Do you think you have what it takes to crack a safe, outsmart a mad scientist, or defuse a bomb and save the world?
Yeah, you do! And Denver’s escape room scene is just waiting for you to test your smarts.
You’ll want to make sure you brush up on your freshman year square roots and other critical thinking skills before stepping into one of these adrenaline-pumping competitive escape rooms. Perfect for corporate outings, family fun, bachelor or bachelorette parties, or just an unforgettable night out with friends, this ultimate guide to Denver’s best escape rooms will help you track down the top spots to crack codes, solve mysteries, and claim victory!
But be careful, failure might literally result in getting slimed, foamed, or absolutely pounded by paintballs.
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Centrally Located
Beat The Bomb
3863 Steele St. Unit 1273, Denver, CO 80205
- Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday; 3-9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 12 p.m.-1 a.m. on Friday, 11-1 a.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Sunday
- Pricing: Varies depending on day, time, and package purchased; Individual tickets (four-person minimum) start at $34.95 on weekdays, $49.05 on Fridays and Sundays, and $51.95 on Saturdays
- Age restrictions: 21+ from 6:40 p.m.-close on Friday and Saturday
Beat The Bomb immerses teams of four to six in what feels like a video game where your mission is to disarm a ticking time bomb. Sound intense? It is. You’ll suit up in hazmat gear and make your way through a series of high-tech, interactive activities like dodging lasers, cracking codes, and racing against the one-hour clock. If you fail the mission, you’ll get blasted with paint, foam, or slime. And while it’s not a traditional Denver escape room, it is the world’s craziest team game that deserves some extra special attention and to be featured when talking about Denver’s best group gaming experiences. Beat The Bomb also has a food menu and full bar with their famous spiked bomb slushies to help level up your game. Plus, you can take 15% off from June 16-22 with coupon code WUNDERVUE15.
Escapology
2220 California St., Denver, CO 80205
- Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday; 2-9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday
- Pricing: $42 per person
- Age restrictions: There are no age restrictions, but there is a “kids mode” designed for those 8 to 14 years old
Escapology is a sleek, high-end escape room experience that brings the drama, with seven stories to choose from. Here you’ll find missions like Mansion Murder, where you must clear your name before the cops arrive, and Narco, where you’re trying to take down a dangerous drug cartel. Escapology stands out as one of the best escape rooms Denver has to offer because of its diverse games, production quality, and mind-bending puzzles. It’s walkable from downtown Denver and surrounded by nightlife, so it’s easy to go from gaming to hitting the town.
EscapeWorks Denver
1529 Champa St., Denver, CO 80202
- Hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (last game starts at 10 p.m.) Monday through Sunday
- Pricing: $38 per person plus service fees
- Age restrictions: No restrictions. Rooms are designed for ages 12+. A paying adult must accompany players under 14, and a private room must be booked for children under 10.
In the heart of downtown Denver and just a few blocks from the convention center, EscapeWorks Denver offers some of the best puzzles and plot twists seen in escape rooms. One popular room, Casino Heist, puts you in the middle of a robbery where you must solve complex puzzles in hopes of escaping with profits in tow. If you don’t, you’ll be thrown into prison.
4 Dreams Escape Game
1660 Champa St., Denver, CO 80202
- Hours: 2-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 12-9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- Pricing: $36 per person
- Age restrictions: There are no age restrictions, but the recommended age is 12 and up. Younger children are welcome but must have an adult with them during the experience.
4 Dreams Escape Game delivers a private and mysterious storyline that feels like you’re stepping into a movie. In The Jungle Game, a mysterious attic transforms into a wild and unpredictable world, with strange creatures making appearances throughout the game amidst an echoing drum. In The Dreams, you’ll navigate three surreal dreamscapes that take you from an enchanted forest, to a cabin in the woods, to an inventor’s lab, with clever riddles hidden around each corner.
Southeast
Epic Escape Game
9600 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 212, Greenwood Village, CO 80112
- Hours: 1-9 p.m. on Monday, special events on Tuesday; 1-9 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
- Pricing: 1-2 players at $38 per person, 3-4 players at $35 per person, 5+ players at $33 per person
- Age restrictions: There are no age restrictions, but children under 15 must be accompanied by a paid adult. Most games are recommended for those 12 years old and up.
If you’re hunting for a scary escape room in Denver that will send chills down your spine, look no further than Epic Escape Room. This escape room has nine options with varying levels of difficulty. Try your luck at the Buried Alive room, where the success rate is only 19%. Can you be one of the few groups to escape the curse of Octavia Hatcher, who was mistakenly buried alive? You have one hour to escape or be cursed forever. While thrill seekers and horror fans will rejoice, this room isn’t for the faint of heart.
The Clue Room
7286 S. Yosemite St. STE 180, Centennial, CO 80112
- Hours: 1:30-6 p.m. on Monday, 10:15 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 8:45 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sunday
- Pricing: $35 per person
- Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 12 and up. An adult must accompany those under 12.
The Clue Room boasts itself as Colorado’s first live escape room, with an impressive lineup of 10 uniquely crafted live escape games. Whether you choose to navigate the whimsical world of Matter of the Mad Hatter or unravel secrets in The Shadow Gallery, each room emphasizes creativity that requires teamwork to make it to the other side. Private bookings are at no additional cost, so it’s an ideal spot for birthdays and team-building events.
West
Golden Puzzle Room
1350 Independence St., Suite 100, Lakewood, CO 80215
- Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, appointments only on Wednesday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 1-9 p.m. on Sunday
- Pricing: $33 per person with a minimum of 2 people
- Age restrictions: No restrictions
The Golden Puzzle Room is a unique escape room in Lakewood that lets you choose between a variety of fun adventures. You can race against the clock on the Rocky Mountain Zephyr that barrels down the tracks at an alarming speed or strike it rich if your team can navigate a series of challenges and discover gold. Even the tiniest of your crew can enjoy the Puzzle Pirates room to decipher clues and solve puzzles to find the lost pirate loot. If you can’t make it in person, this escape room in Denver can mail the fun to your door. They have “play-at-home” games that you can purchase for just $15. The kits arrive with everything you need for 60-90 minutes of at-home fun. They’re perfect for chill date nights at home, family game nights, or even team building at the office!
Conundrum Escape Rooms
6350 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003
- Hours: 2:30-10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1-10 p.m. on Saturday, and 1-8:30 p.m. on Sunday
- Pricing: $33 per person, may require up to 4 players per game
- Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 13 and up. Kids 7 and under are free with a paying adult.
With over 2,000 Google reviews at five stars total, this escape room in Denver is among the best in the state. Players comment that it is the perfect spot for well-thought-out puzzles. Reviewers also comment on the liveliness of the game master and their ability to stay in character, which helps elevate the guest experience. The quality of the rooms is impressive and the puzzles are customized, unlike other escape rooms people have experienced. It is a must-experience Denver escape room.
Northwest
Boulder Escape Room
1966 13th St. LL60, Boulder, CO 80302
- Hours: 12-8 p.m. Saturday through Monday, and 12-7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
- Pricing: $28 per person
- Age restrictions: There are no age restrictions, but the games are not designed for children under 10.
Tucked just off the Pearl Street Mall, Boulder Escape Room drops you into three widely different one-hour adventures. In The Psycho Killer (30% success rate), you’ve been lured into a puzzle-obsessed madman’s lair and must solve his twisted logic games before time runs out. In The Abduction (35% success rate), you wake up in an alien lab to test tubes and flashing lights. Here, you’ll need to prove you are worthy of avoiding a global catastrophe. Finally, in Captive (20% success rate), you are shackled by a kidnapper who wants to steal your identity, and the only way out is to find past prisoners’ hints and break free before the guard wakes up.
Northeast
Mile High Escape Ops
2412 E. Bridge St., Brighton, CO 80601
- Hours: Hours vary by day, but you can find hours by day here. They also offer flexible booking hours outside the usual to fit work schedules. You can call to schedule a game at 720-583-0213.
- Pricing:
- Monday – Thursday:
- 2 players – $40 per person
- 3 players – $35 per person
- 4+ players – $30 per person
- Friday – Sunday:
- 2 players – $45 per person
- 3 players – $40 per person
- 4+ players – $35 per person
- Monday – Thursday:
- Age restrictions: There are no age restrictions, but the games are not designed for children under 10.
Mile High Escape Ops is a family-owned escape room in Brighton, just northeast of Denver. Since opening in 2019, it has become a destination for story-driven adventure that blends high-quality room design with creative puzzles. This specific escape room focuses on two categories: fantasy and sci-fi thriller. The Dragon Realm follows a wizard whose spell has gone wrong. You must race against the clock to level up your magic skills and slay the dragon to save the realm. In Contamination, you are faced with saving yourself from the zombie virus while being “watched” by a homicidal computer system run by artificial intelligence.
Which room will you choose?