Live escape games in Whitley Bay

Escape Rooms in the heart of Whitley Bay

Welcome to Whitley Bay Escape Rooms, the North East’s live escape games on Park View since 2016. You and your team have 60 minutes to solve the puzzles and get out.

4.9 on Tripadvisor from 459 reviews

Our Whitley Bay games

Choose your challenge

Are you ready to play an exciting and immersive live escape room game? After entering our one of a kind themed worlds you and your team will have 60 minutes to solve challenges and puzzles to escape.

The Ogres Cabin

  • 2–6 players
  • 60 minutes
  • All ages
  • Not scary

The King has ordered the capture of all fairytale creatures unless they can pay the Kings new tax. The Ogre has been working tirelessly to free as many as he can but he has now been captured. Search the cabin for the gold he has stashed away — you are the Ogres only hope. This game is not scary and is suitable for all ages.

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The Time Hotel

  • 2–7 players
  • 60 minutes
  • Under 16s with an adult
  • Not scary

Welcome to the Time Hotel. You and your guests are in for a treat — we have an infinite number of time zones to explore during your stay, all using the latest time travel circuits. This fully automated hotel has been welcoming guests for the past 100 years, so what could possibly go wrong?

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The Captains Vault

  • 2–7 players
  • 60 minutes
  • All ages
  • Not scary

You and your pirate crew have been hired for a heist. Little is known about the target item; all you have been told is that it's on a need to know basis and the East India Company is willing to pay a great deal for it. You have a 60 minute window to retrieve the mysterious object. This game is not scary and is suitable for all ages.

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Nightmare Manor

  • 2–6 players
  • 60 minutes
  • Age 12+
  • Horror

You are tasked with investigating a long abandoned manor, once home to a funeral parlour. Your team must split up and brave the mysteries inside — but stand extremely still when the lights go out. This is our horror game and is not suitable for anyone under 12, or anyone who may react badly to sudden shocks, flashing lights or very confined spaces.

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Elf Academy

Elf Academy

  • 2–7 players
  • 60 minutes
  • Family friendly
  • Not scary

Think you have what it takes to become one of Santa’s elves? Welcome to Elf Academy, where you’ll face festive tests of teamwork, problem-solving, observation and Christmas knowledge. You’ll have 60 minutes to complete your training and pass your final examination.

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Your visit

How it works

1

Book a slot

Choose your game and time online. You get instant confirmation.

2

Arrive 10 minutes early

We give you a short briefing so you know how hints work and what to expect.

3

Play for 60 minutes

Work as a team to solve the puzzles. If you need a hint, just ask.

4

See how you did

The whole visit is usually around 75–90 minutes, including briefing.

Escape with Friends

Are you looking for something new to do with your friends? Work together to beat the clock in a live escape game.

Escape with Family

Do you want something different to the cinema? Sitting in silence watching a film is a thing of the past! We've taken the expression, 'family games night' to a whole new level. It’s suitable for the whole family from grandparents to teenagers and kids.

Escape with Colleagues

Bored of the usual corporate events or meals out? This is a fun and exciting challenge and the ultimate test of communication, team work and problem solving skills. Ideal for team building or just a social night out.

What players say

4.9 on Tripadvisor

Rated 4.9 from 459 Tripadvisor reviews — one of the highest rated escape rooms in the North East.

★★★★★

“A great mix of puzzles, brilliant ambience, friendly and charismatic staff, and you absolutely get your money’s worth.”

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★★★★★

“Had a good laugh trying to work out the clues and get out. Would deffo go back again.”

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★★★★★

“As a family we have now played all the games. I can’t recommend it enough — we escaped with 11 seconds to spare.”

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Inside Whitley Bay Escape Rooms

About us

Family-run escape rooms in Whitley Bay

We are a family run escape room and we love what we do. We have been creating escape rooms in our Whitley Bay venue since 2016, which is one of the highest rated and oldest escape rooms in the North East.

Every part of our games are built bespoke by us to make sure our players get a completely unique experience. We put huge amounts of thought and care into ensuring our games can be enjoyed by families as well as groups of adults, with everyone able to have lots of unique challenges and some fun surprises.

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Two venues

Play in Whitley Bay or Morpeth

Whitley Bay Escape Rooms

4A Park View, Whitley Bay NE26 2TH. Our original venue, running since 2016.

Whitley Bay venue

Morpeth Escape Rooms

3 Oldgate, Morpeth NE61 1PY. Our Northumberland town-centre venue.

Morpeth venue

Team building & groups

We offer team building for businesses, scout groups, schools and large groups of up to 28 players. Get in touch to arrange.

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Questions about booking a Whitley Bay escape room? Send us a message.