{"id":5723,"date":"2022-01-31T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterthemission.com\/sydney\/?p=5723"},"modified":"2026-09-30T21:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:02:21","slug":"how-to-host-a-diy-escape-room-birthday-party-for-kids-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterthemission.com\/sydney\/how-to-host-a-diy-escape-room-birthday-party-for-kids-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Host a DIY Escape Room Birthday Party for Kids at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>DIY escape room puzzles are fun. Try them yourself!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Escape rooms are the <strong>perfect venue for celebrating a birthday<\/strong> as they present unique challenges for the entire group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must work together as a team to solve the puzzles before time runs out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in an event like a pandemic when <strong>social distancing<\/strong> is the norm, <strong>DIY escape room games<\/strong> are the next best thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIY escape room puzzles are the perfect blend of adventure and madness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, it&#8217;s hardly surprising that kids love them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve compiled a list of exciting puzzles and a step-by-step guide to help you host an elaborate escape room birthday party for kids at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tHow to Plan a DIY Escape Room Game?\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/enterthemission.com\/sydney\/games\/mission-sigma\/\">DIY escape room game for kids<\/a>, you must include clear goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps the young escape artists focus on the target in the ensuing chaos of a kid&#8217;s birthday party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal in real escape room is to find keys or solve riddles for codes to open doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a DIY escape room, you can create a lockbox and store the key inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initial steps to creating a DIY escape game are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a lock and a set of three keys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an escape point. The front and back doors are ideal as they&#8217;re easy to locate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use a regular bike lock in the game. But kids find them difficult to handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Locating the right props for the players is one of the primary challenges of creating an escape room game at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make your own locks at home using plastic cups, shoe boxes, or even a giant bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can decorate it or keep it simple and hide the keys inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that the keys are noticeable and the kids can access theme easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The keys are equally easy to make. You can use clay, cardboard, pipe cleaners, straw, or paper to craft your keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just make sure that kids know what they&#8217;re searching for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tSet Clear Goals\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/lQ7geLKnnf7pIu7uAN\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Gif via giphy.\" title=\"giphy.gif\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\t\tGif via giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every participant must know what to look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve picked the front or rear doors as the exit, decorate it with streamers, balloons, banners, or something even more obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re done, place the lockbox near it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place prizes on the other end of the door to make it even more interesting for the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can place goodie bags, candies, toys, pinatas, and any else that the kids might love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prizes are a crucial element of a DIY escape game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tHave Clear Instructions\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/jtcJWWyg7vbC70xYJV\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Gif via giphy.\" title=\"giphy.gif\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\t\tGif via giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kids must have two pieces of crucial information before they start playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The total number of hints they get<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The time limits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of these depend on the participants&#8217; age and competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real escape rooms give players an hour to solve the puzzles and find their way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kids can have three hints and 60-minutes to escape the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tHide the Keys in Plain Sight\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/Adqe9XUP3x9LO\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Gif via giphy.\" title=\"giphy.gif\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\t\tGif via giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where you hide the keys will define the type of puzzle you create and the solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if you hide the key inside the closet, the solution must lead to the puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since most DIY escape room games are hosted at home, the solutions include objects that are commonly found lying around the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, vacuum cleaners, book cases, TV stands, fridges, fish tanks, window sills, flower vases, shoe racks, and fruit bowls are excellent props.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For birthday-specific escape games, try leaving hints around birthday banners, cupcakes, treats, pinatas, goodie bags, and other related items and decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>Disclaimer &#8211; Since the participants are young, make sure the hiding spots are easy to reach.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tHow to Create an Escape Room for Kids?\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve made your lock and keys, it&#8217;s time to join the dots and set up the puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide explaining how the puzzle connects so that the story flows flawlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first puzzle, hide the keys at three locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first key by the cupcakes, the second by the freezer, and the third one by the pinata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to lead the players from the first puzzle to the second and then the third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tHow to Connect the Puzzles?\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For our challenge we&#8217;ve picked the following games:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jigsaw Puzzle Balloon Pop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cupcake Surprise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birthday Banner Tangle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinata<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tJigsaw Puzzle Balloon Pop Game\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/1n5G2YdALy7v2mOnXD\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Gif via giphy.\" title=\"giphy.gif\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\t\tGif via giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this game, you&#8217;ll need a lot of confetti, balloons, and a paper jigsaw puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuff the balloon with the jigsaw puzzles and confetti and once the game starts, blow them up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The jigsaw puzzle should point to the location of the first key when solved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Round up the kids in an enclosed space and free the balloons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The players must pop the balloons, gather the pieces, and solve the jigsaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solution should lead to the cupcake waiting in the next room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tCupcake Surprise\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/yidUztgRB2w2gtDwL6\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Gif via giphy.\" title=\"giphy.gif\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\t\tGif via giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating this puzzle is a messy affair, but the kids will surely love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a set of cupcakes specifically made for the challenge and place it far away from where the treats are kept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hide the first key inside one cupcake and a puzzle leading to the second key in another one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second puzzle can be anything as long as it fits inside a cupcake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secret codes in plastic bags and riddles are your top options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solution should lead the kids to the second key kept inside the closet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tBirthday Banner Tangle\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/g5R9dok94mrIvplmZd\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Gif via giphy.\" title=\"giphy.gif\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\t\tGif via giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll need several banners for this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write the next clue on the back of one banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you&#8217;re trying to point them to the closet, you can provide hints like vacuum cleaner, broom, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve written the clue, tangle the banners together so that the clue isn&#8217;t instantly obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the closet, the kids should discover the location of the third and final key, which is hidden in the pinata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a scramble using the letters of &#8220;pinata&#8221; and ask the kids to solve the riddle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tPinata\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/eeBHARu88uMJ9WnY4A\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Gif via giphy.\" title=\"giphy.gif\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\t\tGif via giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the exit is the back door, place the pinata in the front yard or vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let the kids take a swing at the pinata under adult supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all three keys are placed in the lock, the game is over, and it&#8217;s time for collecting prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\tReady to Host Your DIY Escape Room Birthday Party for Kids?\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DIY escape rooms puzzles are easy to make and can be created out of household items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t shy away from getting creative as long as the kids are having fun! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoy DIY escape room challenges, how about experiencing one in Virtual Reality?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entermission is the <strong>ONLY VR party Venue in Sydney with Real-Life Special Effects and Hand Tracking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want an engaging VR experience, visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterthemission.com\/sydney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best escape room in Sydney<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose from a wide <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterthemission.com\/sydney\/games\/online-escape-rooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game selection<\/a><\/strong> and bring your mates along for 60-minutes of pure adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are you waiting for? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterthemission.com\/sydney\/booking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your slots<\/a><\/strong> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DIY escape room puzzles are fun. 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