Escape rooms are a great option for a fun family outing or event, but choosing the right escape room for the ages in your group is essential for the best possible experience. Not all escape rooms will be suitable for all players; some escape room games may be too difficult or scary for young children, while others could be too tame for teens and adults.
Let’s break down the considerations that come with different escape experiences and how to plan the perfect game for your group.
Most escape rooms have age limits or a recommended age range. It’s important to double-check each escape room company’s guidelines before booking an escape room for Spring Break or planning an escape room children’s birthday party, as some experiences may not be suitable for younger children or those under a certain age.
At Quest Room, we allow all ages to take part. However, we do have some recommendations for ages in games, depending on different aspects of the room. We believe you know your kids best, but we still require one adult in the escape game who takes responsibility for the children while they are escaping.
Any child three or under can play for free (since we doubt they’ll be solving much of anything!), but they still count toward the total headcount. Your supervising adult also counts toward the headcount, and we require a ticket for them.
Ratings can help you determine the appropriate age for escape room experiences. So what goes into determining the ages that are best for each game? We consider a variety of factors when applying a “rating” to each escape room adventure to help create the best experience for our guests:
One of the ways we determine our recommendations is very similar to how the Classification and Ratings Administration (CARA) chooses the ratings for films. For example:
Is there swearing? Does it feature adult themes? How scary is the overall environment? We have several rooms designed to cater to a broader audience, which are tamer and could be considered “family-friendly rooms.” These are perfect for adults or kids, as they tend to avoid anything that might make them inherently “mature.”
For design, a mature experience may mean the room features blood or butchered bodies. There could also be adult themes, such as nudity on mannequins and other displays. It is up to the team’s discretion to ensure that all participants are comfortable with the environment and that no one gets left out.
The plot plays a critical role when it comes to escape room experiences. We make sure that our stories are incredibly engaging and exciting, impacting the room's overall rating. That’s why looking at a game’s plot should be part of your research process when choosing an escape room.
For instance, some of our plots include getting drunk at a college party and blacking out, only to wake up locked up and unsure of how to escape. As you can imagine, this may not be the best for teens or kids!
Other games are mystical fantasy adventures, such as a quest to save a wizard’s magic. These are catered to a specific audience, and while we don’t restrict them based on age, it is up to parents to decide what their kids are allowed to do. You can always check out our full list of escape room scenarios online to see what may best fit your needs!
Difficulty can make (or break!) an escape room experience. We always try to find a balance between too easy and too hard. We also understand that everyone has different levels of expertise in puzzles.
If you want to bring your child to an escape room, book an escape room with a difficulty level that matches their abilities. While our rooms are never too easy, we work hard to ensure that any rooms are designed with kids in mind, have plenty of puzzles for them to do, and are adaptable and malleable to make sure the kids have fun.
But don’t worry—all of our rooms have unlimited hints! This makes any experience easier as you can simply ask for help!
Some games take a bit longer to give the sense of being lost and trying to solve the puzzles. Others are short and thrilling—keeping the adrenaline up as you try to escape! We offer a variety of game times to fit any schedule, so you can find one that’s perfect for the attention spans of the people in your group.
We have varying time options for our games. Some are 45 minutes long (such as Kablam and Polar Station). Most of our escape rooms are an hour long, with a few going longer, including 75 minutes (Perfumer) and 100 minutes (Project Minotaur).
Wondering which games we offer for different ages? Here’s a general overview of our escape rooms to help you choose an age-appropriate escape room. Keep in mind that these are not requirements, just recommendations!
A group of candy makers has been summoned to a sky base via a hot air balloon, where they meet the most notorious villain in the city. The villain has tasked them with making some mischief that no good guy can resist. It is up to the candy makers if they are brave enough to take on the challenge and make something that could change the city forever!
Set in the mystical and far-off kingdom of Questoria, a powerful wizard needs help from adventurers such as yourself and your friends or family. You must join forces and embark on an epic quest to save not only the heir of the kingdom but also the magical life force that ties it all together.
To ensure everyone can participate, strobe lighting effects and fog machines are used in certain areas that you can skip if they cause discomfort.
Spell Breakers is a 60-minute interactive experience for kids that blends team building and immersive storytelling. It's set in a mystical cabin in the middle of a magical forest and follows the story of a brave warrior who an evil witch has cursed.
Kid-friendly and safe, this experience uses fog and strobe lighting effects to create a unique atmosphere.
Malediction is an interactive escape room experience that requires teamwork and strategic problem-solving. The normal version is great for older kids, but also It features a 'Dark Mode' option, which can transform the game into a more raunchy, mature-rated version with additional challenges.
Red Giant Escape Room is an exciting and thrilling adventure located in the renowned Pink Pyramid of Los Angeles. Players must work together as a team to solve puzzles, unlock mysteries, and unravel clues within 60 minutes before their oxygen runs out.
The ultimate goal is to uncover the legendary Red Giant, a valuable ruby that has never been seen outside of paintings.
Players are challenged to break into the perfumery of the world's greatest perfumer, who was recently executed, to complete his life’s work and take possession of his mythical scent, which will grant great power.
This 75-minute game requires players to use their sense of smell and mental and physical agility to overcome a range of deadly puzzles and traps to take possession of the Perfect Perfume.
In the Polar Station Escape Room, you have only 30 minutes to save yourself from a frozen death. Stranded in a desolate wasteland, you find an abandoned station in the distance and make your way there for shelter. Use logic and teamwork to find the clues and solve puzzles around the station, piece together evidence and make your way out before time runs out. Will you survive this challenge?
In the 15th century, you were arrested and sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft. You must fight against time and the dread of Bloody Elbow's return to escape from the dungeon in 60 minutes or less. In this thrilling adventure, you will be challenged mentally and physically to get out of the darkness before it is too late. Train your memory and solve puzzles, find hidden items, and work together to get out before the time runs out.
The Cannibal's Den escape room experience is an intense, suspenseful challenge that takes you into the deranged mind of a serial killer inspired by the infamous Hannibal Lecter. With limited resources and sixty minutes to save yourself, this game demands quick thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate its complex puzzles.
In Resurrection, you are tasked with the challenge of helping a lead detective investigate the home of a recent victim of a serial killer. With only one hour to solve the case before the police arrive, you must search for evidence that may lead to identifying the culprit. The game is designed to be both terrifying and comedic, featuring moderate physical activity, strobe lighting, and fog effects.
In the 15th century, Leonardo Da Vinci was an enigma. His workshop, situated in bustling Florence, attracted students from around the world seeking to acquire knowledge from one of the greatest minds ever. To prove their worth and gain entry, prospective students had to complete a challenging puzzle created by Da Vinci himself—a task many failed to complete!
Amnesia is an immersive and exciting 60-minute gaming experience that blends a comedic thriller with a live actor element. Participants will explore the professor's apartment in search of what happened last night, all while dealing with some spontaneous physical activity, strobe lighting, and fog effects. Amnesia is wheelchair accessible and requires players to use their wits and work as a team to save the professor and themselves before time runs out.
Project Minotaur is the ultimate live interactive experience that challenges you with over 1600 square feet of space. It features actors, strobe lighting, enclosed spaces, narrow hallways, physical challenges, and more. This thrilling game may involve being jostled around and getting liquids on you! It's more than just a room—it's an event you'll never forget!
If you are ready to take on one of our incredible and immersive rooms with your family or escape group, book online today! We are masters at making one-of-a-kind experiences that people of all ages won't find anywhere else.
You can check out our full list of games and book online here, or contact us by email [email protected] or at the phone number of your nearest Quest Room location. Your group will have the room to itself as we don’t book multiple groups into the same game. We can’t wait to welcome you and your group of family or friends to an unforgettable adventure in our LA room escape!
Ivan is an expert in escape room design and development for almost a decade. He and his team have developed dozens of 5-star escape rooms across multiple genres in the United States, focusing on amazing live experience and unforgettable storytelling.
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