Like other holidays, it’s easy to grow tired of the traditional Halloween offerings. After you take your kids out trick-or-treating half a dozen times, the allure wears off. If you’ve been to a few Halloween parties, you’ve pretty much been to them all.
It can feel like a time-loop episode of a tv show where you do the same thing over and over again.
Fortunately, Halloween activities like escape rooms can prove a little less traditional and a lot more interesting for parents and kids. Let’s dig a little deeper and see why escape rooms might be the best idea for your next Halloween outing.
Themed Escape Rooms
Companies that run escape room activities often create themed rooms based around holidays or major cultural events. That means you can expect at least a few Halloween-themed escape rooms in your area.
You can even call around and ask about the themes or check websites for pictures. While some companies may just run a generalized Halloween escape room, others might get more specific. You could find anything from mummy or werewolf to vampire-themed rooms.
Theme variety lets you pick a room based on your family’s interests. It also lets you pick a theme that won’t prove too disturbing for young kids.
Family-Friendly
Parents must accompany young children during trick-or-treating just as a safety precaution. Teens, however, often strike out on their own with friends for a Halloween adventure. Unfortunately, those adventures often turn into vandalism that can create serious legal problems.
Escape rooms provide Halloween activities that prove truly family-friendly because they can engage everyone. Parents and teens won’t find themselves bored with a child-oriented activity. Younger kids get the experience of playing with their entire family.
You can even make it more like traditional Halloween by making candy baskets to hand out afterwards.
It’s Great for First Dates
Finding things to talk about is one of the biggest challenges on any first date. A Halloween escape room solves that problem for you. Rather than keeping all the focus on talking to each other, you spend time doing something together.
This creates a bonding experience and opens natural moments for sharing experiences. You can talk about how something in the room reminds you of your first Halloween costume or why you like solving puzzles.
After you leave the room, it gives you a common experience to discuss afterward.
Parting Thoughts on Escape Rooms for Halloween Activities
Traditional Halloween activities still have a place in people’s lives. The first time out trick-or-treating is a milestone event for kids. Parties offer an excuse for you to see people you don’t connect with very often.
For those who fall into a rut every October 31, though, an escape room can prove just the ticket for shaking up your Halloween routine. You can find a themed-room that works for the whole family. You can also use it as a way of breaking through the conversation problem on a first date.
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