Escape Hunt Birmingham Resorts World
BEST FOR
Ages 8+
ENTRY
from £15
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
Themed escape rooms and outdoor City Hunt games for kids eight and up, with roughly 90 minutes per adventure.
This is puzzle solving with a story wrapped round it. Pick a themed room, Aladdin, Alice in Puzzleland or Dracula among them, and your group has 60 minutes locked in to crack the clues and get out. The whole visit runs to about 90 minutes once you count the pre-game briefing and waivers, plus a bit of time after in the lounge and bar for photos. There's also City Hunt, which takes the puzzles outside into games like Time Cops and Return To Wonderland, and that one runs closer to two hours.
Eight is the minimum age for the escape rooms, and under-16s need a paying adult in the room with them, so this isn't one for younger siblings tagging along. City Hunt is more flexible, with under-8s going free as long as they're with two paying players. Some of the puzzles are built for two people to solve together, which is a nice touch for pairing up an adult with a less confident kid, but it does mean a lone player might get stuck waiting on someone else.
Pricing drops the more of you there are, from £30 a head for two players down to £21 for six, so this is one where rounding up a bigger group actually pays off. Birthday parties start at £20 per person and the birthday child goes free if you've got ten or more, which softens the cost for a proper group booking. It's card only though, so don't turn up planning to pay cash on the door.
City Hunt is weather dependent and can get cancelled in rough conditions, worth bearing in mind if you're banking on the outdoor option. Many of the escape rooms take up to two wheelchair users, and assistance dogs are fine in the games rooms too.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 8 and up; City Hunt lets younger siblings join for free
- Booking
- Timed sessions. Arrive 15 minutes early for waivers and briefing
- Parking
- Available at Resorts World Birmingham multi storey car park, with additional parking at South 2, South 6 and East 5 car parks
- How long to allow
- Around 90 minutes for escape rooms
- Wheelchairs
- Many escape rooms wheelchair accessible for up to 2 wheelchair users
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs allowed in games rooms
- Getting there by bus or train
- Birmingham International Train Station 10-15 min walk
- Parties
- Birthday parties from £20 per person
- Worth knowing
- Birthday guest goes free for parties of 10 or more
- It's card only, no cash accepted anywhere on site
- Some puzzles are designed for two people, so a solo player might end up waiting on a teammate
- Assistance dogs are allowed in the games rooms
- Parking is at the Resorts World multi storey, with extra spaces at South 2, South 6 and East 5
Plan your visit
What age is it suitable for?
Escape rooms are for ages 8 and up, and anyone under 16 needs a paying adult with them in the room. City Hunt is more open, with under-8s going free if they're with two paying players.
How much does it cost?
Escape rooms range from £30 a head for two players down to £21 each for six, so bigger groups get the better rate. City Hunt is £15 per player.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, sessions are timed and you'll want to arrive 15 minutes early for the waivers and briefing before you start.
How long does a visit take?
Escape rooms run about 90 minutes total, with 60 of that actually locked in the room. City Hunt takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
Can we pay in cash?
It's card only across the venue.
What if someone can't make it?
There are no refunds if someone in your group doesn't turn up to play.
Can we add extra people to a booking?
You can add someone on as long as you stay within the room's maximum, and they can just pay when they arrive.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Many of the escape rooms take up to two wheelchair users, and registered carers supporting a player get in free.
What's included in a birthday party?
Parties start at £20 per person and include the escape room adventure, drinks and electronic invites. Book for ten or more and the birthday child goes free.
What happens if the weather's bad?
City Hunt is played outside, so severe weather can mean the game gets cancelled.
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