10 Kid-Friendly Escape Rooms in Brisbane Plus BONUS Virtual Escape Rooms
Family-Friendly Escape Rooms in Brisbane
For those of you who are like us and bring the kids everywhere, or for those with older kids who are looking for some indoor fun, check out our list of kid-friendly escape rooms in Brisbane.
Kids of all ages can help solve puzzles and use the clues to discover how to escape.
I can tell you from experience that escape rooms are fun even when you do not get out in time.
Brisbane Escape Rooms Tips and Practical Information
Some of the escape room themes are dark, so make sure to plan which room to play in based on your children’s ages and preferences. My kids like spooky things, but I do not!
Some of the rooms can be made more child-friendly upon request.
All of these rooms are booked privately, which means that no one else will be joining your group.
If you want to save money on an escape room, I recommend signing up for their email list. Special deals are often sent out over email.
For those of you booking young kids, it pays off to call or email. We have gotten our kids in half off, which wasn’t listed on the website.
Phones and cameras are not allowed into the escape room. Each location will have a secure place for you to leave your belongings.
Also, doors aren’t actually locked. You are never LOCKED IN the escape room. It is all pretending.
*Information is true at the time of publication, but make sure to check each business for current accurate details.
#1 Fox in a Box Brisbane Escape Room, CBD
Fox in a Box escape room is located two blocks from the Queen Street Mall, on Edward Street in Brisbane’s CBD.
There are currently 6 escape rooms at Fox in a Box, some of which can be modified for kids.
Someone at Fox in a Box is always watching and can help give clues as needed.
TIME LIMIT INSIDE ROOM: 60 minutes
AGE LIMIT: All ages allowed, recommended for 10+, under 14 requires an adult present (but not participating)
PRICE: Dependent on # of players ($84-204 total), free for kids under 7
# OF PEOPLE/ROOM: 2-6, 7 upon request
LARGE GROUP: Up to 12 people (36 people if you rent all rooms at once)
FOOD AND DRINKS: Snacks and drinks available in the lobby
HOURS: Daily, 10am-10pm
#2 Escape Manor Brisbane Escape Room, CBD
Located near Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Escape Manor has 6 escape rooms and virtual escape rooms as well.
We chose to attempt “The Magician’s Secret” which my kids highly recommend.
Players can ask for clues at any time, and staff was quick to help when we had a problem (that was entirely my fault).
TIME LIMIT INSIDE ROOM: 45 minutes
AGE LIMIT: All ages. Under 16 needs written parental permission.
PRICE: $37-39/person
# OF PEOPLE/ROOM: 2-6, 7 by request
LARGE GROUP: Up to 35
FOOD AND DRINKS: Snacks and drinks available in the lobby
HOURS: Daily 10 am-10 pm, open til midnight on Friday and Saturday
#3 Arcadium Adventures Brisbane Escape Room, Spring Hill
Arcadium, located near Central Station in Spring Hill, currently offers 4 escape rooms, an “in the world” experience, and multiple at-home experiences.
TIME LIMIT INSIDE ROOM: 60 minutes
AGE LIMIT: all ages allowed, 10+ recommended, under 18 requires adult present, under 15 requires adult participation
PRICE: Instant download $20, Puzzle by mail $18-30, escape room $94-222/room based on # of players, “in the world” experience $56-66/person, includes a drink
# OF PEOPLE/ROOM: 2-6 (single players can participate “in the world” experience, currently named A Most Mysterious Cloak Room Discovery)
LARGE GROUP: Contact for large groups
FOOD AND DRINKS: Chips and a full bar, food can be brought in
HOURS: Wednesday and Thursday 3 pm-10 pm, Friday 1 pm-midnight, Saturday 12 pm-midnight, Sunday 12 pm-8 pm. Under 18 allowed until 6 pm.
#4 Escape Hunt Brisbane Escape Room, West End
Escape Hunt in West End currently has 6 escape rooms, all rated PG. Aladdin and the Magic Vault is the most kid-friendly escape room theme that we have seen in Brisbane so far. Other kid-friendly escape rooms at Escape Hunt include Alice in Puzzleland and Blackbeard’s Treasure.
TIME LIMIT: 60 minutes
AGE LIMIT: all ages, recommended 10+, under 7 free. All rooms must have at least 1 person 15+.
PRICE: $36-42/person, depending on the total # of people
# OF PEOPLE/ROOM: 2-5, 6 upon request
LARGE GROUP: Multiple rooms can be booked for large groups
FOOD AND DRINKS: Just water unless there is an event booking
HOURS: Monday-Thursday 1 pm-830pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am-10 pm, Sunday 10 am-7 pm
#5 Quest Room Brisbane Escape Room, Spring Hill
Two of the 4 escape rooms at Quest Room in Spring Hill are open for all ages while one is for 15+ and another is for adults only. The 18+ escape room is done in complete darkness.
TIME LIMIT: 60-90 minutes
AGE LIMIT: all ages, kids 12+ can complete a room without adults
PRICE: $85-175/room, depending on the number of players
# OF PEOPLE/ROOM: 2-5
LARGE GROUP: Contact them for large group bookings
FOOD AND DRINKS: No
HOURS: Open daily 10 am-10 pm, except Wednesdays they open at 12pm.
#6 Strike Bowling Escape Rooms, CBD
Located on the first floor of Wintergarden at Queens Street Mall in Brisbane City, Strike has a wide variety of family-friendly activities, in addition to its bowling alley.
Due to adult themes, they recommend that guests be 15+ in order to visit any of the 3 escape rooms at Strike Wintergarden. Their website says that each Strike location has at least 1 room suitable for children, so contact them for current information.
TIME LIMIT: 50 minutes
AGE LIMIT: currently geared towards 15+
PRICE: $36-42/person depending on the number of people in each room
# OF PEOPLE/ROOM: 2-6
LARGE GROUP: Groups of 6+ will be split up among rooms
FOOD AND DRINKS: Yes
HOURS: Daily 10 am-11 pm, Friday and Saturday open until midnight
#7 Mystic Escape Brisbane Escape Room, South Brisbane
Located in Fish Lane, Mystic Escape has 3 escape rooms, all of which look a bit creepy. They suggest their rooms for 16+ but allow kids to join in with their parents. Mystic Escape is best for those with older kids.
Their two regular escape rooms are 60 minutes each with the Murder Mystery room lasting 90 minutes and strictly for those 16+.
TIME LIMIT: 60-90 minutes
AGE LIMIT: Under 18 needs to be with a parent/guardian, recommended for 16+, all ages can join in on every room except the Murder Mystery which is 16+
PRICE: $43 for a standard room, $60 for the Murder Mystery
# OF PEOPLE/ROOM: 2-6, 7 upon request
LARGE GROUP: Multiple rooms can be booked together
FOOD AND DRINKS: No
HOURS: 10 am-10 pm, Closed Wednesdays
Family-friendly “Out of the Room” Escape Room-Esque Challenges
#8 Brisbane Street Games, CBD
For those who like solving clues but do not want to be stuck in a room, check out Brisbane Street Games.
Brisbane Street Games has 2 different outdoor games, each about 2 kilometers long. Games are self-paced and can take 1-2 hours.
We were able to get a great deal on the Brisbane Street Games during a 1-day sale through the Brisbane App. The scavenger hunt was fun, though the kids definitely slowed us down. At the end of the 2-hour time limit, we had not completed the mission.
Our kids are younger than the suggested age, but one of them solved a clue that we just could not figure out.
TIME LIMIT: 2 hours
AGE LIMIT: 13+ suggested, under 18 needs a parent/guardian on the team
PRICE: $30-45/person, depending on the number of players
# OF PEOPLE/GAME: Minimum 2 players, Large groups can be split into teams of 2-6 with a max of 8 players
LARGE GROUP: Up to 70 players can play on 13 teams
FOOD AND DRINKS: No, they suggest you bring water
HOURS: Check their calendar for hours, generally daily 8 am-4 pm
#9 The Store of Requirement, Samford
For those willing to travel, The Store of Requirement is located in Samford, about 30 minutes from Brisbane.
The shop is dedicated to Harry Potter. They offer 2 interactive adventure games.
Wizards Adventure School Supplies is geared towards children under 12. You can read my family’s review here.
Wizards Adventure Owl Tasker is aimed at children 12+ and can be done with just 1 person or in a group up to 6.
Games are played on a tablet and include walking around Samford Village.
TIME LIMIT: 60 minutes
AGE LIMIT: All ages
PRICE: $39.99/team School Supplies, $49.99/team Owl Tasker
# OF PEOPLE/GAME: 1-6 for Owl Tasker, 2-6 for School Supplies
LARGE GROUP: Multiple groups can play at once
FOOD AND DRINKS: Harry Potter-themed drinks and desserts available for purchase at the shop
HOURS: 10:30am-2:30pm
#10 CluedUpp Games Brisbane Experience, CBD and Southbank
CluedUpp has groups of people of up to 6 wandering the streets of Brisbane searching for clues for their themed “out of the box” escape room style scavenger hunt.
Kids play for free at CluedUpp events, which means that they do not count towards the 6 people in the group. The cost of the event is 1 price regardless of how many people are on your team.
As this is an outdoor escape room, expect lots of walking. The average group walks 3-5 kilometers. Groups are able to stop throughout the event for food, drinks, and breaks as needed. The only rule is that those who wish to compete for prizes must be finished by 5 pm.
CluedUpp Games are themed events and encourage their participants to dress up according to the theme.
For those who wish to “escape” from Brisbane, CluedUpp Games are also offered on the Gold Coast and on the Sunshine Coast. CluedUpp also has games in more than 80 countries.
There are no actors during the ClueddUpp Game, which is played entirely on an app.
TIME LIMIT: Any time between 9 am and 5 pm, though the CluedUpp event usually takes around 2-3 hours
AGE LIMIT: All ages welcome, with an adult
PRICE: $110 for a 6-player team, half-price tickets available with a discount code
# OF PEOPLE/GAME: Up to 6 adults. Kids can join in for free.
LARGE GROUP: Groups of more than 6 can separate and play on different teams.
FOOD AND DRINKS: None are included, but you are welcome to stop for food and drinks throughout the city
HOURS: 9 am to 5 pm
Virtual Escape Rooms
The best thing about virtual escape rooms is that you do not even all need to be in the same room to play.
I am living in Brisbane while my family and friends are in the US, and virtual experiences have helped us celebrate birthdays this year.
We did a travel-themed virtual escape room through Etsy for my birthday with players in multiple states and countries. Etsy has plenty of choices for all ages.
Arcadium Adventures
Those that live in Australia can purchase an escape room by post through Arcadium Adventures.
Their Puzzles By Post cost $30. If you just want to print it out yourself, the same experience is $20.
TIME LIMIT: 1-2 hours
AGE LIMIT: recommended 14+
# Of PEOPLE/GAME: 2-6
AmazingCo
AmazingCo has a virtual escape room coming soon.
Their games can be played at one location or separate locations using a video chat in addition to the game page.
AmazingCo will send you the link to play the game and any additional information that you may need at least 24 hours in advance.
They also offer Murder Mystery parties, which I played for my mom’s birthday. We had 6 people, which is their minimum. Each person got the information to play a different character and we got 7 clues to help us solve who committed the crime. The length of time it takes depends on how quickly you listen to the clues.
TIME LIMIT: 60 minutes
AGE LIMIT: recommended 15+
# Of PEOPLE/GAME: 1-6
Escape Hunt
At-home escape rooms can be printed as soon as they are purchased through Escape Hunt.
Escape has family-friendly at-home options, including one game meant for children ages 8-12.
Each escape room is $29 and includes a list of materials that you will need in order to play.
TIME LIMIT: varies between 30-45 minutes and 1-2 hours depending on the game
AGE LIMIT: Depends on the game, from 7+
# Of PEOPLE/GAME: 2-6
Brisbane Escape Rooms Round-Up
What escape rooms have you tried with your family? Which Brisbane escape rooms do you recommend?
As the weather heats up, I know my family will be back in at least one of Brisbane’s best escape rooms. Our kids love solving clues and if the theme is a little spooky, they like it even more.
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