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Test Your Skills (And Beat the Clock!) at the 10 Best Escape Rooms in Calgary
Picture this: you and your friends enter a mysterious room filled with strange challenges, unique puzzles, hidden objects, and clues you never even imagined were there! It’s the ultimate experience that will test your wits and encourage teamwork!
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be locked in a room where you have to solve challenges under a time crunch, this is your time to see what it’s like! Do you think you have what it takes to beat the puzzles and escape? Only one way to find out!
We’re sharing our favourite escape rooms in Calgary with unique scenarios for beginners and seasoned players! Whether you’re looking for a mystery game, an adventure, or a spooky room with pop-ups, we’ve got it all covered!
Time to crack the code and escape the room!
Escape60
Location: 1638 10 Ave SW
Contact: (587) 430-0880, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 10 pm
- Friday: 8 am – 12 am
- Saturday: 10 am – 12 am
- Sunday: 10 am – 9 pm
Admission:
- Premium/Classic Escape Room: $39.95
- Diamond Room: $43
Imagine an escape room and a licensed lounge in one. Escape60 is the place to go to solve puzzles, where you can celebrate after with a unique cocktail!
This place provides the most authentic experience—the rooms here are incredibly detailed, it’s like you’ve been transported to another world! Get ready to escape an interactive room that will stimulate your four senses: sight, touch, smell, and sound.
What’s unique is the rooms are quite large, so you won’t feel trapped (if that’s something you’re worried about). You can choose between a locked-based classic room or an escape room with advanced technology (the Diamond Room has 40% more puzzles!).
Pro Tip:
We recommend booking your escape room online. Walk-ins are not guaranteed, but if you decide to go on a whim, you can book at least two hours in advance.
Confined Escape Rooms
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Location: Bay L – 2020, 32 Ave NE
Contact: (403) 452-4441, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 5 pm – 10 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11 am – 10 pm
Admission: $30
Get ready for a live-action, intense game while confined in a room! Confined Escape Rooms provide professionally designed rooms with incredible visual details and compelling storylines that will surely immerse you in the puzzle!
Experience the thrill of solving interactive challenges, looking for clues, and immersing yourself in advanced technology in themed escape rooms. You can even book a 3D escape room for a mind-altering adventure!
Some have special effects that will make the whole experience feel real! Some escape rooms have loud sounds, fog, and strobe lights for a truly unforgettable game!
Pro Tip:
Since there are escape rooms with special effects, we suggest you contact them to see which scenarios you must avoid if you are prone to seizures or have a health condition that may be triggered by these.
Trapped
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Location: 1139 Kensington Rd NW
Contact: (587) 356-4488, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 1 pm – 10 pm
- Friday: 2 pm – 12 am
- Saturday: 12 pm – 12 am
- Sunday: 12 pm – 9 pm
Admission: $85 – $136
If you’re looking for an escape room where you can get spooked, try Trapped in Calgary! Not all are going to be horror-themed, but some will surely give you a little scare!
The themed escape rooms are all professionally designed, and we have to say they feel legit and will take you to a whole new level of experience! You can choose a larger themed room if you want to try something more challenging.
And if you’re an escape room aficionado, you can get a Trapped membership and collect points to unlock the Boss Level. It only has a 2% success rate, so it’s even more challenging!
Pro Tip:
Not all locations will have the boss level escape rooms. Before getting a membership, contact the branch first to confirm if this is something they offer.
Arcadia Adventures
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Location: 6012 3 St SW
Contact: (587) 356-0440, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday – Thursday: 2 pm – 7 pm
- Friday: 3 pm – 9 pm
- Saturday: 12 pm – 9 pm
- Sunday: 12 pm – 8 pm
Admission:
- Adult: $27.95
- Kids 12 and Under: $21.95
Follow cool and unique stories in Arcadia Adventures escape rooms. Survive adventures that feel like real-life scenarios due to the immersive experiences and thrill-inducing challenges.
Step into intricately designed escape rooms, each with its own unique missions, high-quality props, and engaging gameplay. It’s the ultimate experience that will test your wits and friendships!
And if you don’t like feeling locked inside, you can leave the escape rooms any time you feel overwhelmed or need to go. There’s no pressure here, just fun challenges!
Pro Tip:
Although they accept walk-ins, getting a slot is not guaranteed. So, it’s best to book your reservation or at least call them ahead of time to check their availability.
Escape Ops
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Location: 3-700 33 St NE
Contact: (403) 669-6332, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday: 4 pm – 9 pm
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 4 pm – 7:30 pm
- Thursday: 4 pm – 9 pm
- Friday: 4 pm – 11 pm
- Saturday: 12 pm – 11 pm
- Sunday: 12 pm – 8:30 pm
Admission: $32
Escape Ops is the brainchild of a group of escape room enthusiasts who have played over 250 games! No wonder they’ve created spectacular challenges and puzzles for all ages!
The game designs are beyond extraordinary, with unique concepts you don’t normally see in escape rooms—and there are no scary games. Try sci-fi, go on a secret mission, or solve puzzles in a dungeon.
They also have the only 2-person escape room in Calgary, so there’s no need to hit up everyone on your friend list. This one is designed for both players to be involved, which makes for a unique date night!
Pro Tip:
If it’s your first time going to an escape room, don’t worry about hard challenges. There are games for all skill levels; just skip the ones for intermediate players.
The Locked Room
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Location:
- 9937 Fairmount Dr SE
- List of other locations
Contact: (403) 454-4496, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday – Friday: 1:30 pm – 9:30 pm
- Saturday: 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
- Sunday: 11:30 am – 8 pm
Admission:
- Groups of 2: $37.75 per person
- Groups of 3: $34.25 per person
- Groups of 4+: $30.95 per person
Calgary’s The Locked Room is a beginner-friendly escape room. The games are achievable for two to three players, and it’s perfect for youths because kids ages six to eleven can participate and there are zero pop-out scares!
Experience unique escape rooms that don’t feel overwhelming but are still entertaining! Get ready to solve the problems in the immersive themes and interactive rooms.
It has three locations in Calgary: northeast, southeast, and Fairmount Drive. All have different themed rooms (no two are alike!), so you can always have a unique experience.
Pro Tip:
Slots at The Locked Room can fill up days or weeks in advance. Secure your reservation ahead of time, especially if it falls on a weekend.
GAME OVER
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Location: 3030 Sunridge Way NE #5
Contact: (877) 815-7754, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 2:30 pm – 11 pm
- Friday: 1:30 pm – 11:30 pm
- Saturday: 11:30 am – 11:30 pm
- Sunday: 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Admission: $35
Picture this: you step inside a movie-inspired escape room with interesting puzzles, hidden objects, and cool electronic props.
That’s what GAME OVER offers in Calgary—incredible themes with top-notch attention to detail that will keep you in awe every second you’re in the room!
If you’re a beginner, you’re in luck! These guys understand that escapers have different skill levels, which is why they can change the difficulty of each room with their advanced Auto Help System!
And with the variety of escape rooms, you can find one that suits your preference best! There are horror and adventure scenarios for epic fun!
Pro Tip:
These guys are generous with their offers. Check their Instagram account for giveaways and discounts!
Level 1 Escape Room
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Location: 517 16 Ave NE
Contact: (403) 879-4617
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Tuesday: 3 pm – 9 pm
- Wednesday – Thursday: 1 pm – 9 pm
- Friday: 1 pm – 10 pm
- Saturday: 12 pm – 10 pm
- Sunday: 12 pm – 9 pm
Admission: $29 – $35
If you want a truly immersive experience, check out Level 1 Escape Room. There’s a good variety of scenarios with different challenges that will have you solving riddles and doing physical challenges!
If you want to be scared, they have bone-chilling horror-themed escape rooms with jump scares! Tap into your inner detective by finishing a murder mystery room, or be like your favourite treasure-hunting professor and look for the hidden jewels!
You know what’s cooler? This is a two-in-one game shop because they have a VR (Virtual Reality) arcade! There’s a wide range of games for kids and adults to play after escaping the rooms!
Pro Tip:
When booking online, don’t forget to tick the “Book Entire Room” box. This ensures you and your group are the only ones in the escape room, so no one else can join in.
Mobile Escape
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Coverage Areas: Calgary and Southern Alberta
Contact: (403) 816-8350, [email protected]
Cost:
- 1 hour Mobile Unit: $395
- 2 hour Mobile Unit: $575
- Tabletop Games: $575 – $1150
Ever dreamed of having a cool party? Something like having an escape room come to your location so all your friends will talk about how fun your party is? Mobile Escape provides just that to anyone in Calgary (and Southern Alberta).
This time, you and your friends can solve puzzles and complete not one but two escape rooms! Each mobile unit comes with two scenarios, which will take 15 to 30 minutes to finish, depending on the number of participants and your booking.
If you’re looking for something chill to do at home with your family and friends, book the Tabletop Escape Games, which you can easily set up! It’s a fun activity for board game and escape room enthusiasts!
Pro Tips:
If you’re booking the TableTop Escape Games, make sure there’s an electrical outlet near where you plan on placing it. It also needs at least a 2’x 6′ table, which they can bring if you don’t have one.
Try to avoid booking the Mobile Escape Room in the middle of winter. Although the room is heated, the booking may be cancelled when the temperature reaches -30 °C (and we all know how crazy winters in Alberta get).
Escape Hour
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Location: 101 9 Ave SW Unit 150
Contact: (403) 975-8999, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 2 pm – 9:15 pm
- Thursday: 3 pm – 10 pm
- Friday: 1 pm – 11:15 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 12 pm – 11:45 pm
Admission: $29.99
Escape Hour is all about teamwork; even the gamemaster is a part of your team! There are actually no help buttons if you’re stuck, but the gamemaster will constantly be watching you in case you need a bit of help.
You don’t need to go through physical feats, as all rooms are about solving puzzles, finding hints, and looking for hidden objects. You may even choose an immersive escape room that feels like you have entered into another universe!
Each booking is private, which means you won’t share the escape room with strangers, even if there are just two players! And for extra fun, keep an eye out for their VR game release date, which you can play after becoming a successful escapee!
Pro Tip:
If you want a more challenging experience, ask the gamemaster not to give you hints! They’re watching to make sure everyone is on the right track, but you can opt out of help if you want to do it all by yourself!
