Escape rooms for kids' birthday in Washington

Looking for a birthday party the whole class will talk about? These 33 escape rooms in Washington are designed for kids' parties — children's escape rooms, party rooms, and space for the whole group.

33 escape rooms
Outbreak
Escape game

Outbreak

  • 2-10 people8+60 min.

A deadly virus outbreak has led to global catastrophe. As a scientist, can you create an antidote in a locked-down lab as infected hordes try to break in? Time to save the world!

Clown
Escape game

Clown

  • 2-10 people8+60 min.

Face off with Boris the Insane Clown in the dark world of Magento's circus. Can you outsmart him, escape his traps, and survive?

Basketball
Escape game

Basketball

  • 2-6 people12+45 min.

Trapped in a basketball locker room, will you manage to escape in 45 minutes for the game? Find the key and make your way to the court. This beginner escape room is a thrilling challenge for new and young players. Success rate? Only 50%. Accept the challenge at Big Escape Rooms Silver Spring!

Pharaoh
Escape game

Pharaoh

  • 2-10 people8+60 min.

A team of archeologists stumbles upon the greatest Egyptian tomb yet. As they begin mysteriously disappearing, your task is to assist in protecting the relics... Or face the wrath of an ancient pharaoh's spirit.

The Dig
Escape game

The Dig

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

A mixture of Indiana Jones and DaVinci Code, the Dig is a multi-layered game with hidden twists and unexpected turns. Can you solve the mystery and escape?

GYArchives
Agency
Escape game

Agency

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

This isn't a regular mission! Complete the task in under an hour or risk losing your position in the agents' department. Time is ticking, and the stakes are high!

GYArchives
Jurassic Escape
Escape game

Jurassic Escape

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Dinosaur clones endanger DC! Unite your team, thwart the evil corporation's cloning process, evade detection and conquer Jurassic Escape. Save the Capital from prehistoric peril!

GYArchives
The Submarine
Escape game

The Submarine

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Dive into The Submarine, a story-driven underwater adventure. With your crew, outsmart the insane captain and reach the surface before your oxygen runs out!

BOSFarragut West
Outbreak
Escape game

Outbreak

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Can you thwart a diabolical scientist's plot to trigger a pandemic via US’s water supply? With just 60 minutes, save the country by getting and distributing the vaccine. Will you succeed or fail to stop the OUTBREAK?

BOSFarragut West
  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Engage in a daring bank heist in the old west! With 60 minutes on the clock, can you and your gang escape the sheriff's deputies? Time is ticking, grab the cash and go.

BOSFarragut West
  • 2-8 people12+180 min.

Join the Secret City's thrilling urban adventures! Engage with your surroundings, unravel puzzles, and compete head-to-head while exploring the city's best-kept secrets. Make great memories on your phone! Enjoy optional breaks at finest cafes & pub stops.

RJudiciary Square
Drago's Castle
Escape game

Drago's Castle

  • 2-12 people12+30 min.

Team up with a princess to navigate a dragon-infested castle, break free from a dungeon, and seal the beast back into its storybook home. Use your ally's magic wisely though, for a powerful dragon awaits!

Tomb
Escape game

Tomb

  • 2-12 people12+30 min.

Unleash your inner archaeologist! Unseal an ancient Pharaoh's tomb, outsmart deadly traps, solve riddles and tests of skill. Can you appease the Pharaoh's wrath and set his spirit free?

Espionage
Escape game

Espionage

  • 2-12 people12+30 min.

Join a team of agents against the CABAL Corporation to stop their nefarious plan. Dodge lasers, crawl through air ducts, and hack their system. Your actions will have global consequences.

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Join your teammates to face a terrible sickness plaguing your medieval village. Venturing for a cure, can you harness abandoned magic and beat cautious elves to a mythical tree? Can you create a magical sword to dispel elven magic before it's too late?

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Explore the confectionary cathedral of Gerhardt Von Sweettüth in a thrilling 1-hour adventure. Crack the sweet secret or get gobstopped in the mysterious candy factory where nobody enters or exits...until now!

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Dare to spend a night in a spooky mansion? Play a game, spin the bottle, or awake sleeping spirits? Find a way to break the unearthed curse within an hour, or face a never-ending slumber party!

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Will Saddlewood turn into a ghost town? Barnaby J. Williams may dry it out! Gather your posse, confront a millionaire, and save your water source. The town ain't big enough for you both!

Art Attack
Escape game

Art Attack

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Experience the first-ever splatter room/escape room hybrid! With unique puzzles and an array of paints and tools, unleash creativity like never before. Discover the artist in you at Art Attack!

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Join the epic fight to protect your magical home as the elven residents of Gahl-Zaan. Can you garner enough support to fend off the impending human invasion? It's time to help your elf!

  • 2-4 people12+60 min.

Join the world of Assassin’s Creed Origins in Escape The Lost Pyramid. A VR escape game where you become the hero in a 1928 adventure inside the Nebka pyramid.

RWoodley Park
Dungeon Things
Escape game

Dungeon Things

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

A thunderstorm leads to a power outage and a chance to uncover the truth. Trapped in time, can you find your missing friend and unveil the mysteries of Lindale's disappearing children?

RWoodley Park
  • 2-4 people12+60 min.

Journey through time to Ancient Greece in 'Beyond Medusa’s Gate', a next-gen virtual reality escape game. Enter a world of mythology and epic adventure, right from the safety of your own home. Experience Assassin's Creed Odyssey like never before, right at your fingertips!

RWoodley Park
The Mafia
Escape game

The Mafia

  • 2-7 people12+60 min.

Experience 1933's Prohibition era, navigating bootleggers, La Cosa Nostra, federal agents and politicians in a secretive speakeasy. Unravel the mystery in this intellectual challenge!

RWoodley Park
The Black Widow
Escape game

The Black Widow

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

You are locked in the lair of the infamous Black Widow serial killer. Unravel her secrets & escape before becoming her next victim!

The Lost Temple
Escape game

The Lost Temple

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Join a group of explorers to uncover a hidden temple in the South American jungle. Face dangers and steal the priceless treasure! Can you escape alive?

Pitfall
Escape game

Pitfall

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

You are trapped with your team in a hidden pitfall while hunting for a lost gold mine in South America. You have 60 minutes to escape alive…

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

You and friends are locked in King’s chambers, find the hidden gold, solve the riddles, save the King from certain death. His chambers are filled with secrets and his most valuable assets.

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Can you solve the disappearance of Dr. Webb and complete his final Expedition? Join the thrilling adventure and escape before it's too late.

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Join an elite Navy SEALS team on a mission in USSR! Locate a missing comrade, recover the deadly SCORPION Launch Code, and demolish a TOP SECRET bunker. The clock is ticking...

Gallery Heist
Escape game

Gallery Heist

  • 2-10 people12+45 min.

An invaluable painting has been stolen and sold underground. Your task? Find the artwork, capture the culprit and escape! With hidden clues in paintings and challenging puzzles, have an aesthetic and adventurous 45 minutes!

BOSEastern Market
House of Pawns
Escape game

House of Pawns

  • 2-10 people12+45 min.

Step into the shoes of an oil lobbyist in a world of political intrigue and scandal. Uncover clues, solve the murder mystery and escape the office in 45 minutes while saving the Concorde project. Can you handle it all?

BOSEastern Market
  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

A priceless painting is ruined at your museum party! With your boss due in an hour, can your team of Restoration Specialists save your careers... and the artwork?

BOSEastern Market

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 Washington 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.