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Escape Room Day / Build-Your-Own Escape Room

Build-Your-Own Escape Room

Older children design and build a series of puzzles, then run their escape room for younger groups to solve.

How to run it

  1. Explain how escape rooms work and show some puzzle examples.
  2. Have small teams design puzzles, a storyline and a final lock.
  3. Build the room with boxes, number locks and clue cards.
  4. Run sessions for younger children, with designers acting as helpers.

You will need

  • number padlocks
  • boxes
  • paper
  • markers
  • envelopes
  • timer
Make it easier or harderProvide puzzle templates for less experienced designers; challenge others to add a hidden fourth puzzle.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children design challenges and contribute to the experiences of others.

Fits these theme days

Escape Room DayBig Kids ClubPuzzle DayLong Projects DayDetective Day

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