Escape rooms for kids in Peterborough

Magic schools, treasure hunts, and friendly puzzles — these 9 escape rooms in Peterborough are designed for young players and children's parties. Each card shows the recommended age, team size, and duration.

9 escape rooms
Gaming Lounge
Escape room

Gaming Lounge

  • 1-15 people6+1000 min.

Unwind in our vibrant gaming lounge, where endless fun awaits! Dive into our board game library for just £5 while enjoying drinks and snacks. Ready to play?

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Join Moriarty's plot in The Sherlock Escape Room! Break into 221B Baker Street, defeat cunning failsafes & retrieve Sherlock's possessions. But hurry, Sherlock and Dr Watson won't be far behind!

Contagion
Escape room

Contagion

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

The world is infected with a virus. Your mission: retrieve a vaccine from a locked down lab in 60 minutes, or watch humanity perish. The countdown starts now.

The Hunt
Escape room

The Hunt

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Country in turmoil, civil war raging. Charles I escapes captivity, believed to have confided in the Orme family. You have 60 minutes to ransack their residence for clues before they return!

Taken
Escape room

Taken

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Your friend is missing, suspected kidnapped by a serial killer. Can you unravel the mystery hidden within an engineering facility or will it be too late?

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

It’s 1840. You're a guest at Thomas Cooke's banquet. You've spiked his drink to steal his treasures. Can you crack the puzzles and escape before he wakes up? Only 60 mins. Time's ticking!

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Enter the realm of wizardry & witchcraft to solve tricks and puzzles. Overcome the evil professor's challenges to graduate with distinction in this thrilling escape room journey.

Buried Alive
Escape room

Buried Alive

  • 2-6 people10+60 min.

Plague afoot and your friend in a mortuary...only to find out the disease is not fatal and victims are buried alive. Extract your friend and escape before you too get interred alive!

  • 1-15 people10+120 min.

Discover the thrill of conquering puzzles with Angle Climb's exclusive indoor bouldering wall in Peterborough. Perfect for climbers of all ages and skills, our challenging routes promise high-intensity fun. Whether a newbie or a seasoned veteran, find your perfect route with us!

Escape rooms for kids: age, birthdays, and what to expect

Children's escape rooms turn fear into delight: vibrant decorations, tactile puzzles, and hosts who gently guide the team when they're stuck. A great alternative to another movie outing — and a hit for a child's birthday.

Pay attention to the age recommendation on each card. Rooms marked 6+ are perfect for younger schoolchildren with an adult in the room; 8+ and 10+ quests are usually completed by children on their own, with the host observing. For birthdays, many venues in Peterborough offer party rooms, a cake corner, and group discounts — ask about this when booking.

A typical session lasts 60 minutes; teams of 2–6 players work best. Younger groups can request additional hints to ensure no one gets upset — the difficulty remains friendly.