Operation Jingle BellsOperation Jingle BellsOperation Jingle Bells
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Operation Jingle Bells

Very positive (131 ratings)

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The North Pole Needs Your Help! You were thrilled to win a private tour of Santa’s North Pole operations — but your excitement quickly turned to concern when a mischievous elf named Slappy triggered a major system failure during the annual Reindeer Games. The North Pole Flight Command has gone offline, and Christmas Magic is rapidly fading across the globe. You and your team have just 60 minutes to step in, repair the systems, and restore order before the holiday spirit disappears for good.

  • 2-10
  • 60 mins
  • Medium
  • Not scary

Ratings

All ratings (131)

Very positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

@WalkerDead
WalkerDead

79 escape rooms

Very easy but family friendly room. This location has slightly above average rooms but the pricing is among the highest of any escape room we’ve ever done. For price/quality there are better options in the area like Escape This

Gameplay
Atmosphere
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Difficulty

Easy

Mar 23, 2025 | Experienced Mar 23, 2025

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ClueIQ (Owner)

Thanks for playing a couple of our games — we appreciate you spending part of your day with us! Operation Jingle Bells features a multi-linear structure, designed to keep larger groups engaged with several puzzle paths running at once. Like all of our 60-minute games, it’s built to be logical and thoughtfully challenging, with a play style that offers variety from room to room. Regarding pricing — we use a tiered approach so smaller groups can still book privately, though that does result in a higher per-person rate. For larger teams, we offer the lowest pricing in the area, and for average-sized groups, our rates are nearly identical to other options. Each game is fully private and includes a dedicated Game Host who’s with your team the entire time, with no limit on hints. Our rooms are also some of the largest in the area — and while size alone doesn’t make a game better, it does make it significantly more expensive to produce. We put a lot into every build, from fully custom environments and integrated tech to custom lighting, sound, and special effects — all designed to support a rich, immersive, story-driven experience. We strive to keep pricing as accessible as possible without sacrificing the quality of the experience. Also, thanks for shouting out Escape This — we really enjoy their games too! It’s always great to see players exploring everything Frederick has to offer. We think it’s a fantastic escape room destination, and we’re proud to be part of it. Appreciate the feedback and hope we’ll get the chance to welcome you back for something new!

Apr 6, 2025

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smg5281

27 escape rooms

This room was really cute and we loved that it was multi-linear and our group could break up and tackle different things!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors

No

Feb 16, 2025

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jmanela

23 escape rooms

I loved this room. The theme was super fun and you felt like you just jumped into Christmas as soon as you walked in the door. I did it with just myself and my 2 kids (aged 10 and 12). We used a couple of hints but the hints were just telling us to go back and check our work. (I’ve been in some rooms where you need the hint because you are totally clueless - this room was clear on what to do we were just moving too fast in most cases and missing stuff) I think we would have done better in this room if we had another adult. That being said, we are all experienced at escape rooms so the kids were able to figure a lot out on their own. There were some cute setups in the room that I hadn’t seen before. Overall, a very enjoyable room. Highly recommend. Also the host was great. Nice energy and fun.

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Atmosphere
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Was anything broken?

No

Sep 2, 2024 | Experienced Sep 1, 2024

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JessL1990

11 escape rooms

I love this room! It is so cute. The props and sets are so well constructed and I love that they have a holiday room all year long.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Difficulty

Medium

Aug 16, 2024
@isaiasca
isaiasca

6 escape rooms

This Christmas themed escape room was great. We got stumped a few times but definitely check details. Loved the puzzles and variety of puzzles throughout the room.

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service

Lisa is always a pleasure to be our game master and we enjoy her!

Scary

Not scary

May 24, 2024 | Experienced May 24, 2024

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LauraPlaza

19 escape rooms

Great for a large group of friends!! Had lots to do around the room simultaneously.

Mar 22, 2024

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ClueIQ (Owner)

Thanks so much for the review, Laura! Operation Jingle Bells was intentionally designed for groups to be able to split up and tackle multiple puzzle paths at once, so it’s great to hear that your team had fun staying busy throughout the game. We’re glad it worked well for your group, and we’d love to have you back for another adventure anytime!

Apr 6, 2025

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boonenanigans

10 escape rooms

This was our first ever escape room. My husband and I escaped with just a few minutes remaining, and it was the perfect jumping off point for us to really get into escape rooms. There was a good variety of puzzles throughout the room. I liked the "U" shaped design for larger groups. Everyone should have enough room and have a chance to find clues. Of all the rooms at Clue IQ , I think this one was best suited for families and beginners.

Gameplay
Atmosphere

The props were all in immaculate condition and functioned without complications.

Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Medium

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Very

Accessibility

This was probably the most "open" room we've ever been in. You had access to all areas immediately and there were wide entries without doors or a change in floor level.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Jan 30, 2024

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ClueIQ (Owner)

Thanks so much for the kind words — and we’re honored that Operation Jingle Bells was your introduction to escape rooms! We built this one with families and newer players in mind, using a multi-linear structure and an open U-shaped layout to keep everyone active and involved. It’s great to hear that worked well for your group. We also really appreciate you taking the time to play and review all of our current games — it means a lot to us. We’ve got some new adventures in the works, and we hope we’ll get to see you again when they launch!

Apr 6, 2025

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cwardell

197 escape rooms

Typically, we wouldn’t be interested in holiday-themed rooms but we just knew Clue IQ would deliver, just like they always do! This room was extremely fun, witty, and a surprise. The puzzles 🧩 were great, the theme was engaging, and the difficulty was the perfect balance for our team of 2.

Gameplay

Super fun Christmas room!

Atmosphere

Great thematic experience for all.

Customer service

Jianna was a joy!

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story

Trying to course correct Slappy’s hijinks was no easy feat.

Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

5

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

6

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Jun 8, 2023
@wontrice
wontrice

39 escape rooms

A cute Christmas room with some challenging puzzles. Everything was really well made and well-designed. I loved this one!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

4

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Apr 4, 2023
@lucycherry
lucycherry

105 escape rooms

Another great game from Clue IQ. The set of this game is awesome - definitely gets you in the Christmas spirit. They did a great job of incorporating different elements of the holiday to create variety in the game. The only downside about this room is that it is NOT LINEAR. There is a lot going on and you can almost solve everything as it is mostly all out in the open from the start. I recommend bringing a larger group and SPLITTING UP. Don’t focus on one puzzle at a time. My team of four split into groups of two and worked in pairs for a lot of the game. I would still absolutely recommend playing this room. Now I’ve officially played all of Clue IQ’s rooms and I can’t wait for the new ones they have coming up!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

5

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

1

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Dec 12, 2022 | Experienced Dec 12, 2022

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ClueIQ (Owner)

Thanks so much, Lucy — we love that you’ve played through the full lineup and are still excited for what’s next! Operation Jingle Bells was designed to be multi-linear, with multiple puzzle paths running at the same time. It was absolutely built to keep larger groups engaged and moving without bottlenecking. We’re so glad your team split up and made the most of it — that’s exactly how it was meant to be played. Appreciate you recommending it, and we can’t wait to show you what’s coming next!

Apr 6, 2025

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Editorial

  • [The room] had a great aesthetic, and an entertaining mix of smart, joyous, and funny puzzles.

    Room Escape Artist
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