Participants are "trapped" in a room, and cannot get out until they solve a variety of puzzles and clues leading to the key that will let them "escape" the room.
There are three different themes to choose from: School of Magic (Medium Difficulty), Sherlock Holmes (High Difficulty), and Escape the 80s (Moderate Difficulty). No prior knowledge of the theme is required to complete the room.
Each game takes approximately 30 minutes to an hour to complete.
The escape rooms work best with 4 to 8 players, but requests for groups of other sizes can be considered on a case by case basis.
School of Magic Escape Room: Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Sherlock Holmes Escape Room: Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Escape the 80s Escape Room: Recommended for ages 14 and up. Teens must be accompanied by at least one actively engaged adult.
Prankster Escape Room (coming October 2023): Recommended for ages 8 and up. Players under 18 must be accompanied by at least one actively engaged adult.
Once everyone is in the room, solve a succession of puzzles until you find the secret key needed to escape the room. Each room has a time limit for solving the puzzle. If you leave the room before solving the last puzzle or you don't find the key within the winning time frame, you lose.
Requests to play our escape rooms must be received at least one week in advance. To request an escape room, complete our Request Form or call the Reference Desk at 801-852-6661 to have a librarian take your request over the phone.