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West Central Minnesota's Premier Escape Room Experience
Escape Room Alexandria has been crafting immersive escape room experiences since December 2016. Founded by husband-and-wife team Nathanael and Lindsay Auran, we pioneered West Central Minnesota's first escape room adventure. Our themed environments challenge participants to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and work collaboratively under time constraints. With five distinct rooms offering varying difficulty levels, we cater to diverse groups including families, corporate teams, and special events. Our original puzzle designs and modified commercial scenarios ensure unique experiences that emphasize communication and problem-solving.

Located in Alexandria's vibrant downtown area, we serve visitors from a 2-hour radius including Fargo, St. Cloud, and Minneapolis. Our staff provides expert guidance while maintaining an engaging atmosphere that accommodates groups from 2-10 players. Over 475 five-star reviews validate our commitment to quality entertainment that combines creativity with technical precision.
Services
The Mean One Bunker Z Saving Christmas The Experiment Dante's Demise Team Building Gift Vouchers Special Events
Details
  • Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
  • We offer original puzzle designs developed in-house by experienced game creators
  • Our rooms accommodate groups of 2-10 players with adjustable difficulty levels
  • We provide expert game mastering with real-time hint systems and safety monitoring
  • Our facility has maintained 4.9/5 stars from 476+ verified reviews since 2016
  • We specialize in custom team-building experiences for corporate and sports groups
What people say
Super fun Challenging puzzles Friendly staff Creative rooms Teamwork encouraged
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The Mean One
Step into the Grinch's lair to reclaim stolen Christmas gifts in this holiday-themed escape. Solve 7.2 difficulty puzzles while navigating surprise elements and environmental storytelling. Designed for 4-6 players, this room combines physical challenges with logic puzzles in a fully immersive Whoville setting that delights both children and adults.
Bunker Z
Secure a nuclear bunker against impending threats in this 7.5 difficulty survival scenario. Teams of 4-6 players face split-group challenges requiring coordinated problem-solving. Features low lighting and communication-based puzzles that test strategic thinking under pressure while maintaining a non-scary atmosphere for all comfort levels.
Saving Christmas
Launch Santa's sleigh before time runs out in this family-friendly 6 difficulty mission. Designed for 4-6 players, the room features mechanical puzzles and light-based challenges that emphasize teamwork. Low-light effects enhance the magical atmosphere while maintaining accessibility for first-time players.
The Experiment
Escape Dr. Jekyll's laboratory through 8 difficulty science-themed puzzles requiring 6-8 players. This high-challenge room features surprise elements and complex problem-solving scenarios. Designed for experienced players, it offers technical challenges and multi-layered puzzles that test analytical thinking and coordination.
Dante's Demise
Save a drowning magician through 6 difficulty magic-themed puzzles designed for 4-7 players. Combines physical challenges with illusion-based problem-solving in a low-light environment. Features original mechanical puzzles and surprise elements that create memorable 'aha!' moments for diverse skill levels.
People
Nathanael Auran
Co-Owner & Game Designer
Co-founded Escape Room Alexandria in 2016 after discovering escape rooms during travels. Oversees puzzle development and technical implementation. Brings 15+ years of engineering experience to create mechanically complex room designs while maintaining player safety standards.
Lindsay Auran
Co-Owner & Operations Manager
Co-founder responsible for customer experience and daily operations. Former educator who applies teaching methodologies to game mastering. Specializes in creating family-friendly environments and developing team-building programs for corporate clients since the business opened in 2016.
Questions
What age range are your escape rooms designed for?
Our rooms accommodate ages 8+. Younger participants may join with adult supervision. Difficulty levels range from moderate (6) to expert (8) to suit different experience levels.
Can we book outside regular business hours?
We offer flexible scheduling with advance reservations. Special time requests can be accommodated when possible - contact us directly to discuss availability outside posted hours.
What happens if we can't solve all puzzles in time?
Our game masters provide hints to ensure completion. Over 70% of groups escape within the 60-minute timeframe. The experience focuses on teamwork rather than success metrics.
Do you host corporate team-building events?
Yes! We specialize in corporate team-building with customized experiences for groups of all sizes. Our rooms promote communication and problem-solving skills in collaborative environments.
Are gift vouchers available?
Yes! Purchase vouchers for 1-10 players valid for any room. Digital certificates available for immediate gifting. Vouchers have no expiration date and can be used for future bookings.
Reviews (6)
Adam Saltmarsh
Jan 20, 2022 Report
What a cool experience. Super fun rooms. But the best part is how amazing, friendly, and fun the staff was. They were very accommodating as well. I would highly recommend take your group there. The rooms made you put your thinking cap on.
Keeley Doski
Dec 07, 2021 Report
Just got out of Dantes Demise with my friends! Great room and incredibly immersive!! Lindsey was our game master and she was amazing! If you love to play escape rooms, this game is a must!
Travis Lang
Nov 08, 2021 Report
Great experience can not recommend enough. So glad to have a fun option for a date night here in Alex.
Nikki Evenson
Jul 18, 2021 Report
Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
This was my husband and my first time in an escape room. As I was very nervous, we were immediately reassured and calmed by our hostess. We had the most amazing time and can't wait to come back... oh yeah, we killed it!
Matt Mogensen
Jul 16, 2021 Report
Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
This was our first experience doing an escape room. This was an absolute ball and great experience.....we are hooked! Very professional staff that does an awesome job with all the game players. We will definitely be going back to play more games. If I could give them 10 stars I would.
Shane Lemke
Jun 17, 2021 Report
This place is so great! Our entire group had an absolute blast, it exceeded all of our expectations! The hostess is very kind and helpful! Every member of our group was immediately ready to try another escape room as soon as we finished! We'll be back soon!