Escape rooms for kids' birthday in Canterbury

Looking for a birthday party the whole class will talk about? These 18 escape rooms in Canterbury are designed for kids' parties — children's escape rooms, party rooms, and space for the whole group.

18 escape rooms
Jailbreak
Escape game

Jailbreak

  • 2-9 people12+60 min.

Imprisoned for unspeakable crimes with no hope for release. A sudden riot gives a chance to destroy the evidence and escape to freedom. Can you seize the moment and avoid a lifetime behind bars?

Kidnapped
Escape game

Kidnapped

  • 2-9 people12+60 min.

Trapped in a Texas basement with no memories, can you outsmart 'The Butcher', a renowned serial killer, to escape alive, or will you become his next meal? Find out in this gripping thriller!

Missing
Escape game

Missing

  • 2-5 people12+60 min.

Join the search for Granny Doss in a mysterious, family-led adventure! Use your detective skills to piece together clues and restart the weekly celebrations.

  • 2-9 people12+60 min.

Climb aboard the 'Dark Soul', hunt for the 'Black Diamond', and escape before the sinking ship sends you to Davy Jones' locker! Only one-hour countdown!

The Haunting
Escape game

The Haunting

  • 2-9 people12+60 min.

Uncover the mystery behind the Cromwell's family massacre. Find the demonic pendant and exorcise the spirits before sunrise. Do you have what it takes to face an unhinged possessed family?

The Asylum
Escape game

The Asylum

  • 2-18 people12+60 min.

Imprisoned in The Asylum with just your troubled mind. Will you control it, solve interactive puzzles, and unravel hidden compartments to taste the freedom...

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Discover the chilling remnants of Dr. Wellington's 1883 Crime & Punishment Lab, hidden within the ghostly confines of an old city gaol. Abandoned for 80 years after his eerie disappearance, this ominous site reveals sinister experiments and macabre mysteries that defy time itself.

The Comms Room
Escape game

The Comms Room

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Step into the dangerous world of wartime Canterbury as you take on the role of the new Air Raid Warden. Defend the city from relentless air strikes while unraveling the mystery of a hidden traitor undermining your efforts. Are you up to the challenge of protecting London and solving the conspiracy?

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Step into the shadows of history as an audacious heist unfolds within the Westgate Towers museum. Can you navigate the intrigue and safeguard England’s legendary Magna Carta manuscript? Discover adventure in England’s grandest Medieval gateway after the doors close.

  • 2-9 people12+60 min.

Embark on a thrilling quest into the temple guarded by Cizin, the God of Evil. An ancient artefact with deadly power awaits, threatening doom within one hour. Can you brave the peril, outwit the deity, and save countless lives from catastrophe? Dare to be the hero!

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 Canterbury 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.