The Ultimate Escape

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What is it about a good mystery that feels so exciting? Is it seeing if you have what it takes to solve the mystery? Maybe it’s uncovering complex clues and decoding them. Maybe it is teaming up with friends (or strangers) to combine your knowledge and get the job done faster. Maybe it’s the thrill of seeing how quickly you can get the job done. Whatever thrills you about solving a mystery, you’re not alone in the excitement. Escape rooms have cropped up all over DFW (and the entire US!) because people love the thrill of playing real-life detectives.

Whether you’ve never done an escape room before or you’ve attempted (or escaped!) more than your fair share, you’re going to love all of the escape rooms available in North Texas. From escape rooms themed after favorite TV shows to escape rooms made to look like prisons, escape rooms all over DFW challenge you to one thing: solve the mystery at hand to “escape” the room you’re in in one hour or less. Not actually as easy as it sounds! If you’re up for a challenge, check out these exciting escape rooms in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. 

Must-try escape rooms in the Dallas/Fort Worth area

  • Escapology (Fort Worth, Dallas, Rockwall, Denton): If you’re in the DFW area with kids, this might be the perfect spot for you. They have a Scooby Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure that is both fun and challenging and perfect for younger kids who have been wanting to try an escape room. But don’t worry- they have lots of other options for adults (and kids!) as well. 
  • The Secret Chambers (Arlington, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie): This escape room has been voted the best in Fort Worth several times, and it’s clear why. The Secret Chambers offers multiple challenging escape rooms that will have you searching high and low for clues before time runs out. The Pirate Adventure and the Edgar Allan Poe Adventure are crowd favorites and sure to leave you feeling accomplished- if you can escape in time!  
  • The Escape Game (Grapevine, The Colony)- Are you a fan of Only Murders in the Building? If you answered yes, this is the escape room for you! This spot has an escape room themed after the popular game that will make you feel like the character in the show right alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short. Guests will have to figure out the mystery to help the guys solve the whodunnit in time. Are you up for the challenge?
  • Escape the Room (Dallas, Fort Worth)- Be a part of a bank heist mystery, a theater mystery, an agency mystery at more at these DFW escape rooms. Challenging and fun for up to 10 people at once, Escape the Room is perfect for groups of any age. You’ll be a part of an exciting team trying to crack the code and be the hero before the clock runs out. 
  • Great Room Escape (Richardson)- Love the 80s? Then you’ll love trying to escape the ultimate 80s house party with up to 12 people total. You’ll look for clues and solve riddles that are totally rad in hopes of escaping this totally tubular mystery before the buzzer beeps. Perfect for all kinds of groups, the Great Room Escape lets you make memories with your favorite people. 

Dallas area lodging

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