Are you smarter than a 4th grader? Now’s your chance to test it out! Playground is such a joy and truly brings out your inner child. Between the props, the set design, and the sounds, it brings you back to the day when your homework was reading and coloring. I would highly recommend this room to anyone!
If you’re a beginner to escape rooms, this would be a great room to start with here at The Escape Game! Just a heads up that this room is puzzle heavy, but it has the perfect blend between different puzzle types (gen 1, lock and key, mechanical) that familiarizes you with the basic puzzle knowledge of escape rooms and constantly keeps you on your toes. This room also is non-scary, playful, easy to follow, and really tests your observation and teamwork skills.
We played with a group of 9 players (out of 12 max). Originally it was just my friend and I, but other players ended up joining us. Be aware that The Escape Room only has public booking, so you may be paired with other individuals. Playground has multiple rooms and is rather big in space, but can feel a little cramped due to it being puzzle heavy and the amount of players in one physical space at once.
Playground isn’t just for beginners; it’s for different skill levels and escape room enthusiasts alike. There was never a point where you were standing around with nothing to do. Everything was cohesive, the tasks were clear, and there were many special a-ha moments.
Once again, are you smarter than a 4th grader? Play this room and find out for yourself!


The game play was impressive. There were quite a mixture of puzzles and the integration of them were on point through the way that the puzzles and clues were presented in order to complete the tasks that were given.
Playground was a lot of fun. The set design truly immerses you in the world of being a fourth grader and the playfulness that comes with it.
Because we were a large group, we did not utilize the hint system/Game Master as much. But in the times that we did, our GM was on top of it by being specific in his hints and giving us guidance in the right direction.
The story was a lot of fun and easy to follow to complete. The plot and the elements blended well with one another.