Perhaps older than most people realize, Jacksonville is a beautiful city that seamlessly combines its historical elements with its full on embrace of modern life. As one of the first settlements on the east coast, Jacksonville remains loyal to its colonial heritage - it was named after President Andrew Jackson, after all. The city has so much to offer its visitors, from the picturesque wetlands on Little Talbot Island, to the more vibrant MOSH (Museum of Science and History), Jacksonville has a little something for everyone. After a full day of fun in the sun, take a trip over to Riverside Arts Market for a bite, or perhaps catch a show at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. Of course, a trip wouldn’t be complete without trying one of the cities amazing escape rooms, each of which is bound to surprise and delight.

Best of Morty (2023)

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The catacombs of Paris are a popular tourist destination. The bony fragments of several hundred-year-old remains attract curious visitors from all around the globe. But lesser known to the public is what exists beyond the catacombs. A place so deep below the Earth’s surface, it has its own ecosystem – independent of the outside world. No one would expect so much life would exist in a place with so much death. And this is where things get messy.

It is rumored that an ancient cannibalistic tribe lives beyond the catacombs. According to legend, These people feast on the flesh of unsuspecting tourists and curious teenagers. They perform black magic rituals and worship a figure resembling a jackalope. All of this is simply rumors. Nobody has ever seen these people…. Or at least lived to tell the tale.

Meet Arthur, an Anthropologist from Jacksonville, FL, USA. Arthur became obsessed with the cannibalistic tribe of the catacombs. He flew to Paris determined to prove their existence. But that was several days ago. I’m afraid no one has heard from Arthur since.

You are here because you are the best in your field. If there’s any chance Arthur is still alive, you are his only hope. I’ve arranged for a guide to take you down to the Catacombs, I don’t know how deep they’re willing to travel, but they can at least give you a head start. Your mission is to find Arthur and bring him home safely.

Good luck on your voyage. You’re going to need it.

Loved every part of this game!!!!! So memorable how it flowed and the puzzles ranged from simple task based to extremely layered but understandable, and the inclusion of the cannibal NPC was necessary for progression, which was an amazing addition in hindsight :)))))

Prototype Escape Games

Cannibals In The Catacombs

Escape room

Nominee (2024)

Nominee (2022)

Finalist (2020)

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?

This was the first escape room we did not escape, likely due to being the second room we did in the same day and we were tired and this being their hardest room. The room was very immersive and there were some dexterity puzzles and was overall a great experience!!

The Escape Game

Prison Break

Nominee (2025)

Bronze - Best Overall "In-Person Escape Room" Of The Year (2022)

Born on the streets during a cold February night, you and your siblings know only the harsh reality of alley life until the city dog catcher changes everything. Your mother sacrifices herself to protect you, hiding you behind a dumpster before being captured and taken away.

Now in foster care, you meet Morgan, a street-smart Havanese with knowledge of the city's darker corners. When Morgan reveals your mother was taken to the local pound, you begin to piece together disturbing rumors about the facility. Dogs enter, but something isn't right about what happens inside those walls.

With time running out, you and your siblings must find a way to escape your kennel and navigate the dangerous city streets to reach the pound. What begins as a desperate mission to save your mother will lead you into the heart of a mystery that threatens every dog in the city.

Overall a very fun game with a premise that caught my eye! Prototype transports you into the world of being a dog from the start, from the props, to the set design, to even the intro video at the very beginning!

If you are somebody who loves dogs, this is the room for you. If you are somebody who loves an interesting premise with great execution, this is the room for you. If you are somebody who likes to have fun, THIS IS THE ROOM FOR YOU!

Definitely check it out, you will not regret it.

Dog Days

Best of Morty (2022)

It’s 9 pm at the Panthers sports complex in Jacksonville, FL, when you meet a reporter by the name of Skip Robertson. Skip’s uncovered some concerning news about the Duval Panthers football team. He has compelling evidence that the tyrannical General Manager, Com Toughlin, has been making back door deals with a famous European capital. All he needs is the proof – That’s where you come in.

With the help of a whistleblower security guard, you and your team will infiltrate the locker room during game time. The mission: Break into Com’s office and get the proof. You have about 60-minutes to get in and out before the training staff returns. Will you be the hero Duval needs? Or is it slammer-time?
(Any Similarity to Persons Living or Dead is Purely Coincidental)

Super fun room with a very fun premise. The puzzles in comparison to Dog Days were harder (in my opinion), but nothing felt cheap or out of the question. I thought the premise was cool, and the execution of it really ties it all together. 

If you’re a sports fan, or even somebody that likes to have fun, be sure to book this game! I’d definitely recommend having a smarter friend come with you (if you yourself are not the smarter friend!). 

I’m excited to try out all of Prototype’s other games! We had Sophia this time, and she was great. If you end up having her, know you’re in for a good time 🐆

Locker Room

Finalist (2025)

Finalist (2024)

Finalist (2023)

Finalist (2022)

Finalist (2021)

Silver - Best Game (2021)

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?

AMAZING ROOM!!! What a fun room. This is quite possibly the most fun I’ve had in an escape room. My partner and I had to be placed with randoms but they were great and we had a lot of fun. We even got the little girl in our group to escape her first room! The set was PHENOMENAL! Expertly done and fit the theme perfectly. Easily one of the best rooms I’ve ever done. Despite its 6/10 difficulty rating it was still quite tough given its juvenile theme. It was active, exciting and loads of fun.

Playground

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

Last verified: 8/31/2026

Black Hollow Asylum was abandoned long ago, but its patients were never freed.

Hidden from the outside world, cruel doctors continued their experiments behind locked doors, subjecting patients to years of torment and failed procedures. Desperate to escape, many tried to flee the asylum’s halls. Few succeeded.

Now the institution’s forgotten victims still wander the ruins, forever trapped within the nightmare that stole their minds and humanity.

13th Floor Jacksonville

Black Hollow Asylum

Haunted house

Haunt

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

Last verified: 8/31/2026

Return of the Dead Zombie Shoot is a brand new zombie shooting experience featuring live actors and utilizing GellyBall Guns. GellyBall is a new game that uses an electric pistol, similar to an airsoft pistol, that shoots an 8mm colored water balloon, allowing for a much lighter impact and no permanent mess. Gellyball is completely safe, as it’s much smaller than a traditional paintball. Guests will be required to wear protective eyewear, provided at no extra charge, and will be in a shooting range-style booth shooting into a zombie apocalypse simulator with live actor zombies. Your experience will last approximately 5 minutes, where you will receive one hopper with 700 rounds of GellyBalls. See you at the range!

Return of the Dead Zombie Shoot

Other 

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

Last verified: 8/31/2026

We have transformed our haunted house into a Christmas wonderland, although it won’t be all glitter and snowflakes. You better watch out. You better not cry. Horrifying Christmas characters will haunt all those who enter. Forget those old, boring traditions. Come celebrate the holiday like never before and trade your Christmas cheers for Christmas fears.

Krampus: The Fright before Christmas

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

Last verified: 8/31/2026

Brace yourself as you enter this realm of dark magic and bone-chilling mysteries.  Discover ancient rituals and restless spirits lurking in the shadowy corridors of a cursed mansion, where malevolent entities await your arrival!  Can you survive the horrors that lie within Coven?

Haunts Nights at Adventure Landing

Coven

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

Last verified: 8/31/2026

Come one, come all! Step right up and witness our never before seen haunted sideshow attractions!  Prepare to be amazed and terrified as the carnival unveils unimaginable horrors and twisted wonders!  You won't want to miss this Sideshow in 3D!

The Sideshow in 3D

In a small town in North Carolina, there are some woods known as the Devil’s Tramping Ground. They say that dogs won’t go near the site and nothing grows in this area. Up for an exhilarating adventure you and your group head into the infamous woods for a short hike. Several hours into your adventure, you and your fellow hikers have gotten lost. With nightfall coming soon, there isn’t much time before your situation becomes dire.

Frantically searching for help, food, and shelter, you come upon an ominous looking woodshed. Following the clues left behind by a previous group, you break into the shed and hole up for the night. Once inside, however, you discover that you are in the home of the notorious serial killer Zachary Klein! A legend in these parts, he is a well-known psychopath that has a very unhealthy obsession with eyes and death.

This is the worst possible place you could have stumbled upon! But, now you are trapped and he could return at any moment. Will you be able to find your way out in time – or will you become Zachary’s next victims?! You must work quickly and quietly to get out before he returns. Your life depends on it!

This was one of our favorites so far. Even though my lady is not into scary things at all. So fun. So creepy. A good flow to the story and the clues. I really enjoyed this game. Just remember to breath while in the game 🤙🏾

Mind Bender Escape Rooms

The Wood Shed

After many years of research and translation of hundreds of ancient scripts, you are here! If you are right the discovery of Atlantis is a fact that will rewrite the World’s History, thanks to you! The ancient ruins you are watching right now, hide mysteries way bigger than every known legend and, also the danger of your extinction with Atlantis herself!

* Players under 18 will need an adult to sign their waiver for them. For children under 12, being accompanied by a paying adult while playing is mandatory.

* You cannot reserve a slot without payment, 100% deposit is required to secure a booking. No refunds will be given. You may reschedule your booking, up to 24h before your appointment.

* This room contains flashing lights that some participants might be sensitive to

An outstanding room from a new escape room in town! The staff were amazing (Elena was our game master and she killed it) and the room was very high tech and immersive. All of the puzzles were well developed and thought out. I can't wait to try the rest!

Game Over Escape Rooms

Lost City of Atlantis

Can you and your teammates find a way to the Han's office, recover the painting and slip away before Hahn returns? Make it out in 60 minutes.

The Heist

Your detective skills are critical to your survival.

On a fast train to Budapest with your fellow detectives, you find out a man by the name of Sir Clarence Hayden has suddenly been murdered! You’re able to narrow down 5 suspects who were seen in the dining car around the same time, but it’s up to you to nail down the suspect before the next stop along the railway. Moving through the cabins and gathering evidence, the killer knows you are hot on their trail and has decided you are their next target. With you out of the picture, they would be free to escape when the train stops.

Things to Do in Jacksonville: Escape Rooms, Haunted Houses and More

Top escape rooms in Jacksonville

Cannibals In The Catacombs

Prison Break

Dog Days

Locker Room

Playground

Top escape rooms for kids in Jacksonville

Dog Days

Locker Room

Lost City of Atlantis

The Heist

Budapest Express

Top haunted houses near Jacksonville

Black Hollow Asylum

Return of the Dead Zombie Shoot

Krampus: The Fright before Christmas

Coven

The Sideshow in 3D

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