It's been a few years since I've tried out an escape room. Prior to covid times I've visited a few…read more I've heard of this and have always wanted to try it and I'm glad I got the opportunity to! In order to enter the building you have to enter an access code which is emailed to you at the time of your booking or you can just ring the bell. The staff were really great and gave us a warm welcome upon our arrival. We did dungeons of drakar which was labelled as one of the more challenging ones however, we didn't find it to be too bad. It was fun and we managed to escape (I've never escaped a room before). There was a glitch with one of our items and due to that the staff added some extra time to our room which was nice. Parking may be a bit tricky as it's downtown so plan for that. I had a nice experience and would love to return again. Bonus: you get to play for free if it's within 3 days of your birthday with proof of ID

Very expensive and terribly maintained . Nothing worked and think my escape room days are over…read morethanks to the employees insulting my wife for having a mental disorder. They are also not wheel chair accessible and made a big fuss that I couldn't see and didn't have hands and a tongue.

Easy to find via Google maps. Lots of parking in the strip mall parking lot. We pre-booked and they…read morewere ready for us when we got there. 1 free locker with booking that had enough for our 4 winter coats. Shoes go under the lockers. Bring water! ( Could bring snacks too) Price seems high but totally worth it. Had a blast. Was really good as interestingly no one felt like the weak link as all the games are so different. Loved that huge variety of games. Really recommend going when others don't so no waiting. Games are really short so not a ton of waiting but it also means we couldn't play very long at each station. Worth playing ALL games once then go back and play your favorites. Love the free swag and prizes for returners. 100% would recommend and will be back.

Activate Edmonton is incredibly well-organized and smoothly operated. We went as a group of four…read moreadults and had an absolute blast! Each game has multiple levels, and the more you play and progress, the more points you earn--which you can redeem for swag at the end. It's not just fun; it's also a solid workout. I honestly wish they offered a monthly membership because I'd be back all the time. Such a unique and energizing experience--highly recommended

Having tried many escape rooms in Edmonton, I must say that this was mediocre at best. Other escape…read moreroom places have a pleasant greeting and enthusiastic personnel working however these folk working here definitely were not invested. Even after we escaped, we walked out to the front ourselves and they still did not know we escaped. Then an employee came running out from the back apologizing. Lol As for the room it self, we did the magic emporium room, which was okay. Puzzles were pretty mainstream (lot of locks and combinations). Not much technology used to complete puzzles. I would say the theme was definitely pretty cool, but seemed like this was like perhaps an original room when they first came out or something. Nevertheless, we had fun and the best part was we ESCAPED!! Definitely a confidence booster hahaha.

This is one of my two favorite escape room facilities in Edmonton. I have now officially completed…read moreall of the current 6 rooms at this location. Some I passed, some I've failed. I love this place because the theming for each of the rooms is on point. All of the details in the rooms are done so well. You really get immersed in the stories. The rooms and puzzles are fun and it's a great way to spend any hour. Great location with easy parking. I always finish a room and want to do another one right away.

Breakout is unfortunately another room I have to give.. not the greatest rating too…read more This experience I found pretty close to my experience at Time Escape. And as I said before : if you need a place to take your kids then these rooms are fine, but if you want a real experience then I wouldn't suggest coming here first. Even before getting into the room, my escape room partner and I were already a little taken aback. Breakout is one of the few places in the city that will automatically place you with other people if not otherwise booked. So the issue with this was that #1) we had not had to look out for public booking before and #2) the website is not designed in such away that it's particularly easy to see that you have to book private if you so wish. So upon arrival we found we were paired with a family of 4 who by the way were lovely people, absolutely no hard feelings to them. My issue is however that paired with people you don't know , it is such a struggle to complete a room. You could gather a group of very intelligent individuals but I garuntee they would lose everytime to a group that knows how escape rooms work and how to work with eachother. So anyways, the game was very rocky and a lot couldn't get done because we all just didn't know eachother and I believe this was their first escape room. The actual decor of the room, by the way, was pretty nice. There was obviously some thought put into the room and I really appreciated that. The amount of puzzles and the complexity however were lacking a bit and I say this because (I will not say the room on purpose so as not to spoil anything) at one point we found a key.. that opened 4 things .. One key.. for 4 things? And at the end of the room - even though, like I said before, it was pretty rocky to get through anything, we still escaped the room in what I think was one of the fastest rooms we've done. It was the classic "Oh... We got out?" Because, unfortunately the story line was just lacking. And although this place did better than some of the worst ones it certainly didn't leave me satisfied. All in all - great people, really nice staff but just not a great experience.

Honestly, I've been to Breakout twice now, and I don't think I'll be going back. I'm going to stick…read moreto reviewing the most recent experience. A group of 3 friends and myself decided to do an Escape Room on a Thursday night. We booked the Detention Room in advance. We got there, signed the waivers etc and were led into the room. First things first, the room is incredibly dark, and it isn't part of the puzzle. It makes finding/doing puzzles very very difficult. They definitely need to provide a flashlight to people using that room. Further frustration ensued when we were able to complete puzzles out of order and waited 7-10 minutes for help when we pushed the clue button. Breakout needs to stop the clock when you're standing in the room waiting for a clue, or have staff respond to clues in under a minute. I mean this is a timed escape, so getting three clues ate up between 15-25 minutes of our time. Additionally, the last clue the staff member gave was poorly worded. Why on earth would you have a 5 letter lock that uses a four letter word? It just doesn't make sense. We stood in that hallway on that lock for 15+ minutes despite having the correct word. Also, one of the puzzles that we did wasn't reset/working properly so something opened without us having to do anything to earn it. Lastly, this room had very little story, and both rooms I've been to at Breakout have failed on this point. I've been to plenty of other rooms where the puzzles/room reveal and complete the story. I still don't know what the supernatural force spiriting away the children was or what had happened to cause it, or where the children went, and none of of our group did. Overall it was disappointing and I'll go elsewhere to escape.

The wife and I are big fans of escape rooms and this was the first one we did after covid. Our…read morebrains needed a bit of warm up time but once we got going, it was fun. The place is neat and tidy and staff were friendly. We did 2 rooms (carnival and chaos effect). The puzzles were fun, not like other places with a bunch of padlocks. This place also has unlimited clues, which I'm not a fan of. I like clues to be capped because then you have to use them wisely. Reason I removed a star was because you could hear people in the lobby and it was distracting. People were yelling and laughing and the staff were not mindful of it. Overall, worth checking out!!

This was my 2nd escape room and most of our group of 7's first time. The location was easy to find…read more The staff was very friendly and explained everything we needed to know. We did the Jack the Ripper room. It was a fun experience and we made it out right at the 60 minute mark. It was thought provoking and definitely required people who think differently. I would definitely go again to try their other rooms

Unlike most Escape places in Edmonton, the lobby of this place has benches and a seatimg area, for…read morepeople to sit and relax. Party of 7, did the Jungle theme room and the staff started us off with a missing part of the room. In asking for help/clues, you have to hold a laminated plaque in front of the camera in "asking for help" ....... Meaning you loose time if the staff are NOT watching the screens. Our party lost 40seconds, in trying to get help. We DID complete the room but the we were disappointed with the overall experience.

I've been to a few escape room locations throughout the city and while this one looked cool from…read morethe outside I wasn't too impressed with the actual escape room. The puzzle was one we were able to figure out without actually completing all the steps. And once we completed it we actually discovered one of the pieces to one of the puzzles was missing so we wouldn't have been able to complete it anyways. The staff were nice enough though. I would probably give it one more shot to try another room maybe.

We came here with a team of folks of varying ages and experience-levels with escape rooms. The…read morelocation was easy enough to find and we had a pretty good experience with check in (though we had to complete the waiver on paper rather than on the tablet as it was not functioning properly. We then went to complete our 5 Elements escape room which was a really nice themed experience. Often we over thought things as people in the room itself. I liked the room as it had some neat theming and some more unique choices. That said the lighting was rather dim which really diminished the experience for several in our group. We would really hope that such an escape room could be better lit in the future -- for accessibility reasons at the very least! Nonetheless this was a good experience and I would recommend it to others.

My friends and I recently did the Matrix room here , First I…read morereally appreciate that they keep the door locked and you have to be let in - considering how City Center mall has become a scene out of a zombie movie it made us feel a lot more secure. Overall it was definitely pretty great as far as escape rooms go, the fact that there are no padlocks is pretty cool. Overall it's a lot more high tech than other rooms we've experienced. Everything worked the way it was meant to and we were able to escape the matrix! We would definitely return here again. I also appreciated a message before our appt letting us know the best place to park.

Again! Again! That was a blast! I am a horrible shot, but we all had so much fun! Great group event…read morefor ages from 4-104! Some of the regulars gave us pointers... thank goodness as I wasn't having a lot of luck. Ok, luck is subjective! I hit other peoples' targets 1 and 2 lanes over. Yes, I'm shaking my head too. With an hour or so of practice, I got better. Hit the paper target too-my OWN! I took the advice in Carley's post for first-timers about wearing a long-sleeved shirt. Good advice. No injuries were sustained, but I was a bit stiff the next day. Definitely, posture made a difference in my shot, and figuring out how to not get your bust caught in the bow. :-D Robin Hood I am not, but for my first time, pretty successful. I understand there are bows for kids available to rent, and the youngest they've had was 4. FOUR! So any age, any ability. It's a great sport to try - you might just love it as much as we did. Looking forward to coming for another visit. Closed on Wednesdays, but check for hours. Weekdays are better for fewer people and quick turns.

I had a BLAST trying out Wyld Archery last month You'll find them on the southside of the…read moreYellowhead and 149th street in a large new building with tall glass windows. Justin, the owner, was hilarious and easy to talk to. He gave great advise for a newbie like me and was patient as I came back a few times for additional help/tips. The prices are totally affordable for trying out Archery (as in under $20!) and I love that you can come back the same day for one price. Justin did warn that the weekends are jam packed and recommended that weekdays might be easier for newbies. Justin has a pretty impressive store set up with tons of stuff to look through whether looking for hunting supplies or fun. I couldn't help but take a picture of the 100% doe and buck pee in a can to text my 7 year old at home who was rolling on the floor laughing. But on a serious note, if archery is your thing, Sir Justin can hook you up! P.S. Schools come here for archery and kids as young as 4 can come here as he has smaller bows for them! I CANNOT wait to come back!