A dimly lit, underground passageway in the Diefenbunker Museum.

Top escape rooms in Ontario

A dimly lit, underground passageway in the Diefenbunker Museum.

Escape rooms are a fun way to bond. This interactive group activity immerses you into a themed room filled with clues, puzzles and tasks. Identify the clues, solve the puzzles and complete the tasks together in under an hour to “escape.” Escape rooms come in different types and themes for players of all ages and levels.

Here’s a list of great escape rooms in Ontario to try with your crew, and don’t forget—not everyone escapes on time!

Greater Toronto Area

Casa Loma Escape Rooms

Make your way through the elaborate rooms and tunnels of Casa Loma to solve puzzles and complete tasks as the clock counts down. Costumed actors are included in this adventure, and they may carry the essential evidence to help you.

Toronto’s famous gothic estate offers five highly produced escape room games set in the past. Rescue Canada’s famous fictional Detective Murdoch, travel back to the days of bootlegging, search for the last dragon egg to avoid the extinction of the dragon population and more.

Location: 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto

Gaslight Theatre

If you enjoy escape room challenges, try the immersive experiences offered at Gaslight Theatre.

A variety of English and Chinese escape rooms are available. Groups of two to eight can book same-day appointments or make reservations in advance.

Location: 3040 Palstan Road Unit #204, Mississauga

Daydream Adventures

Appropriate for all ages, this interactive art escape room features hand-crafted whimsical décor created by Toronto artists.

In under an hour, solve puzzles in an enchanted forest or an abandoned ice cave.

Location: 1803 Danforth Avenue, Toronto (lower level)

REVO ESCAPE

Revo Escape is the perfect place for both seasoned and beginner escape artists.

Along with logic-based puzzles, players should expect some physical challenges.

Choose between a classic 60-minute adventure or a premium 80-minute experience, which grants full access to rooms, challenges and props. See how you stack up against the competition on the leaderboard, where top-ranked groups are showcased for each escape room.

Location: 3478 Lawrence Avenue East, Unit C6, Scarborough

Escape From The 6

Take on mental and physical obstacles as you solve puzzles and overcome challenges at Escape From the 6.

Experience a volcanic eruption from the sky or become a brave firefighter in these immersive escape room adventures.

Location: 3600A Laird Road Unit #3, Mississauga

Escape Games Canada

One of the biggest escape rooms in North America, Escape Games Canada boasts almost 900 square metres of game space.

There are seven different immersive rooms, ranging from searching for a lost will in the H.P. Lovecraft-inspired “The Missing Will” to solving a young girl’s murder in the horror-themed escape room “Noriko.”

Location: 15 Kodiak Crescent Unit #5, North York

Quiz Room

Gather around the podium at Quiz Room in Toronto’s entertainment district. With your buzzer in hand, compete in fast-paced rounds of trivia questions related to pop culture, music and general knowledge.

Choose from formats like The Original Quiz, The Music Quiz or the kid-friendly Quiz Room Kids version, all hosted by a live Quiz Master.

Location: 129A Spadina Avenue, Toronto

Ottawa Region

Escape Manor

Escape Manor is well worth a full day’s visit.

Beyond the impressive rooms, of which there are plenty, you can enjoy a pizza and a beer at the venue’s restaurant right after your victory. Axe-throwing and board games are also available.

Escape the Diefenbunker is an award-winning adventure at Ottawa’s cold war museum in Carp. Known as the world’s largest escape room, this 60-minute experience will literally have players running against the clock.

Escape Manors are also located in Toronto and Hamilton.

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Escape Manor Junior

The whole family is welcome at this kid-friendly escape room, which features five different stories with themes ranging from adventures with witches and wizards to space travel and finding the world’s tastiest taffy recipe.

The missions are 45 minutes long, and the tasks involve fun and interactive ways for kids to use problem-solving skills in an engaging environment.

Location: 900 Greenbank Road, Nepean

Jigsaw Escape Room, Byward Market

Located in Ottawa’s ByWard Market, embark on brain-teasing activities at Jigsaw Escape Room.

The challenges are available in both English and French in the eight escape rooms. Up to twelve people can play the games. 

Location: 12 ByWard Market Square, Unit 2, Ottawa

Niagara Region

Adventure Rooms Canada

Adventure Rooms Canada is a popular escape room in Niagara Falls. There is also a second location in Kitchener.

There are eight rooms to choose from at each location, including a mystery related to a missing finger and a classic stuck-in-a-vault scenario. Each location has a different themed room, so you’ll be getting something new each and every time you return.

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BreakOUT Escapes

With just an hour to get yourself out of the room, you and your team will be frantically rushing around the perplexing rooms at BreakOUT Escapes.

After you escape, enjoy the board game café or play arcade games. There are also two locations in Cambridge. 

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Niagara Escapement

For escape artists who love a good challenge, Niagara Escapement offers immersive, interactive themed puzzles in several rooms. Explore the collection of board games and unwind at the licensed café after you escape.

Location: 5001 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls

Trapped Niagara Falls

Enter a world of mystery and wonder with cutting-edge immersive experiences at the first TRAPPED location in the city of Niagara Falls. Discover creativity matched with challenge in the high-tech games and a distinctive atmosphere dedicated to the thrill of the escape.

The venue offers multi-room escape games, traditional board games, a great selection of beverages and a well-stocked snack bar. 

Location: 4501 Queen Street, Niagara Falls

Southwestern Ontario

Hidden Trail Escape Rooms

Hidden Trail Escape Room immerses you and your group in an exciting mystery adventure.

Race against the clock as you tackle challenging puzzles and tasks to break free from intricately designed rooms. With five unique escape experiences to choose from—including Troubles in Oz, Mad Hatter, and Cherry Meadow Asylum—there’s a thrilling challenge for everyone. 

Location: 4897 Tecumseh Road East, Windsor

Hamilton, Halton and Brant

Mission Possible Escape Room

Choose your difficulty level at Mission Possible Escape Room.

Tackle everything from beginner-friendly challenges to difficult escape rooms, designed to test even the most seasoned players. The excitement doesn’t end once you successfully escape—catch the latest sports game on the jumbo screen or play billiards in the lounge. 

Location: 300 Bronte Road South, Milton

York, Durham and Headwaters

Durham Escape Rooms

Choose from nine different escape rooms with varying difficulty levels.

There are also mobile games which can be brought to any function or special event.

Location: 1121 Dundas Street East Unit #9, Whitby

Crypto Escape Rooms

Prepare to be transported into an immersive world filled with puzzles and intrigue. This award-winning escape room combines technology and special effects for a unique storytelling experience.

Location: 1220 Stellar Drive, Newmarket

Bruce, Grey and Simcoe

EcoAdventures Outdoor Escape Rooms

Enjoy the outdoors while solving a mystery.

Choose from two locations: Cyprus Lake and Summer House. Be sure to book in advance. Cyprus Lake Forest Escape is open from June to September and Summer House Escape Room runs from July to August.

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The Bo’sun’s Brig Escape Room at Discovery Harbour

You and your crew are locked in the brig at Discovery Harbour. Test your logic to escape in a race against time by solving challenges set by the toughest Bo’sun in His Majesty’s Royal Navy. This immersive escape room experience is open daily throughout the summer—check back for the 2026 dates. 

Location: 93 Jury Drive, Penetanguishene

Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington

KW Escape

Test your group’s teamwork and creativity across a variety of immersive escape rooms.

Face optical illusions and sci-fi surprises in Vortex, mix ingredients and decode spells in Potions & Puzzles or take on a high-pressure rescue mission in the multi-room challenge 9-1-1. Each game invites you to solve the puzzles and make your escape in under an hour.

Location: 259 Gage Avenue Unit #1, Kitchener

Kawarthas and Northumberland

Escape Maze

This outdoor experience is a blend between traditional escape room experiences and the Amazing Race.

Engaging puzzles and creative storylines make each escape room memorable. Seasonal highlights include the popular Halloween-themed escape room that’s uniquely set in a corn field and the Christmas-themed escape room “The Nutcracker” that tasks you with restoring the Grand Lyric Theatre. 

Location: 156 Cedar Bank Road, Peterborough

Southeastern Ontario

Rush Hour Escapes

Crack tricky locks and solve challenging puzzles in one of three exciting escape rooms at Rush Hour Escapes.

Journey to a forbidden jungle in The Expedition, save a kidnapped antiques dealer in Mildred Murphy’s Missing or find the Golden Ticket in Sugar Rush.

Location: 52 Pitt Street, Cornwall

Improbable Escapes

Choose from a range of indoor experiences like ancient ruins in Legend of the Mayan Temple, magical puzzles in The Triwizard Trials, a psychological thriller in Coroner’s Report and an underwater adventure in The Undersea Overthrow.

Outdoor adventures like Kingston Conspiracy and A Slice of Crime take you through downtown Kingston’s beautiful limestone streets.

Kids will love the family-friendly escape rooms like Neverland: Heist on the High Seas and Down the Rabbit Hole, which bring storybook charm to the puzzle-solving.

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Muskoka, Parry Sound and Algonquin Park

Zig Zag Escape Rooms

Get ready to solve the puzzles in Canada’s first “escape cabins.”

In these cozy themed cabins, work together to unearth Sven Peterson’s hidden prospector secrets in “Sven’s Last Secret” or uncover the mystery behind “The Artist Is Missing” when a reclusive painter disappears. Zig Zag’s games are open to players of all ages.

Location: 1235 Deerhurst Drive, Huntsville

Northeastern Ontario

Puzzled Escape Rooms

The custom-designed escape rooms feature cutting-edge technology for a truly immersive experience. Steal a prized movie copy or step into the shoes of a magician’s apprentice—endless adventures await at Puzzled.

Location: 2335 Lasalle Boulevard, Sudbury

Northwest Ontario

Countdown Escape Room

Round up your enthusiastic and adventurous friends to help you solve the tasks featured at this Thunder Bay escape room.

Do you have what it takes to work together and focus on the task at hand while the clock continues to tick? Or will you crack under pressure? You’ll get bragging rights if you manage to escape with time to spare.

Location: 246 Cumberland Street North, Thunder Bay

Ontario’s best escape rooms cater to every challenger, from immersive themed escape rooms to creative logic puzzles—all providing one-of-a-kind Ontario escape room experiences.

Last updated: December 24, 2025

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