Explore: Escape Rooms in Loudoun County

Amazing Escapes in Loudoun County

Over a year into the pandemic, most people are itching for a way out. Though we can’t solve the pandemic overnight, visitors to escape rooms across Loudoun can break free from quarantine and solve problems at the same time! By deciphering puzzles, finding clues, and putting your brain power on blast, the activity serves as a captivating way to escape the pandemic for 60 minutes.

What is an escape room?

Slightly self-explanatory, an escape room, also sometimes called an escape game, is an activity where players have limited time (one hour most commonly) to break out of a themed room. Players work together to find clues, accomplish tasks, and solve puzzles to reach a certain goal pertaining to the room’s theme and break free! Sometimes, individuals quite literally escape from the room, running from zombies or serial killers in an enclosed space. Other times, “escaping” comes from reaching an overall goal like finding treasure or launching a spaceship!

Where can I find one?

Escape rooms are appearing across Loudoun County and options are vastly available. With a variety of great companies and games, the hard part is choosing which one to visit. To help you select your next escape room adventure, we’ve created a rundown of three tried and trued escape room locations in the area.

Escape Room LoCo

“This adventure will challenge your mind and get your adrenaline pumping as you race the clock. You can only win if you work as a team!” Located next door to MacDowell’s Brew Kitchen in the heart of bustling Downtown Leesburg, Escape Room LoCo should be at the top of your es-

cape room list. The site features four unique escape rooms with ever changing themes that offer new and exciting challenges year round. The complex puzzles, attention to detail, kindhearted staff, and stellar location set Escape Room LoCo apart. My group tried out the “Matter of Time” room for an amazing and “timely” adventure. We broke out in record speed, but only after serious problem solving, strong teamwork, and an extremely fun escape game. Think you can beat us? Grab your team of 2-12 and head over to Escape Room LoCo for more information and to book a reservation now!

Escape Room Loco is located at 201 Royal St SE Leesburg, VA 20175, Leesburg, VA 20176. To contact Escape Room LoCo, call 703-468-8538, email contact@escaperoomloco. com or visit them online at https://escaperoomloco.com/

Escape Room Herndon

“The most immersive fast-paced hour you will ever experience. Only the wiliest, most coordinated teams will escape to the other side. Does your team have what it takes?”

Escape Room Herndon is ranked as Trip Advisor’s #1 Escape Room in Virginia, and for good reason! Three rooms with revolving themes exist inside the Elden Street location, and each promise an enthralling experience. My team escaped a now updated room called “The Crypt.” It was down to the wire, but we managed to break out with an exciting, challenging adventure under our belts!

Do you have what it takes? Book a room at Escape Room Herndon to find out!

Escape Room Loco is located at 404 Elden St. Herdon, VA 20170. To contact Escape Room Herndon, call 571.306.2279 or visit them online at https://www.escaperoomherndon.com/

Escape Room Ashburn

“Here at Escape Room Ashburn we pride ourselves on delivering immersive and exciting activities for your friends, family, and co-workers to enjoy.” If you’re seeking a beginner-based escape room, Escape Room Ashburn is the place to go! The location features four divergently themed rooms, which again, are changed out periodically. Escape Room Ashburn is located on Truro Parish Drive in Ashburn.

My group escaped from the now updated room, “The Speech.” The activity was not as challenging as some of the other escape rooms I’ve come across, but it still required a great deal of problem solving and made for an exciting, memorable time.

Looking to build your escape artist skills? Visit Escape Room Ashburn and try out their rooms! All of the Escape Room companies accommodated COVID restrictions and only allowed for private room bookings. Some even feature virtual escape rooms, which are available to book online.

If you’re looking for a fun, unique, COVID-safe option for your upcoming summer that will keep your critical thinking skills engaged between school sessions, try out a Loudoun County escape room! Some of your brain cells may even stay intact!

Escape Room Loco is located at 442882 Truro Parish Dr Ste. 205, Ashburn, VA 20148. To contact Escape Room Ashburn call 571.306.2606 or visit them online at https://www.escaperoomashburn.com/

Article by Layne Sheplee Photo by Ella Huck