Escape Room The Rim: 60-Minute Puzzle Adventures

Lock yourself in a themed room, then race the clock to solve your way out

You arrive 15 minutes early for a briefing, then spend 60 minutes locked in a themed room solving puzzles with your team while a guide watches and helps. Afterward, you debrief and grab photos. The five games range from underwater adventures to prison escapes, with groups up to 8 players. Plan for 90 minutes total, and book at The Rim if you want to pair it with shopping or dinner nearby.

Step-by-step itinerary

Escape room adventure at The Rim

• Arrive at The Escape Game San Antonio
• Meet your dedicated game guide
• Choose one of five immersive games
• Work with your team to find clues
• Solve puzzles to complete the mission
• Escape within 60 minutes

The experience

What if you walked into a locked room with nothing but clues, your wits, and five strangers who suddenly became your only way out? That's the setup at The Escape Game San Antonio, tucked into The Rim shopping center where you can grab dinner before or after without leaving the complex. You've got exactly 60 minutes to find hidden clues, solve puzzles, and complete whatever mission the room throws at you, whether that's breaking out of a prison, finding gold in the California hills, or piloting a submarine through The Depths. A game guide stays with your team the whole time, stepping in if you get stuck, but mostly watching you figure it out together.

The five rooms aren't designed to scare you or trap you in darkness. They're built around teamwork and communication. You need someone spotting details, someone thinking three steps ahead, someone asking questions out loud. Prison Break is their hardest game. Playground is lighter and works for younger kids (though an adult has to be in the room with anyone under 15). Groups run up to 8 players in most rooms, 12 in Playground, and if you don't book the whole space, you might share it with other teams, which honestly changes the energy: some people love that, some don't. The whole thing takes about 90 minutes total: 15 minutes before to get briefed, 60 minutes in the room, then 15 minutes after to debrief and take photos while the adrenaline is still pumping.

The location matters more than it sounds. The Rim has restaurants like The Rustic, Tiago's Cabo Grille, and Hopdoddy Burger Bar within walking distance, plus shops and bars, so you can build a whole afternoon or evening around the escape room instead of it being a standalone thing. There's an exit button in every locked door if anyone needs out, and the space is wheelchair accessible. You don't need to be in peak shape or have any special skills. Just show up ready to talk to your team and think sideways.

What’s included

• Your experience includes admission to one of five themed escape rooms, a dedicated game guide who stays with your team, 60 minutes to solve puzzles and escape, and 15 minutes of briefing and debrief time.
• The room has a locked door with an exit button, and you can leave at any time if needed.
• Photos are taken after you finish.

Options for this experience

5 options

The DepthsGuide in English · 12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 22:40Discover the secrets hidden inside the lab!

Prison BreakGuide in English · 10 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 22:00Pull off a bold escape!

PlaygroundGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 08:10, the last at 23:10Make it to summer break!

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Gold RushGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 23:00Hunt for buried gold in the hills of California!

Mysterious Market: Special OpsGuide in English · 12 departure times: the first at 08:10, the last at 22:50Expose the truth as a covert agent!

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Information

Lasts 1h 15m, runs Monday to Thursday, 47 start times, from US$ 43.29 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Thursday47 departure times: 08:00, 08:10, 08:30, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:40, 10:50, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 12:00, 12:10, 12:30, 12:40, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 14:00, 14:10, 14:30, 14:40, 14:50, 15:30, 15:40, 16:00, 16:10, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 18:30, 18:40, 18:50, 19:00, 20:00, 20:10, 20:30, 21:20, 21:30, 21:40, 22:00, 22:40, 22:50, 23:00 and 23:10Another day? ›

GroupUp to 125 private ›

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 San Antonio

Is this one for you?Right for groups of friends, coworkers, or families (with at least one adult per minor) who want to solve something together under time pressure without the stress of planning logistics. The location at The Rim means you can eat and shop around it. Expect intense focus for an hour and a willingness to think out loud with people you might not know well.

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Top questions

What happens if we get stuck on a puzzle?

A game guide is in the room with you and will help if you ask. You're not left to figure everything out alone.

Can kids under 13 play?

Games are recommended for ages 13 and up. Younger players can join, but some content may be too difficult. An adult 18 or older must be in the room with anyone 14 and under.

What if someone needs to leave the room?

Every door has an exit button. You can leave at any time if you need to.

How long does the whole experience take?

Plan for 90 minutes: 15 minutes briefing, 60 minutes in the room, 15 minutes debrief and photos.

Can we book a private game or will other people be in the room?

If you don't book all the spots, other teams may join your game. If you want it private, you'll need to book the full capacity.

Which room is the hardest?

Prison Break is their most challenging escape room.

Is this scary or dark?

No. The games are exciting and adventurous, not designed to be scary or dark.

What's included in the price?

Admission to play one adventure, plus the game guide and all puzzles and clues.