Los Angeles Escape Rooms: 60-Minute Puzzle Adventures

Four Locked Rooms, One Hour, and a Team That Has to Work Together

You arrive 15 minutes early for your briefing, then you and your team have 60 minutes locked in one of four themed rooms to solve puzzles and complete your mission with a game guide on standby. Afterward, you debrief and take photos. The whole experience runs about 90 minutes and includes admission to one adventure. You choose which room when you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Escape room adventure in Century City

• Arrive at The Escape Game LA
• Meet your dedicated game guide
• Choose one of four escape rooms
• Work with team to find clues
• Solve puzzles to complete mission
• Escape within 60 minutes

The experience

The clock starts the moment your game guide closes the door behind you. You're standing in one of four rooms at The Escape Game LA in Century City: maybe you're a secret agent in a mysterious market, maybe you're plotting a prison break, maybe you're piloting a submarine into the depths. The setup doesn't matter as much as what happens next: your team has exactly 60 minutes to find the clues, solve the puzzles, and complete the mission. No scary darkness, no jump scares. Just the kind of pressure that makes people actually talk to each other.

The four Los Angeles escape rooms each play differently. Only Murders in the Building has you hunting for a missing film reel alongside the show's characters. Prison Break is what it sounds like. You're working against an evil warden's clock. Special Ops: Mysterious Market puts you undercover as a secret agent trying to uncover the truth. The Depths sends your team on an underwater submarine mission, one of their newest games. Groups stay under eight players, which means you're not getting lost in a crowd, and a dedicated guide is there to nudge you forward if you get stuck. The whole thing (arrival, briefing, the actual game, photos after) takes about 90 minutes from start to finish.

You'll spend 15 minutes before the game getting briefed on your mission and another 15 after wrapping up and taking photos. That buffer matters because the 60 minutes inside the room is intense. You're communicating constantly, trying combinations, noticing details in the walls and furniture that might unlock something. If at any point someone needs out, there's an exit button on every door. You can leave whenever you want, though the clock keeps running. The games aren't designed for ages under 13, though younger kids can play if an adult is with them. Anyone under 18 needs an adult to sign their waiver and participate in the room.

Westfield Century City sits in the middle of the action: Tocoya Modern Mexican, Eataly, and Ramen Nagi are all nearby if you want to grab food before or after. Wushiland is there for boba if you need dessert. The location is wheelchair accessible, and the whole setup is built so that all fitness levels can play. Unless you book every single spot in your room, you might end up sharing the experience with other teams, which sometimes makes the whole thing more fun: more people solving puzzles, more voices in the room, more chaos to navigate.

What’s included

• Your experience includes admission to one of the four escape room adventures, a dedicated game guide who briefs you before and helps during the game, and 60 minutes inside the locked room to solve puzzles and complete your mission.
• The 15-minute pre-game briefing and 15-minute post-game debrief with photos are also part of the package.
• Groups of up to 8 players can participate together.

Options for this experience

5 options

Mysterious Market: Special OpsGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 08:15, the last at 23:15

The DepthsGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 23:30

The DepthsGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 08:45, the last at 23:45

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Prison BreakGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 23:55

Only Murders in the BuildingGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 23:00

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Information

Lasts 1h 15m, runs Monday to Thursday, 55 start times, from US$ 46.99 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Thursday55 departure times: 08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45, 12:00, 12:30, 12:45, 13:00, 13:15, 13:30, 14:00, 14:15, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:30, 15:45, 16:00, 16:15, 16:30, 17:00, 17:15, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 19:30, 20:00, 20:15, 20:30, 20:45, 21:00, 21:30, 21:45, 22:00, 22:15, 22:30, 23:00, 23:15, 23:30, 23:45 and 23:55

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by The Escape Game La

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a structured group activity that doesn't require planning logistics. The guide handles the briefing, the room is set up, and everyone knows exactly what they're doing for the next hour. It works for team-building, friend groups, or families with teens, as long as someone in the group is 18 or older to sign waivers for younger players.

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Top questions

What are the four escape rooms at The Escape Game LA?

Only Murders in the Building, Prison Break, Special Ops: Mysterious Market, and The Depths. Each is a different themed adventure with its own puzzles and storyline.

How long is the actual game time?

Exactly 60 minutes inside the room. Plan for 15 minutes of briefing before and 15 minutes of debrief and photos after, so about 90 minutes total.

What's the maximum group size?

Up to 8 players per room. If you don't book all the spots, other teams may join your game.

Are the escape rooms scary?

No. They're designed to be exciting and adventurous, not dark or frightening. There are no jump scares.

Can children play?

Games are recommended for ages 13 and up. Younger children can play if an adult participates with them. Anyone under 18 needs an adult to sign their waiver.

What if I need to leave the room during the game?

Every door has an exit button. You can leave at any time if you need to, though the 60-minute timer continues.

Is the location accessible?

Yes, The Escape Game LA at Westfield Century City is wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed.

What's included in the price?

Admission to play one escape room adventure. The game guide is included to help you during the game.

Where is The Escape Game LA located?

Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, near shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

Can I book a private game?

If you book all available spots in a room, your team plays alone. Otherwise, other groups may be added to your game.