If you’ve ever thought about adding an Escape Room activity to your camp (or other youth) program, you're in the right place.

This summit wasn't just about Escape Rooms. We’ll also introduced attendees to Mystery Trails, Portable Escape Games, Large Group Table-Top Games, Pop-Up Escape Rooms and Puzzle Races.

The online summit ended with a Live Q&A Panel with Curt, Chris and Philip. During the Q&A we answered attendee's questions and talked about some tips and tricks we learned along the way.

View all the videos, Q&A and get access to the bonuses now.

If you have any questions, contact Curt at Curt@SCamp-Life.com

WORKSHOPS

HOW TO CREATE A LOW COST ESCAPE ROOM

Learn all about what an escape room is, how to choose a storyline, what supplies you’ll need, how to design the game and much more. BONUS: You'll receive a copy of the popular How to Create Low Cost Escape Rooms book that you can download right away in full-color PDF format.

AN INTRODUCTION TO MYSTERY TRAILS

Learn how to set up a mystery trail where campers solve puzzles, clues and riddles that move them along the path. These can be done on hiking trails or around urban facilities. BONUS: You'll get access to 2 templates for very different mystery trails that can be edited in Canva.

CREATING A 15-MINUTE POP-UP ESCAPE ROOM GAME

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use a 10×10 pop-up tent to hold your escape room game anywhere you want. BONUS: You'll be able to download the complete What Happened to Halloween? escape room mini-game.

PUZZLE IDEAS FOR YOUR ESCAPE ROOM AND PUZZLE GAMES

Curt and Philip will go over a bunch of their favorite puzzles from their book 101 Puzzles for Low Cost Escape Rooms. 

AN INTRODUCTION TO TABLETOP ESCAPE ROOM-STYLE GAMES

If you would like to engage 50 or more people at one time, tabletop puzzle games are the way to go. It all starts with a box on each table that includes everything a team needs for the game. Put one together for your camp or next corporate teambuilding weekend. BONUS: Complete instructions and printables for The Elements game (coming soon).

HOW TO CREATE A SEMI-PERMANENT ESCAPE ROOM SPACE AT CAMP

Philip will go over how he creates his escape rooms at camp, from coming up with a theme and storyline to finding the perfect spot at your camp or facility to building the escape room. Semi-permanent escape rooms are set-ups that cannot be moved due to the build (painted walls, specific furnishings for the game, etc.). While these games are still low or no-tech, they are the closest thing you’ll get to a commercial escape room. 

AN INTRODUCTION TO PUZZLE RACES

If you like the idea of creating an escape room but want something quick and easy to put together as a separate activity, puzzle races may be what you’re looking for. This is where two or more teams solve a series of clues, riddles and puzzles, finding keys, and opening boxes to see who finishes first. There is no storyline and it can be done just about anywhere.

HOW TO CREATE A PORTABLE ESCAPE GAME

This class will show you how to make Portable Escape Boxes. These boxes are great to bring around to schools, shows, promos, or even for camps who don’t have the space to build an entire Escape Room. You will get all the instructions you need to go out and buy the materials and create one of these tomorrow! Chris also gives you a ton of great puzzle ideas you can easily make too!

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PRESENTERS

CURT JACKSON

Like the other two presenters, Curt has years of camp experience. His love of programming has led him to write How to Create a Low Cost Escape Room. Understanding the benefits of escape rooms and puzzle games, Curt believes these types of games are a great addition to any camp program.

CHRIS KALLAL

Chris is the Executive Director at Camp Good News in Illinois. He has not only designed a typical escape room at camp, he has also designed and built portable escape-style games to take to local schools.

PHILIP DRAKE

Philip is one of the Directors at Mt. Lou San Bible Camp. He enjoys going to commercial escape rooms which prompted him to create his own escape room games at camp. The detailed rooms show off his creativity and the creativity of those around him who have helped design the rooms.