Escape rooms for kids' birthday in New York

Looking for a birthday party the whole class will talk about? These 32 escape rooms in New York are designed for kids' parties — children's escape rooms, party rooms, and space for the whole group.

32 escape rooms
  • 2-16 people12+60 min.

Join the race against time in 'Operation End of Days'. Create the final element within an hour in the creator's workshop to prevent apocalypse. Are you humanity's last hope?

ACE34th Street–Penn Station
  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Intrigued by a doctor's odd behavior, you're tasked to uncover the truth from his study within an hour. Decode the mystery before it's too late.

ACE34th Street–Penn Station
Carbon: 3708
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Carbon: 3708

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Join the ultimate escape room experience in NYC! Infiltrate Cyber Industries, destroy the data, and save humanity. Can you achieve it before time runs out?

ACE34th Street–Penn Station
Room X
Escape game

Room X

  • 4-10 people12+70 min.

Trapped in space warps, intercrossed by rooms from different timelines. Can you uncover the secrets and escape? Discover who sent you and why as the clock strikes midnight!

<7>A42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal
The Penitentiary
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The Penitentiary

  • 6-14 people12+70 min.

Wake up locked in a chilling prison cell previously occupied by infamous killer, The Night Stalker. Rumor has it, a weird machine was found and you better escape before it's too late.

<7>A42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal
  • 4-8 people12+70 min.

Intel reveals Dr. Snake's secret lab in city's sewers, developing a deadly neurotoxin. Disable it within 60 minutes to save thousands. Are you the city's last hope?

<7>A42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal
Biohazard
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Biohazard

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Trapped in a strange scientist's lab, your team has one hour to escape before a deadly mist alters your DNA in unspeakable ways. Can you find a way out?

Lost Treasure
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Lost Treasure

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Embark on a thrilling treasure hunt in search of Captain Lawrence's lost billion-dollar treasure. But beware, there's a fatal curse and a ticking clock. Fail and be lost to the depths of the ocean forever.

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

After your business partner's murder, you are the prime suspect. Prove your innocence within an hour before the cops arrive. Or the blame falls on you.

  • 2-9 people12+180 min.

Join The Secret City's scavenger hunt-style games! Solve puzzles, uncover city secrets, and compete head-to-head. Engage with your surroundings and unravel clues sent to your phones. Enjoy breaks at local pubs and cafes!

<6>8th Street–New York University
The Surgery
Escape game

The Surgery

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

The overseas trip of a lifetime takes a sudden turn when you awaken in a dark, dismal surgical room. You must escape before those that placed you there return!

Alien Conspiracy
Escape game

Alien Conspiracy

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Uncover hidden truths as you and your team infiltrate a remote farmhouse, safeguarding evidence of extraterrestrial existence from a government cover-up spanning six decades.

The Heist Part 1
Escape game

The Heist Part 1

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Join a gang of crafty thieves in their daring mission to rob First Loyd's Bank. Start by sneaking into an employee's apartment, then test your skills in the ultimate heist. How far can you go?

Vampire
Escape game

Vampire

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Your bitten friend will turn into a vampire at midnight if you don’t act fast. The one thing that will save them is locked away in the mysterious Castle Ravenloft. Can you recover the vampire serum before your friend becomes foe?

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Enjoy a peaceful stay at a quaint hotel, but beware! Wake up in the night- is it a secret visitor or just the wind playing tricks? Adventure awaits!

AFulton Street
Game of Gold
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Game of Gold

  • 2-5 people12+60 min.

Venture into forbidden lands, uncover castle mysteries, and find the Tree of Life to end bloodshed. You're our final hope for peace.

AFulton Street
Rikers, 1932
Escape game

Rikers, 1932

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Immerse yourself in an exhilarating escape story. This is no ordinary plan, it's years in the making. Freedom, blue skies and cherry pies are just one hour away!

AFulton Street
Exodus
Escape game

Exodus

  • 2-10 people10+60 min.

At the New York History Museum, things have turned chaotic as the evil Pharaoh Ramses II's ghost possesses the curator. It's your time to save humanity with the help of Pharaoh Khufu and your team.

<F>BD33rd Street
Masquerade
Escape game

Masquerade

  • 2-10 people10+60 min.

Join an exclusive masquerade ball and uncover the criminal secrets of a wealthy composer! Infiltrate, investigate, solve, and escape. Can you pull it off?

<F>BD33rd Street
Prey
Escape game

Prey

  • 2-10 people10+60 min.

Investigate as a detective with Detective William Sharpton a terrifying creature reports. Can you solve the mystery before the next full moon or fall prey to its terrors?

<F>BD33rd Street
  • 2-12 people10+60 min.

Join the special agent team in the most challenging case yet. Hunt for clues in a seemingly perfect crime. Your job, even your life, is at stake...

<F>BD33rd Street
  • 1-1 people12+10 min.

Suddenly abducted by an enormous spaceship, you awaken to a robotic voice, only to realize your destined role as a test subject, facing impending dissection.

28th Street
Ghost Collector
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Ghost Collector

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Join the Ghost Collector's séance. Release spirits, locate personal objects, and perform rituals within 60 minutes to return them to containment. Otherwise, they'll terrorize NY again.

28th Street
  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Boarded a runaway subway with your friends? You have less than 60 minutes to stop it from crashing! This motion simulated train will truly test your ability to think under pressure.

28th Street
  • 2-2 people12+30 min.

Experience mind-bending tests with your partner in the ward. Make sense of mysterious experiments & prove your capabilities to society. Are you just sane enough to withstand?

28th Street
  • 2-6 people12+45 min.

Imprisoned by the Goblin King, you must gather your allies and form an uprising. Enter the realm of Virea, a first-of-its-kind VR Escape Room, where you solve clues and puzzles to outwit the king!

28th Street
  • 1-1 people12+10 min.

Awaken in a chilling little girl's playroom after a blackout. Something's not quite right, the clock's ticking; 'Mommy says we can only play 'til midnight.' The eerie games begin.

28th Street
  • 1-2 people12+10 min.

You’re woken up trapped in a rocky tomb. You suddenly hear the trembling voice of the temple’s keeper. He is merciful in giving you time to leave his sacred chambers, but his patience wears thin.

28th Street
  • 2-10 people10+60 min.

Discover the intriguing quest of Houdini, the master illusionist, who spent his later years challenging so-called psychics, hoping to uncover genuine supernatural abilities. Dive into the mysteries of his relentless pursuit and the truth he sought to reveal.

<F>BD33rd Street
  • 2-10 people10+60 min.

Embark on a thrilling quest as you covertly board The Hades’ Plunder. With the crew having mutinied, it's up to you to follow the captain's hidden directions and guide the ship to safety before you're discovered. Time is of the essence—can you navigate the high seas undetected?

<F>BD33rd Street
  • 2-8 people10+60 min.

A forbidden sip at a local speakeasy leads to bizarre effects and an urgent investigation. The mystery drink prompts the temporary closure of the bar, as expert sleuths unravel the enigma behind its peculiar powers. Will they uncover its secrets before it serves its next victim?

<F>BD33rd Street
  • 2-10 people10+60 min.

In a reality-twisting adventure through alternate Manhattan, a rogue time traveler flaunts their heroic façade while secretly exploiting time for personal gain. It's a high-stakes race to stop their looming threat before history unravels forever.

<F>BD33rd Street

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 New York 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.