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.
We did the Vampire Hunter room. It was just the two of us and it was just the right amount of challenging. Sean was our Game Master and he was incredibly engaging and just the right amount of helpful. He gave us time to process and figure things out before giving us the subtle nudge we needed to progress. The room was well decorated and extremely fun. We will be back for the rest!!
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Brandon J.
5/09/2025
We did the Vampire Hunter room. It was just the two of us and it was just the right amount of challenging. Sean was our Game Master and he was incredibly engaging and just the right amount of helpful. He gave us time to process and figure things out before giving us the subtle nudge we needed to progress. The room was well decorated and extremely fun. We will be back for the rest!!
Laura W.
5/09/2025
Our family had a great time with the “Egyptian Tomb” room and Dakota as our game master! The puzzles were fun and approachable for all of us, even though we had various levels of experience. The room also had a fun and realistic theme with some cool surprises that we discovered along the way!
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Laura W.
5/09/2025
Our family had a great time with the “Egyptian Tomb” room and Dakota as our game master! The puzzles were fun and approachable for all of us, even though we had various levels of experience. The room also had a fun and realistic theme with some cool surprises that we discovered along the way!
Breken R.
5/09/2025
Escape Works was an absolute blast! The experience was so much fun, and Harmony and her team were simply amazing. They made everything smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend for an unforgettable escape room adventure! - Emma's Brig-Breakers
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Breken R.
5/09/2025
Escape Works was an absolute blast! The experience was so much fun, and Harmony and her team were simply amazing. They made everything smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend for an unforgettable escape room adventure! - Emma's Brig-Breakers
Rina M.
4/18/2025
We had such a blast doing the Vampire Escape Room. We were greeted by Sky, who was so kind to us despite us running a couple of minutes late. She was enthusiastic and excited to get us started. The experience was super fun and challenging. I love that you get little hints along the way to ensure you move along and don’t get too stuck and frustrated. Perfect date experience for my husband and I. Totally recommend.
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Rina M.
4/18/2025
We had such a blast doing the Vampire Escape Room. We were greeted by Sky, who was so kind to us despite us running a couple of minutes late. She was enthusiastic and excited to get us started. The experience was super fun and challenging. I love that you get little hints along the way to ensure you move along and don’t get too stuck and frustrated. Perfect date experience for my husband and I. Totally recommend.
Katrina K.
4/17/2025
We completed the Vampire escape room and absolutely loved it! The puzzles were clever, creative, and kept us thinking the entire time. Everything was really well done. Huge shoutout to Wyatt--he did an awesome job setting the scene, getting us pumped to play, and offering just the right amount of help when we got stuck. Five stars all around!
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Katrina K.
4/17/2025
We completed the Vampire escape room and absolutely loved it! The puzzles were clever, creative, and kept us thinking the entire time. Everything was really well done. Huge shoutout to Wyatt--he did an awesome job setting the scene, getting us pumped to play, and offering just the right amount of help when we got stuck. Five stars all around!
Monique B.
4/16/2025
My group did the Vampire Hunters and the Egyptian rooms, Wyatt was our game master for both of them. Both rooms were absolutely epic! I was truly surprised at the quality of the rooms, decorations, props and puzzles. All of the riddles and tasks were unique, different and unexpected. We had a blast and highly recommend this experience to everyone. We plan to come back to complete the other rooms soon! Thanks Wyatt for a great experience! I love how you were fully in the experience with us and immersed us right at the beginning!
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Monique B.
4/16/2025
My group did the Vampire Hunters and the Egyptian rooms, Wyatt was our game master for both of them. Both rooms were absolutely epic! I was truly surprised at the quality of the rooms, decorations, props and puzzles. All of the riddles and tasks were unique, different and unexpected. We had a blast and highly recommend this experience to everyone. We plan to come back to complete the other rooms soon! Thanks Wyatt for a great experience! I love how you were fully in the experience with us and immersed us right at the beginning!
Ella M.
4/16/2025
Amazing experience! I went with my brother and we did the Casino Heist room—can’t say enough good things about our time there! The puzzles were very interactive and the perfect difficulty for us to solve, the room set-up was exciting, and the story behind the room theme perfect. Cooper, our game master, was very helpful in giving us hints during the game without spoiling any of the fun, and was extremely kind, funny, and informative. Overall, we had the best time and will definitely be revisiting and recommending to family/friends!
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Ella M.
4/16/2025
Amazing experience! I went with my brother and we did the Casino Heist room—can’t say enough good things about our time there! The puzzles were very interactive and the perfect difficulty for us to solve, the room set-up was exciting, and the story behind the room theme perfect. Cooper, our game master, was very helpful in giving us hints during the game without spoiling any of the fun, and was extremely kind, funny, and informative. Overall, we had the best time and will definitely be revisiting and recommending to family/friends!
Omar S.
4/16/2025
We had an amazing time at the escape room, and a big part of that was thanks to our game master, Cole! From the moment we walked in, he set the tone with his hilarious energy and welcoming vibe. He kept us laughing the entire night and made the experience even more memorable. Cole was not only super funny, but also a fantastic host—clear, helpful, and just all-around awesome. If you get the chance to go, hope you get Cole as your game master. He’s the best!
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Omar S.
4/16/2025
We had an amazing time at the escape room, and a big part of that was thanks to our game master, Cole! From the moment we walked in, he set the tone with his hilarious energy and welcoming vibe. He kept us laughing the entire night and made the experience even more memorable. Cole was not only super funny, but also a fantastic host—clear, helpful, and just all-around awesome. If you get the chance to go, hope you get Cole as your game master. He’s the best!
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