We all crave adventure. That’s why adventurous movies and video games are so popular. We love stories in which the hero or heroine solves mysteries, overcomes risks and succeeds triumphantly at the end. We want to be that heroic person and secretly fantasize about it. We want to be James Bond, or Indiana Jones, or Trinity from the Matrix films. We want to feel bold, daring, and very, very alive, but mostly we just eat our granola and finish the laundry, then eat take-out food in front of the television.
So how do we find the adventure we lack? Feel like there’s no way out? Oh, but there is, you just have to unlock it. If you crave adventure, try an escape room. What is an escape room? You pay somebody to lock you and some of your friends or family in a specially designed room. Suddenly, you are in the midst of a plot, with danger looming nearby. If you solve all the riddles and puzzles, find the clues and get yourselves out within sixty minutes, you win and get great bragging rights.
We enjoy life more when we are learning and experiencing new things.
Neuroscientist Gregory Berns, M.D. at Emory University, confirms that novelty is good for our brains. Researchers have long known that endorphins and other hormones released during times of excitement relieve stress and enhance pleasure.
Most people like to solve puzzles, or read a good mystery. That’s because curiosity is good for us. But the way we approach new experiences tends to change as we grow older. Children tend to find excitement everywhere. When presented with a puzzle, a child will dive right in, turning knobs, pushing buttons, trying to see what works and what doesn’t. Teens crave excitement, but opportunities to experience thrilling situations can be rare and risky. As we grow older, it becomes even more difficult. We become cautious. Our need for order and predictability takes over. Fear of failure keeps us from trying new things. We think a crisis is something like a broken furnace, or a transmission failure. Unexpected situations become something to fear and dread, not an opportunity for challenge and fun.
At EscapeWorks Denver, right in the heart of downtown Denver, you can escape from ordinary life. Be a part of a casino heist. Or solve the mystery of the missing archeologist. Or work to escape just in time to lead your championship football team to victory.
It’s safer than jumping out of an airplane. More fun than watching a movie, or playing a video game. Remember what Helen Keller said, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
Whether you escape within the time limit or not, the next time somebody asks what you did this weekend, you’ll have a great story to tell. For more information, contact us.
Dakota was an amazing Game Master! Super informative and helpful!
Our team kicked but and made it out of the Temple safely.
Can't wait to try all of the rooms!
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Deborah S.
1/21/2025
Dakota was an amazing Game Master! Super informative and helpful!
Our team kicked but and made it out of the Temple safely.
Can't wait to try all of the rooms!
Annika B.
1/20/2025
Thanks to Dakota for being an awesome game master!! We cracked the code with 20 seconds to spare.
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Annika B.
1/20/2025
Thanks to Dakota for being an awesome game master!! We cracked the code with 20 seconds to spare.
Calvin B.
1/20/2025
dakota is da best!!!! (6 stars) big winner yay super fun woooooohoooooooooooo! would recommend 100%
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Calvin B.
1/20/2025
dakota is da best!!!! (6 stars) big winner yay super fun woooooohoooooooooooo! would recommend 100%
Lucas C.
1/16/2025
We had a super fun family afternoon here. Brian, our host, was amazing and explained the rules and our mission with enthusiasm. The room and chambers were very well decorated and the clues were great. We had a blast. Thanks for the fun time. We will be back to try another room.
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Lucas C.
1/16/2025
We had a super fun family afternoon here. Brian, our host, was amazing and explained the rules and our mission with enthusiasm. The room and chambers were very well decorated and the clues were great. We had a blast. Thanks for the fun time. We will be back to try another room.
Sam S.
1/16/2025
We had a great time doing the Egypt room!! Dakota was so helpful before, during, and after our escape room experience. They also recommended a great pizza place down the road to complete our date night. Dakota seems like a lovely person who puts love and care into their role. Thank you!
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Sam S.
1/16/2025
We had a great time doing the Egypt room!! Dakota was so helpful before, during, and after our escape room experience. They also recommended a great pizza place down the road to complete our date night. Dakota seems like a lovely person who puts love and care into their role. Thank you!
David T.
1/16/2025
Dakota was a great game master who was very kind and who made sure our game experience was very fun. They gave us clues that weren't too obvious but helped us beat our room in a buzzer beating time. Definitely recommend this place. We had a crazy fun time!
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David T.
1/16/2025
Dakota was a great game master who was very kind and who made sure our game experience was very fun. They gave us clues that weren't too obvious but helped us beat our room in a buzzer beating time. Definitely recommend this place. We had a crazy fun time!
Jacob F.
1/16/2025
Had a great time! The puzzles were intuitive, while offering an adequate challenge, and satisfying to complete. The atmosphere and theme of the escape room was inspired and well done. Cooper was a great game master. Highly recommend!
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Jacob F.
1/16/2025
Had a great time! The puzzles were intuitive, while offering an adequate challenge, and satisfying to complete. The atmosphere and theme of the escape room was inspired and well done. Cooper was a great game master. Highly recommend!
Madeline M.
1/16/2025
Truly so fun! I’ve never done an escape room but my team at work decided this would be a fun thing to do together. It was challenging (but not too challenging), the room was immersive, and Cole was a super funny, friendly, and helpful guide. I would definitely recommend for a good team building activity!
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Madeline M.
1/16/2025
Truly so fun! I’ve never done an escape room but my team at work decided this would be a fun thing to do together. It was challenging (but not too challenging), the room was immersive, and Cole was a super funny, friendly, and helpful guide. I would definitely recommend for a good team building activity!
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