Birthdays are a once-a-year event that’s meant to be just for the birthday boy or girl, and an escape room for teens is an excellent option for a fun, inventive party. Even just the sound of it; an ‘Escape Room Teenage Birthday Party’ sounds cooler than just going bowling or hanging out with your friends. It’s an engaging activity that gives you a wonderful experience and memories.
How you plan an escape room party depends on two things:
- Is the escape room game your main event or just one part of the day?
- How many players do you have and how many are minors? Here at Quest Room, we require at least one adult in every game and we have strict player capacities for our rooms, regardless of location. If younger kids will also attend, we recommend choosing a family-friendly escape room rather than a scary escape room scenario.
If your group would go over the capacity for a room, you can either book the same room multiple times in a row so everyone gets the same experience and play in teams or you can book multiple escape games at around the same time and split into teams. Race in real-time to see who completes their room faster. If the escape room is going to be your main event, you can just rent the entire location for a time slot or two and play them all!
Why Book an Escape Room for a Birthday Party?
That’s easy: an escape room experience gives you everything you want from a good birthday party! Take a look at all the boxes it checks for your event:
- It’s the perfect kid-friendly activity for groups large and small.
- Work together to solve puzzles and accomplish tasks instead of sitting around!
- Socialize while also engaging your brain with fun and cooperative puzzles.
- Build deeper communication with your friends and family.
- It offers plenty of chances for the birthday person to shine! Ask what they are thinking, have them open the doors, place the final piece down, etc.
- It is a great way to immerse them in things they like.
- It is a screen-free activity, which is especially valuable seeing that U.S. teens spend an average of 4.8 hours per day on social media.
- You make and share lasting memories!
- We even take photos for you at the end of your game and we are happy to take photos of your event in the lobby or outside with signs if you want. It will be an adventure you’ll never forget!
Our Best Escape Room Games for Teens
Now we are great for birthday parties for any age, but especially, we have PLENTY of escape rooms for teens. It’s no surprise; teenagers are always looking for fun and inventive ways to celebrate and that is where escape rooms flourish.
The best escape rooms for teens depend on what they like:
If they like scary games:
Resurrection (Redondo Beach, LA): This comedy horror room—based on the “haunted house” concept—manages to be funny and frightening as you hunt for answers to find the serial killer who murdered your friend. You might find yourself in over your head when things start seeming more supernatural as your investigation goes on.
Cannibal’s Den (Hollywood, LA & Dallas, TX): You and your friends were hitchhiking and got picked up by the wrong person. Now you are trapped at his house and need to make your escape before you find yourselves on his dinner plate!
Project Minotaur (Hollywood, LA): Our most intense experience—this game is not for the faint of heart. If your teen wants something truly terrifying, this is the game for them. Your group of tourists stumble onto a military base and find yourselves as the next test group of Project Minotaur. Can you escape the base before the Minotaur finds you?
If they like fantasy games:
Warlocked (Redondo Beach, LA): You find yourselves in a cabin in the woods, tasked with helping a trapped Wizard free his heir and save their magic and their kingdom from the clutches of the evil warlock.
Malediction (Koreatown, LA & Dallas, TX): A brave warrior has been turned to stone by the evil witch and needs your help to save them! Break into the Witch’s house to craft the magic cure before the warrior is trapped in stone forever!
If they like adventure games:
Pirates: Wanted! (Culver City, LA): You and your crew have found a captain with a ship who is looking for new crew members. Solve the puzzles to prove yourselves worthy—without dying in the process!
If they don’t like live actors:
Red Giant (Hollywood, LA & Dallas, TX): Venture into the Pink Pyramids to hunt for the illustrious Red Giant, a ruby of immense value that has been lost for ages. Will you be the first to hold it to the light or will you fall to the Pink Pyramids like countless explorers before you?
Perfumer (Hollywood, LA): The world’s most famous perfumer has been arrested—meaning it is your only chance to sneak into his workshop and steal his recipes! Word on the street is he is very close to crafting the ‘perfect’ perfume. Can you complete the perfume before the gendarmerie arrives?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum number of players that can participate in the game at the same time?
It depends on the game. Most games have a capacity of 6; so it can hold 5 minors and 1 adult. Some games have a capacity of 8 or even 10—but one of those players must still be an adult.
What if more people are invited to the party?
We recommend booking multiple rooms to accommodate your party size. You can even reserve the whole location for your party if you want to! Check out our events page for a private event at a Quest Room location near you.
Is it possible to hide a gift in an escape room?
Give us a call; our managers absolutely LOVE helping people make their escape rooms more personal and a lot of them have places where gifts could be hidden—it just depends on which room you want and the size of the gift.
Do you have a place for catering?
We do not have caterers. However, we do allow food to be brought in for your event depending on your booking. Make sure you get it cleared by our dedicated events team by emailing us at [email protected].
Can I order a gift card?
We have gift cards available on the website! Feel free to reach out and call us if you need any assistance.
Do you host groups of teens for other occasions?
An escape room for teens is also perfect as a team-building activity or celebration for school groups, youth groups, and sports teams.
Ready for Room Escape in Los Angeles?
If you’re ready to plan a party with us, we are ready to go too! You can book escape room games for teens online. If you have questions, you can email our events team or call us at 310-707-1240.
An escape quest is an unforgettable way to spend a teenage birthday party, team-building event, or celebration for teens. Let us know in advance what your group needs and we’ll ensure you all have a great escape room experience!