Halloween Escape Room for Kids, Printable Haunted House Puzzle Game, Personalized Family Game, Kids Party Activity, Ages 6-12, Digital File

The front door is locked with a magic lock, and trick-or-treating starts soon! Can your kids crack the code and escape the haunted house?

This printable at-home escape room is friendly-spooky: the only ghosts are friendly ones. Kids solve 7 Halloween puzzles, each one hiding a digit of the secret code. When all 7 digits are on the Final Lock, the Ghost Key reveals the magic word that opens the door.

NEW: THE PHONE LOCK (get the "with Phone Lock" listing in our shop)
A phone or tablet becomes the magic lock on the front door. Scan the code on the mission letter and:
★ A countdown clock runs until trick-or-treating starts
★ Each puzzle has its own lock that checks the answer. Guess wrong and the clock jumps ahead a minute, so tapping every number won't beat the puzzles!
★ The phone is the Gatekeeper: every lock you open tells the kids where the next envelope is hiding, as a riddle with a Show me button for little ones
★ Locks can ask for a number only your home knows, like how many steps are on the stairs. You pick the questions and hiding spots
★ Stuck? Tap Hint, but every hint adds time (you choose how much, or none)
★ Type the magic word and the door swings open, Boo floats out, and a certificate shows on screen
★ A family leaderboard saves every round, so the kids can race the grown-ups, this year and next
No app to install. Works on any phone or tablet with a camera. Already bought the printable? Send me a message and I'll help you add the phone lock.

AN ENVELOPE TRAIL AROUND YOUR HOME
★ Each puzzle hides in its own envelope somewhere in your house
★ The mission letter says where the first envelope is hiding
★ Solve a puzzle, show the digit to the grown-up Gatekeeper, and win a trail card that says where the next envelope is
★ Trail cards can give each spot as a riddle ("where you splash and get squeaky clean"), with the answer printed upside down for little ones
★ You pick the hiding spots, or use ours. A hiding plan and envelope labels are included
★ Prefer to keep it simple? Turn the trail off and hand out all the puzzles at once

PERSONALIZE IT
★ Your kids' names and team name on the Top Secret mission letter and the "We escaped!" certificate
★ Pick the level: Younger agents (ages 6 to 8), Older agents (ages 9 to 12), or both for mixed ages
★ Choose the time limit: 45, 60 or 90 minutes, or no timer
★ The letter can come from Boo the Friendly Ghost, Sunny the Scarecrow or Midnight the Black Cat
★ Add your own P.S., your own hiding spots and riddles, and where the reward is hidden

WHAT'S INSIDE
★ Personalized mission briefing letter
★ 7 puzzles at each level: The Bat Code, Boo's Hallway Maze, Candy Bucket Math, Spooky Word Search, Moonlight Patterns, Spot the Differences and Which Pumpkin Has the Key?
★ The Final Lock with the Ghost Key, so kids can check their own code
★ Hiding plan, envelope labels and trail cards
★ Clue cards for every puzzle, for when they get stuck
★ Grown-up guide with easy setup steps and a full answer key
★ "We escaped!" certificate

TWO LEVELS, ONE CODE
Both levels lead to the same 7 digits, so brothers, sisters and cousins of different ages can play on one team.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Download the files and open the "Start Here" PDF.
2. Go to the link and unlock it with your Etsy order number and name.
3. Type the names, pick the level and your hiding spots. The preview updates as you type.
4. Print at home, hide the envelopes and play. About 45 to 60 minutes for 2 to 6 players.

ALSO INCLUDED
A ready-to-print version with write-in lines for the names and hiding spots and both levels, in US Letter and A4, full color and ink saver.

GOOD TO KNOW
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• Yours to use every Halloween, with no subscription. Print a fresh copy each year. The phone lock is a one-time purchase too.
• Your maker unlocks with your own order, on up to 3 of your devices each year.
• You'll need envelopes, scissors for the cards and labels, pencils and a crayon.
• Friendly-spooky: no scary or gory pictures, just bats, pumpkins, a black cat and smiling ghosts.
• For personal use only. Please don't share the files.
• Text and design were created with the help of AI tools and edited by hand.

Questions? Send a message and I'll get back to you within a day.