Escape rooms for kids' birthday in Austin

Looking for a birthday party the whole class will talk about? These 24 escape rooms in Austin are designed for kids' parties — children's escape rooms, party rooms, and space for the whole group.

24 escape rooms
  • 2-6 people12+30 min.

Experience the very first hyperreality escape room - Deadwood Mansion. Recently enhanced with haptics technology, feel the fear as undead zombies reach out and touch you.

  • 2-6 people12+30 min.

Join the crew aboard Star Trek: Discovery in a VR adventure! Investigate a distress signal on an alien world, using iconic Starfleet equipment. Guided by Sylvia Tilly, can your team solve the mystery and survive? Coming soon to Sandbox VR!

  • 2-6 people12+30 min.

Unbound Fighting League (UFL) - a PVP fighting esports that transcends the physical realm. Fight in breathtaking arenas with full body motion capture, control your style, location & weapon. You're unbound.

  • 2-6 people12+30 min.

Your guild of treasure hunters has finally tracked down the lost treasure of Davy Jones. Will you find the treasure in time, or will the Curse of Davy Jones strike again and claim your souls?

  • 2-6 people12+30 min.

Experience Amber Sky 2088, a journey from New Hong Kong to space via the last space elevator on Earth. Discover the cityscape, Earth's curvature, space, and a mysterious package that could be humanity's defense against the Rawcor invasion.

  • 4-8 people10+60 min.

Kidnapped by a mad surgeon and time ticking against your life. Can you escape the low-ceilinged confines and flash-lit fears before he seals your fate? Perfect for the brave hearts under 6'2".

Prison Break
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Prison Break

  • 4-8 people10+60 min.

Handcuffed in prison with 60 minutes to escape before the sheriff returns. Can you and your team prove your innocence and break out? Test your skills now!

Cabin Fever
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Cabin Fever

  • 4-10 people10+60 min.

A vicious blizzard engulfs your ski resort! Trapped in a nearby cabin, can you endure the storm and protect your companions or will the icy fury consume you all?

Abandoned School
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Abandoned School

  • 4-10 people10+60 min.

Join your team of secret agents in a race against time to steal a revolutionary blueprint from a boy genius' classroom. Note: recommended for participants 6’2″ or shorter due to low ceilings.

Oval Office
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Oval Office

  • 4-6 people10+60 min.

Your country needs you. You & your team have been assigned a highly classified mission within the Oval Office. Time, country's fate are in your hands. Can you save the nation before time runs out?

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Trapped on a submarine, with one hour of air left, your only escape is to find an ancient treasure on the ocean floor. Can you race against time, seize the treasure and resurface in time?

Cabin Fever
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Cabin Fever

  • 4-12 people10+60 min.

Trapped in a ski resort amidst a savage blizzard! Will you save your friends stranded in a fragile cabin, or succumb to the wrath of the storm?

End of the Line
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End of the Line

  • 4-8 people10+60 min.

Join a nerve-racking investigation into rumored crime gangs in an abandoned subway station. Will you deliver justice or encounter an unexpected detour?

The Gallery
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The Gallery

  • 4-10 people10+60 min.

Challenge on! Solve Vincent Ralph Quinn's puzzles in his private gallery. If successful, a vast amount of fortune will be yours. Can you uncover his secrets & inherit his wealth?

Lab Rats
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Lab Rats

  • 4-10 people12+70 min.

Volunteer for a group experiment and tackle crazy puzzles in diverse areas with your team. Will you manage to work efficiently together, or will miscommunication trip you up? Find out now!

Dead Man's Cove
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Dead Man's Cove

  • 2-6 people12+70 min.

Rule the Caribbean waters with your crew, brave ghost stories & old legends for glory & gold. Venture into Dead Man's Cove, risk the ethereal enemy for the unrevealed treasure.

  • 2-6 people12+70 min.

Venture into the 1930s where Freemasons in Innsmouth, Massachusetts awakened an ancient, uncontrollable evil. These nightmares have led you here. Will you overcome, or will madness consume you?

The Crypt
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The Crypt

  • 3-7 people12+70 min.

Unearth the mystery of The Crypt, a place of legend. Ascend into the unknown. Will you risk it all to uncover its history? Are the legends true? Dare to find out.

  • 2-9 people12+60 min.

Enter the house of laughs and discover Chuckles the clown's dressing room. Escape from the FUNHOUSE before Chuckles returns and you become his next victim!

Escape the Box
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Escape the Box

  • 4-10 people8+120 min.

Embark on an outdoor, time-travel-themed escape game in Austin, with Escape the Box! Solve puzzles, overcome challenges, and make timeless memories with your group through this immersive adventure.

  • 2-7 people8+60 min.

Captive on a pirate ship, your fate seems sealed as you're bound for the slave market. Can you and your fellow sailors outwit the ruthless pirates in time to regain your freedom and sail into the open seas once more?

Wizard Trials
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Wizard Trials

  • 2-7 people8+60 min.

Harness years of study and the wisdom of ancient scrolls as you face the ultimate test—your master's greatest challenge. Will you rise to claim the mantle of supreme sorcerer or fall short of unlocking the limitless magical power that awaits?

Insane Asylum
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Insane Asylum

  • 2-7 people12+60 min.

Trapped in 1956, you're the unwilling subject of a sinister mind control experiment by a shadowy group of scientists. Confined in a padded room for weeks, your fight for sanity and freedom begins. Can you outsmart the program before it consumes you entirely?

  • 2-7 people10+45 min.

Enter the eerie halls of Vesper Castle, where restless spirits roam. As a paranormal investigator, the clock is ticking to unveil the secrets that trap souls here. Will you solve the enigmatic hauntings before they ensnare you in their timeless grasp?

Children's Birthday in an Escape Room: How to Organize

An escape room is one of the best birthday ideas for children aged 6 and up: instead of just sitting around, kids become a team of detectives or wizards and embark on a real adventure. It's active, memorable, and — unlike a trampoline — works even with 12-year-olds.

Many venues in Austin offer a special birthday package: a private escape room for the group, a decorated room for cake and gifts before or after the game, and discounts for large groups. Most rooms accommodate 2–6 children at a time — for a large guest list, ask about two parallel escape rooms or splitting into teams.

Choose a room based on age and theme: magic and treasure hunt escape rooms are a surefire hit, while older kids enjoy a light detective theme. Let the host know it's a birthday — they will adjust the clues so every child leaves a winner. Book in advance: daytime slots on weekends are the first to go.