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Adventure Rooms Kitchener Escape Rooms:
What is going on here?
Can you solve your way out of Canada's 1st 60 minute escape room in time?
Our 2nd adventure has you locked up again.
Your mission?
Follow the clues to escape in 60 minutes or less, however not everything is as it seems...
Not quite the evening you were expecting...
this gathering starts off a little strange.
Can you find your way out in 60 minutes?
Rumour has it that this Mayor has some secrets.
Will his one hour lunch break be enough time to find out what he's been up to?
“Committed”
Adventure Rooms Niagara Falls Escape Rooms:
Will you find it in time?
Uh oh.
Can you make it through his exhibits to freedom before his return?
Be careful, they are prone to police raids, so you better be quick!
You and your fellow freedom fighters were captured by the German Army and are now being held captive in enemy barracks.
Your lives are in great danger!
Standard Games: 2-8 players (8 Maximum)
Standard game appointments are up to 90 minutes in length, which includes 60 minutes of game play, an introduction and team photo at the end.
You may bring 8 players for a single team game, although not recommended by us. It is advised that groups of 8-14 persons book a duel competition.
No more than 8 players are permitted for a standard game due to fire safety and enjoyment purposes.
Duels: 8 – 14 Players (16 Maximum)
Duels require up to 2 hours for appointments and include:
A 10 minute introduction, 60 minutes of game play, split into 2 rounds of 30 minutes,where both teams play at the same game at the same time in different areas, and one 10 minute reset break. After the first round, participants switch areas and compete to see who gets the furthest or out in the fastest time.
Benefits of a duel:
- It offers the same experience to all players – same game.
- It adds a fun, competitive element into the experience.
- It prevents “spoilers” from each team about the “other” adventure they played (in the case of cross-room games).
- Everyone plays at the same time in duels!
- Duels don’t take much more time than a regular appointment (up to 2 hours vs. 90 minutes)
- Every game format still allows every player to play a total of 60 minutes in the adventure!
- Duels/Tournaments give a little extra time to socialize / play board games / strategize / relax between rounds
Perfect for a fun team building activity!
** We are able to host 16 player duels (8 vs 8 players) however we recommend 15 or more players participate in the Tournament format.
No more than 16 players are permitted in a duel game due to fire safety and enjoyment purposes.
Tournaments: 15 – 21 Players (24 Maximum)
Tournaments require a booking time of up to 2.5 hours and include:
A 10 minute introduction, 90 minutes of game play (3 x 30 minute rounds, with each team playing 60 minutes total. 2 teams play head to head in each round, 1 team sits out per round while enjoying our other board games in reception) and two 10 minute reset breaks.
Our maximum capacity is 24 players per tournament, however we recommend a maximum of 21. Benefits of a Tournament:
- It offers the same experience to all players – same game.
- It adds a fun, competitive element into the experience.
- It prevents “spoilers” from each team about the “other” adventure they played (in the case of cross-room games).
- Every game format still allows every player to play a total of 60 minutes in the adventure!
- Duels/Tournaments give a little extra time to socialize / play board games / strategize / relax between rounds
Perfect for a fun team building activity!
** We are able to host up to 24 players in a single Tournament (8 vs 8 vs 8). No more than 24 players are permitted in a single tournament game due to fire safety and enjoyment purposes.
More than 21 Players?
Please select one of 2 options:
• Please book consecutive duel or tournament appointments to accommodate your group size OR
• Book a tournament/duel in 3 different adventures simultaneously – please ensure they are available via our up to date online booking calendars.
I’m unsure of my number of players…
This is no problem as long as the maximum number of participants is not exceeded for your game style.
For large groups of over 8 players we recommend that you book the minimum number of players that you expect to attend in each game style. Example: for 8-10 guests, please book for 8 people if you are unsure of the total number. If you may have more than 15 players, please always book a tournament.
We’ve got you covered!
With 10 unique escape room adventures between Kitchener and Niagara Falls, there is something for everyone at Adventure Rooms Canada!
All of our escape games are extremely fun, unrelated, family-friendly, unique challenges that are not required to be completed in any order.
Our adventures are of similar levels of difficulty - created for an average 20-30% success rate for the best escape rooms challenge.
Our Kitchener location is home to Canada's Very 1st Escape Room Game - "The Original Adventure!" Definitely worth a play for anyone wanting to experience where it all began!
In Kitchener, we have 5 escape rooms: 4 x 60 minute adventures, and Kitchener Waterloo's 1st 75 minute escape room: Committed!
In our Niagara Falls location we have 5 different escape games: 4 x 60 minutes games as well as Niagara's 1st EPIC 90 minute escape game: Sabotage!
Most of our games can accommodate between 2-24 players per game, which makes them perfect for any sized group:
Please select your group size below for more information.
All escape room bookings at Adventure Rooms Canada are private events for you and your guests only.
We look forward to hosting you!
Our History
In 2013, the AdventureRooms Escape Room game was discovered in Bern, Switzerland, while Adventure Rooms Canada’s owner Lisa was traveling overseas.
It was a fantastic experience and also a highly ranked tourist attraction (which was founded in 2012) in the city of Bern. Lisa knew that it was something that she definitely wanted to be a part of.
Shortly after returning home to Kitchener, Ontario, Adventure Rooms Canada was formed and became the FIRST international franchisee of the Original Swiss Escape Game, AND we became the VERY first 60 minute escape room to open in ALL of Canada!
Perfect for any group, for any occasion. We currently have 10 awesome adventures to choose from between 2 locations: Kitchener and Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Both locations have earned the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence (now Traveller's Choice Award) as best escape rooms, with a 5 star rating, for every year of operation since!
Owner’s Favourite Part of the Job?
Adventure Rooms Canada is all about creating amazing, lasting memories for our guests. Whether this be a family or friend "get together", date night, a wedding proposal, a birthday celebration, a bachelor(ette) party, a school field trip, or even a corporate team building event - I love to see the way that different groups interact with each other, and the way they work together to tackle a new puzzle.
One of my personal all time favourite memories involved a team of ladies that came to play together for a birthday - each member of the family spanned in generations from around 30 - 80 years old, with one member from each decade. They were playing one of our older games that featured an unexpected, surprise element and the eldest lady of the team (who was the one to discover the surprise) jumped up and down and clapped her hands, while squealing with absolute joy and delight just like a young school girl. I was hooked.
It doesn’t get much better than that. Bringing smiles and memories to thousands of people. It’s amazing!
How It All Works…
Groups are locked in and have a limited time to find their way out of mysterious escape games by searching for codes, clues, and keys & using objects in strange ways!
The adventure is very thrilling, but not dangerous at all. It contains no scary or horror elements, requires no physical exertion, is suitable for ages 8 and up (to play without adults), and a minimum of 2 players.
Most games can accommodate up to 24 players in our special Team Building formats called “Duels” (invented by AdventureRooms Bern c.2012), and “Tournaments” (invented by Adventure Rooms Canada c.2013). We've been the premier destination for large group escape room bookings for over a decade!
To be successful, groups must work together and use each player's strengths to the team's advantage, in order to accomplish a mutual goal:
Escape the room before time runs out!
Can you escape?
Frequently Asked Questions
The Adventure Rooms are “real life escape room games” – which are awesome organized group activities. The basic idea is that the team must solve a variety of puzzles in order to “break out” of a real life escape room containing locked doors before a 60 (75 or 90) minute countdown reaches zero. To do so, they have to use not brute force, but skill and cunning.
This is a fun and challenging game that requires searching for clues, codes, keys and using objects in strange ways to escape from a mystery room.
Escape the room games are a great option for group activities in Kitchener-Waterloo and Niagara Falls for all ages, team building events, and special occasions. Come join us for fun things to do in Kitchener or Niagara for adults, family and kids alike.
Our escape games are meant to be challenging. Only about 20% of all teams manage to escape in time. Even unsuccessful teams find the challenge to be rewarding and a great team building adventure and are often praised for the best escape rooms in Kitchener and Niagara Falls on Google and TripAdvisor! Come play some of the coolest rooms around 🙂
Our escape games can accommodate 2-24 players per game in most instances. The price per player for our in-person experiences are:
- 2 players for $37.61 each + tax
- 3-16 players $32 each + tax
- 15 or more players in a tournament style game $30 each + tax
- Sabotage is our 1st 90 minute escape room in Niagara Falls is $42 + HST for 3-8 players, and $44 + HST for 2 players.
- Committed, our 1st 75 minute escape room in Kitchener is $37 + HST for 3-8 players, and $95.01 (including tax for 2 players.
Children 6 years and above are regular price, and children 5 and under are free!
*Our prices are already reflective of “group” pricing as they are group activities.
All Ontario escape room appointments require either an online deposit, or payment in full, via Debit Card, Credit Card or Paypal at the time of booking. This includes Corporate Credit Cards.
At your appointment we can accept Cash, Credit Card and Interac Debit Payments for your remaining balance, which can be split among individual players.
For school group activities, a cheque made out to Adventure Rooms Canada Inc. is acceptable, however an online deposit is required to secure the booking.
Looking for fun things to do Niagara Falls | Kitchener today?
Please refer to our always accurate online calendar found under Book Now for all available spots. Bookings take place online.
Please note that we generally do not have cancellations, unless due to weather, very last minute, however these will immediately appear online as available spots.
We have 2 locations for exciting escape rooms in Niagara Falls and Kitchener Waterloo
All escape room game bookings are private bookings and you will only play with the people that you bring to your appointment.
Join us for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Stagettes, Bachelor Parties, Date Night, Out of Classroom Student Learning, Offsite Corporate Team Building and more.
These are great group activities and awesome things to do in Niagara Falls & Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario for all ages and occasions.
Cancellation Policy: This activity is a live-scheduled event. We are able to accept reschedule requests with a minimum of 24 hours email notice, including for inclement weather, as these weather events are forecast in advance. No refunds, including due to COVID-19 closures. Bookings on file awaiting rescheduling do not expire.
Changes to number of players: Please be advised that you will be required to provide final numbers 24 hours in advance in the case of lower numbers, not requiring multiple games (as booked), to avoid per game cancellation charges or being billed for players who do not arrive. Additionally, your start time may also require modification if your numbers change.
Our escape rooms are perfect for both kids and adults.
We recommend that children are 8 years of age or older to play without adults in the escape room, however younger children may play with their families. Regular price applies to all participants aged 6 years and up. Ages 5 and under are free.
Minors are permitted to play the game without an adult participant in the room, as we are constantly monitoring the games via audio and visual means, provided that an adult has signed our guideline forms for participation. Most of our escape the room games are equally suitable for children and are regularly played by groups of kids that have thoroughly enjoyed their adventure – regardless of escape! 😉 It’s a great choice for things to do for families in the area.
Please note that our Stool Pigeon game is recommended for teens aged 16+ due to game content, including drugs, guns, mafia, etc., however can accommodate children at your discretion.
Sabotage and Committed are recommended for families with children, or groups of aged 16+ without adults, due to more complex puzzles.
Can I bring an infant into the games?
Certainly. We recommend either a baby carrier seat or swaddle carrier inside the escape room games. Please be advised that there is moderate volumed music playing in the game. There is no charge for the infant unless they end up being the mastermind behind the team’s puzzle solving and escape 😉
Our escape games are unrelated, self-contained challenges. They are fairly equal in terms of levels of difficulty and fun. They are equally suitable for all ages and groups. All games are booked using separate booking calendars with differing availability on our booking page. They are not required to do in any particular sequence.
Our escape rooms are built to be permanent. We do not modify or change the existing adventures that we have; rather we build completely new adventures with new names. If you have played one of our escape games before, that game will be exactly the same in the future as long as it has the same name.
If you are wishing to return to complete the same adventure that you did not “escape” from before, you will start that adventure again from the beginning. If you wish to experience a brand new adventure with us, please select an adventure with a different name than the ones you have previously played to have a different experience.
Kitchener: Ground floor at 283 Duke Street West, Kitchener, ON Unit #102. Please use the building’s main glass entrance off Duke St. W. We are the first big red door on the right inside the main lobby. Advance Reservations are required. A great choice for KW escape room games.
Niagara Falls: 4541 Queen St. Please use the front entrance. Advance Reservations are required. The doors are locked between and during appointments. We strive to make reception available to you 5 minutes prior to your escape game time. We recommend you arrive right on time for your appointment booking time.
Parking?
Yes! In Kitchener, we have spots immediately beside our building around back by the train tracks, as well as at the end of the building towards Waterloo St. There is also a large parking lot off Breithaupt St in front of our building. 2 hour street parking can be found on Breithaupt St. There is also a large paid municipal lot on the “other side” of the train tracks along Victoria Street.
In Niagara Falls, Ontario, street parking is available, both paid and unpaid in the downtown area.
Our facilities include a lounge-style reception where players can enjoy a quick snack or finger foods if you choose to bring some for your event. You will have about 10 minutes before the escape game to enjoy while choosing your team name. We also have free board games while you wait, if you choose to come early.
In Kitchener, we also have a rentable party room that can be booked in 30 minute increments at the time of booking. Please select the number of time slots you wish to add to your booking.
$15/half hour + HST. We do not provide food/catering or utensils, however you can bring anything you like, except alcohol, as we are non-licensed and family-friendly.
In Niagara, we do not have a party room or food available on site. Many teams celebrate dinner offsite before or after attending the Adventure Rooms for special occasions. These are great things to do Niagara Falls for all occasions.
Our escape room games are not physically strenuous, however they and our locations do involve light walking, standing, bending, possible crawling or stairs, and searching. Please wear whatever you feel comfortable completing these activities in. We would recommend flat shoes / indoor shoes where possible.
Additionally, as you will be searching for codes, clues and keys, we recommend bringing/wearing any eyewear (glasses) that you may personally need for seeing items in various situations and lighting.
Our escape room games are not physically strenuous, however they and our locations do involve light walking, standing, bending, possible crawling or stairs, and searching. There are no horror or scary elements to the game. We can accommodate special needs such as no music, and participants who are visually or hearing challenged. There are generally places to sit within our games for anyone with issues with standing for long periods. Please see game-specific details on our booking page for any other important items.
Wheelchair accessibility:
Kitchener: Our building has an alternate entrance on the side that has no steps required to enter, which is easiest to access, otherwise the main building entrance has 3 steps. Our lobby and party room are accessible.
The Original, "Committed", and Alternate adventures are on the main floor. Most spaces within those games are accessible, except for a small cubby – but this does not interfere with gameplay. * Please note for health concerns, the Alternate Adventure uses a strobe light in a well-lit room for a few moments – it is controlled by your team and any affected parties may leave the area while this occurs. For Committed, this is a story about a vintage asylum and the soundtrack makes use of whispers, muffled crying and voices.
The Mayor’s Office is on the 2nd floor, however we now have a wheelchair ramp located in the rear of the building that allows access without stairs.
We have found that once participants understand that the escape rooms are generally well-lit, decent sized spaces that are continuously monitored by us, they feel quite comfortable playing.
When a team is inside the game, everyone is so focused on enjoying the experience and solving puzzles, they tend to forget they are locked in.
We have yet to have any issues in 12 years of operation. As these are group activities, the other team members in your group also help to relieve any concerns with teamwork and communication.
Please let us know in advance of any concerns/questions.
At Adventure Rooms Canada our games are designed to encourage players to explore, experiment and investigate all items within the room to formulate a solution to the puzzles themselves. Should you require assistance, it will be provided to you on a predetermined, timed basis, not by request. As such, we recommend thoroughly searching the game space to ensure that you have exhausted all options during your adventure with us.
Our games are designed to be both challenging and fair for all players, regardless of outside knowledge, skill, or age, and are solvable by as few as 2 players.
Everything you need for your game is already provided inside the environment, or by your host at the start of your grand adventure. 😉