Escape Room Minimum Age What really works for teenagers.
What is the minimum age for an escape room? Each provider decides for itself. At Secret Mission in Vienna you play from 14 – anyone under 16 with an adult companion in the same team.
- From 14 minimum age
- 14 and 15 with an adult companion in the team
- No horror a crime mission
- 3 out of 5 difficulty
The short answer: from 14
There is no general age limit for escape rooms – each provider sets its own. At Secret Mission:
| Age | At Secret Mission |
|---|---|
| Under 14 | Taking part is not possible. |
| 14 and 15 | Only with an adult companion who plays in the same team. |
| 16 and over | No companion needed. |
Taking part requires a signed liability waiver. The terms of participation list who may not take part for health reasons. Terms of participation
Escape rooms with teenagers: what parents should check
Six questions you can ask any provider – next to them, our answer.
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How scary is it?
Ask about the theme: you know best whether horror and jump scares suit your teenagers.
At Secret Mission: No horror: a crime mission with professional actors.
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Are you locked in?
Whether a door is really locked and how you can get out at any time is up to each provider.
At Secret Mission: No room, no locked door – you are on foot in the city centre.
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How hard are the puzzles?
Ask how difficult the puzzles are rated. For teenagers it matters that they can keep up and join in.
At Secret Mission: Difficulty 3 out of 5: tricky but solvable.
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Does an adult have to come along?
Whether teenagers need an adult companion and whether that person plays along is up to each provider.
At Secret Mission: Under 16, an adult companion plays in the same team.
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How long and how far?
Games in the city involve walking – allow for the briefing and the walk.
At Secret Mission: 60 to 90 minutes, around two hours with the briefing; two to three kilometres on foot.
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In which language?
If you play with teenagers from other countries or with school English, the language can make the difference.
At Secret Mission: German or English – you choose when you book.
With teenagers in Vienna: parents investigate too
The story is written for adults; teenagers from 14 play along with a companion. Easiest in the same team: parents and teenagers together, up to six people.
As six you fill every place of the date – that automatically makes it a private session. In smaller teams other people can book the free places, unless you choose the private session.
Celebrate a birthday with teenagers- From 14, under 16 with a companion
- Up to six people per team
- In German or English
- On Saturdays and Sundays
Frequently asked questions about age
What is the minimum age for an escape room?
Each provider sets its own minimum age. At Secret Mission you play from 14; anyone under 16 needs an adult companion in the same team.
Escape room from 12 or from 14?
At Secret Mission from 14 – children under 14 cannot take part. For other games, whatever the provider decides applies.
Is there an escape room in Vienna for ages 14 and up?
Yes: Mission NOVEX-3 by Secret Mission in Vienna’s city centre – from 14, under 16 with an adult companion in the team.
Does the companion have to play along?
Yes. Anyone under 16 plays with an adult companion in the same team.
Is it too scary for teenagers?
There is no horror: it is a crime mission with professional actors. The story is written for adults; teenagers from 14 play along with a companion.
We are celebrating a birthday with teenagers – does that work?
Send us the ages of the group before you book, and we will tell you honestly whether it fits. Anyone under 16 needs an adult companion in the team.
Who may not take part?
The terms of participation list it exactly, including pregnancy, cardiovascular conditions and epilepsy; people under the influence of alcohol cannot play. Only those who sign the liability waiver can take part.
What does it cost for a family?
The price is per person and goes down with the size of the team – as six you pay €79.99 per person.
How long does it take?
60 to 90 minutes, around two hours with the briefing.
