Austin, Texas is truly a special place. From its beauty and many attractions to its great weather, it's no wonder why so many people love calling the city home. If you're looking for exciting nightlife, you'll find plenty of bars, restaurants, and live music venues to keep you entertained throughout your stay. If nature is more your thing, there are lots of green spaces such as the Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail and nature parks like Pease Park that offer breathtaking beauty and perfect places to de-stress or just get a breath of fresh air. Add to this the region's reliably warm climate that can often feel more like Spring than Winter during cooler months and you've got yourself a great city worth exploring again and again!

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A mystery that transcends decades. A place told of in legends. Many have tried to uncover what lay within The Crypt, all have failed. Muster the courage to ascend into a place only talked about fireside. Find out for yourself the history of this ethereal place. Are the legends true? Are you willing to risk it all to find out?

Steph was another great game master who made us feel very welcome. 

There were some issues with mobility for me, but the entire room was well thought out and highly detailed and my team went everywhere I was unable to!

Escape Hour

The Crypt

Escape room

Best of Morty (2024)

Henry and Elizabeth McKay's daughter, Matty, went missing, leading them to blame an ancient ruby necklace. Their desperate search for answers revealed they were marked for death and being hunted. Meanwhile, a ritual by paranormal investigators at their home summoned a demon instead of bringing Matty back. Now, the investigators must warn the McKays, but the demon is also on their trail.
Henry and Elizabeth McKay were devastated when their daughter, Matty, went missing. They blamed both her disappearance and the evil in their home on an ancient relic - a ruby necklace meant to cure Elizabeth from a terminal illness. Upon discovering their daughter and the necklace were missing, they traveled to the relic’s creation site in hopes of finding answers.

The secrets they uncovered on this trip confirmed their fears: they were marked for death. They were being hunted.

Unbeknownst to them, a summoning ritual was taking place back at their house. Conducted by a crew working for Adam Monie, Paranormal Investigator, the ritual was intended to bring back the McKays' daughter but also summoned a demon intent on taking the relic. In their panic, the investigators left the necklace behind, which the entity took back to its realm. The investigators barely made it out of the house with their lives.

Distraught, Henry and Elizabeth returned home, desperate to speak with Adam Monie, but he was gone. They found their daughter alone, scared, and different, clutching a broken piece of the necklace.

The McKays quickly packed and hit the road, planning to hide away in their cabin several states away. Halfway there, they stopped at a motel to rest. They should have kept driving.

Angered by the incomplete relic, the demon returned to this plane, searching for the broken piece Matty carried. He planned to do whatever it took to get it back.
You are the paranormal investigators who summoned him. Now, it’s your job to warn the family. You've been hot on their trail, but so has the demon. Is it too late? Book your stay at Monie Motel and find out.

We had such a great time with Chapter 1 that we went back the very next day to play Chapter 2 of the Cabin. Monie Motel did not disappoint either.  It was just as scary as the first chapter. Our host Reina was every bit as welcoming as Lee, our gamemaster from the day before. Two days, two chapters, zero regrets.

The Cabin: Chapter 2 - Monie Motel

Join renowned paranormal investigator Adam Monie in a thrilling escape room experience where you unravel the McKay family's haunting mystery. Dive into a tale of tragedy, a cursed necklace, and unexplained phenomena, as you search for the missing daughter, Matty, and the mysterious necklace that could end the family's nightmarish ordeal. This immersive adventure promises suspense, intrigue, and a race against time to dispel the darkness engulfing the McKay household. Book now for an unforgettable journey into the paranormal! ​

We’d had this on our wishlist forever, and when we finally got back to Austin, we made sure it was at the top of the list. Zero disappointment. The puzzles, the atmosphere, the attention to detail in every room, and especially the actor’s performance were all incredible. We screamed more than a few times. The gamemaster was fantastic too. If you’re into scary, immersive, story-driven puzzle experiences, this is an absolute must-try. Highly recommend.

The Cabin: Chapter 1

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Can you and your teammates ace the ultimate group project that you had taken up in this summer for your school? Can you complete it in time?

I’ve played almost all of the rooms at The Escape Game, and this one is one of my favorites. Although it’s listed as their easiest room, the sheer number of puzzles makes it a challenge if your group is the right size. We had a group of three experienced players and absolutely loved the pacing and difficulty. The puzzles were satisfying with a a few novel twists, and the theming was top notch (like almost all of The Escape Game’s other rooms). Overall, I’d rate this as an 8.5/10

The Escape Game

Playground

Nominee (2022)

Can you and your teammates escape from the prison because you have been wrongly accused of a crime and your cell that once belonged to a person who was murdered?

Super interactive room with puzzle mechanics that tied in really well with the prison theme. Loved the creative transitions between rooms. Gave an immersive and cinematic feeling. Our game master, Spencer, was great and really added to the experience. Definitely a memorable one!

Prison Break

Closing November 2 - Reopening for 2026. Hours, dates, and admission may vary — check official site for current details.

Last verified: 8/31/2026

Bat City Scaregrounds is a fully immersive, multi-acre entertainment complex dedicated to ALL THINGS HALLOWEEN! We are open every October and host three highly detailed haunted houses, live music, Vegas-style performances, seasonal food and so much more!

Bat City Scaregrounds

Ancient Evil

Haunted house

Haunt

Closing November 2 - Reopening for 2026. Hours, dates, and admission may vary — check official site for current details.

Last verified: 8/31/2026

Come enjoy St. Dunstan Public Library’s Celtic Festival! Fun, games, Celtic and literary trivia, and more. The Leprechaun will challenge you to find the pot of gold in a scavenger hunt within the library. What could possibly go horribly, horribly wrong?

Friends of the Library, sponsors of the Celtic Festival, encourages visitors to bring non-perishable food to support local food banks

Wow!  So much fun!  The love and creativity that goes into these experiences are off the charts!  The actors are so talented.  It is like being in an immersive theater production.  For me, this year was spooky, but not scary.  We brought the kids this year (13 & 17) and they loved it!  Just the right amount of spooky.  You do get very covered in fake blood so dress accordingly.  Just don’t wear light colors - it does wash out.  It takes about 1.5 hours to go through it all.

Scare for a Cure

Nightmare of Legend

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Castle Orlock

Closing November 2 - Reopening for 2026. Hours, dates, and admission may vary — check official site for current details.

Last verified: 8/31/2026

The year was 1989. It didn’t take long for Katie and her friends to let their curiosity draw them through the open window of Mortis Manor. It’s been so long since the house has been fed, Silas the groundskeeper thought. The teens brought friends; they watched slasher movies that gave Silas delicious ideas. The last thing Katie remembered was being dragged down the hall, her final thought, Oh my god, it has us. It’s the house. She was pulled through the door where the groundskeeper was waiting, and she remembered no more. Silas continued to play with his toys for quite some time before letting the house finish them. He’d like to play with you, too.

Fatal Fear

Back to the Slashers

Closing November 2 - Reopening for 2026. Hours, dates, and admission may vary — check official site for current details.

Last verified: 8/31/2026

Small yard haunt display with a cemetery, spooky active skeletons, and ghosts lurking in the windows.

Blanck Mortuary

Yard display

It was a close call back at the Monie Motel. You would not have escaped were it not for quick thinking and a well-timed trade with a devious demon. 

You can’t believe you’ve beat death twice in your attempt to help the McKay family, but you have a feeling that your work isn’t done yet. Elizabeth’s final warning plays on repeat in your mind “Do not go after Henry… he now goes by No Face.” However, now that you are free from the motel you know what you need to do. Matty might be in danger. You need to find them.

It took some digging, but you were able to speak with a few locals that saw a frazzled man and a scared girl head northeast, in the direction of their Cabin. The McKay’s have quite a large head-start, but you are now hot on their trail. 

Can you catch up with them in time? Will you be able to bring an end to this madness once and for all? You will need to muster all your courage and prepare yourself for a new, unsettling evil before attempting to uncover what awaits you in The Cabin: Final Chapter

We were hooked, so naturally we said “why not just do all 3 chapters” like the sane, well-rested people we are. Preston ran the final chapter and did not disappoint. Chapters 1 and 2 had more of the jump-out-and-scare-you energy, but chapter 3 brings its own vibe. Puzzles? Great. Atmosphere? Great. Existential dread from being yelled at by something that sounds like your angry parent? Also great. Glad we did all three chapters !

The Cabin: Final Chapter

Your humble spaceship is blindsided by a ferocious and hungry black hole. If it’s not stopped within the hour, the entire solar system will be consumed! Your only hope is a nearby space station harboring antimatter to blow the black hole (and everything around it) to smithereens! Feed the antimatter to the black hole to end its rampage and save the solar system!

Our team was able to divide and conquer during the first half, then work together toward the end. The puzzles were clever and fun to solve. Joe was our game master and made our experience very smooth. Shoutout to Hailey, the general manager, for helping make our return visit smooth and special!

Cosmic Crisis

You’ve been recruited by a secret intelligence agency to rob a crooked casino. Your mission: outwit the security system, crack the vault, and escape before anyone notices the money’s gone.

The stakes are high. The clock is ticking. Do you have what it takes to pull off the perfect heist?

Loveeeeed our game master. He was super in character, super funny and helpful! I love having a live actor in the room with us that's not scary. Very well themed room, enjoyed every bit of it including asking for clues!

Novel Escape

Royale Casino Heist

Do you have what it takes to scour the ocean floor, capture the treasure, and make it back to the surface before you run out of time?

The theming was immersive, the room looked great, and the puzzles fit the story really well. There was a nice variety of puzzle types, and the experience kept us engaged from start to finish without feeling repetitive.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Are you brave enough to dive into the depths of the ocean to investigate an abandoned laboratory? Well, you’ll have to be in this escape room! The brilliant researcher, Dr. Humphreys, has gone missing and there have been rumors of mysterious experiments since his disappearance. It’s up to you to navigate your submarine to the lab, decipher Humphreys’ research, and discover what he’s been hiding deep in the ocean. Just be careful…you’re not alone in these waters…

Depths was an amazing experience with fun and unique puzzles and a great atmosphere. It has some pretty high tech elements that are simple to use and don't take away from the experience. I've found some high-tech elements to limit my enjoyment of the classic room experience, but this room integrates physical and digital puzzles and clues very well. The staff was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to finish their other rooms!

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