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What to do and see in Illinois, United States: The Best Room Escape Games
Discover the best top things to do in Illinois, United States including Room Escape Adventures, Escape Artistry - The Railcar, Fox in a Box Chicago, Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space, Lock Chicago Escape Rooms, Brainstorm Escapes, Vault Escape Rooms, Paniq Escape Room Chicago, 60 to Escape, Room X Escape.
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1. Room Escape Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,273 reviews
ROOM ESCAPE ADVENTURES brings to life the mental challenges and adventure of online Escape Games, the pressure of Minute To Win It and the sleuthing of Sherlock Holmes to create pulse pounding team building activity that will have your mind racing and adrenaline flowing. Our interactive team building/interactive theater sessions allow for ticket holders to be the protagonists in an exciting plot that evolves differently each session based on the groups personalities and past experiences. Bring some friends and prepare to see a side of them you may not have seen before while you laugh, fret and beam with pride as you work together solving riddles and racing against the clock to escape! This event is ideal for: *A Team Building Function. If you don't work together, you won't escape! *The Coolest Date Night Ever! *An Exciting Family Outing. *Birthday Parties. *Crazy Fun With Friends!
Reviewed By jackkR3189JD
Eddie was our “Axepert” for the night and compared to other axe throwing businesses he by far made this one the best experience. His super positive attitude and great game ideas bring strangers together in friendly competition and if you are struggling with the axe throwing he will press pause on the games so that he can one on one mentor you. Great for couples would highly recommend Ragnarok Axe Throwing to anyone as well as having Eddie as the Axespert
2. Escape Artistry - The Railcar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 917 reviews
Chicago's Original Escape Games are built by local artists and tell Chicago stories for all to enjoy. The Railcar is Escape Artistry's Flagship escape room game, built in 2015, it has garnered attention from across the world of escape game enthusiasts. Tucked into the maze of art that is the Flat Iron Arts Building, The Railcar itself is an art installation with a twist. Modeled after the EL cars you can see from the studio's windows, The Railcar is built out of recycled materials and is approximately 3/4 the size of a proper CTA train car. This puzzling adventure is a hit for corporate teams, families, bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthdays, and rainy days. Can your team escape in time?
Reviewed By jcooney711
Our group of four managed to escape the railcar with just over two minutes to spare! None of us were first-timers, and this is my favorite escape room I've tried so far. The train car is a pretty unique setting with a cool story and theme. Big shoutout to our "conductor" Scooter for being welcoming, funny, helpful, and generally a great host. We love you Scooter! The puzzles were interesting and there was a lot of variety between them. I really like that they provide a dry-erase marker so your group can take notes on the train windows. (They ask that you don't bring your phone into the railcar.) The space is smaller than escape rooms I've done in the past, and I feel like it may feel crowded with a group larger than ~8 people, although there are plenty of puzzles for everyone to work on and they're well-distributed around the train car. We would definitely try another one of Escape Artistry's rooms!
3. Fox in a Box Chicago
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,261 reviews
Experience the ultimate reality escape at Fox in a Box - Chicago! Our exceptional escape room adventures are ideal for families, corporate team-building groups and friends just looking for a fun and engaging brain-twisting challenge. Themed missions are designed for teams of 2-6 people and have a 60-minute time limit.
Reviewed By nstrubing - Saint John, United States
Fantastic escape room! Bruce was super enthusiastic about explaining, and he was very patient with us, all around a great employee!
4. Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 101 reviews
Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space is an interactive real-life escape room game for friends, family, and coworkers! Teams of 2-10 players have 60 minutes to find clues, complete puzzles, discover secret doors, and solve a greater mystery. Each game takes place in a different themed setting and time period. From dispelling evil spirits in a haunted cabin to foiling the plot of a medieval wizard, each scenario is designed to make players feel like they are living out a movie! Players must use observation, communication, and critical thinking to win. It makes for a great night out or an exciting twist on corporate team building.
Reviewed By hanbot22 - Frankfort, United States
This is going to be hard to beat! Our group did the "Wizard" and "Cabin" rooms and they were both incredible. The puzzles were challenging yet attainable, the rooms were completely immersive, and the attention to detail was at another level. I've done a handful of escape rooms and none of them came close to this experience. The location has easy parking, and is near a lot of places to eat. Our group opted to do two rooms and had a break in between, so we went across the street for some food. Easy to get to with lots around! Hope we can go back soon!
5. Lock Chicago Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 239 reviews
Lock Chicago hosts innovative Escape Room adventures and experiences in the Chicago area. For those who aren't familiar, an Escape Room is a space that has been decorated, designed, and decked out with a theme and puzzles that you and a group of friends will have an hour to solve. Its a perfect game for any group of friends, and you can book either a private room for yourselves or join a public game. Located in Evanston, IL right off Northwestern Universities campus we offer 3 unique escape room experiences, "Matsuri", "Malfunction", and "Icarus". Perfect for team building and events for family and friends we welcome you to see for yourself if you have what it takes to earn a spot on our "Wall of Champions"!
Reviewed By illinoiskidney
Lock Chicago has been so generous to us here at the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. We have used their packages in various programs and events including highly bid on silent auction items and family fun for our patients and their families. They are incredibly responsive and always willing to work with us. Amazing organization and staff!
6. Brainstorm Escapes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Looking for a thrilling, immersive and effective form of entertainment or team building? You’ve found it! Brainstorm Escapes offers several live action escape rooms. You have 60 minutes to identify and solve various clues, puzzles and riddles to escape the room! Defuse a bomb, break out of prison, outwit a professor, or destroy a zombie-changing serum. Book your Escape today!
7. Vault Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Vault Escape is an immersive, puzzle-escape room business. Choose from one of our available themes and spend an exhilarating 60 minutes finding clues, solving puzzles and bonding with your team mates.Can you find the trophy in time for the big game? Can you break the witch's curse and escape her cottage? Can you save Christmas? Good for corporate team building, or an adventure with your family and friends. Our Riverside location has 4 themed rooms.
Reviewed By Martini1014 - Lockport, United States
Very fun time. We needed a few hints from the observant "eye in the sky" to manage our escape. However, we finally unlocked all the secrets with 5 minutes to spare on our 60 minute clock. Will definitely do this again. We did the "Genie" room with a party of 3. We will definitely return to try some of the other Escape Rooms. Can't wait to solve more fun mysteries and puzzles.
8. Paniq Escape Room Chicago
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 229 reviews
It's the perfect time to PanIQ! Whether you're looking for a fun team-building activity, something new for your "tribe" to do for fun, or an inspired date night, PanIQ Rooms offer the hottest themes and challenges in escape rooms. Choose your theme, find a time, and get ready to test your mettle. You and your team will have 60 minutes to find the clues, decipher the puzzles, and solve the mystery to conquer the room and escape!
Reviewed By MegMZ - Chicago, United States
The title says it all - this experience really was so much more fun than I could have expected. I know escape rooms sometimes get a rep for being a little cheesy or only for team building, but this was seriously FUN. It made us feel accomplished and was a great way to start the night! Heidi and our game master Jeff were so helpful and Jeff did a great job thoroughly explaining everything, without giving anything away. We loved the decor and the puzzles were just the right amount of challenging (we're newbs). We'll definitely be back to try the others!
9. 60 to Escape
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 276 reviews
The rules here are so simple that they're laid out right in the business's name: 60 to Escape. Small groups of friends, family members, or coworkers are locked in a room, where they have only an hour to use problem-solving skills and teamwork to escape. Players can select from a variety of scenarios to challenge themselves with.
Reviewed By 497jacquieh - Oahu, United States
We’ve gone twice. The first time we went with all my siblings & their Significant others for a “Sibling game night”. We did the hidden Temple room. It was so much fun. There were 7 of us in the room so we were a little cramped in the beginning when we were trying to get out of the 1st room but then we were able to spread out. It was amazing. Room after room. So much to do and see. We loved it. We were able to make it out of the Hidden temple with 5 mins. Left. Loved it so much we had to go again with our kids. We did the mystery manor with our 3 kids (17,15,&8). They loved it. Because we had an 8 year old we were able to have to room to ourselves and not have to buy all the tickets. We were able to get out of that room too with 8 mins left. I can’t wait to go back and do another one... we really love going and we hope to try them all. They are so well done and so fun!
10. Room X Escape
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 158 reviews
Your group has 60 minutes to find its way out of a mysterious room. This is accomplished by using logic, searching for clues and using unique items in the room to help you get through obstacles like locks and doors, etc.
Reviewed By CarenC123 - New York City, United States
We had a lot of fun although spent too much trying certain puzzles before asking for clues. The hour goes by fast..a lot of fun and hope to be back. Some puzzles were really difficult and it’s a divide and conquer exercise. Highly recommended!
