{"id":34224,"date":"2026-07-07T12:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=34224"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:41:18","slug":"the-escape-game-brings-cinematic-adventures-to-downtown-gilbert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/family-friendly\/the-escape-game-brings-cinematic-adventures-to-downtown-gilbert\/","title":{"rendered":"The Escape Game Brings Cinematic Adventures to Downtown Gilbert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arizona adventure seekers have a new reason to plan a night out. <a href=\"https:\/\/theescapegame.com\/\">The Escape Game<\/a>, one of the nation&#8217;s most popular immersive escape room brands, is making its Arizona debut with its first location in Gilbert, bringing cinematic storytelling, movie-quality sets and challenging puzzles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Escape Game Gilbert promises to be much more than a traditional escape room. Whether it&#8217;s a date night, birthday celebration, family outing or corporate team-building event, guests can expect interactive adventures that combine storytelling, teamwork and problem-solving into unforgettable 60-minute experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"576\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-34225 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo-1024x576.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo-80x46.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123716\/260105_2-Photo.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Images and renderings courtesy of The Escape Game <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Opening in Arizona for the first time is a milestone we&#8217;ve been looking forward to,&#8221; said Jonathan Murrell, co-founder and CMO of The Escape Game. &#8220;The Phoenix metro is one of the most dynamic, fast-growing regions in the country, full of people who love great experiences, and we can&#8217;t wait to welcome them into our games and create memories they&#8217;ll be talking about long after they leave.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-34226 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123721\/GoldRush2.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every experience at the Gilbert location was created at The Escape Game&#8217;s 60,000-square-foot production studio in Nashville, where teams build original adventures complete with custom props, immersive environments and layered puzzles. Players become part of a story, working together to solve mysteries, complete missions and race against the clock before their hour runs out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-34227 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123724\/Playground-Final-19.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Art lovers can test their detective skills in <strong>The Heist<\/strong>, where players infiltrate a prestigious museum to recover a priceless stolen masterpiece before time expires. Those looking for suspense can descend into <strong>The Depths<\/strong>, an underwater mystery that sends teams to investigate a strange laboratory hidden beneath the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Science fiction fans can blast off in <strong>Cosmic Crisis<\/strong>, where players must stop an approaching black hole by retrieving antimatter from a nearby space station in a race to save the solar system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-34228 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123728\/TheHeist.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Murder with a Side of Meatballs<\/strong> is making its first appearance outside of Nashville in Gilbert. Instead of escaping from a room, players investigate a murder inside Rosso&#8217;s Ristorante, examining clues, solving puzzles and using a digital investigation board to identify the killer among seven suspects. The Italian restaurant setting creates an immersive detective experience that blends mystery with interactive storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"655\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-34229 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3-1024x655.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3-380x243.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3-800x512.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3-1160x742.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3-80x50.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07123732\/GoldRush3.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adventure seekers can also explore <strong>Ruins: Forbidden Treasure<\/strong>, where a crash landing in the jungle leads to ancient temples, hidden chambers, dangerous traps and the hunt for a legendary fortune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With more than 60 locations nationwide, the Gilbert venue becomes the brand&#8217;s first in the state, giving Valley residents access to the large-scale production value and immersive gameplay that have made the company a favorite destination across the country. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/theescapegame.com\/\">theescapegame.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arizona&#8217;s first-ever The Escape Game location is opening in Downtown Gilbert with five immersive adventures.\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":34230,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13872,72],"tags":[8933,14559,14556,8566,14558,8936,14557],"class_list":["post-34224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-family-friendly","category-news","tag-activities","tag-coming-soon","tag-escape-rooms","tag-featured","tag-gilbert","tag-grand-opening","tag-the-escape-game","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the 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