Christmas escape rooms are a fun way to get everyone solving puzzles together during the holidays. Whether you’re planning a Christmas party, family game night, or something different to do on Christmas Eve, there are plenty of games you can play right at home.
We’ve tried several escape room games over the years, and I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Christmas options below. You’ll find printable escape rooms for kids, ready-to-play games for the whole family, and DIY ideas if you’d rather create your own.
Most are quick to set up and use a mix of puzzles, clues, and challenges, so you can choose one that works for your kids’ ages and how much preparation you want to do.
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Christmas Escape Room Games to Play at Home
Want to create your own Christmas escape room? Our escape room puzzle ideas include plenty of ways to put together your own clues and challenges at home.
If you’d rather skip the setup, these escape room games are ready to go. I’ve included Christmas escape room kits and printable games for different ages, from younger kids to teens and the whole family.
Escape Room Advent Calendar
The Silent Storm turns the countdown to Christmas into a daily escape room challenge. Designed for teens and families, the advent calendar reveals a new puzzle each day, so you can work together to solve the mystery throughout December.
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Santa’s Quest Christmas Escape Room
Santa’s sleigh has broken down on Christmas Eve, and players need to solve a series of puzzles to help him collect the presents and deliver them before sunrise.Designed for ages 8+, Santa’s Quest includes 10 challenges and takes around 45 minutes to complete. It’s a good option for Christmas Eve, a family game night, or a holiday party.
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The Great Christmas Escape Printable
The Great Christmas Escape is a printable family escape room designed for kids ages 7+. It takes around 15 minutes to prepare, with just a pair of scissors needed for setup.One thing I particularly like about this one is that the person setting it up can still take part in the game. That makes it much easier when you want everyone to play together.
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Christmas Escape Room for Kids
This printable Christmas escape room is designed for kids ages 8+ and is particularly useful when you need something with very little preparation.It's a print-and-go game with no complicated setup required. We like to make it a little more challenging by hiding the clues around the room before the kids start.
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Santa Claus Is Missing Christmas Escape Room
Santa Claus Is Missing is a printable Christmas escape room aimed at older kids ages 12+. Younger kids can still join in, although they may need some help with the puzzles.It's a fun one to bring out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day when you want an activity everyone can work on together.
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Save Santa Escape Room Game
Save Santa is a printable Christmas escape room for ages 8+ with 13 puzzles and challenges to solve. Santa has been trapped in an ice cave by King Winterfrost, and players have to find the missing naughty-or-nice list and rescue him before Christmas is ruined.The game takes around 45–60 minutes and works for 1–8 players. Setup takes about 15 minutes, and you don't need any locks or internet access, just a printer and a few basic supplies.
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ESCAPE Alone Escape Room Game
ESCAPE Alone is a printable Christmas escape room inspired by Home Alone, one of our favorite Christmas movies. Players have been left home alone and need to solve the clues, find a phone, and set traps to stop two burglars.Designed for ages 8+, the game includes 13 challenges and takes around 45–60 minutes to play. It works for 1–8 players and takes about 15 minutes to set up, with no locks or internet needed.
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Missing Reindeer Escape Room Kit
The Missing Reindeer Escape Room is a printable Christmas game for ages 7+. Santa's reindeer have disappeared, and players become elf detectives, solving 10 puzzles to uncover the final secret code and help save Christmas.The game takes around 30–60 minutes and can be played individually, in small teams, or with a larger group. There's no complicated setup either; simply print the puzzles and play, with no locks, envelopes, cutting, or special equipment needed.
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Last Updated on 16 September 2026 by Clare Brown
