Fort Lauderdale: 60-Min Escape Room at Sawgrass Mills

Puzzle Your Way Out in an Hour

You get sixty minutes locked in a themed room with your team, solving puzzles and following clues to escape. A game guide helps when you're stuck, and you choose from five different adventures, from time travel to underwater missions. Plan for ninety minutes total, including the briefing and photo time after. Ages thirteen and up are recommended, though younger players can join with an adult.

Step-by-step itinerary

Escape room adventure at Sawgrass Mills

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

The experience

You're standing in a locked room with sixty minutes on the clock and nothing but clues scattered around you. Then the guide steps out, the door clicks shut, and suddenly the mall outside (the shops, the restaurants, the everyday noise) feels a thousand miles away. That's the shift: one moment you're browsing Sawgrass Mills, the next you're solving a puzzle to save the future or uncover a secret agent's truth. The Escape Game Sunrise sits right there in the mall, which means you can grab lunch at Seasons 52 or The Cheesecake Factory before or after, but once you're in, the only mission that matters is getting out.

You pick one of five games. Timeliner: Train Through Time is the newest, but there's also Gold Rush if you want to hunt for hidden fortune, or The Depths if you'd rather navigate a submarine underwater. Each one is built for up to eight people, and you work as a team to find clues, solve puzzles, and complete whatever mission the room sets. A dedicated game guide is there to help if you get stuck, and the whole thing is designed to be intense but not scary or dark. Before the hour starts, you'll spend about fifteen minutes getting briefed on what you're doing. After you escape (or time runs out), there's another fifteen minutes to debrief and take photos. So plan for roughly ninety minutes total at the location.

The games aren't meant to feel like the dark, claustrophobic escape rooms you might've heard about. These are adventurous and meant for families, though they're recommended for ages thirteen and up because some puzzles can be tricky for younger kids. Anyone under fourteen needs an adult in the room with them, and everyone under eighteen needs a parent or guardian to sign the waiver. There's an exit button on every door if someone needs to leave, and the whole experience is designed so you're not actually trapped. You're just racing against time to solve your way out.

What’s included

Admission to one escape room adventure of your choice, a dedicated game guide to help during the game, and access to the briefing and debrief sessions with photos. The game itself lasts sixty minutes, with preparation and wrap-up time included in the ninety-minute visit.

Options for this experience

5 options

Gold RushGuide in English or Spanish · 11 departure times: the first at 08:45, the last at 23:45

Mysterious Market, the Special Ops experienceGuide in English or Spanish · 11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 22:40

The DepthsGuide in English or Spanish · 11 departure times: the first at 08:20, the last at 23:00

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The HeistGuide in English or Spanish · 12 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 23:10

Train Through Time, the Timeliner experienceGuide in English or Spanish · 12 departure times: the first at 08:10, the last at 22:50

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Thursday57 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 23:45

Book up to2h before

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

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcome

Operated by The Escape Game Sunrise

Is this one for you?Right for groups of friends, families, or coworkers who want a break from the mall and an hour of focused teamwork: the locked door and the clock are what make the puzzle-solving feel real, not gimmicky.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if we can't escape in sixty minutes?

Time runs out and the guide lets you out. You still get the debrief and photos afterward.

Can kids under thirteen play?

Yes, but the games are recommended for ages thirteen and up because some puzzles may be too difficult. Anyone fourteen and under must have an adult in the room.

Is it scary or dark?

No. The games are designed to be exciting and adventurous, not scary. The rooms are well-lit and family-friendly.

What if someone wants to leave early?

Every door has an exit button. You can leave at any time if needed.

How long does the whole experience take?

Sixty minutes in the game, plus about fifteen minutes before for briefing and fifteen minutes after for debrief and photos. Plan for roughly ninety minutes total.

Can we book a private game, or might other people join us?

Unless you book all the spots in a game, others may book into your game and join your team.

Where exactly is this located?

At Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise, Florida, close to dining options like Seasons 52 and The Cheesecake Factory.

What are the five games?

Timeliner: Train Through Time, Special Ops: Mysterious Market, Gold Rush, The Depths, and one other adventure.