Escape Games, by their very nature, act as a vehicle to bring people together. While most unquestionably cater their difficulty levels towards teens and adults, some set out to redefine the notion of family entertainment. Today we celebrate those games that, while still satisfying for more experienced players, aim to offer an attainable challenge for the young and young at heart.
Escape Authority is honored to announce our 2019 Keys To Greatness – Best For Families winners:
Camp Echo
(Winter Garden, FL)
Escape Goat is, perhaps, the Orlando market’s most beloved mom & pop venue, so it should come as no surprise that its games appeal to Family visitors of all ages. While any offering here could be high on the Family to-do list, it’s Camp Echo that stands tall. Set in a summer cabin amid a local campfire tale come to life, Escape Goat crafts a storyworld full of challenges that feel authentic to the setting. Along with an actual camp counselor as your guide, Escape Goat creates a tangible sense of authenticity while simultaneously evoking fond memories of our own childhoods.
Click here to read our full review of Camp Echo.
Down the Rabbit Hole
(Upland, CA)
Down the Rabbit Hole could be a winner in any category – and without question is an exceptionally appealing game even for the most experienced of players. Satisfyingly thought-provoking challenges will keep the grown-ups on their toes while a fantastical cartoon-world come to life, full of adorably zany creatures will transport younger adventures into the ultimate playroom. But make no mistake – there’s plenty of tasks for the kids to contribute their skill sets to as well. Embracing a familiar-but-different Alice in Wonderland theme we all grew up with, Trapped! turns the page by transporting us into an entirely unique storyworld that is both recognizable and fresh.
Click Here to read our full review of Down the Rabbit Hole.
Drago’s Castle
5 Wits
(West Nyack, NY / Albany, NY / Syracuse, NY / Buffalo, NY / Plymouth Meeting, PA / Arlington, VA)
5 Wits is the ultimate Family brand in Escape Game (like) activities – and while any one of their epic adventures is entirely deserving of a Golden Key To Greatness, Drago’s Castle is the priceless jewel in their well-earned crown. Transporting guests into a world of fantasy that could easily exist within Disneyland itself, Drago’s Castle is simply imagination come to life. With challenges geared towards younger Family members, there’s still plenty for grown-ups to do, keeping everyone on the team fully engaged. A real life not-too-scary face-to-face battle with an actual living, breathing dragon creates the cinematic exclamation point for this adventure, guaranteeing all who journey into this world of magic will leave with memories that last a lifetime.
Click Here to read our full review of Drago’s Castle.
Congratulations to our winners of the first ever Keys To Greatness – Best For Families award!
With nearly 1,000 games played across the site, being picked as one of the best three in the country is a well-earned honor to truly be proud of!
With so many deserving games worthy of recognition, our goal is to ensure these Keys To Greatness awards are attainable to all – not just those with blockbuster budgets that might be otherwise out of reach. As such, it’s important to note that with just one exception, a given game can only win in a single category – but every game will still be qualified to win the coveted Keys To Greatness – Best Game award on June 2, 2019.
*Although the games I’ve personally designed are consistently very highly rated by both enthusiasts and newer players alike, I cannot in good conscience nominate an attraction I created. As such, those games and the venues that call them home have been intentionally omitted from consideration for any Keys To Greatness award.
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