Top Things to do in Iowa
Top Hotels in Iowa
- 1. Des Lux Hotel
- 2. Stoney Creek Hotel
- 3. Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive
- 4. Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
- 5. Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville
- 6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cedar Falls, IA
- 7. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
- 8. Hotel Julien Dubuque
- 9. Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Forest City
- 10. Hotel Renovo
Things to do in Iowa, United States: The Best Room Escape Games
History and monuments dot this landscape almost as often as the golden farmlands. Learn about America’s 31st president at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch. In northeast Iowa is the Effigy Mounds National Monument, a group of prehistoric American Indian burial and ceremonial mounds. This part of Iowa is also home to the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage. The 37-county region tells the story of American agriculture, agribusiness and farm life and is affiliated with the National Park Service. In addition, there are five national wildlife refuges here. If you love history, imagine seeing the Amana Colonies, consisting of seven historic villages in 1855 by German immigrants as a religious communal society. Here you can also buy antiques, hand-woven baskets, furniture and clocks and locally made wine and beer. In Ames, take the family to see the Christian Petersen Art Museum, a newer structure that exhibits works of art by Christian Petersen and contemporary artists. You won’t want to miss the state capital of Des Moines, home to Blank Park Zoo with its naturalistic exhibits and more than 800 animals from five continents. You also should enjoy the Brenton Skating Plaza, an outdoor family entertainment venue.
Restaurants in Iowa
1. Escape Cedar Valley
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
An exciting adventure for all ages! Choose your game, find the clues and see if you can escape in 60 minutes!
Reviewed By alex_c_kubik
Went with a group of 7 and did the Jailbreak Escape Room. It was an awesome challenge, well organized, and so much fun for our group! We escaped wit just minutes to spare. A great mental challenge!
2. The Greatest Escape
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
One of the best things to do in Sioux City! We are the place to be if you need something fun to do with your friends or family! We do our best to provide the greatest customer service and take pride in having a fun friendly environment! Please come see our small business!!
3. Break Out! LLC
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Break Out is a unique and thrilling Escape Room adventure! We have three rooms to choose from. You have only one hour to solve all the puzzles, riddles, and locks to escape!
4. The Escape
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Escape the room solving puzzles and finding clues using only your wit and problem solving skills. Your 60 minute adrenaline rush of fun awaits!
Reviewed By JeremyToddG - West Des Moines, United States
Had a great time - bought the whole "The Psych Ward" room for 6 - taking 2 adults, 3 teens and 1 young child. We're local to Iowa and have been to escape rooms on most of our trips around the country. These are not bad for Iowa and I think we have done all of the ones they have here now. We didn't hesitate to ask for clues if could not figure any specific step out in 3-4 minutes ourselves as we always like to make it through the end. Cody was our game master and did a great job keeping things moving along and he was very helpful and friendly. They did not seem super busy, I'm sure the "virus" is affecting all businesses like this, but we were not worried and hope business picks back up - allowing them and other to invest in and create new rooms & puzzles!
5. Riddle Me That
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
6. The Cryptic Room
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
We are a live-action, team-based escape room game. First, YOU give us permission to "lock" you in a room. Once you are inside, the clock starts ticking and you have limited time to work together to use clues in the room to solve the puzzles that will help you "break out". You must hurry though... Once the clock hits zero, it is all over!
Reviewed By Jana6263 - Iowa, United States
This was a great team building activity for our club volleyball team. The girls had a blast solving each puzzle together to escape and really loved their game master Josh! I'd highly recommend The Cryptic Room to anyone!
7. Breakout
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
This isn’t your average outing or everyday experience—Breakout is for those who would rather solve mysteries than watch someone else have all the fun. With different rooms that follow unique story-lines, you and your friends will have 60 minutes to escape your adventure of choice by cracking codes, solving puzzles and following clues. Part problem solving, part adrenaline, end-to-end fun!
Reviewed By loukuhl
Our company divided into 2 groups, into 2 different rooms as a team-building exercise. We had a great time trying to figure out the clues to beat the other team. Excited to say, we won! It was fun and really made you use your wits to escape. We all loved it!
8. The Fantastic Escape
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The Fantastic Escape! is an immersive escape room experience, with custom built sets, puzzles, theatrical lighting and sound effects. You'll be transported to a different time and place in a race against the clock! Solve the puzzles and escape before time runs out!
9. Escape Room Dubuque
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Solve the challenging clues and puzzles and escape before your time runs out! Before your game, we’ll review the rules and answer any questions. Then, your countdown to escape begins. You’ll either make your way out or we’ll unlock the door when your time runs out. Although these games are challenging, don’t worry – you’ll have fun whether you escape or not!
10. GoFree Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
GoFree Escape Rooms is home to independent, locally designed live adventure games in which players work together to solve a series of puzzles, clues, and riddles to complete an assigned mission.
Reviewed By KrupaS_12 - Cedar Rapids, United States
This was such a fun experience for my husband and I for a our anniversary outing! The time was perfect - an hour and the person helped us out with the clues whenever we needed them. I just loved it! I would say that this activity would be better if there are atleast 3 players or more but still plenty of fun and challenging! Glad cedar rapids is beginning to have fun options like this for date night activites ????
