Cost is $37 per person.Photo: know the drill: a locked room, a series of challenging puzzles, and you, desperately running around with a group of friends trying to unlock the riddle and escape to victory before the clock hits zero. Located in Vancouver, NW Escape Experience’s “Jurassic Tours” room is perfect for young paleontologists! They offer two G-rated rooms (“Jurassic Tours” and “Polybius Lives”) and one PG room (“Operation: DB Cooper”). Prices vary depending on the size of your party, starting at $32.92/person, with discounts on weekdays. They offer rooms for ages 8 and up, including “Genie’s Lamp,” “Steampunk Airship,” the “Arcade” (with working games!), and “Sundown Saloon.” There are slightly scarier rooms available, if your older teens like to be spooked. One of our writers had a spectacular time at Portland Escape Rooms, located in Beaverton. They have multiple locations, in southwest, northwest and northeast Portland. The prices vary, but are about $25-$35 per person. They recommend ages 10+ for the most fun. This experience also does not include jump-scares, though the themed environments may have a creepy feel. There’s a children’s play area right outside in the mall corridor, if you need a place to keep toddlers occupied while older children escape.Įscapism Portland also has a wizard themed room, for those who can’t get enough magic. Cost is $35 per person, and Mindtrix is located in Clackamas Town Center. We loved both! Most kids will probably like the wizarding room best, but our children couldn’t choose a favorite. We spent my husband’s birthday in Mindtrix’s “School of Magic” room, and recently we were invited back to try “Tesla’s Mystery,” for PDX Parent. Ask about weekday or second attempt discounts, and always be sure to double-check age recommendations, as they are subject to change as new puzzles and features are added to the rooms. (Quimby is our dog.)Īn escape room experience is a splurge for sure, perfect for birthdays or special events. Will your kids be scared of the goblin in the School of Magic room? They’ll turn it off. Can’t stand for an hour? They provide a small chair on wheels. Sensory issues? They can turn down the music. The staff members at Mindtrix are dedicated to making the escape experience perfect for each guest. Completely stuck and need a hint? You can literally ask for help and in true god-like fashion, the room fills with the voice of Mike, the owner, directing you to the next clue (or, in our case, replacing a recently discovered key, because a child misplaced it and could not find it).
At Mindtrix, the goal is to “challenge your mind, not your phobias.” I hate to be frightened, so this was a relief. Younger children could also choose your team name. Our teen and tween solved as many of the puzzles as we did, but if your kids are too young to solve, they could be the ones who get to unlock, open, press buttons, etc. Every room has something tricky enough to require an adult, and easy enough for a child to discover, though they are designed with teens and adults in mind. If your kid is old enough to enjoy the Harry Potter books, they’re old enough to enjoy the escape rooms at Mindtrix. All those years of knowing the exact location of all my family’s belongings finally paid off.
To my surprise and delight, my mom-powered finding skills were a huge asset in solving puzzles. I don’t like timers, I don’t like pressure, and I’d much rather read a book or solve a crossword. I’m the only non-gamer in my family of four. At Mindtrix and other family-friendly escape experiences, participants solve clues that open doors to more rooms, which feels much less claustrophobic than what I was imagining. We were definitely not locked in the room.
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