Escape rooms for kids' birthday in London

Looking for a birthday party the whole class will talk about? These 100 escape rooms in London are designed for kids' parties — children's escape rooms, party rooms, and space for the whole group.

100 escape rooms
  • 2-5 people12+60 min.

It's 1945, RAF Tangmere. Air Commodores secretly ship in high-quality ale. Will you seize the chance to break in, find the stash, and celebrate Victory Day in style?

St. Mary's (Whitechapel Road)
  • 7-12 people12+60 min.

It’s 1938 in the West End of London, and actress, Rose Rogers, has been murdered. Have you got the skills to uncover her killer?

CircleDistrictNorthernMonument
  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Board a pirate galleon in the heat of battle, navigate a shipwreck, plunder Blackbeard's treasure and escape within 60 minutes or meet your doom in the deep blue sea.

CentralNorthernTottenham Court Road
  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Board a doomed spaceship to prevent a disaster. A rogue Dalek is recharging its weapons; stop it before it exterminates all. Solve puzzles, shut down the power core, and save 10,000 passengers. You have 60 min. If you fail, your destination is extermination!

CentralNorthernTottenham Court Road
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Dive into 'A Curious Case at the Haunted Manor'! Solve puzzles, uncover clues to find Lady Farringdon's last will drenched in mystery. Will you inherit the fortune or end up sharing?

PiccadillyPark Royal
  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Join Hexmore, the world's most prestigious magic school. Headmaster, Aldeus Hexmore, invites you to test your abilities. Start your journey towards magical greatness now!

PiccadillyPark Royal
  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Wrongfully accused in 1952, you face execution in Alcatraz prison. Can you escape your cell before guards come for you? Prove your innocence before it's too late!

JubileeNorth Greenwich
R.M.S. Titanic
Escape game

R.M.S. Titanic

  • 2-8 people10+60 min.

April 10th, 1912. The maiden voyage of the ship of dreams. Just 4 days in, a collision with an iceberg. As a first-class passenger, how would you escape the doomed ship?

JubileeNorth Greenwich
  • 2-7 people10+60 min.

Experience the thrill of becoming a thief for the greater good in 'The Da Vinci Room'. Help Dr John Albright amass his Da Vinci collection, including the Holy Grail. With unique access and knowledge, seize your chance to steal the grail while the professor is away. Will you succeed?

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Embark on a thrilling journey across the Seven Seas in search of a legendary treasure. Fight, survive and decipher the path to fulfill your heart's desire. Will you brave the odds or be lost forever?

DistrictHammersmith & CityStepney Green
Age of Magic
Escape game

Age of Magic

  • 3-6 people12+60 min.

Form a team to tackle this quest, a magic journey with no time to rest! Create the potion to bring back the light, using ancient methods and teamwork might! No other experience will be quite like this, definitely an escape room you won't want to miss.

  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Abanazar stole the lamp and plunged Arabia into turmoil. Can you break the spells, retrieve the magical lamp, and save the genie? Act NOW before it's too late!

CentralNorthernTottenham Court Road
Pushed for Time
Escape game

Pushed for Time

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Begin your adventure in front of a Parisian Art Deco elevator in Pushed for Time. Choose your path wisely, as sometimes the only way forwards is back. 2 player option available midweek only.

St. Mary's (Whitechapel Road)
school of magic
Escape game

school of magic

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Embark on a daring quest to retrieve the Enchanted Scarlet Gem and thwart the Dark One's reign of terror. Navigate a perilous chamber of spells with your team of witches and warlocks, but beware—time is slipping away. Can you stop the rising darkness before all is lost?

NorthernBrent Cross
A Hidden Past
Escape game

A Hidden Past

  • 2-7 people8+60 min.

In the heart of the Cold War, you're tasked to uncover a spy's secret within 60 minutes before enemy agents arrive. Can you solve this thrilling mission?

THE LOCKTOPUS
Escape game

THE LOCKTOPUS

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Step into the cryptic world of The Locktopus, an enigmatic AI inviting you to unravel its mysteries within an hour. Conquer eight intricate puzzle strands, showcasing your wit in a game designed to challenge your intellect. Are you clever enough to impress, or will you vanish like the rest?

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Step into 'The Curious Cabin,' where hidden secrets await discovery. The workers have vanished, granting you a rare chance to explore. Will you uncover mysteries or be ensnared forever? Time is fleeting, as the truth within threatens to bind you before they return.

Breaking the law
Escape game

Breaking the law

  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

It’s 1977, and a corrupt police officer is providing foreign powers with out secrets. Can you break into the Police Station and retrieve them, before he returns?

  • 2-7 people8+60 min.

It’s 1998 in a deceptive record shop hiding spy doctors. Your mission: Find the hidden documents and escape before the owner returns. Don't get distracted by the '90s soundtrack!

  • 2-6 people9+60 min.

Dare to descend into the eerie depths of a closed tube station. Based on the true 1924 story of a passenger lost in South Kentish Town. Excite your intellect and pump your adrenaline!

NorthernCamden Town
Spy Heroes
Escape game

Spy Heroes

  • 2-5 people6+60 min.

Your friend and spy, James is missing. Solve puzzles, deploy gadgets and use your intellect to escape from his trap-powered restaurant and save him from his evil arch-enemy. Suitable for all ages.

DistrictHammersmith & CityAldgate East
Young Wednesday
New
Escape game

Young Wednesday

  • 2-7 people12+60 min.

Step into the shadowy realms of the Raven Society's hidden shrine. Can you stop a dark ritual before it's too late? Navigate eerie passageways and unlock mysterious secrets as you thwart the Society's ominous plans. A thrilling, atmospheric experience awaits.

DistrictRavenscourt Park
Things are Strange
New
  • 2-7 people14+60 min.

Step into the heart of a supernatural mystery as your team races against time to uncover the truth and close an ancient gate before shadows break free. Dive into the darkness, navigate the chilling mirror world, and seal the portal in Hammersmith's most intense escape room. Can you outwit the darkness in 60 minutes?

DistrictRavenscourt Park
  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Return to the school of Witchcraft and Wizardry for one last mystery. With the professor gone mad with power, you've been trapped, and your magic is at risk. Time is running out—can you retrieve your wand and escape before all is lost?

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Dive into the shadows of a newly uncovered underground casino where risk meets reward. With a brief window, disable security, raid the vaults, and make your escape before surveillance kicks back. Will fortune favor your swift hands, or will time be your ultimate gamble?

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
MAYAN TEMPLE
Escape game

MAYAN TEMPLE

  • 2-4 people10+60 min.

Venture into the heart of Mesoamerica and discover a hidden Mayan temple. Unravel ancient secrets and navigate intricate puzzles within this visually stunning escape room. Time is fleeting; will you make it out before it slips away? Perfect for families and history buffs alike.

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
  • 2-5 people10+60 min.

Set sail on an epic adventure across the Seven Seas in search of a legendary treasure. Rumored to grant any wish your heart desires, will you and your crew overcome daunting obstacles and perilous waters to find it? Dare to wager your luck or risk being lost forever.

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
the Master’s cabin
New
  • 2-7 people14+60 min.

Locked in a secluded cabin tied to a sinister cult, every second counts. Can you break free before the ominous ritual starts? Dive into the ultimate horror challenge designed for the bravest souls seeking relentless suspense from the get-go.

VictoriaHighbury & Islington
Area 51
New
Escape game

Area 51

  • 2-7 people10+60 min.

Infiltrate a secretive lab to aid a stranded alien and send a signal home. Outsmart the scientists, crack complex systems, and craft your escape. Ideal for seasoned players seeking an intense, immersive sci-fi puzzle adventure.

NorthernMorden
the da vinci room
New
  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Unravel mysteries, bypass intricate locks, and outwit high-tech security in a race against time to claim the legendary Holy Grail. Test your wits and teamwork in this thrilling, puzzle-filled adventure!

NorthernMorden
MAGIC EMPORIUM
New
Escape game

MAGIC EMPORIUM

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Dive into the ultimate challenge at the Magic Emporium! Discover a hidden artefact and escape the forbidden wing before time runs out. Perfect for experienced players, this 5/5 difficulty room will test your wits as you navigate enchanted puzzles. Will you make it in time?

VictoriaHighbury & Islington
221B BAKER STREET
New
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Step into the mind of the legendary detective and unlock hidden mysteries at 221B Baker Street! Gather your team, crack the codes, and make your daring escape before Sherlock Holmes returns. Can you outsmart the detective in this thrilling escape room experience?

VictoriaHighbury & Islington
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
New
  • 2-7 people10+60 min.

Embark on a thrilling quest aboard the notorious Flying Dutchman! Venture with your crew in North London's Escape Room and outwit the cursed seas by capturing the Heart of Calypso before dawn. Will you defy legends and escape, or be trapped on the ghost ship forever?

VictoriaHighbury & Islington
Underground 2099
Escape game

Underground 2099

  • 2-18 people9+60 min.

Step into the shoes of a post-apocalyptic rat fight to reclaim a radioactive London. You must thwart the sinister plot of their leader, King Rat - your journey awaits!

NorthernCamden Town
the DENTIST
Escape game

the DENTIST

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.
CircleDistrictVictoriaVictoria
Project A
Escape game

Project A

  • 2-5 people14+60 min.

A telekinetic experiment spirals out of control. Race against time in this intense sci-fi horror escape room to sedate Alma before her powers unleash chaos. Navigate unsettling atmospheres, challenging puzzles, and edge-of-seat narratives. Will you save the world in time?

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Can you ever truly escape the past? When shadows linger and nightmares refuse to fade, second chances seem a distant dream. We thought we were free from his clutches, only to realize he was always one step ahead. Now, he's returned, ready to finish what he started. Can we break the cycle this time?

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
LAB LOCKDOWN
Escape game

LAB LOCKDOWN

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

In a race against time, your secret project to create super-powered individuals is on the brink of collapse as the government moves to shut you down. With limited options, you must become your own test subject, risking it all to bring your groundbreaking drug to life.

Taken
Escape game

Taken

  • 2-8 people12+60 min.

Trapped in a dimly lit basement, you and your friends scramble to solve clues left behind by past captives. The clock is ticking, and with your shadowy captor set to return in an hour, every second counts in this high-stakes race to freedom. Can you escape before time runs out?

nightmare hotel
Escape game

nightmare hotel

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Lost in the wilderness after a wrong turn, you stumble upon an ominous building marked as DREAMS HOTEL. Seeking refuge for the night, you step inside only to find that this sanctuary holds secrets dark enough to turn your dream into a living nightmare.

NorthernBrent Cross
Time cops
Outdoor

Time cops

  • 2-6 people10+90 min.
CentralNorthernTottenham Court Road
  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

In the depths of Mexico's southern jungles, an ancient legend awakens. The Eye of Huitzilopochtli, a colossal yellow diamond, was hidden during the Spanish Conquest. Now, as expeditions close in, it's a race against time to secure the gem for the Museum of Mexico before treasure hunters strike!

  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Enter the Wild West. Protect East Victoria from the Bill French Gang. With just an hour to repair a broken locomotive, think fast. No time to waste!

CentralNorthernTottenham Court Road
The Cabin
Escape game

The Cabin

  • 2-7 people12+60 min.

Camping in the woods, your belongings are mysteriously missing. Only a note remains directing you to - The Cabin. Can you reclaim what's yours and escape unscathed?

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

The villain we thought we had escaped is back and he's now two steps ahead. Caught again in his madness, will we survive his sinister pursuit this time? Or will he finally finish the job?

DistrictHammersmith & CityStepney Green
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Can you outsmart the notorious Professor Moriarty? Search Sherlock's study to uncover his secret file on Moriarty's plan before time runs out. The game's afoot!

VictoriaHighbury & Islington
  • 1-20 people12+75 min.

Join Mr. Pinchly in The Ghost in the Tower game to solve ghostly riddles in public areas of the Tower of London that has disturbed the tourists. Unveil the mystery behind it while learning some history!

CircleDistrictTower Hill
  • 2-5 people10+60 min.

Experience the thrill of an underground casino heist! Uncover hidden tools, gamble time, and escape before security arrives. Will you be consumed by greed or will fortune favor you? Risk it all!

DistrictHammersmith & CityStepney Green
  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Trapped in a room with your magic at stake, can you outwit a power-hungry professor and survive? Use your wits to escape in this thrilling, immersive game!

DistrictHammersmith & CityStepney Green
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Embark on a thrilling journey through the jungle to the Temple of Enfada Idol! Outwit your rival Dr Belloq and his mercenaries, solve the Temple's puzzles and claim the Idol first!

JubileeNorth Greenwich
  • 3-5 people12+60 min.

Embark on history's biggest heist! Precision, organization and tough choices await. Success and potential riches depend on impeccable teamwork. Are you ready to face the challenge?

CircleHammersmith & CityMetropolitanMoorgate
Blown Away
Escape game

Blown Away

  • 3-7 people12+60 min.

Reading town center faces evacuation. Urgently seeking brave public members with the skill to disarm a device, as bomb squad is delayed!

  • 10-200 people12+60 min.

Unleash your creativity with our 5-star game, a unique blend of 'Cards Against Humanity', 'Cranium', and 'Shooting Stars'. Enjoy drawings, model making, performances & absolute hilarity. Perfect for a fun-filled evening!

JubileeCanada Water
Murder Mansion
Performance

Murder Mansion

  • 3-7 people12+60 min.

Join a renowned team of paranormal investigators on a chilling mission across London to rescue a friend kidnapped by unholy creatures. Will you live to tell the tale?

JubileeBermondsey
The Breakout
Escape game

The Breakout

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Boss behind bars, urgent message, and a ticking clock. Can you break him out of Hornsey Underground Prison, or will you join him inside?

PiccadillyHolloway Road
The Dentist
Escape game

The Dentist

  • 2-8 people10+60 min.

You're trapped in a dentist's office with a terrible secret. With an hour to escape before your appointment 'ends' you, can you outsmart the clock and survive?

CentralNorthernTottenham Court Road
The Darkest Hour
Escape game

The Darkest Hour

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Join us in a thrilling race against time as you investigate a long-lost command centre of Winston Churchill. Stop terrorists from activating a nuclear device that could wipe London from existence!

VictoriaBrixton
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Seal the Gates of Hell to prevent DEMONS descending upon the Earth and wreaking havoc! There is only one hour of time to save the Earth...can you banish the evil from The Gates of Hell?

CircleDistrictVictoriaVictoria
Cabin Fever
Performance

Cabin Fever

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Stranded during a road trip, you find shelter in a secluded farmhouse. A sophisticated butler offers you a bed, only for you to wake up with a dark figure looming over you...

JubileeBermondsey
  • 3-7 people12+60 min.

Pass the 12 gates, enter Pharaoh Khufu's chamber. Be the sole survivor among 100 raiders, avoid eternal servitude. Solve the mystery, light the Flame of the Gods, or perish in 60 minutes. Can you escape?

JubileeNorthernLondon Bridge
  • 1-20 people12+120 min.

Embark on a thrilling mission to catch The Shoreditch Hare in the eerie backstreets of East London! Follow the clues and solve the mystery before someone else goes missing...

NorthernOld Street
  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Experience an enthralling adventure as the Doctor's friend. You have 60 minutes to defeat a rogue Dalek aboard a doomed spaceship or face extermination. It's a race against time!

  • 3-18 people12+90 min.

Step aboard the haunted Golden Hinde for a chilling escape room experience! With 60 minutes to solve the riddles and escape the ghostly ship's sailors, will you make it or succumb to the spirits of the sea?

JubileeNorthernLondon Bridge
  • 10-150 people12+60 min.

Explore the magical realm of New Wonderland! Find Beadle's lost marbles, Poppy's missing tongue, or Tumeric's true happiness, all while evading the dreaded Serpent. Choose your path wisely, as your team's decisions determine the ending!

JubileeCanada Water
Room 13
Performance

Room 13

  • 2-10 people12+60 min.

Your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. You find a hotel with one vacancy left, with a forbidden Room 13. Will you uncover the mystery voice or stay within the safe confines?

JubileeNorth Greenwich
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

In a P.O.W camp, discover the legend of Bob Hails, the only successful escapee. He left a journal to help you evade the enemy. Can you earn your freedom?

St. Mary's (Whitechapel Road)
Codebreakers
Escape game

Codebreakers

  • 2-6 people9+60 min.

Crack the Nazi code, escape the room and save the world! A gripping true story game where you have just 60 minutes to succeed. Requires wit and teamwork!

NorthernCamden Town
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Experience nightmares like never before. Fall asleep to enter a horrifying world filled with unseen creatures. Will you awaken...or be trapped forever in this chilling dreamscape?

JubileeBermondsey
Mayan Temple
Escape game

Mayan Temple

  • 2-5 people10+25 min.

Unearth secrets of ancient Mayan temples hidden deep in Mesoamerica's forests. Is it just a legend or a tale untold? Your curiosity could reveal all...

DistrictHammersmith & CityStepney Green
  • 2-7 people8+60 min.

It’s 1941 at the height of the blitz, and an unexploded bomb in a local church is not the only thing between you and a stash of Top Secret documents..

  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

The Hatter accused, Queen's Tarts missing, Alice gone! Can you solve the riddle in 60 minutes and save Hatter's head? Curiouser and curiouser...

  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Join the pirate galleon battle, loot Blackbeard's treasure, and escape his sinking ship in just 60 minutes or face the sharks!

Sector X
Escape game

Sector X

  • 2-7 people10+60 min.

A meteor is heading straight for Earth. SECTOR X holds the key to survival, a device to contact tech-advanced aliens. You have 1 hour... Can you save Earth?

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Join the desperate rush in the Wild West! Rescue the tiny town of East Victoria and outsmart the bloodthirsty Bill French Gang. Fix a rusty locomotive in an hour to escape death and secure the gold. Act fast, think faster, every second counts!

  • 2-8 people12+180 min.

Unleash your adventurous spirit with Secret City's treasure hunt-style games. Engage with your surroundings, unravel clues, and compete with friends. Discover a city's secrets while having fun!

BakerlooPiccadillyPiccadilly Circus
  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Step into Wonderland, where the Hatter stands accused of stealing the Queen’s Tarts. Alice is missing. Can you find and return the Queen’s Tarts in 60 minutes, or will it be off with the Hatter’s head?

CentralNorthernTottenham Court Road
  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

Steer Captain Nemo's damaged ship to sanctuary, locate Atlantis within 60 minutes or risk it remaining undiscovered for another two thousand years. The fate of Atlantis is in your hands.

CentralNorthernTottenham Court Road
Overthrone
Escape game

Overthrone

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

The King's throne is up for grabs! Explore the castle, find the legendary Sword of Britain and claim your rightful place. You are first onto the scene, hurry before the pretenders arrive!

CircleHammersmith & CityShepherd's Bush Market
The Last Vikings
Escape game

The Last Vikings

  • 2-6 people8+60 min.

A mighty Viking village is threatened by Ice Giants. With warriors away, you turn to the gods for mercy. But with them absent, you only have an hour to save your village. Can you summon the gods before it's too late?

Heist Plan
Escape game

Heist Plan

  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Join a daring heist in NYC with your street-racing gang. Compete in an illegal race, rob 5 banks, retrieve your stolen car and fix the other. Can you pull it off?

VictoriaHighbury & Islington
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Tinkerbell needs your help! Journey to Neverland and rescue Peter Pan from Captain Hook's clutches in this thrilling adventure.

JubileeNorth Greenwich
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

An anonymous tip takes us closer to Jack the Ripper's hideout! Gather your detectives, corner him and catch him before he escapes. Check Availability

JubileeNorth Greenwich
  • 3-5 people12+60 min.

Ever wanted magical abilities? Still waiting for your Hogwarts letter? Graduate from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to prove you're a true witch or wizard!

CircleHammersmith & CityMetropolitanMoorgate
  • 3-5 people12+60 min.

Join an emergency unit to save the world from an impending crisis. Battle against a global corporation, seize a nuclear submarine, and avert international disaster. Your mission awaits!

CircleHammersmith & CityMetropolitanMoorgate
The Killer
Escape game

The Killer

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Invited to watch a premiere, you black out and wake up in a dark cell. Revenge is the plot, your lives are the stakes. Can you outlast the 60-minute timer before the killer returns?

PiccadillyHolloway Road
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Summoned by the headmaster, venture into the mysterious part of the castle to find a long-lost artefact. Face the great evil with your friends. Remember your spells, find your courage, and face the unknown!

VictoriaHighbury & Islington
  • 2-6 people12+60 min.

Join a band of rebels to infiltrate the universe's most feared superweapon, Horizon Alpha. Armed with laser-swords and blasters, you have 60 minutes to complete the mission and escape before the base is destroyed. Good luck, you're our only hope!

VictoriaHighbury & Islington

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 London 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.