Best escape rooms for kids to book in 2025
Looking for something a bit different for the next family day out? We've got you covered.
Have you finally exhausted every game in the family board game box? Then it's time to look for a new brain-bending challenge for all the family, and an escape room may just be the way forward.
Packed full of puzzles, twists and turns, escape rooms are an exciting way to spend an afternoon together. By now, you probably already know the drill: you and your family will be trapped in a locked room with the challenge of solving a sequence of puzzles before the clock strikes zero.
While being placed in a time-pressured situation can sometimes be a test of patience, these family-friendly escape rooms are designed to make sure that everyone gets on and has fun.
One of the best things about escape rooms is their versatility. From exciting bank vault heists to Sherlock Holmes and a spy quest to a pirate-themed adventure, there are plenty of escape rooms to try, meaning that no matter how many escape rooms you've done, each time is a new experience.
We've put together the ultimate list of escape rooms that will test your collective brain power, but still guarantee a good time for the little ones thanks to their lighter themes.
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- Best family-friendly escape rooms to try in 2025
What age are escape rooms suitable for?
If you've tried an escape room before, you'll know that they can sometimes be difficult — some of the difficulties can be down to personal strengths, for example, some people are good at mental tasks (us) and others excel in physical challenges (not us).
However, if you're visiting an escape room with your children, you don't want it to be too challenging as then it won't be fun!
In this guide, we've selected escape rooms which are suitable for the whole family, and we've included age ratings next to each one. For example, The Crystal Maze Live Experience is suitable for ages nine and up, Spy Heroes Escape Room is for children aged six and up, and Family Lake District Escape Room and Segway Tour is for little ones five and up.
Best family-friendly escape rooms at a glance:
- A Pirates Life Online Escape Room, £20
- London Dungeon, from £27
- Mission to the Moon Escape Room for Four, £61
- Escape Room at moviESCAPE for Four, £90
- Spy Heroes Escape Room for Four,
£160£122 (save £38 or 24%) - Escape the Wild West Game for Four, £122
- The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience for Two, £143
- Sherlock: The Official Live Immersive Adventure Game for Four, £193.50
- Family Lake District Escape Room and Segway Tour for Four, £244
Best family-friendly escape rooms to try in 2025
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience
Location: Shaftesbury, London
Suitable for ages 9 and up
While children might not have heard of The Crystal Maze like us parents can remember the game show, they're sure to love this fun-filled escape room regardless.
At The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience in London, you'll visit each of the Industrial, Futuristic, Medieval and Aztec zones to solve mysteries, test your skills, and face physical and mental challenges. The more challenges you complete successfully, the more Crystals you win, and the more Crystals you win, the more time you have for the final Crystal Dome challenge.
Buy The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience for Two for £143 at Virgin Experience Days
Spy Heroes Escape Room
Location: Aldgate East, London
Suitable for ages 6 and up
What child hasn't dreamed of becoming a super spy? Well, now these dreams can become a reality thanks to the Spy Heroes Escape Room. There are plenty of puzzles to keep you racking your brain, including a real-life laser room where you can practice your secret agent reflexes.
So, if you want to try out the life of an international spy for a day, check out this unforgettable family-friendly escape room in London.
Buy Spy Heroes Escape Room For Four for £160 £122 (save £38 or 24%) at Virgin Experience Days
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Mission to the Moon Escape Room
Location: Oxford
Suitable for ages 8 and up
Families of four can get ready to blast off from Oxford all the way to the moon thanks to the Mission to the Moon Escape Room.
Prepare to fully immerse yourself in this escape room adventure thanks to the SpaceX-inspired space suits worn by each participant, as well as state-of-the-art VR headsets which allow you to embark on a space walk on the surface of the moon. It's one small step...
Buy Mission to the Moon Escape Room For Four for £61 at Virgin Experience Days
Escape the Wild West Game
Location: 12 locations including London, Scotland, Liverpool and Manchester
Suitable for ages 10 and up
The whole town is counting on you in the Escape the Wild West Game. The frontier town of East Victoria has struck gold, however, their success is short-lived as the Bill French Gang are on their way to steal it. The town is relying on you to escape with the gold, except you'll need to get a rusty locomotive running first...
Buy Escape the Wild West Game for Four for £122 at Virgin Experience Days
Escape Room at moviESCAPE
Location: Stockport
Suitable for ages 6 and up
Stockport's leading escape room experience allows you to choose from three differently designed rooms. Will it be fantasy, crime, or even horror (perhaps not for the little ones!)?
No matter what you choose, you'll spend the next 60 minutes both challenging yourself and bonding as a family over a series of exciting puzzles.
Buy Family of Four Escape Room at moviESCAPE for £90 at Buyagift
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Family Lake District Escape Room and Segway Tour
Locations: Backbarrow and Cartmel
Suitable for ages 5 and up
What's better than a family trip to the Lake District? Doing an escape room on your family trip to the Lake District! And what's better than that? Adding on a Segway tour!
Start with a guided Segway tour covering Holker Estate with views of the fells and across Morecambe Bay. Then you'll move onto the escape room, choosing between Bank Heist, Haunted Pirate Ship or Vlad the Vampire. Perfect.
Buy Family Lake District Escape Room and Segway Tour for Four for £244 at Virgin Experience Days
A Pirates Life Online Escape Room
Location: online
Suitable for ages 7 and up
Yo ho ho, it's a pirate's life for you and all your family with this online escape room! Not only does this escape room allow you to try to find Blackbeard's treasure, but you can do so from the comfort of your own living room.
Online escape rooms are often cheaper than physical escape room locations, not to mention the costs you'll save on fuel or public transport, so this is a great option for any parents looking for a budget family activity.
Buy A Pirates Life Online Escape Room for £20 at Red Letter Days
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Sherlock: The Official Live Immersive Adventure Game London
Location: London, Shepherds Bush
Suitable for ages 10 and up
Disaster has struck 221B Baker Street; Sherlock has gone missing and it's up to you and your family to solve puzzles and mysteries before the clock runs out.
This unique immersive game features authentic content from the writers and cast members of the hit BBC show Sherlock, including Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
The London Dungeon
Location: London, Southbank
Suitable for ages 5 and up
In this escape room, you've been found guilty of conspiring against the king with the notorious Guy Fawkes, the punishment for which is hanging.
Luckily, Guy Fawkes himself has appeared to help you escape from the Tower of London. Just make sure the guards don't catch you trying to get out...
Buy The London Dungeon tickets from £27 at The London Dungeon
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