Escape Rooms for Kids in Irvine

“What a great episode 2 of the School of Wizardry series! Hidden Donkey does not disappoint. The Marauder’s Map guide system is on-theme and kept us on track. Set design was beautiful and “room transitions” were very memorable. Highly recommended.”

ideinit

346 escape rooms

“We had such a great time with this room! The scenery was Hollywood level. We thought we had just walked into a certain wizard school from the movies. The puzzles were really fun and the tech was pretty wild. We will definitely be back to play their other room.”

“I enjoyed it! Pretty physical and straightforward. Definitely something I’d bring kids to. 10-14 ish age. Not too scary and the puzzles didn’t seem too hard. It was pretty easy for us. Requires some actual reading through the clues they give you though and I know that some escape roomers can be pretty go go go in terms of just blindly solving puzzles and undoing locks. I wouldn’t bring anyone with mobility issues to this one though. At least half the room is behind lots of ladders and stairs and short ceilings. Clearly a lot of heart in this room. Good energy. Some of the more secret areas could use a little bit more theming to fit in with the absolute knockout theming and decor of the first two rooms.”

fictionalcourtney

87 escape rooms

“We did with a 4 and an 11 year old, our little cats LOVED it! It’s fun for adults too, such a creatively designed room. The most (maybe the only?) child-friendly room around LA, definitely recommended to do with kids, I mean cats, of all ages. Jeremiah was so passionate and kind as a GM, and also as an escape room connoisseur. We’ll be back for the other room soon :)”

ilke444

48 escape rooms

“Went over by 20 seconds, I’m still calling it “escaped” 😅 It is a very creative use of small space with great atmosphere. Got a couple puzzles/props I’ve not seen before. Even the clue system was whimsical! I’d recommend it for 2 strong players or 3-4 regular players. The space is too small for more than that.”

ideinit

346 escape rooms

“Fabulous room for big group- would be very difficult with only 2-3 or difficult with 4. We had 5 adults and were scrambling but finished. Puzzles not hard but massive quantity. Would recommend, one of my favorites”

“Absolutely loved this escape room and it’s definitely on my top 10 of fave escape rooms list. Everything about it was fun, tech-heavy, & modern. Loved the theme and puzzles that came with the room. Will definitely try out other escape rooms by this company!”

missmisschelle

52 escape rooms

“For two people, this room is tough. I read previous reviews saying Magic Cottage was easy in terms of puzzles but for two of us there was a lot to do and the perfect amount of time to do it. The setting and set design is phenomenal. Though the second room is less stellar, I think that’s how many escape rooms are: your main set piece is more thought out leaving the end feeling rushed. That’s really my only complaint is not being able to use more in the second room. All the props are genuine and handmade. You really feel the passion and creativity the owners brought to the table. Some rooms nowadays rely on dreaded AI for art or voiceovers - Magic Cottage is real, human engineering at its finest and it floors me when I find places like this. Definitely play here if you haven’t yet.”

Ronocnroll

141 escape rooms

“There is so much in this room we had our typical group of 4 and we were on top of all the puzzles just there is a lot and we barely had enough time. It had a vibe of are you smarter than a 5th grader tv show. We would have been better if we had one more person in our group but we still got out. I recommend this room just make sure y’all talk a lot.”

thegreekjr

81 escape rooms

“#198. We did this room when it was themed to Frosty and most of it was familiar and we still had fun. There’s a whole lot to do in a small space. Ambient lighting made it immersive and was enough for us to see. The puzzles were pretty straight forward and easy for us enthusiasts. This is a great room for first timers! I just wish it expanded into other rooms, I wanted to keep going.”

Darktan

201 escape rooms

“We absolutely loved this room! I loved the brightness of this room (finally not a dark room!) and all of the fun dog related elements. I will say I didn’t enjoy the loud audio noises at times (supposed to be jumpscares), but otherwise, super fun & challenging puzzles! Highly recommend this room.”

missmisschelle

52 escape rooms

“Very fun game! We didn’t ask for many hints, but our GM Mina was in character throughout and enthusiastic and helped to make it an unforgettable experience for us. Children friendly, not scary, wacky, lots of cool props and locks left and right. This room was pretty puzzle/lock heavy and would be a bit difficult for younger children, but I’m aware that they have a kids version (that we did NOT play), but the option is there which is very cool!”

Asterialy

75 escape rooms

“Great room and company! Loved the asthetic and set design of this one and the puzzle connections were a lot of fun. Overthought a few puzzles but we were able to get through it with only 2 hints. We would come back to do their other rooms after the great experience here. Non-linear which was nice to break out and focus on different things.”

capnrogers7

98 escape rooms

“I'm a BIG Escape Room 66 fan! Their sets are always so fun, well done, and colorful. Their puzzles go on and on and on, in a good way. Groups have tons to do, no matter how small or large they get. We did this in a group of 2 and it was a lot to do and we got nudges from our GM to ensure we kept pace against time to make it out successfully. It'd be fun for a larger group. The best make of a prison escape of any escape room.”

jpr

193 escape rooms

“VERY fun room, ive played both this and elixir and this one was my favorite of the two, definitely one of my favorite rooms ive ever played :) super fun 80s vibes with music and the room was very cute and exciting”

lolobunnii

47 escape rooms

“Hell yeah dude. The room rips. Didn’t really have expectations going into it. I’ve done a handful of space themed rooms prior and not often are they my favorites but this one felt the most realistic and entertaining of the bunch. I think my team lucked out having only 4 because that seemed like the perfect number. Spaces weren’t too crowded but all puzzles went swimmingly with the brain power and cooperative nature of each step. The concept of destroying a spacecraft rather than fixing or rebuilding one gave the room a pleasing resolve and kept us engaged throughout.”

Ronocnroll

141 escape rooms

“What a lovely and fun story with wacky hijinks mixed in. It made me think of a silent movie plot, with a dastardly villain trying to foil a young couple. I particularly enjoyed the narration and how I felt like I was moving through the story both as a viewer and as a participant. Some really fun and satisfying "hands on" activities that felt very cool to do. As a group of two we completed the main story and were just one puzzle away from completing all the "bonus puzzles." After hearing about the last puzzle I am not sure if we would have ever gotten through it's many layers no matter how much time we had! 😂”

BavarianErin

116 escape rooms

“This was our second room of the night here. We thought we weren’t going to make it out but with a little help from our GM Lemon we were able to get out! We thought harder than The Depth one but a great challenge for the three of us. Some puzzles were more time consuming than difficult.”

“This is a fantastic game. Great puzzles, great flow and a really fun environment. In addition, there in a unique start and a satisfying making this a truly wonderful game. A great addition to the SoCal scene.”

Jeremiah

714 escape rooms

“Fun premise, on theme with actually having to "escape." Tech worked smoothly. On the easier side because there is pretty much a guide pointing to the puzzles that need to be solved, and the solutions are mostly entered electronically. Easy to get hung up at the start (in a good way) but flows quickly thereafter. There's enough to do that a group of 4 will each have something to solve while the others are working on something else.”

“This one is really cool. I love rooms with multiple layers, but I will say if you’re not a fan of tech rooms, it gets pretty technical towards the end. Got out with only a minute to spare, but my friend and I tend to check out on the tech rooms lol still loved it though and the room was GORGEOUS”

jeddiejess

41 escape rooms

“This was our second game at this location. Our team of 3 pretty experienced players was able to escape with no clues and time remaining. This it’s slightly on the easier side. The puzzles are very logical and mostly linear. The theme is super fun and the story is great. Our game master was Dominic and he’s a magician himself so his passion for the story was evident. He even wowed us with a little magic trick of his own! We had a great time and can’t wait to do more of the games at this location.”

“Very cute room! 😍 And ... it was the typical Alice-in-Wonderland-themed room ... so MANY to see, you don't know which ones are relevant and which ones are the red herrings. But overall, it wasn't too bad. I love the set design, I think that was the highlight for me. There was a bit of crawling that I didn't know about ... so I had to sacrifice my dress being dirtied, but that's my fault. 🙄😅 Overall, cute room and ... I think I preferred this one over the Phantom of the Opera one.”

FleurDeLiz

79 escape rooms

“Loved this one! Probably the best one so far (we’ve done 3), set super well made, atmosphere really nice. Nothing scary at all. Difficulty was medium hard I’d say? There were a few times you get parts of the clue but you don’t have all the things necessary to solve it yet. We didn’t know and spent a lot of time on it. There were quite a lot of combination locks in this room. A good blend of tech locks and traditional locks, I’d say! We were a group of 4 and got…2 hints? We finished with about 7min to spare. Our GM was super friendly and enthusiastic, spending time with us before and after telling us about other playthroughs, funny or memorable moments, etc! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience! They’re located on the second floor, but floor 4 if you go by the parking lot elevator. Next to the theater! Pretty big store and hard to miss. They have 10% discounts if you book another room right after your game but for another day. 20% discounts if you book same day.”

Asterialy

75 escape rooms

“This was a fun room with some unique puzzles and some great theming. I loved the experience. I only wish there were more puzzles, as the 2 of us escaped with 20+ minutes left on the clock. Still, I would recommend this room for the unique experience. As with all rooms at The Escape Game locations, beware that you are subject to public bookings. We were able to show up at an odd time and get this room to ourselves, though. This would be a great room for kids and families.”

UndercoverBlobfish

180 escape rooms

“Lots of things happening in this room. Also has some optional objectives to do if you have the time, which will require some good teamwork if you want to get them all done. The room itself is a little tight, so I would not recommend it for large groups, but it is lots of fun for a group of about 4. Our Game Master, Natalia, was very fun.”

12TS

44 escape rooms

“Did this room today with 3 total experienced escape room enthusiasts. Has a great time. Fun surprise part blew our minds (you'll know it when you get to it). Ambiance could be improved upon, but they are moving to a new location a month from now, so I assume it will be better. Highly recommend.”

TheBlueButton

37 escape rooms

“We had an awesome time playing Depth! Keep in mind this is a public room - we ended up playing with a really nice family! The experience was super immersive and the puzzles were all unique and had great flow. Tori is the BEST Game Guide! Can’t wait to come back!!”

nadina

52 escape rooms

“This was our 100th game played! 🎉 It also made us (a group of two) feel like geniuses. We finished with 24 minutes to spare and while we didn't ask for any clues, we did have to be directed at something (we heard "something" move, but could not find it!) This game had some very clever cluing and a few multilayered puzzles too, which have become some of my favorite types of puzzles. We also very much liked their use of lighting to direct you, in mapping and in solving. Having played Tailor and Jewel at this location, I can say this felt like the easiest for our duo, if only due to the amount of things to do in the other two rooms.”

BavarianErin

116 escape rooms

“I absolutely had so much fun in this room and thoroughly enjoyed the puzzles and vibe of the place. Definitely a smart home system that you would actually want! 😏 there was one hiccup in the beginning but our GM Mandy was phenomenal and helped us out. She made us feel welcome and made the experience enjoyable. If you haven’t played this one I strongly recommend it.”

MilkNatte

78 escape rooms

“As a huge fan of Stranger Things, I was very impressed with the props and everything going on, it almost felt like you were in the show without being too on the nose. There were so many cool puzzles and additions to this room that made it awesome, plus our GM was super friendly and the few hints we needed was very helpful”

Truewhovian1011

109 escape rooms

“A great beginner escape room for first time players! The set was well made with a good mix of traditional locks and techy aspects. There are multiple “rooms” for the fun experience of “unlocking” more of the “map”. The puzzles are definitely on the easier side, which is why I said it’s great for beginners. There isn’t that many either so it’s easier to finish the game and get that hit of dopamine from achievement🤣 Our GM was amazing and spent time with us before and after chatting about fun or memorable moments, other playthroughs, etc! Thank you so much for the amazing experience! Not scary at all! No loud noises or jump scares. They do sometimes dim the lights in certain areas after something unlocks to get you to focus on certain things. Nothing gory. I’d say kid friendly! Located on the second floor, 4th floor if you go by parking lot elevator. 10% discount if you book right after finishing for another day. 20% discount for same day bookings.”

Asterialy

75 escape rooms

“I came back to this Exodus after having done the original Olympus a couple years ago. The winter reskin was gorgeous and felt super natural! As always with Exodus, the staff are phenomenal and everything is run super smoothly. The room itself is a super fun non-linear start, which tasks players to start the room with a task that immediately immerses you in the story. Once you begin your group can divide and conquer, and we loved how we were able to do that right from the beginning. Great room and even better people!”

“This one is a tough one. The puzzles were great. there was one puzzle that I didn't like but that's just my personal opinion as I've played different kinds of puzzles and this one was not my favorite. However the theme, the flow, and the surprise at the end was enjoyable and thrilling. Setting and production is out of this world.”

MilkNatte

78 escape rooms

“This room was fun and one of the more difficult rooms 8/10. It was interesting to feel like you were in a tiny art museum. I would recommend a group of 4-5 people for this room since it was a smaller room. Our GM was cool and we always love doing escape rooms at this company. The GM couldn’t tell me if the room was linear when I asked but it was.”

VBanuelos18

63 escape rooms

“I was already hyped for the room going into it because the theming is awesome. Ghost subway station? Love the idea. In practice it’s a mix of Ghostbusters and 80s horror IP. I could see Haunted Terminal as a weird kid’s movie you’d find on VHS at a thrift store. It nails the energy and though there were a lot of number locks in the room, the theming and voice work from the characters in the game make up for it. The puzzles are satisfying to solve and make the ending even moreso when it all falls into place.”

Ronocnroll

141 escape rooms

“This is the second room I’ve done from PanIQ and it’s another solid one. It started out great until we stumped on something so simple. After that was resolved it was a straight forward, momentous smooth sailing. The props were fantastic. Each prop served a purpose, which definitely stumped us earlier. Arrr me hearties!!! Twas a swashbuckling adventure and we had a proper rollicking time!!! Thanks host Ian!”

Darktan

201 escape rooms

“Wonderful, affordable, family fun. Went with 7 yr olds- they were able to help out while still having challenges for parents. This company always does a great job at paying tribute to movies and building immersive fun.”

“A fun and silly beginner-friendly room! Everything felt very well put-together and well thought-out. I think they used the space really well, and there were a few puzzles I thought were unique and creative!”

sydthekid

177 escape rooms

“Very linear. Great theming, fantastic set. Very mechanical, lots of locks and keys, very tactile. Would be excellent for newer and seasoned escapers alike! Excellent game masters, very helpful and gave clear explanations.”

alaina1

41 escape rooms

“The theming of this room was excellent! I personally had a harder time with this room but my teammates were amazing and we got it done in 30 minutes. The room was very techy and not manual so it added to the magical nature of the room. It had some puzzles unlike I’d ever seen before (I’ve done almost 30 rooms).”

calbear91

41 escape rooms

“This is probably my favorite zombie themed escape room. The most of the set design was underwhelming but we enjoyed the puzzle designs. There were some unique tasks we had to do that I’ve never seen from other rooms. Our host Aaron, aka A-A-Ron, was a fun host. He stayed in character the whole time. We didn’t ask for any hints but he would keep it immersive through the walkie talkies.”

Darktan

201 escape rooms

“Loved the story of this room. It’s the first of the 3 in the series and can’t wait to do the other 2. The room isn’t overly big so we had 4 people and that was a perfect number. Good mixture of locks in the room and the room is very linear. There is crawling required in one part so be aware in the event you have issues with crawling.”

thegreekjr

81 escape rooms

“Played this room with kids and adults and it was a fun time for all! Some easy search and find for the kids and more complicated puzzling for the adults. The theme was great and was a good adaptation of the game. Medium difficulty but just the right amount of puzzles to fill the hour if you’re not puzzle experts.”

“Escaped this room with 3 people! We had a great time and there was a nice flow to this room. Some of the clues were right in front of our faces without us realizing it, but once we realized it, we were like omg duh.”

sarahismee

35 escape rooms

“I actually really enjoyed this escape room! My husband ... not so much because of the lack of tech, but I didn't mind that too much because of I find the puzzles creative and interesting. 😁 We actually started the escape room separately and we had to solve a series of puzzles to end up in the same room. I love the set design ... very rustic and medieval. Overall, it was fun. Not challenging or rigorous at all. 😊”

FleurDeLiz

79 escape rooms