Step-by-Step: Hosting a Memorable Summer Camp DIY Escape Room
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Summer is the perfect time for kids to enjoy the outdoors, try new activities, and have endless fun. Yet, keeping them entertained all season can be a challenge.
Here's when we come in handy with a ready-to-use Summer Camp DIY Escape Room Kit —a fresh and exciting way to captivate young minds.
Imagine the thrill of an escape room, easy to set up anywhere. Our Summer Camp DIY Escape Room Kit transforms any space into a world of mystery. We provide everything - from envelopes to ready-to-use escape room puzzles. All you need to do is prepare the game.
This article will explore how to turn a hot summer day into an exciting adventure. We guarantee this kit is the perfect solution for an unforgettable summer activity.
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Summer after summer, it's getting harder to find fresh activity ideas for your young ones. But we're here to help you with that. With ready-to-use DIY Escape Rooms, you no longer need to worry about entertainment!
In our Explorer's Lost Camp DIY Escape Room, you discover an abandoned tent in the heart of the forest. Upon reading a mysterious letter left behind, you embark on a thrilling adventure to uncover a legendary hidden treasure. Solve intricate puzzles, decode messages, and navigate through the forest.
Along the way, use animal carvings, magical symbols, and compass directions to progress through the adventure.
Ready for the challenge? Experience Explorer's Lost Camp and follow Rutherford’s footsteps to the hidden treasure!
Table of Content
Why is the Summer Camp DIY Escape Room worth playing? What's included in the Summer Camp DIY Escape Room Kit 10 ready-to-use envelopes 6 Summer Camp escape room puzzles 8 Summer Camp story cards Add chests and locks to your game Add Summer Camp decorations How long does the game take? How many players can join the fun? Got stuck? Use the hint strips! Download our Summer Camp DIY Escape Room Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Summer Camp DIY Escape Room worth playing?
We know the joy of creating memories together. That's why our games are carefully designed with all ages in mind. From young to old, everyone can enjoy our adventures. And make sure to join the adventure! Setting up the game doesn't ruin the fun.
With each escape room puzzle, we ensure the perfect immersion in the story. From examining a 3D paper tent to decoding secret messages, you'll feel part of the story. This all comes together to create the ideal setting for an unforgettable summer activity.
What's included in the Summer Camp DIY Escape Room Kit
detailed set-up instructions
45 individual game materials
10 themed envelopes
8 immersive story cards
6 strips of hints and solutions
3D game materials
completion certificate
10 ready-to-use envelopes
The set-up for our Summer Camp DIY Escape Room Kit is like a breeze. With easy-to-follow instructions, you're good to go in under 30 minutes!
Our Explorer's Lost Camp Printable Escape Room Kit includes 10 themed envelopes used for both decor and answer-checking. An Internet-free escape room you can enjoy anywhere!
As printing might be difficult in some situations, all 10 envelopes may be replaced with regular ones . If that's the case, you have all the instructions you need within the Escape Room Kit.
6 Summer Camp escape room puzzles
The hardest part of any DIY Escape Room is designing the puzzles. But we already did that for you! The six ready-to-use escape room puzzles perfectly fit the theme.
Explore the forest with a compass or decode the secret meaning of the night constellations. Inspect the camp and its surroundings or use tree trunks to decode secret messages. It's all so fun to solve!
Each puzzle reveals a code you can check yourself, Internet-free!
If you wish to design escape room puzzles yourself, feel free to check our complete guide on designing escape room puzzles!
8 Summer Camp story cards
The story is a key part of each successful adventure. As escape rooms for kids should let their imagination run wild, we included eight story cards.
Each story card tells the story of the lost camp and immerses players in the atmosphere. Every story element is carefully connected, providing rich storytelling and immersion.
Feeling creative? You can write your own story! Include inside jokes and references to click with the players! This will make your DIY escape room unique in every way.
Add chests and locks to your game
What makes DIY escape rooms great to use is versatility. All of our games are designed for ultimate adaptability. Want to turn our adventure into an immersive home experience? Nothing easier! Replace the provided envelopes with four-digit numeric locks and you're good to go.
Add Summer Camp decorations
Decorating your Summer Camp Escape Room is a great team activity on its own! As with any other DIY Escape Room, your imagination is the limit!
Gather your loved ones and decorate the surroundings! For a memorable Summer Camp Party, make sure to include:
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Camp gear (tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, and flashlights);
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Plants, logs, and sticks (natural ideally, to reduce plastic waste;
A safe campfire, with fake flames and logs;
Rocks and pebbles;
Starry night sky ceiling (glow-in-the-dark stars or a projector)
Create anticipation for your party with Summer Camp invitations! A modern alternative to paper invitations, surprise your guests and ease the planning process.
How long does the game take?
Our Summer Escape Room DIY Escape Room Kit has an average playtime of 45 minutes, perfect for fitting your schedule! But that can greatly change how the game is actually played.
A fun summer camp environment is not the most under-pressure setting. Small talk between puzzles, a fetch of drinks, or even small bathroom breaks may interrupt the game.
But no need to worry about it! Unlike a real-life escape room, you’ll not be kicked out of the game after 45 minutes. Printable escape rooms for the win, right?
How many players can join the fun?
As you may have noticed, printable escape games are so easy to adapt. And the number of players is no exception!
We believe that the ideal team size is four players. Why? Because a printable escape room requires physical manipulation of the game materials to solve the escape room puzzles.
Are five players too many? Of course not! But make sure you use a large surface area to play. Everyone should be able to touch and handle the escape room puzzles to solve them.
Have a larger group? Split it into teams! Compete with one another for escape, or play the Summer Camp Printable Escape Room Kit one after the other.
Nothing gets destroyed while playing, so the game is perfectly reusable!
Got stuck? Use the hint strips!
Compared to other DIY escape rooms online, the Summer Camp Printable Escape Room Kit doesn't require any game master. The person setting the game up can also join the fun!
If players get stuck, they can directly access hints and solutions for each of the six puzzles. Everything they need is included in the puzzle envelopes!
The perfect Internet-free escape room!
Download our Summer Camp DIY Escape Room
Everything sounds so good, doesn’t it? We took the stress off your shoulders.
Now that you followed our tips, you're ready to host a fantastic Summer Camp activity! Add our Summer Camp Printable Escape Room Kit to the mix, and you'll create memories your young ones will cherish forever.
An easy-to-set-up DIY Escape Room that guarantees stress-free fun on hot summer days and nights. We promise you an unforgettable time!
Written by: Robert-Ștefan Butnarașu (co-founder)
MysteryLocks was founded in 2018 by two medical students who share a passion for puzzle games, escape rooms, and murder mysteries. With over 100 original game designs, MysteryLocks has become the place for immersive home escape rooms.
After over 26.000 games sold worldwide, their goal remains unchanged - spark mystery and laughter and continue innovating in the realm of home escape rooms.
