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Mad Scientist Escape Room

Program Type:

Escape Rooms, Games & Gaming

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
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Program Description

Event Details

 

Evil Dr. Sam has created a compound capable of killing all life on earth.  Unfortunately, she caught you sneaking in to steal the formula and locked you in the lab!  You only have 30 minutes to escape the lab and stop Evil Dr. Sam before she destroys the world.  Can you do it, or will you (and the rest of the world) die trying?

 

 

About the Mad Scientist Escape Room

Players: Teams of 2 - 6 

Time Limit: 30 minutes

Difficulty Level (1 - 4): 🔐🔐

Fear Level: Spooky but not scary, with zombie theming 

Recommended Ages: 7+ (some puzzles require good reading skills)

 

 

To register for available times, please visit bit.ly/IPDPL-EvilDrSam

 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children.  Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program.  Thank you!