Escape Kings
Escape Kings
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11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
About
Escape Kings provides sophisticated and fun escape room experiences for everyone of all ages. Whether you're looking for a new adventure with your family, team building with your co-workers or just hanging out with your friends, let Escape Kings help you plan the perfect event. We host private events for large groups and we do custom parties every week to celebrate the special times in life. We also provide a highly customized gaming experience with our eSports video gaming arena. We can also offer massive online multiplayer games to take your escape room experiences to go to the next level. We are conveniently located just off of I-77 on Exit 1 in South Charlotte with being one mile from Carowinds. Contact us today for your next adventure!
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Christopher G
Fort Mill, SC2 contributions
Oct 2015 • Family
We had an absolute blast in the Aztec Ruin room! The clues were very challenging but also super cool, and the staff was very friendly and helpful when we needed a little help. My wife and boys are still talking about it. Thanks a bunch to all at Escape King.
Written October 10, 2015
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Thank you! We appreciate the feedback and we are glad you had a blast at Escape Kings!
We absolutely loved hosting you and family. Congratulations in solving the additional quest in the ruins.
Written October 17, 2015
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ktapia
Fort Mill, South Carolina10 contributions
Sep 2015 • Friends
We visited the Aztec Room with a group of 12 year old boys and four adults. The puzzles were both challenging and rewarding. It took us the full hour to work our way through it but the time flew. The activity was actually multi-layered with a side challenge available in addition to wiring our way out. It was fun to see the boys exploring and working together.
Written October 7, 2015
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Thank you! We appreciate the feedback and we are glad you enjoyed your time at Escape Kings!
Written October 17, 2015
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Pamela M
Charlotte, NC10 contributions
May 2019 • Family
The Aztec Ruin was quite challenging but very fun!! We loved this experience!! Can’t wait to do it again!!
Written May 6, 2019
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We are so glad you enjoyed your Aztec Ruins experience! That is a great room for both kids and adults, and it requires a lot of teamwork to find the Silver Horse of Cortez. Please come visit us again soon for another great escape room experience!
Paulette and Nathan
Written May 17, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
UDcc123
Charlotte, NC49 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
We've been here twice now. We first did the Kings Quest room as a family of 4 (ages 8 & 10) and it was a very child-friendly experience. The room was a bit on the simpler side, which makes for a great first-escape room experience.
The kids liked it so much that older one chose to have her birthday party there and they did the Aztec Ruins room, which was a bit more challenging. The kids made it out of that room just in time (with only a little help from one parent in the room). The party room/game room that's included in your party was also a hit, with the ability to play Minecraft, FortNite, Switch games, etc.
The owner is really kind and makes you feel comfortable throughout your stay. Would highly recommend visiting this family run business.
The kids liked it so much that older one chose to have her birthday party there and they did the Aztec Ruins room, which was a bit more challenging. The kids made it out of that room just in time (with only a little help from one parent in the room). The party room/game room that's included in your party was also a hit, with the ability to play Minecraft, FortNite, Switch games, etc.
The owner is really kind and makes you feel comfortable throughout your stay. Would highly recommend visiting this family run business.
Written December 5, 2018
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Thank you for visiting Escape Kings with your family! We have escape rooms for families with kids ages 7 and up, so the whole family can participate in the fun. We also have big screens for everyone to play multiplayer video games on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. It is great for birthday parties, team events, or just groups of friends playing by the hour.
Our staff is dedicated to making sure our customers have a great escape room experience. We want everyone to love escape rooms as much as we do!
Paulette and Nathan
Written December 14, 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
tvail2018
Rock Hill, SC1 contribution
Aug 2018 • Family
A ton of fun and would recommend this experience for anyone. We chose the Outbreak escape and came close to not completing but prevailed. We can't wait to do another challenge with the family and with friends.
Written August 12, 2018
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Thank you for visiting Escape Kings! Outbreak is a very challenging room, and can get intense in the final few minutes before everyone is infected. You have to work together and communicate with your team in order to escape before the virus spreads. Congratulations on your escape! We look forward to seeing you again soon for another great escape experience!
Paulette and Nathan
Written August 24, 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
laurafederic
1 contribution
Aug 2018 • Family
Escape Kings was my first experience with escape rooms, and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Everything was well thought out and planned to a T. Anything you couldn't figure out made perfect sense in the end. The scenarios were funny and exciting. Management was unbelievably friendly. You could tell he loved his work. Definitely would do again.
Written August 12, 2018
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Thank you for choosing Escape Kings for your first escape room experience! We make sure each group is informed about the room's goal and what to expect. We want everyone to be challenged, but also have a great time. The game master is also available if you need a little help. Our staff is dedicated to making sure our customers have the best escape room experience possible. We love escape rooms, and we want everyone else to love them, too! Please come back and see us again.
Paulette and Nathan
Written August 24, 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
seeking_direction
Irmo, SC217 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
My family ( wife/myself/two teenage daughters) did this with 3 teenage friends of theirs on a Saturday afternoon. None of us had done an escape room before and we did need a couple of hints but we solved the puzzle (Aztec ruins) with about 1 minute 30 left - right down to the wire. The intro was a little corny so we weren’t sure what to expect but we realized that was part of the experience. The room itself was small but big enough to work in and everyone had a good time...overall a great experience.
Written August 7, 2018
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Thank you for spending a fun filled hour with us at Escape Kings! Aztec Ruins is like a treasure hunt. There are lots of artifacts to interact with, and multiple ways to escape. Your tour guide leads you to the ruins, and might even give you a clue, if you listen closely. The Aztecs definitely liked a challenge, so this room is no exception. The game master is always glad to help, if needed. Please come visit us again soon for another great escape experience!
Paulette and Nathan
Written August 24, 2018
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Zane A
3 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Our entire family had an awesome time working with each other, solving, laughing and escaping! We especially loved the replay of the Aztec Ruins escape room and seeing how everyone had fun in the room!
It was a great break from the rain last week and my family enjoyed time together solving all the clues. We also found out our middle school kid really does know their Aztec and Mayan history. Thank you
It was a great break from the rain last week and my family enjoyed time together solving all the clues. We also found out our middle school kid really does know their Aztec and Mayan history. Thank you
Written August 3, 2018
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We are so glad your family had an awesome time at Escape Kings! The Aztec Ruins room is great for all ages. There are lots of artifacts to explore and clues to find. Each group gets to work together and have a lot of fun. Please visit us again soon!
Paulette and Nathan
Written August 23, 2018
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Erin Y
1 contribution
Jul 2018 • Family
I booked Escape Kings for my son's 8th birthday party. I am allowing a single star because my son had fun. However, I do not recommend this place for a children's birthday party. First, I selected this escape room because reviews (and the owner/employee with whom I spoke when I booked) indicated that King Arthur's Quest was appropriate for children my son's age. The actual room was appropriate; however, the party facilities are not well-equipped for a party.
When booking, we were told that we could bring outside food and drink for a birthday party. However, there is no separate room for eating. The owner set us up in a room filled with expensive gaming equipment that was set up for an evening Fortnite tournament. (We know how expensive because the owner kept reminding us how much he paid for the equipment during our party.) Instead of putting the equipment away, the computers were left activated, on the same tables on which we were to eat, and, without any sign or warning that the games were off limits. Of course, kids were attracted to the set-up and began to play. I would recommend putting the expensive equipment away, not allowing food in the room, or having a separate location for eating.
Additionally, when we arrived, the owner (Nate?) rudely indicated that we were late for our 2:30 party. We were not, in fact, late as we booked at 2:45 pm. Our party assistant (who was very nice) corrected his boss and tried to make up for the poor greeting we received from the owner - that is actually how he introduced himself as "The Owner!" However, his poor customer service made it such that I would not encourage others to book at this escape room. Escape Tactic is run far more professionally and with an interest in good customer service.
If you are interested in a children's birthday party, look elsewhere. I was not impressed with the party facilities or the service we received.
When booking, we were told that we could bring outside food and drink for a birthday party. However, there is no separate room for eating. The owner set us up in a room filled with expensive gaming equipment that was set up for an evening Fortnite tournament. (We know how expensive because the owner kept reminding us how much he paid for the equipment during our party.) Instead of putting the equipment away, the computers were left activated, on the same tables on which we were to eat, and, without any sign or warning that the games were off limits. Of course, kids were attracted to the set-up and began to play. I would recommend putting the expensive equipment away, not allowing food in the room, or having a separate location for eating.
Additionally, when we arrived, the owner (Nate?) rudely indicated that we were late for our 2:30 party. We were not, in fact, late as we booked at 2:45 pm. Our party assistant (who was very nice) corrected his boss and tried to make up for the poor greeting we received from the owner - that is actually how he introduced himself as "The Owner!" However, his poor customer service made it such that I would not encourage others to book at this escape room. Escape Tactic is run far more professionally and with an interest in good customer service.
If you are interested in a children's birthday party, look elsewhere. I was not impressed with the party facilities or the service we received.
Written August 2, 2018
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Well, we do not know what to say except the following in response for the general public to understand our side of this review:
- The mom, Erin, had booked this for 6 kids, 2 adults. Perfect, that is great! A good time ahead! However, 12 MORE adults show up in the party space with bringing a ton of food.
- A few guest’s kids did arrive late causing the escape room to not start until after 3:15 for a 2:45 show. Nate did ask where everyone was at 2:30 to Erin and he was direct. But our staff including Nate did our best to calm down the situation and make sure the kids still got their full 45-minute escape room when the clocked ticked past 3:00 with people still not there. It was not the kids fault after all, they cannot drive yet and kids are supposed to be whole reason for the party. For every party, we send reminders and we are clear to arrive 15 minutes before the escape room so everything goes smoothly and on time.
- We did ask to not use the gaming PC's right up front from Nate and he did apologize multiple times to Erin since she was put off with his directness in asking that kids do not get into the gaming until we get them setup and to not get food on the equipment. At that time, we did not know even more adults would be piling in else we would have removed everything from the room except 4 tables for food.
- We had them setup to use Nintendo’s and had the keyboards, mice and gaming pads put away from the food already. However, we could not get the kids off the PC gaming when they got dragged back out and literally had no help from parents. So, we just gave up trying for awhile until the parents finally did help make sure the mice & keyboards did not get dragged out again to keep food from getting over everything. Yes, it is an expensive setup and we never had this issue, EVER!
- At the end of the party, one adult guest wanted to make sure that we know that Erin Young works for a law firm in Charlotte, Hall Booth Smith. We try our best everyday regardless if they are a lawyer or not. We did our best to help in the situation and kids did have a blast. We were really put off that they throw out a lawyer card on us at the end of the party, man, we are literally bending over backwards already at this point and letting them just do whatever they want.
- Yes, we were upset since the adults took over a kids birthday party space and it was setup for 2 adults total. Yes, we did our best too to make sure the kids had a blast. The kids had a blast.
- For what it is worth, we gave each kid party favors and made sure they had fun despite all the shenanigans going on with all the extra people piling in party space, people arriving late and kids running a bit wild for a bit. We tried our best still and helped as much as possible for the kids to have fun.
All this to say, we are a family owned business with our kids and families too. The reviewer can say what they want but this is our feedback. The kids had a blast and the kids loved the experience with asking our staff when they can do it again. Escape Tactic is a fine business and we do send people there everyday who ask for things close to the breweries and for fun escape rooms too.
We do have awesome parties and well, when people do work with us, we will work with them. In our 4 years open, we have never had such a party like this one and hope we never do again like this one where we have the adults crash a kid’s party. All our staff know what happened that day too & we applaud them for trying best to help.
Written August 2, 2018
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rapbap00
Poolesville, MD1 contribution
Jul 2018 • Family
We went as a family of 7, 2 tweens, a young teen, parents, and grands, and all had a great time! There is lots to explore and figure out and we escaped with only 5 minutes remaining. The incentive of a possibility of winning an X-Box made it even more challenging. We will definitely go back and try a different room!
Written July 29, 2018
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Thank you for visiting Escape Kings with your family! Aztec Ruins is a great room for all ages, and everyone can participate.
Congratulations on your escape! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Paulette and Nathan
Written August 23, 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
nolafamily5
Wilson, North Carolina
We will be visiting Charlotte and would love to do this. We have a family of 6 including a 2 yr old. Can he be in the room with us?
Written June 21, 2018
Hi Nolafamily,
Thank you for contacting us. For kids under 7, we do have the game room to watch the room for free on 250 inch screens. In the game room, younger ones with a guardian can see and hear the group with still being involved. For safety purposes, no one under 7 is permitted inside the escape rooms.
Thanks,
Paulette
Written June 21, 2018
Could we go as a couple or do you need a group of people?
Written February 28, 2018
Hi Crystal,
Thank you for the question. We do offer video gaming for 1 or 2 people. For our escape rooms, they are designed for groups as that is our focus for the rooms we design to help encourage teamwork and everyone working together as a team.
So, would need more than 2 people to do our experiences as we designed for groups. It is fun to do with the family, multiple couples or as a group.
Thanks,
Paulette Manis
Escape Kings
Written February 28, 2018
Why does your website say you're open until 10pm and I came there and it was closed at 7:30pm
Written February 8, 2017
Thanks for the question. We are open as far as taking calls until 10pm each day. On Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter months (January - March), we do private events only that are booked in advance.
We do require advanced booking for all days and do not take walk-ins.
Written February 11, 2017
Do you have to book in advance? Is there a minimum number of people you need or can you put us with another group?
Written July 20, 2016
Yes, reservations are required in advance. Depending on how busy we are, you can sometimes reserve for that day. The minimum for the experience is 4 people. If there is enough room with another group and they don't request a private experience, you can be paired with another group.
Written July 27, 2016
Hi Sdk44,
Thank you for the question. For our rooms, pricing is $25 per person with discounts for children and military. We also offer group rates and can do customized packages for parties and corporate events.
Feel free to book online or call us if you want to do a customized experience.
Thanks,
EK
Written October 20, 2015
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