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The Candy Shoppe

Overwhelmingly positive (279 ratings)

  • Escape room
  • IRL

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For years you watched as your grandfather grew his candy shoppe into the most popular scene in town. From jawbreakers to fudge squares Grandpa sold it all. Many delicacies you would find on the shelves were the brand names you’ve always known and loved. However, what made the candy shoppe so popular wasn’t the Whirly Pops, it was the chocolate! Grandpa was always careful not to leave his famous chocolate recipe lying around for just any eyes to see, for this treasured family heirloom was hidden with care. With retirement growing near, Grandpa has left it to you to continue his legacy. Becoming the newest owners of the shoppe won’t be easy but it will be sweet! Enter Grandpa’s candy shoppe to explore the magic, secrets and puzzles that will test your wit and lead you to the coveted chocolate recipe!

  • 2-10
  • 60 mins
  • Not scary

Awards

Ratings

All (279)

Overwhelmingly positive

Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive

Reviews

@lizyakusheva
lizyakusheva

29 escape rooms

Wow. When I say I have never in my life had that good of an experience that I had at puzzleconnect. I would come back for our GM Christina alone even if I didn’t love the room but we ADORED the room. The theming was adorable, everything had a purpose, the props and vibe were to die for. After we finished the room Christina showed us some behind the scenes of the way the room works and it was amazing. If you’re considering it- come to puzzleconnect! As seasoned escape room players we had an absolute blast.

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Gameplay

The game play flowed extremely well and everything in the room was useful as some point. The attention to detail was immaculate.

Atmosphere

I loved the set design, the continuation of the game after the CANDYSHOP puzzle was surprising to us because of how seamlessly the design looked.

Customer service

Wow. When I say I have never in my life had that good of an experience that I had with our GM. I would come back for our GM Christina alone even if I didn’t love the room but we ADORED the room.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

I have never done a candy shop themed room but the props were very impressive and the storyline matched the expected gameplay.

Story

One of my favorite games in terms of theming. It was super cute! So many amazing puzzles I have never seen before. I loved the fudge trays and the oven.

Difficulty

Easy

Good for a beginning group I think. Some of the puzzles require some additional thought process but even as experienced players we had a blast!

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

6

We played happily with two but I feel like you can play with more

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

8

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

Flat ground. Some narrow spaces so if you are wheelchair users please call ahead to confirm width. No steps or stairs

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Parking lot

Jan 9, 2026 | Experienced Jan 9, 2026
@picamika13
picamika13

127 escape rooms

This was another fun room by PuzzleConnect. The design and props are really playful. The gameplay flows well and the puzzles are all on brand. It’s a little bit on the easier so a great intro for people that are newer to escape rooms, but a really delightful room for more experienced people as well. Definitely recommend. Plus, our GM, Frank, and Christina are incredibly pleasant hosts.

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Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Easy

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

2

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

7

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Jan 3, 2026 | Experienced Jan 3, 2026
@idoeyes1
idoeyes1

176 escape rooms

Super fun room and every puzzle was on theme. We had a great time playing this room

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
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Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Dec 26, 2025 | Experienced Dec 26, 2025
@EscapeQueen713
EscapeQueen713

106 escape rooms

This room was an absolute blast! The design was fantastic, and the puzzles were very well thought out. My group had a wide range of experience levels, and the challenges were engaging and fun for everyone. There were some awesome surprise elements throughout the room, and I really loved that the puzzles went beyond the typical lock-and-key format and incorporated a variety of creative mechanics. The overall gameplay flowed extremely well and kept us fully engaged the entire time. We didn’t need many clues, but our game master, Julie, was amazing—super friendly, attentive, and always ready with helpful hints at just the right moments. The room and facility were spotless, all the puzzles worked perfectly, and everything felt well maintained. The owners, Frank and Christina, were incredibly welcoming, down-to-earth, and clearly passionate about providing an excellent experience. I can’t wait to come back and try their other rooms!

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Difficulty

Medium

Dec 20, 2025 | Experienced Dec 20, 2025

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cmn71499

1 escape room

Great game. Super bright and fun. A great option for groups with kids/beginners!

Gameplay

Fun puzzles, the flow was logical and the nexts steps always made sense.

Atmosphere

The room was so bright and fun! The kids really enjoyed it.

Customer service

Our game master was fantastic, even guiding me to this app after learning we are avid escape room lovers!

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

The room was such a fun and bright theme. Being an avid player, there are things I always look for (trap door, next room entrance, etc) and this one did surprise me at one point.

Story

Plot was fun and perfect for kids!

Difficulty

Easy

It was fairly easy, wonderful for first timers and kids. We had a six and a nine year old, and they were able to follow the steps and complete some on their own as well! They loved it and any wait to try the Christmas one!

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

We had two adults and two children (6 and 9) and we were able to escape, I wouldn’t say it’s suited for larger groups as some areas were smaller. I thought 2-6 would be perfect.

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

I’d say 5 ish for actually assisting, we had a 6 and 9 year old and the 9 year old actually beat us to solving some of the puzzles! But any age would have fun as the theme is so fun!

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Nov 27, 2025 | Experienced Nov 24, 2025

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NJMike

13 escape rooms

We had such a fun time. Very well thought out and great game flow.

Gameplay

Lots of fun, very original and well built

Atmosphere

The set design was perfectly executed. I felt like we were in a real candy shop!

Customer service

Wonderful staff

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story

Very memorable

Difficulty

Medium

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Oct 18, 2025 | Experienced Sep 21, 2025
@fictionalcourtney
fictionalcourtney

67 escape rooms

My favorite of the rooms here. Everything was on theme and I liked the puzzles. It was pretty clear what went with what and I loved the creativity of some of the later puzzles in the room. When we finished they also gave me a card that they had drawn since it was my birthday and we did all the rooms there. I had a blast.

Oct 5, 2025

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durnazzer

11 escape rooms

Super original theme, very whimsical and lots of bright colors. You can tell a lot of love went into the design of the room! The puzzles felt very unique and satisfying to solve.

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Oct 4, 2025
@MikethePuzzler
MikethePuzzler

116 escape rooms

Happy Birthday to me! So, we came here specifically for my brithday and my wife and I took on the Candy Shop. Let me tell you, this game is in mu top 5 rooms of all time. The puzzles are really solid and well executed. They also flow with utter perfection. This room will be fun for experienced players and delightful fot newer players. If this is your first game, you are in for a treat. Personal Note: If you like escaperooms and want to talk to someone about them, Frank is the man. I'd have stayed all night to get suggestions! His partber Christina is also the sweetest person ever and equally as knowledgable. They are the best owners I've met on New Jersey! Play all tbis games two or three tomes each! #Respect!

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Gameplay

This game has perfect flow.

Atmosphere

I felt like I could have been on a candy shop ib rural PA.

Customer service

Like Royality!

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

The decore was fantastoc, the story was great, and the whole vibe was just so well executed!!!

Story

Essentric candy shoppe grandpa turning ovet his store! LOVE!!!

Difficulty

Easy

Great beginner game!!!!

Game tech

High tech

There was a good mix, but there was a lot of unexpected and hidden tech. I LOVED IT!

Ideal number of players

2

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

12

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

Okay, so the colors could overstimulate some players and hearong impaired players would have a small issue, otherwise this room is accepting.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Sep 5, 2025

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impersonally

10 escape rooms

Loved this! Really cute theme, both story and decorations. The decor was amazing, very clean, thoughtful, and fun. The puzzles were pretty straightforward so it was a perfect one to let kids lead. We brought 9-12 year olds and barely participated, just watched and enjoyed the atmosphere!

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Aug 24, 2025

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