Escape Rooms for Kids in Calgary

“7.8/10 This one’s for the puzzle enthusiasts. Don’t go in expecting amazing tech, over the top production, or set design. But do prepare yourself for some excellent, well thought out puzzles and riddles. This experience is packed wall to wall with exceptional brain teasers. For the select few that make it to the end with time to spare, right when you thought the experience was tough enough, you are rewarded with even more bonus puzzles that elevate the experience even more so. What starts as a typical 60 minute leisurely stroll through some wonderful Zelda themed puzzles turns into the most high-octane-up-against-the-clock scramble trying to finish the now rewarded gift of many bonus puzzles, making the experience feel like a whole new room unfolds right in front of you. Definitely recommend if you find yourself in the area. Groups of 2, you better have your brains set to maximum because you will need it. Groups of 4 will enjoy the nonlinear pace of the room allowing everyone a chance to solve something.”

BestEscapeCritic

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“This was our first experience at Arcadia's new location! It is quite the step up from their recent location and as such, the facility is super nice! It is a large space as well and I am excited to see what else they can come up with to fill this location! However, Ye Olde Horrible Dungeon in particular was a really cool game. It's a nice large room with a really cool design to go along with the neat theme and challenging puzzles. Due to it's size, it is better to have a bigger group, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Really cool game flow as well. We got stumped at a few points as the puzzles are quite challenging but they were satisfying to solve and were well integrated into the theme as well as into each other. Really excited to visit Arcadia again soon!”

dannybaggin

55 escape rooms

“Dynamic Duo was a great experience that achieved its goal of being a fun, strictly 2-player game... one of only two that I am aware of in Calgary! The puzzles were really cool and required teamwork and coordination between two people. They weren't too far-fetched and made sense; Escape Ops always has cool and unique puzzles! The set, although minimal, accomplished its purpose and provided a unique experience in many ways. There seemed to be a lack of storyline and theme, but I think the main idea is that it's just a fun, enjoyable puzzle experience for 2 people, and it certainly was!”

dannybaggin

55 escape rooms

“Our group had a really great time with the Turtle Power room at Escape 60! It's relatviely small, but this is not indicative of how well its setup and designed, as well as the number of puzzles. It's a very linear game and flows very well. The turtles theme was really nicely done and I liked the originality of the puzzles in here (specifically the very very first one) as well as how they rebuilt the world that the room was based on. I loved the props, colouring, and design of the room; it really felt like being in some underground hangout that you go with your friends to chill. Their is lots of locks and they are pretty direct with how you should navigate each of them (where to go next, what lock corresponds to what puzzle). Maybe could do with a little more creative puzzles as most of the puzzles end with a number/letter lock, but overall this was a great room and we had a great time!”

dannybaggin

55 escape rooms

“Durin's Curse had a really cool theme, story, and setup. I was very impressed with the tech and the creative vision behind some of the puzzles. The theme was emphasized at all stages in all of the puzzles, and it made the experience very immersive. There was another part of this room that was particularly unique, but I won't spoil that; however, it was a very cool element to add to a room about the Dwarven kingdom. There was a wide range of difficulty within the puzzles, some being super basic and others being quite difficult. I'd say 3-4 people would bring a good blend of ideas for this room without causing everyone to step on each other's toes. There was a fair amount to do, and I found there to be quite a few red herrings, but that's normal for Trapped. Their style of puzzles is also just more difficult for our group, but they are still super well done and make sense after getting some help! Good flow and story, Trapped always thrives with their stories and immersion!”

dannybaggin

55 escape rooms

“This room was such a neat idea! Your group is divided into two very different experiences. Being good at communicating with each other is really an advantage. The puzzles were different and creative, and we had a ton of fun debriefing and comparing our experiences with the room afterward.”

Tribble

54 escape rooms

“The Price is Life was a room we had been waiting to do for a while now, and it was very much worth it! The theme was creative and fun with a really cool twist on game shows that makes it a little more than just your average themed room. The puzzles, although plentiful, were really well done. They were not just on theme and played into one big story, but were also well distributed in a way that supported the logic of the game flow. There was always multiple things to do and you never felt too stuck/waiting for someone else to do something. Throughout the room, there was a unique physical aspect that gave us some good laughs as well. It was really well crafted as a light-hearted, fun themed game for people who enjoy solving lots of puzzles and enjoy a well-designed set that keeps you immersed in the experience. Definitely would recommend this room, one of the best rooms across the city from this company. It also had a great ending which was quite cute!”

dannybaggin

55 escape rooms

“The Wizard's Curse was a fantastic game experience from a company that makes its rooms in-house and does a great job with lots of attention to detail! This room had a really cool feel to it and great cohesion throughout. The story flowed well, and the puzzles at all stages made sense with what you were trying to accomplish. Some elements did seem a little old/showed some wear, but that didn't impact the overall experience. Really cool use of props and technology while incorporating it all into a story/wizard theme. Definitely wasn't super difficult, but that was mostly just from there being no super long/tricky puzzles + the overall amount to do. The last portion brought it all together with some really cool puzzles that involved techniques that I haven't seen before.”

dannybaggin

55 escape rooms