Escape rooms have become extremely popular in Bucharest in recent years. In this type of entertainment, participants are locked in a themed room and must solve puzzles, find clues, and complete objectives to escape from the room within a limited time.
The themes of escape rooms and the ages they are suitable for vary, influencing how the experiences are structured. Below, we offer you some general characteristics of escape rooms, the themes and experiences they offer in Bucharest, and especially a list of recommendations for kid-friendly escape room locations.
Discover the Secrets of Escape Rooms
In an escape room, every object becomes a potential clue. Puzzles, keys, and codes are scattered, and discovering them is essential in order to escape. Messages, photographs, buttons, or seemingly ordinary objects can reveal hidden secrets. You’ll need to collaborate with your team, use your insight and observation to solve puzzles, and unravel the mystery!
Remember, time is ticking, so focus on unexplored areas and find the missing clues. Also, remember, it’s not just about finding something; you also need to communicate with your teammates! Groups that communicate verbally and work as a cohesive unit have a much higher chance of success. Objects marked „do not touch!” or „do not move” may hide visual clues. In some rooms, a timer adds suspense, showing you how much time you have left until the end.
Every escape room experience is adapted to age, so parents should select appropriate experiences for the children’s age group. Sometimes monitoring and guidance from adults are necessary in escape rooms to ensure a safe and positive experience. Note that in most locations, teams of children up to 14-16 years old must be accompanied by an adult in escape rooms. If players encounter issues during the escape room game or need clues, in most cases they can press a button to communicate with the Game Master. Some locations provide players with one or more portable walkie-talkies.
Benefits: Escape games or escape rooms can bring numerous benefits to children’s development.
- Development of logical thinking and problem-solving skills: Children must analyze the situation, find clues, and formulate strategies to solve puzzles and escape from the room.
- Cultivation of collaboration and communication skills: Escape games often involve teamwork. Children need to communicate effectively, share ideas, and work together to achieve a common goal.
- Stimulation of creativity and imagination: The varied themes of escape rooms, such as adventure, mystery, or science-fiction, can stimulate children’s imagination and inspire them to think creatively in problem-solving.
- Development of time management skills: In an escape room, children learn to prioritize, manage time effectively, and work under pressure to complete tasks within a limited time frame.
- Awareness of the importance of individual effort in a collaborative context: Children learn that individual effort is important and must be balanced in a collaborative context, sharing resources to achieve team success and escape from the room.
- Increased resilience and positive attitude towards failure: When they fail to solve a puzzle, children learn to manage setbacks, adapt their strategies, and try again, promoting a positive attitude towards failure.
Here are some common types of themes and experiences you can have in an escape room in Bucharest:
- Detective/Investigation Themes: Participants engage in solving a mystery. They must analyze clues, solve puzzles related to the case, and reconstruct events to uncover the truth.
- Survival/Horror Themes: The atmosphere and theme of the room focus on creating a sense of danger or horror. Puzzles may involve discovering ways to avoid imminent danger or finding a way to escape from a difficult situation.
- Science-Fiction Themes: Inspired by the world of science fiction, with elements such as teleportation, aliens, or advanced technology. Puzzles may be related to using devices or solving problems specific to this fantastical world.
- Historical/Archaeological Themes: Participants are transported to a specific historical era or engage in discovering valuable artifacts. Puzzles often involve historical knowledge, interpreting symbols, or decoding ancient texts.
- Fantasy/Adventure Themes: With a focus on fantastical worlds, mythical creatures, and adventure objectives. Puzzles may include magical elements, portals to other dimensions, or objects with special powers.
- Crime/Mystery Themes: A similar experience to detective themes but focused on solving a crime. Participants must gather evidence, solve puzzles, and identify the criminal or uncover the motive behind the crime.
Escape Room Recommendations in Bucharest
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1. TRAPPED Escape Room
- Where?
- Location 1: Strada Vasile Lascăr 88, București
- Location 2: Veranda Mall
- Ages: Starting from 7 years old
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Players: 2-6
Trapped also organizes children’s parties in 2 dedicated areas, with a maximum capacity of up to 36 children simultaneously and 6 kid-friendly escape rooms of varying difficulty levels.
The most renowned escape room brand in Bucharest has recently opened a new central location in Veranda Mall. With 6 new escape rooms featuring spectacular and mysterious decor, this location is perfect for family activities and birthday parties. The rooms are designed with different difficulty levels suitable for participants starting from 7 years old.
Some of the escape rooms available at Trapped:
- The Safe – Money Heist: In a captivating adventure game, become part of the famous Heist Masters and have only 60 minutes to rob the Central National Bank’s gold reserve. Make your plan, gather your team, and accept the challenge, entering an experience full of suspense and adrenaline, suitable for all audiences, including families with children aged 9 and older, adults, and team-building groups.
- Jumanji – THE SECRET LEVEL: Enter a mysterious adventure in the Jumanji jungle, where time is ticking and you have only 60 minutes to escape from a computer game and avoid being stuck in the secret level forever. Suitable for all audiences, including families with children aged 7 and older, adults, and team-building groups.
- Superkids: As superheroes, kids are challenged to save the planet in an escape room specially designed for them. An adventure game with a comic book theme, exclusively for children (age 7+), structured with varying difficulty levels and available in Romanian and English.
- Looking for Sherlock Holmes: Take part in a detective experience and save Sherlock Holmes by entering his office and solving clues to find him before time runs out. Suitable for families with children aged 7 and older, adults, and team-building sessions.
- THE BLACK PEARL: Experience the Pirates of the Caribbean adventure, helping Captain Jack Sparrow escape from Davy Jones’s Curse. A medium-difficulty game suitable for families with children aged 11 and older, teenagers, adults, and team-building groups.
- What if?: Enter an alternate reality in this unique escape room in Europe, where you must solve tasks programmed in a futuristic scenario controlled by machinery. With a high difficulty level, the game is available exclusively in English.
Website: https://www.trapped.ro/
2. 60 MINUTES Escape Room – Bucharest
The 4 rooms at 60 Minutes are challenging yet logical, with a featuring realistic decor. The team here ensures maximum fun throughout each interactive adventure scenario.
In 60 minutes, teams must work together to find clues, decode messages, and solve puzzles to unlock the door to freedom. No special skills or knowledge are required to solve the puzzles; curiosity, dexterity, and attention are enough to unravel the mysteries of each adventure.
Escape Rooms available at 60 MINUTES:
- Black Magic: In a magical atmosphere, you become a wizard for an hour and enter the Haunted Forest to find the Black Magic Queen’s potion, avoiding rabid bats and wolves. You must find the elixir hidden in a guarded hut before the city destroys the laboratory.
- Lord of The Rings – Isengard Unleashed Escape Room: Experience an epic adventure in the Isengard Unleashed escape room, where you fight against Uruk-Hai orcs and Saruman’s siege machinery to defend Helm’s Deep, in an experience full of special effects and complex puzzles.
- Prison Break Escape Room: Locked in a prison cell, you must escape in one hour with your friends, finding clues and formulating an escape plan while your heart races and adrenaline rises.
- The Lord of The Rings – Mines of Moria: On the journey to Mordor to destroy the Ring, you enter the Mines of Moria, once a picturesque dwarf palace now ruled by orcs and ancient demons. You must cross the terrifying mountain to achieve your goal.
- Where? Strada I.L. Caragiale nr. 29, Bucharest. Area: Grădina Icoanei
- Ages: Starting from 10 years old
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Players: 2-6
- Website: https://60minutes.ro/
3. THE ESCAPE ROOM
The Escape Room offers four themed rooms with varying difficulty levels. You’ll work as a team to solve puzzles and find clues to escape the room within 60 minutes.
The goal is simple: you’ll need to work as a team to solve puzzles and find clues to escape the room within 60 minutes.
Escape Rooms available at THE ESCAPE ROOM:
- Frankenstein: In Doctor Frankenstein’s laboratory, you must restart the power and complete the experiment within 60 minutes to prove that life can exist after death, before the townspeople destroy the lab.
- Russian Lunatic Asylum: Trapped in a Soviet Union psychiatric hospital, attempt to escape captivity in an hour, a mission considered impossible as it was a method of isolating political and religious prisoners.
- Wild West: In a sheriff’s cell, you have an hour to find an escape route with your gang of outlaws, surprising the sheriff with an empty cell and the criminals released upon his return.
- Gold Mine: Transferred to a mine in Asia, you must complete work within an hour to earn enough money to escape, otherwise you’ll wait months for another chance at freedom.
- Where? Strada Constantin Daniel 21, Bucharest. Area: Piața Romană
- Ages: Starting from 10 years old
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Players: 2-6
- Website: https://theescaperoom.ro/
4. GAP THE MIND Escape Rooms
Gap the Mind escape room challenges players’ minds and skills. You are the main characters in a fun adventure where the team will have limited time to solve puzzles and find answers to carve your way through the story towards escape.
Project Selena Escape Room
You are part of the first Romanian Space Mission, departing from Kogălniceanu Space Center and traveling to the Moon, landing in Picard Crater for a mysterious discovery. The game requires a minimum age of 12.
- Where? Strada Str. Traian 42, Bucharest. Area: Unirii Boulevard
- Ages: starting from 12 years old
- Duration: 80 minutes
- Players: 2-6
- Website: https://gapthemind.ro/
5. MYSTERY Escape Room – Bucharest
Mystery Escape Room offers varied experiences, full of mystery and challenge, where you are captive and must free yourself within a limited time. Each clue and object can lead to success, providing not only fun but also a challenge. These rooms encourage children to work as a team to discover all the hidden secrets, testing their intelligence, intuition, and observation skills.
Some of the escape rooms available at MYSTERY:
- Enygma: Confront shadows and mysteries in a room full of riddles and puzzles. Enygma challenges you to unlock its secrets in a fun game combining action, mystery, and satire. Genre: Action, Mystery, Satire, Family, Thriller
- Conspiracy: Venture into Mexico where a vacation becomes a dangerous challenge. A masked group takes you hostage, and escaping from Conspiracy escape room becomes a race against time. Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
- 7 Locks: Enter the enchanted world of fairy tales and become the hero who saves the Treasures of Fairy Tales. Solve challenges from the 5 chapters of the story to release Mystery, Dreams, Imagination, Courage, Adventure, Hope, and Magic. Genre: Adventure, Fun, Mystery
- Playground: Discover your inner child in the Playground escape room. Encounter challenges that will bring back childhood memories and rediscover the joy and pleasure of play. Genre: Family
- Locations:
- Bulevardul Schitu Măgureanu 45, Bucharest – Area: Cișmigiu
- Strada Popa Nan 13, Bucharest – Area: Foișorul de Foc
- Ages: starting from 12 years old
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Players: 2-6
- Website: https://www.mysteryrooms.ro/
6. LOCKEDup – Real Escape Rooms
At LOCKEDup, you enter an imaginary scenario with real objects that you must discover the secret of, bringing together various key pieces of information and solving puzzles and other enigmas within a limited time. You will challenge a range of skills including attention, observation, intelligence, communication, logic, dexterity, and teamwork.
Escape rooms available at LOCKEDup:
- The Amulet: Law enforcement is on your trail, and your mission is to recover the amulet from hiding before the police reach you.
- The Blacklist: Eli Kane, a former FBI agent, is now accused and hunted by his former colleagues.
- Chernobyl Reactor 4: Enter the dangerous world of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
- Jigsaw Puzzle: Trapped in a malevolent game, you and your friends are held captive in a room where you must solve a complex puzzle.
- Locations:
- Strada Culmea Veche nr. 2, sector 3 for The Blacklist V2 and The Amulet V2 rooms
- Strada Săgeții nr. 6, sector 2 for Chernobyl Reactor 4 and JigSAW PUZZLE rooms
- Ages: starting from 12 years old
- Duration: 60-90 minutes
- Players: 2-8
- Website: https://www.lockedup.ro/
7. ESCAPE ARENA – Bucharest
At Escape Arena, you play „Indiana Jones’ Last Adventure”! Passing through complex challenges and avoiding traps in an ancient temple, you are on the trail of the legendary Indiana Jones, who disappeared in search of the Holy Grail.
Escape rooms available at ESCAPE ARENA:
- Indiana Jones’ Last Adventure: Embark on a thrilling adventure through an ancient temple, navigating through complex challenges and traps to uncover the legendary Holy Grail.
- Location: Strada Bulevardul Unirii 47, București
- Ages: starting from 12 years old
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Players: 2-6
- Website: https://escape-arena.ro/
8. LOCKED IN Escape Room
Locked In in Bucharest offers a choice between 6 escape rooms. The rooms are designed to create an authentic experience, with a fun atmosphere and meticulous attention to detail.
Escape Rooms available at LOCKED IN
- The Guardians: After the Guardians faced numerous dangers and defeated Thanos, the universe is once again threatened. Without the Guardians, the universe is on the brink of disappearance. Dr. Strange has charged you with traveling back in time to correct events. Without Dr. Strange’s amulet but with a Pimm capsule, embark on a complex journey through past, present, and future to save the universe.
- Indiana Jones – Road to Egypt: Help Indiana Jones retrieve lost artifacts. Trapped in the South American jungle after being captured by smugglers, you must escape and continue the treasure hunt. Begin in the heart of the jungle, tied up, with the first clue waiting on a tree bark. An adventure full of suspense and challenges awaits to save the world.
- Dracula’s Secret: Exploring an old house in Bucharest, you seem to have discovered the hiding place of the legendary figure, Dracula. Trapped in a dark room, try to reveal the secret and escape before it’s too late. With only 60 minutes on the clock, you’ll feel a strange presence and be challenged to find a way out.
- Throne Room: As the last survivor of a feared family, you must face the challenges of the Small Council to claim the Iron Throne. With allies by your side, explore the Throne Room to prove you are worthy to rule the 7 kingdoms. A unique challenge requiring intelligence and strategy.
- Lord Of The Rings – The Journey: Embark on a magical journey through an epic world, starting from Hobbiton and traversing locations like Moria, Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor. Embodying the Fellowship of the Ring, discover the magic ring and volunteer to take it to Mount Doom to destroy it. A captivating escape room full of challenges, puzzles, and mysterious atmosphere.
Families with children seeking a fun and engaging activity can find an ideal destination here, where they can work together to solve mysteries in themed rooms.
- Where?
- Location: Str. Culmea veche Nr. 12, Sector 3, Bucharest
- Location: Strada Arcusului nr 19, Sector 3, Bucharest
- Ages: starting from 7 years old
- Duration: 60′-90′
- Players: 2-6
- Website: https://www.locked-in.ro/
9. HYPE Escape Room Bucharest
At Hype Escape Room, you’ll find 3 escape rooms, 2 of which can be conquered by children aged 12 and above. In Escape Atlantis, discover the mystery of Atlantis and rewrite the history of the world by finding Poseidon’s Trident in the center of Atlantis Palace. In Escape School of Magic, save the world from evil darkness by recovering an enchanted jewel hidden in a room full of dangerous spells.
Escape Rooms available at HYPE Escape Room Bucharest
- ESCAPE ATLANTIS: The story of Poseidon’s Trident hides a secret that can rewrite the history of the world. After years of research and translations of ancient scriptures, you have arrived at the center of Atlantis Palace to discover the truth. Poseidon’s Trident, a symbol of power, is the key to sunken Atlantis. With limited time, you are challenged to uncover the mystery hidden underwater and bring to light the lost history.
- ESCAPE SCHOOL OF MAGIC: The Dark One has awakened, and only the power of the enchanted jewel can defeat his terror. Enter a secret room full of magical spells and dangers, where the jewel is hidden. Together with your team of wizards and witches, hurry to recover the jewel and stop the darkness threatening to engulf everything. With time pressing, you must overcome dangerous spells and save the world from the threat of the Dark One.
- ESCAPE WALKING DEATH: Your team survived the zombie apocalypse and now faces the threat of hostile human cores. In an abandoned prison, you have established a settlement and repaired fortifications. Today, your mission is in Section 3, Isolation Sector. Carefully explore every corner of this area, where dangers can come from anywhere. Surrounded by zombies and human threats, you must find solutions to survive and continue the fight against Walking Death.
- Where? Bd. Mărăști 65-67 Romexpo, Bucharest
- Ages: starting from 12 years old
- Duration: 60′
- Players: 2-6
- Website: https://www.hypearena.ro/
10. TROLL Escape Rooms Bucharest
Troll Escape Rooms offers 3 escape rooms, one suitable for children over 12 years old and the others for those over 14 years old. The rooms are built with attention to detail, decorations, special effects, automations, intrigues, and suspenseful missions: with elements that immerse you in a fantastic world, where everything seems (and sometimes actually is) as authentic as possible.
Forget about the real world for an hour! Take your family and embark on an adventure full of mystery, suspense, and adrenaline.
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- Steampunk Chronicles: Immerse yourself in the Steampunk era of the 1800s. A fully automated escape room experience in Bucharest. The carefully designed game offers special effects and transports you back in time. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, the high level of difficulty ensures an engaging challenge. The atmosphere combines Steampunk aesthetics, fantasy elements, and the thrill of a time-travel journey.
- The Heist: Embark on an exciting adventure dedicated to experienced players looking for a medium to high difficulty level. Inside a box, you’ll find all the components needed for the game. However, the action takes place in a dedicated room decorated appropriately with the right atmosphere. The atmosphere is modern and reminiscent of classic heist scenarios, inspired by „Ocean’s Eleven”.
- Virus 2.0: For those seeking a challenge, this escape room offers the chance to become true heroes tasked with saving humanity. A lethal virus has been released, and players have only an hour to find a remedy before it claims victims. This gripping experience combines pandemic elements, scientific-fiction intrigue, and the urgency of a high-risk laboratory mission.
Whether you choose to travel through time in Steampunk Chronicles or to save the world in Virus 2.0, Troll guarantees you a unique and memorable experience.
- Where? Bd. Nicolae Bălcescu nr. 9, sc. A, et. 1, ap. 2, Sector 1. Area: University Square
- Ages: starting from 12 years old
- Duration: 60′
- Players: 2-6
- Website: https://gameoftrolls.ro/en/
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As you can see, the escape room locations in Bucharest offer diverse themes with intriguing and challenging puzzles, providing an engaging and interactive way to socialize and spend leisure time. These venues are not only becoming more numerous and diverse in Bucharest but also offer participants memorable and immersive experiences in the world of puzzles and mysteries, bringing a fresh perspective to the city’s entertainment scene.
