Escape Hunt Birmingham Cannon Street
BEST FOR
Ages 8+
ENTRY
from £15
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
Locked-room puzzle games for kids 8 and up, with an outdoor City Hunt option if the weather's kind.
This is puzzle-solving under a bit of pressure. You and your team get shut in a themed room and have 60 minutes to crack clues and find your way out, with a game master watching on CCTV in case anyone genuinely panics. It's PG-rated and open from age 8, though anyone under 16 needs a paying adult in the room with them, so this is one for the older end of primary school and up rather than a toddler activity.
Pricing works on a sliding scale that rewards a bigger group: two players pay £30 each, but a full team of six drops to £21 a head, so it's worth rounding up a few extra kids or parents before you book rather than going in small. Budget around 90 minutes for the whole visit once you count the briefing and the photo lounge afterwards, with the actual room time capped at an hour. Card only here, so don't turn up planning to pay cash.
If the escape room feels a bit intense for your crew, or you fancy being outside instead, City Hunt is the outdoor alternative at £15 a player, with under-8s going free alongside two paying adults. It runs rain or shine with ponchos handed out, though the site is upfront that severe weather can force a cancellation or a switch indoors. A full City Hunt session takes longer, around two and a half hours with briefing and downtime included.
Worth knowing before you book: some of the escape room games use smoke machines, strobes and lasers, which is fine for most kids but worth thinking about if anyone's sensitive to that sort of thing. There's no refund if someone in your group doesn't show up on the day, so chase your mates for a firm headcount first. The venue's bang in the city centre, a couple of minutes from New Street station, with Snow Hill car park a short walk if you're driving in.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 8 and up; under-16s need a paying adult with them
- Parking
- City centre venue. Snow Hill and New Street station car parks 5 min walk away
- How long to allow
- Around 90 minutes for whole experience
- Wheelchairs
- Many escape rooms wheelchair accessible for up to 2 users
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs allowed in games rooms
- Getting there by bus or train
- Birmingham New Street Station 2 minutes walk
- Parties
- Birthday packages from £20pp (after-school Mon-Thurs) or £30pp
- Some rooms use smoke machines, strobe lighting and lasers, so flag that if anyone's sensitive to it.
- Bigger groups pay less per head, so it's worth filling a team of five or six before booking.
- You can add an extra player on the day without notice, they just pay by card on arrival.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in the games rooms.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Escape rooms scale with group size, from £30 a head for two players down to £21 each for six. City Hunt is £15 per player, with under-8s free alongside two paying adults.
What age is it suitable for?
Escape rooms are PG and open to age 8 and up, but anyone under 16 needs a paying adult over 18 with them. City Hunt is open to all ages.
Do we need to book in advance?
Booking's required. You can add an extra person on the day if there's room in the group, they just pay on arrival.
How long does a visit take?
The escape room is about 90 minutes all in, with 60 minutes actually locked in the room. City Hunt runs longer, around two and a half hours including briefing time.
Is it OK if it rains?
City Hunt goes ahead rain or shine with ponchos provided, but severe weather can mean a cancellation, a reschedule, or a switch to an indoor room for a small price difference.
Can I pay by cash?
Card only, no cash accepted anywhere on site.
What happens if someone in our group doesn't turn up?
There's no refund for a no-show, so it's worth confirming everyone's actually coming before you book.
Is it accessible for wheelchair users?
Many of the rooms are wheelchair accessible for up to two users, and a registered carer gets in free.
Can we do birthday parties here?
Yes, packages start from £20 a head for after-school Monday to Thursday slots, or £30 standard, and the birthday child goes free with a group of 10 or more.
Is there parking nearby?
It's a city centre spot, but Snow Hill and New Street station car parks are both about five minutes on foot.
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