New Year's Eve Escape Room
Kids will solve 12 puzzles to track down the Golden Clock, all while following a New Year-themed adventure. Each puzzle brings them closer to unlocking the final countdown and welcoming the new year with a bang!
Designed for young problem-solvers aged 8 to 12, this printable escape room game adds a unique and memorable twist to your New Year celebration whether you’re playing at home, in the classroom, or as part of a family gathering.
Setup is simple, no fancy props or complicated instructions needed! Just print and play! Kids can solve the puzzles solo or team up to complete the mission and unlock the final surprise.
If you want an at home escape room that provides all the fun without the hassle of prep work, you've hit the jackpot with our escape room game! No scissors, tape, or origami skills required – just pure, no prep fun ready to print and play.
EASY to set up, No PREP required, NO PROPS required, and NO LOCKS needed! Just print and play!
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD?
- PDF game guide (8.5 x 11)
- 12 puzzle challenges
- Answer Recording sheet (print one for each player or group)
- Set up instructions
- Frequently asked questions
- Hint cards (these are hints you can give players if they need a little extra help to solve the puzzle)
Gameplay: Estimated 40-60 minutes
Ages: 8 - 12
Number of players: As many as you want!
Basic math skills required. NEW YEAR'S EVE ESCAPE ROOM STORYLINE
This is Celestia Dawn, Guardian of the New Year’s Eve Countdown Tower. A terrible crisis threatens the celebration meant to unite the world. The Golden Clock, the keeper of the countdown’s magic, has been taken. The Chrono Thief believes the world relies too much on fresh starts and wants to freeze time forever, leaving us stuck in an endless loop. Your mission is urgent. Travel through his challenges, restore the Golden Clock, and restart the countdown before the clock strikes midnight. Only through sharp thinking, teamwork, and a bit of New Year’s courage can you restore the flow of time. Will you and your team outsmart the Chrono Thief and begin the New Year as it was meant to be?
MORE INFO
How long will this escape room take to finish?
For kids aged 8 - 12, we estimate this will take around 40-60 minutes to complete. This timing does depend on a few things such as the kid's experience with puzzles, their decoding skills and group size.
How many people can play?
As these puzzles can be completed in any order, you can play this game with as many people as you choose. We have found that kids working alone or in small groups of 2-3 people works best. Each person or group will need one answer sheet.
Does it take long to set up this Escape Room Game?
This game is super easy to set up as it has no complicated steps, just print the pages and you are ready to play! You do not need to have any other special equipment such as envelopes or locks.
If you want to make the fun last longer, you can hide each puzzle sheet around the house for the kids to find. Turn this into a fun scavenger hunt escape room by leaving additional clues to solve which will lead to each puzzle. Or simple place the puzzles in fun hiding spots such as in a drawer, behind the TV, under the table.
Do I need to provide locks, envelopes or any other special equipment?
You will just need to provide players with a pen to write their answers and nothing else! This makes our Easter Escape room the perfect last minute party activity. All you need to do is print and you are ready to play. We have included the answers and hint cards so it could not be easier!
What happens if they can not solve the puzzle?
If the kids get stuck on one of the puzzles, try not to rush in. Let them try to work it out by themselves first. These puzzles are designed to make them think, and this is part of the fun. If you do have someone really struggling, you can show them the hint card for that puzzle. Usually this is all they need to guide them through the puzzle.
You can also set a rule at the beginning of the game that each person or team can only ask for a certain number of hints during the game. This way, they will spend more time trying to work out each puzzle. We would suggest allowing 3 clues per person/team.
How do you Start the Escape Room?
This is really up to you. The puzzles do not have to be completed in any particular order. You can either leave the puzzles on a table to be completed a
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