Escape Room for Kids - Printable Party Game - Arts and Crafts - escape room puzzle box, family game, playdate, party or classroom activity

Looking for a fun and engaging activity the next playdate or birthday party?
Need something to keep kids entertained and occupied? This home escape room is perfect for small and large groups, kids' birthday parties, elementary and middle school classrooms, and family game night. The Escape Room can be completed individually or in small groups.

Transform your home or classroom into a memorable code-breaking adventure for kids!
- Foster teamwork and collaboration among kids aged 7+
- Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an engaging and educational way.
- Provides a screen-free entertainment option that promotes offline interaction.
- Offers a safe and controlled environment for children to explore and enjoy.
- Conveniently playable from the comfort of home, creating a memorable and convenient experience for families.
- Ideal for birthday parties, sleepovers, playdates, and other special occasions, creating a unique and exciting adventure for young explorers.

The theme of this escape room is Arts and Crafts. All words and clues are related to different types of arts and crafts available.

The only setup you need to do is to print the game cards you receive in the delivery.

- Gameplay: 30-90 minutes (depending on age). There are several hints in the instruction on how to make it longer and more entertaining, depending on your group.
- Ages: 7+ (younger kids can play with the help of an older kid)
- Number of players: Unlimited!

How to Play:
Players will get 10 puzzles to solve. You can either give them the puzzles or hide them and turn them into a scavenger hunt. As they solve the puzzles, they will record the answers on an answer sheet.
The host can provide hints for a price. It can be a 1-2 minute penalty or even a fun activity that the player has to perform, like a song, dance or tell a joke. It all depends on your group and your imagination.
Some puzzles require a decoder. You can provide the decoder or hide it for extra complexity.
While solving the puzzles, the players record their answers on the answer sheet.
When they complete the answer sheet, the host can provide them with the answer key. This is the final decoder ring. The key will reveal the answer based on the answer sheet.
The first player to find the final answer wins the game.

For extra motivation, you can introduce a small prize for the winner.

HOW TO SETUP

This game has the easiest setup possible. Print 10 pages listed below and cut the puzzle pages in half (2 puzzles per page to save paper).
That's it!

The following PDF's (digital downloads) will be in your email within minutes after purchase!

Host Materials

DO NOT PRINT - READ FIRST - Instructions.pdf
DO NOT PRINT - Hints.pdf
DO NOT PRINT - Final Solution.pdf

Player Materials - to be printed (a total of 10 pages/player)

PRINT - Puzzles.pdf - One set per player (5 pages)
PRINT - Answer Sheet.pdf - one per player (one page)
PRINT - Decoders.pdf - one set per player (3 pages)

PRINT - Key - Print and hold until the end.pdf - Print and hold until the end - give to players that bring a completed answer sheet (one page)

No physical item will be shipped

HOW TO DOWNLOAD:
- After your purchase through your Etsy account, you’ll see a link that says, “View files”. This will take you to the Downloads page. If you don’t have an Etsy account, you'll find a link to download your purchase in the email you'll receive

- For more details, check Etsy’s guide for Downloading a Digital Item: http://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949

This product works best if printed in color because some of the puzzle cards are color-coded and some of the items on the cards look better in color.