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DIY Escape Room printable 'Santa is Missing' featuring North Pole mysteries and Christmas clues to find Father Christmas.

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Printable Christmas escape room adventure where players solve festive puzzles to locate missing Santa Claus.

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At-home escape room printable pack with 'Find Santa' theme featuring holiday mysteries and North Pole challenges.

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Santa is Missing printable escape room game combining Christmas magic with detective work to save the holidays.

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DIY Christmas mystery escape room featuring missing Santa investigation and festive puzzle-solving adventure.

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Printable North Pole escape room challenge where families help elves find missing Santa before Christmas.

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At-home Christmas escape room printable with 'Save Santa' theme and holiday-themed detective puzzles.

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Missing Santa Claus escape room adventure featuring printable Christmas mysteries and North Pole clues.

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Santa is Missing!

270 reviews 40 days until Christmas

Find Santa and save Christmas in this festive best-seller packed with holiday puzzles.

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  • Clever puzzles like in a real escape room
  • Play time60 min
  • Best forFamilies
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Santa is Missing!

The story

Santa is Missing!

The most wonderful time of the year has arrived, but something is wrong. The presents are missing, the Christmas Tree is empty and there's no trace of Santa Claus anywhere! The North Pole is in chaos, and the fate of Christmas rests on your shoulders. You and your team of merry helpers have been summoned to save the day and find Santa Claus in time to save the holiday. But where could he be? The clock is ticking, and the children of the world are counting on you to keep the magic of Christmas alive. Put your skills to the test and follow the clues to unravel the mystery and rescue Santa Claus. Will you save Christmas, or will the holiday be ruined forever? The countdown to Christmas has begun, and the clock is ticking - let the adventure begin!

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5-star reviews with photos from families, friends and party hosts who played our games at home.

4.8 Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4,083 reviews
60,000+ games sold worldwide
  • Photo from Verified Etsy buyer's game nightThis game
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “This was the perfect gift! This year we had my adult sons and their wives solve the Santa kidnapping to win their lottery tickets. It was fun and turned competitive really quick! I will be doing this again next year.”

    Verified Etsy buyer

  • Photo from Becky F.'s game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “Super fun escape room! Easy to print, cut and set up. I printed 4 sets and split our large family into groups. Everyone had a great time!”

    Becky F.Played New Year's Eve

  • Photo from Lindsey R.'s game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “Great for the entire family.”

    Lindsey R.Played New Year's Eve

  • Photo from Claire P.'s game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “Was so much fun! The puzzles ranged in difficulty, so my 7-year-old could easily take part while my oldest daughter and husband still felt challenged. They are asking if we can do it again!”

    Claire P.Played Trick or Treat

  • Photo from Kate's game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “Explains the set up perfectly, the puzzles themselves were very good :) We ended up racing boys v girls (girls won 😉). Was a really fun night, will most likely buy from this shop again!”

    KatePlayed The Secret Library

  • Photo from Debbie O.'s game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “This was a fun activity for family at Christmas. We enjoyed solving the puzzles and we didn’t need to open any of the hints.”

    Debbie O.Played Heist on the Christmas Express

How to play

Read. Solve. Unlock.

  1. Read the story Open the intro and step into the mystery.
  2. Solve the puzzles Team up to crack one clever puzzle after another.
  3. Unlock the ending Every answer moves you forward, all the way to the grand finale.

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More families, more game nights

  • Photo from Claire P.'s game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “Was so much fun! The puzzles ranged in difficulty, so my 7-year-old could easily take part while my oldest daughter and husband still felt challenged. They are asking if we can do it again!”

    Claire P.Played Trick or Treat

  • Photo from Kate's game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “Explains the set up perfectly, the puzzles themselves were very good :) We ended up racing boys v girls (girls won 😉). Was a really fun night, will most likely buy from this shop again!”

    KatePlayed The Secret Library

  • Photo from Debbie O.'s game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “This was a fun activity for family at Christmas. We enjoyed solving the puzzles and we didn’t need to open any of the hints.”

    Debbie O.Played Heist on the Christmas Express

  • Photo from Meta G.'s game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “We did this for our kids to reveal their Christmas trip! It was fun. We laughed, we worked together — it made the moment unforgettable.”

    Meta G. · United States

  • Photo from Sincere B.'s game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “We had such a good time. The puzzles were challenging - not too easy - which made it better for the players. Everyone really enjoyed it, they wanted to do it again. We can't wait to do another one!!”

    Sincere B. · United States

  • Photo from Lacy A.'s game night
    Rated 5 out of 5
    “This was the second escape room I've purchased from this shop. The owner was super helpful and attentive to my questions. I highly recommended!”

    Lacy A.

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Santa is Missing! | Detective-Style Christmas Escape Room

Christmas morning arrives but the presents aren't under the tree - Santa has vanished! Step into the role of holiday detective in this challenging DIY escape room where you'll investigate the North Pole's biggest mystery ever. Perfect for families, teens, and adults who love combining Christmas charm with clever detective work.

A North Pole Mystery Unfolds!

Analyze cryptic house plans, decode secret messages in nutcrackers, uncover hidden words in flickering candles, and examine mysterious stitching patterns in gloves as you search for Santa. With breaking news reports of his disappearance and suspicious elf fingerprints to analyze, every clue brings you closer to uncovering a shocking truth!

Perfect For:

  • Family Game Nights with Older Kids
  • Teen Holiday Parties
  • Adult Christmas Gatherings
  • Holiday Detective Enthusiasts
  • Christmas Eve Entertainment
  • Winter Break Activities

Why This Holiday Mystery Captivates:

  • Engaging Detective Work: Real investigation techniques meet Christmas magic
  • Complex Puzzles: Challenging enough for teens and adults while maintaining festive fun
  • Forensic Elements: Analyze fingerprints and evidence like a real detective
  • Surprising Twist: Discover which elf has been naughty in a satisfying conclusion
  • Flexible Duration: 60 minutes of immersive investigation
  • Easy Setup: Just paper, scissors, and an internet connection

Your Case File Includes:

  • 10 Festive Detective Puzzles
  • Easy to follow setup instructions
  • Complete Solution Guide

Save Christmas by solving the case of the missing Santa! This unique DIY escape room combines holiday charm with genuine detective work for an unforgettable Christmas mystery adventure.

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    92 reviews

    Unravel festive puzzles in a holiday train heist full of secrets and suspects.

    • 7 puzzles
    • 60 min
    • Works with locks
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    • 5 puzzles
    • 45 mins
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    9 reviews

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    • 7 puzzles
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What players say

Customers loved this challenging Christmas-themed printable escape room with "imaginative and well-thought" puzzles. Most praised the high-resolution graphics and engaging gameplay for families and groups. However, some noted difficulty level was too high for younger children, and certain puzzles (particularly the gloves) proved confusing. Setup requires extensive color printing and cutting.

  • Quick download and excellent materials. The pictures were high resolution and kids loved it.
  • Great fun. The puzzles were very imaginative and well-thought.
  • The game exceeded expectations and we look forward to more games from this seller.
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  • 5 stars: 217 (80%)
  • 4 stars: 37 (14%)
  • 3 stars: 7 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 4 (1%)
  • 1 star: 5 (2%)
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Etsy c.

We did this for our kids to reveal their Christmas trip! It was fun. We had 6 of them working on it and found it a lot easier to print two copies so they could all see and participate.

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Etsy c.

Quick download and excellent materials. The pictures were high resolution and the guide was easy to follow. Followed the scavenger hunt/escape path and the kids loved it. Used it to lead the kids to Christmas presents so they were a bit impatient but powered through and solved it :) Highly recommend!

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Kerry

I surprised my 14 year old son with this challenge on Christmas Eve versus our usual tradition of just letting him open one Chistmas gift. His old Elf on the Shelf made a appearance and told him he needed his help and he would be rewarded if he could "save Christmas". He and my dad had a grand time working through the clues. I did give them the occasional hint to keep it fun and moving at a good pace. It took a couple of hours but he loved it and was super engaged the entire time! At the end, his gift was a new robe but I put the Polar Express "first gift of Christmas bell" in the pocket (a scene from our favorite Christmas movie). When he reached in his pocket to take it out he also found a $100 bill. It was all quite magical.

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Etsy c.

This was the perfect gift! I usually give my adult sons and their wives lottery tickets as part of their gifts…. This year we had them solve the sant kidnapping in order to get their tickets! Each piece of the puzzle they cracked we gave them some cards. The person who solved the clue for each stage also got their own lottery ticket! It was fun and turned competitive really quick! I will be doing this again next year.

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Michelle S.

Ordered this for my 17 and 24 year old to play before getting them their presents. I’m the lover of escape rooms but they worked together and I think enjoyed it. Overall it was fun and challenging however there were two critical puzzle elements that didn’t work as expected. I reached out to the shop owner on Christmas, not expecting a reply since it was Christmas and they responded! Stellar service. I highly recommend this seller and product and would order again.

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Sally

Addicted! Santa, so glad you went missing, because we loved finding you! This one was a bit advanced for my 9yr old but there were still a few he could do all by himself. My 11yr old is the one who can work for a long time on just one puzzle without the frustration.. he spent the time, found the clues, and felt so proud at the end when we found Santa!
The nutcracker puzzle was the kid’s favorite, and I loved the key matching. There was a number I couldn’t understand at all. The candle measuring. Even with the directions. It was way beyond me. So we skipped that one. Which there could be more explanations for that one, but just a small thing. Maybe you will get it, and have a bonus high five from me when you do!
I have bought so many of these mystery locks! And I will buy some more, because they are awesome!

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Carrie M.

We could not get the gloves to go together to reveal the clue at all. The password we got at the end matched the password printed in materials but when entered on phone it said incorrect every time. The clues were hard but everyone had a great time playing.

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Melissa K.

This was a tough puzzle for 9-14 year olds. Once the realized they could divide out the puzzles it helped. Still struggling to figure one out myself!!

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shani o.

I ordered this downloadable/printable game to do with my family for Christmas Day. We loved it!! So creative and challenging! I’m not sure that I could ever come up with the details that have been added but it was great! I laminated the game and put each new puzzle into an envelope to make it more “official” and durable. I will actually pass it on to someone else so that it can be enjoyed again! I would consider purchasing this as a monthly subscription if it was available! Seller should def think about doing something like that! Great game!

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Deb G.

My crew enjoyed playing this game.

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Natalie G.

We bought this puzzle for our youth Christmas Party and the students had tons of fun. Some of it was really challenging and we assisted in those challenging moments. The seller was great and although we had no issues, I believe they would offer help if anyone were to need it. We were pleased with our purchase. Initially giving this a 4 star only because it seemed to be really difficult for some of the students and without help they would have not been able to solve the mystery within our hour and a half together as a group. We had 12 youth in attendance and broke them up into groups of 4 at each table. We chose to not give them a file of the whole puzzle due to some confusing factors. Instead, we handed them the next puzzle after completing each one at a time to help steer away from confusion. All in all, everything was great!

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Cynthia C. (United States)
Definitely recommended!!!

It took a little bit to organize it but let me tell you, it was a real hit! It was well thought out and the adults loved the challenge and had a great time! Thank you for this!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Cynthia! We're happy this was a hit at your party. We have so many fun adventures, so we can't wait to have you back!

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Renee N.

Our Girl Scout troop wanted to do an escape room for their holiday party, and I found this one. They are all 9, and I thought since they would be working in teams that the 11 and up age category might still be okay, but all of them found it too challenging. I really appreciated having the "cheat sheet" to reference when they asked me for their many, many hints or help. The puzzles were all really unique and well made. I did cut out everything ahead of time, but make sure to bring scissors with you even if you do complete this step ahead of time. The only thing that would have helped would have been a supply list because we needed one more thing in addition to scissors, but we made it work!

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Sheila O. (United States)
Great family fun

We enjoyed being together and having fun in a cooperative way.

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Stephanie K.

Great fun. The puzzles were very imaginative and well-thought. We had a bit of a challenge with a couple of them, since depending on how you cut the paper pieces and how you place them, you may get different results. For the final code check, I would find it extremely useful to be able to know which puzzle is wrong, instead of having to go through all of them.

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Joy F. (United States)
Great!

This game was definitely challenging but fun for all! Teens and adults.

Thanks, Joy! We're so glad you liked it! :)

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Jayne C. (United States)
Not recommended at all!

I did not like anything about it. It was supposed to be our big game at Christmas and no one could figure it out! Not the actual mystery but how to even start it. I was on vacation out of town before Christmas and thought I had this base covered. I got home to find I had to print hundreds of pages in color to even set up to play the game for 4 groups. Then as I started to look through it there was no clear indication of how anyone was supposed to even start to know what to do. I tried to reach out and got a canned response of "there was an instruction pack"-um yup , it made no sense. My daughter in law tried to figure out how to get it set up to actually play (and she does escape rooms all the time) she had no idea-my 33 yr old niece then went in back and tried to figure it out so we could possibly still have a game -no way. Took it to work and had my co-workers try to figure it out and they all came to the conclusion it was lame and a waste of money!

Thanks for your feedback, Jayne! We understand the setup might seem overwhelming, but starting the game is simpler than it looks. :)

There are not hundreds of pages to print to play the game. For such issues, we label the printing details in the product descriptions.

Your first message on December 11 didn’t mention the game title, so we responded promptly but didn’t hear back until December 23. We replied within 30 minutes, clarifying that the intro letter explains the game start. Unfortunately, we never received a response. Not mentioning a 'hello', 'thank you' or 'Merry Christmas'.

We’re here to help, but cooperation is key. Thousands of players enjoy this game yearly, and we’re confident you would too! If you’d like to give us another try, your next adventure is on us—we’d love to help find the perfect fit for you. :)

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Wendy W. (United States)
A very positive experience.

The printed materials were good quality. Two of our teams complained about the colours being being different, purple in puzzle was pink on the printout. The teams would have preferred to get some feedback from the website earlier, rather than all at the end of the game. The winning team is pretty happy but the other team are less so :) The teams found it too long at 90 minutes. All in all, a fun experience.

Thanks for the feedback, Wendy! We'll keep this in mind to adjust the game accordingly. Can't wait to have you back! :)

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Debbie O.
Mostly good, but...

We didn’t like the gloves that were a clue. It was really had to figure them out even knowing how they were placed together. We liked the Heist on the Christmas Express much better

Thanks for the feedback, Debbie! The gloves puzzle can be a bit tricky, but shining a little light from behind helps a lot. We'll definitely keep this in mind for future games!

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Maidz

This game was fun to play at Christmas. There were some clues (not spoiling) that required a few hints from me but the family had fun playing it!

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Willem A.

Really enjoyed gifting this !

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Erin D.

This was so much fun watching my teenagers do this escape room. Took them longer than most but it was a blast. I printed the gloves on clear tattoo paper so the letter would be easily seen. The regular paper made it hard to figure out the clue. Other than that, such a fun game.

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Amy

This was not great. There were no instructions and many of the puzzles were almost impossible to solve. In one you have to hold two pieces of paper up to the light to get the answer. Only our paper and print quality were too high. It didn't work at all. Maybe if everyone participating had lots of experience in these kind of printable escape rooms we would have enjoyed it more. The graphics are lovely, and the story if fun. The puzzles seem tricky for no logical reason.

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Marta B.A. (United Kingdom)
Awesome Escape Room!

I did this escape room with my 11th grade class. They loved it!
I teach English as a foreign language. They’re 20 in total, and I had to separate them into groups of 5.
I wish there could have been a little bit more of storyline, in order to become a more immersive experience. So, I advise others to maybe create a storyline or elaborate further on the storyline given.
Since this was something new to my students, I decided to implement a hint/clue system. I would add 5 minutes to their time for each clue they asked for. That definitely added to the suspense element when finding out who had won!
Overall, it was a really nice game, and I’d do it again! :)

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