reviewed By miskybiscuit - Southampton, United Kingdom

Awesome place that's always very welcoming. Their selection of games is huge, their food and drink options are really good and very tasty (though they should have more beers ;P) and their staff are unendingly helpful - If you want help with rules or a suggestion for a game they've always been incredibly enthusiastic and patient. We go regularly as a group of friends, and couldn't recommend it enough.

3. Houdini's Escape Room Experience

19 Onslow Road, Southampton SO14 0JD England +44 23 8218 2601 [email protected] http://www.houdinisescape.co.uk
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5.0 based on 2,678 reviews

Houdini's Escape Room Experience

Houdini’s Escape Room Experience, based in Southampton, Hampshire, is a real-life escape game experience based on the Japanese online game, ‘Takagism’. Players are locked inside a themed room, and need to work as a team to solve a series of puzzles, riddles and hints in order to escape within the 60-minute time limit.

Reviewed By davebE7620XT - Southampton, United Kingdom

A great nights entertainment, we had a great host and managed to escape on time so quite satisfying, free popcorn and drinks and sweets during the pre game film and we had a few laughs while doing the puzzles, would highly recommend this for a night out rather than rotting the brain with tv.

4. Exciting Escapes

100 Shirley High Street Shirley, Southampton SO16 4FB England +44 23 8036 1549 [email protected] http://www.excitingescapes.co.uk
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Exciting Escapes

Exciting Escapes are thrilled to bring the global phenomenon that is Escape Rooms to Southampton. Working together in a small group of 2-6 people, your challenge is to solve puzzles and mysteries together while the clock ticks down. Each room has a story that you play a part in, and each presents its own unique challenges for a truly entertaining experience. Will you accept the challenge?

Reviewed By pwigley24 - London, United Kingdom

This is an excellent escape room - love the Cold War theme and a good variety of challenges - and the "agents" were really helpful

5. Elusion Rooms

68 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1GD England +44 23 8057 2837 [email protected] http://www.elusionrooms.com
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Elusion Rooms

Elusion's Southampton game rooms offers the ultimate team challenge in which you and your companions will face mysteries, solve riddles and crack puzzles against a 60 minute countdown. In the Pandora Heist you will compete to steal the most valuable items from a professors home before the police arrive.

Reviewed By feathershade - Southampton, United Kingdom

Me and two friends did the 7 deadly sins horror escape room and it was an absolute blast. Really fun themes and the staff are lovely, special shoutout to Matt (our games host)- You were such a laugh and I hope you're our host when we come back to do the Pandora Heist room! We definitely didn't break any records with our time but it was a great night none the last. Best escape room in Southampton by far!

6. Other World Escapes - Escape Room Southampton

22 East St First Floor, Southampton SO14 3HG England +44 23 9217 0600 [email protected] http://www.otherworldescapes.com/
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Other World Escapes - Escape Room Southampton

Here at Other World Escapes, we offer escape rooms and team building exercises to clients throughout Southampton and the surrounding areas. We have a real passion for what we do and we feel that this shows in every single one of the escape rooms that we offer from our base in Southampton. This is one of the main reasons why we firmly believe that we should be your first and only port of call for escape rooms, Mayan escape rooms and team building exercises, anywhere in the Southampton area. Other World Escapes make you a HERO in your own ADVENTURE; our Southampton-based escape rooms are fun, thrilling and interactive team-based adventures with YOU at the centre. To find out more on our Southampton escape rooms, get in touch with us today.

Reviewed By sandyr35

My partner and I had never participated in an escape room before and we were completely blown away. We tackled both the Mayan Temple and the Vermilion Society HQ. Wow. The whole experience was incredible and very well organized; the room aesthetic and design were top-notch (with a few really jaw-dropping moments!), the puzzles were wonderfully clever, challenging and (most importantly) fun! Would highly recommend to both escape room enthusiasts and newbies alike. The staff were lovely and welcoming, and really embodied the spirit of the room themes, which just adds to an already impressive adventure. We can’t wait until Other World Escapes opens in Portsmouth, because we loved both of the rooms that we experienced here. 10/10

7. Boulder Shack Climbing Gym

4 Imperial Park Empress Road Unit 4 Imperial Park, Southampton SO14 0JW England +44 23 8017 1808 [email protected] http://bouldershack.co.uk/
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Boulder Shack Climbing Gym

An indoor bouldering centre in Southampton with exciting climbing for all ages and abilities. Offering kids parties, taster & experience sessions, regular junior clubs, performance coaching and competitions as well as yoga, fitness classes. There is also a cafe with comfortable sofas serving hot food and drinks. A great experience for individuals, groups and families. Located near bus and train links. Offers free parking.

Reviewed By lmclight - Salisbury, United Kingdom

I visited for the first time on Sunday 5th Jan 2020, with my daughter who is an experienced climber. I was impressed by the facilities on offer - great changing rooms, super clean toilets, lovely cafe and lots of space for climbing. People were friendly, too. They have cake and cookies, as well coffee, plus Tea Pigs tea!

8. Locked In A Room - Southampton

Westquay Shopping Centre Portland Terrace, Southampton SO15 1QE England +44 20 7476 5571 [email protected] http://www.lockedinaroom.co.uk
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Locked In A Room - Southampton

Locked In A Room offers large scale city escapism for all size parties, making us perfect for stag/hen, birthdays, families and team building events...

Reviewed By laurenburnham04 - Southampton, United Kingdom

Southampton timelock was the 1st escape room any of us had been to, it was great fun and the people there where amazing, we are planning to go back again near halloween to try the other room as we enjoyed so much xx

9. 1st Base - Baseball Entertainment Centre

16 East Street, Southampton SO14 3HG England +44 808 164 1010 [email protected] http://1stbase.co.uk
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1st Base - Baseball Entertainment Centre

An indoor batting cage with ball tracking technology so its like playing in a real stadium! Step into the cage and hit that ball as hard as you can, then take a look at the monitors and you'll see where your ball would have gone in a real stadium. Ideal for any level ability you can come along with friends, family, colleagues or even stag and hen do's. Check availability and book online today!

Reviewed By M8890ERjohnl - Southampton, United Kingdom

I went with my 15year old son, it was a great thing to do, we had great fun together, had a drink at the bar , played table football and tried to hit a baseball. A really fun evening that we will do again ????

10. Sneaky Dog Escapes

40 Victoria Road Woolston, Southampton SO19 9DX England +44 7760 322419 [email protected] http://www.sneakydogescapes.com
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Sneaky Dog Escapes

Immersive, exciting, fun escape rooms in Southampton. Challenge yourself, your friends, your family, your colleagues to 60 minutes of escapism and adventure. You'll work together to solve puzzles, discover clues, think outside the box and save the day! Sneaky escape room is proud to open the only virtual reality escape rooms to Southampton. Bringing together the best of escape rooms fun and ingenuity with virtual reality technology. Put on your VR headsets and immerse yourself in a brand new digital world. Our escapes rooms are designed for groups of 2-6 people to work together, solving puzzles and have fun. Each of our rooms has a specific theme and problem to solve. After a briefing, you'll have 60 minutes to pit your wits against the clock. If you are looking for something new, this is perfect for you. No experience is necessary. Our escape rooms are an excellent blend of fun and teamwork making it perfect for a friendly adventure or corporate activity.

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