Outdoor Escape Room (Central Park) for 2-6 players
It's a scavenger hunt, escape room, and urban crawl, all in one - with clues hidden throughout Central Park. Solve to see what happens next!
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Location
Central Park, entering near East 79th Street
980 5th Ave New York City, NY 10075Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
OVERVIEW:
- Get ready for a clue-solving adventure around Central Park. Search for real-world clues and solve puzzles in the box to find out where to go next. The world is literally your game board!
- Each ticket includes one game box. Multiple players can play with each box (see below).
- Advance Purchase tickets will receive their kit in the mail (please allow up to 7 business days for delivery).
- Same-Day Pickup tickets will pick up their clue kit just south of Central Park - pickup location provided after purchase.
- Start time is flexible - you can play anytime during daylight hours and even play on a different day if your plans change.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- One game box
- Lockbox with a real lock
- Clue envelopes that are locked until you're told otherwise!
- Other fun clue items, like a necklace and a playing card
- QR codes to access the web-based app (no download required)
- A pen
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:
Recommended for 1-4 players so that everyone can participate, but you can play with up to 6 if you are okay with sharing clues and taking turns.
STORYLINE:
The Queen of Hearts has cast a curse over Wonderland and time is running out. Alice and her friends desperately need you to find the counterspell and uncover an object of power to complete it. Do you have what it takes to break her curse before nightfall? Search for clues, solve puzzles, and explore New York City’s Central Park on this unforgettable adventure!
NEIGHBORHOOD:
Central Park
TIME FRAME:
1.5 - 3 hours. Play anytime!
HOW TO PLAY
OPEN CLUE KIT
Dig into the mystery with a variety of clue items and a lockbox. Though you must sign up for a particular time slot, feel free to play anytime within the playing time windows (listed on the box)! Scan QR code on box for info.
SEARCH FOR CLUES
Find clues hidden throughout Central Park. That mural you walked by? The letters on the coffee shop ceiling? Clues are everywhere! The game will tell you where to search next as you play.
SOLVE PUZZLES
Access our easy-to-use companion app for hints, to input solutions, to follow the storyline & more!
GO TO YOUR NEXT DESTINATION
Discover hidden gems and iconic sites! Stops might include food trucks, architectural landmarks, public art & more!
Check out our FAQs below for some additional information!
Frequently asked questions
Though you must choose a time slot on Eventbrite, you may begin your adventure whenever you like. Scan the QR code on the outside of the box for play time windows.
The game is optimally designed for 1-4 players, but you can play with up to 6 and share the game box. Groups larger than 4 who want to be sure everyone has their own clues may want to order additional game boxes.
Absolutely!
Our progressive hint system makes the difficulty level adjustable to be as easy or as hard as you would like. Take as few or as many hints as you like!
90 minutes to 3 hours depending on how much time you spend eating, drinking and exploring along the way.
Plan to walk about 1.5 miles.
Not at all! You are welcome (and encouraged) to grab bites to eat and drink along the way or stop in at a museum or site. However, no entry fees are necessary to complete the game. All real-world clues are publicly accessible.
Access the app by scanning QR codes as you play. You will not need to download anything to your phone.
Each puzzle has a QR code that you can scan to access the app. Click the hint icon in the bottom left corner to access hints for that puzzle. Hints are given in small increments so that we don’t give too much away if you’re only looking for a little nudge. Use as much or as little help as you like!
No. You can stop at anytime and pick up later where you left off!
Advance Purchase tickets will received their clue kit in the mail (please allow up to 7 business days for delivery). Same-Day Pickup tickets will pick up their kit just south of Central Park on the day of the adventure - exact pickup location provided after purchase.
You only need to purchase one box (ticket) per group (1-6 players).