NEWS AND EVENTS

End summer with Chicago’s best Labor Day events and festivities.

How to stay calm and focus on finding clues to escape the room!

Welcome autumn in Chicago with festivals, leaf-peeping, and more!

Get those taste buds in high gear!

Guess which escape room they played…Can you win that game?

Rock out at Lollapalooza Chicago - starting August 1st!

Discover Chicago's top Fourth of July celebrations: Fireworks, races, parades, and much more!

Memorial Day in Chicago? Expect fireworks, festivals, and unforgettable fun!

Catch Chicago’s 2024 summer highlight, the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race at Grant Park. It takes place over the Fourth of July weekend. Expect live music by Keith Urban and The Black Keys, food, and many other family-friendly activities.

Refresh & recharge for the coming week!

Here’s what you should know!

Explore parks, trails, and beaches for unmatched outdoor fun in Chicago.

We’ve handpicked games and activities for a wide variety of occasions!

WOW the bride-to-be with a killer party in Chicago!

Chicago's best escape rooms for you and your partner in crime ;)

Addressing common doubts & fears about the experience.

Elevate teen engagement with creative, easy-to-setup team building activities.

Chicago's Easter joy awaits—unleash your springtime spirit!

Have mad fun with these engaging and creative pen & paper games!

Transform team dynamics with escape rooms' unique, collaborative challenges.

From secret bars to rooftop thrills, experience Chicago's unique wonders!

Unlock innovative team engagement ideas for effective leadership growth.

Explore love's journey with Chicago's top romantic experiences for couples.

Uncover engaging activities that foster teamwork and holiday cheer.

Unveil Chicago's hidden gems: unique, fun-filled group experiences await.

The ultimate guide to Chicago's vibrant, youthful adventures.

Unlock effective team building strategies for Chicago's diverse business landscape.

Chicago’s top venue for a daylong team building event!

They’ll all say it “Feels like team spirit”!

Experience Chicago's holiday charm: lights, events, and unforgettable moments.

Chicago's festive spirit unveiled: iconic events, hidden treasures, and more.

Craft a memorable Halloween with our escape room party guide.

Make the spookiest night of the year simply epic!

From scenic parks to vibrant nightlife: your ultimate guide to Chicago's heart.

From parks to cultural landmarks - here’s what you MUST explore!

Transform your engagement into a unique, adventurous, and memorable event.

There’s something for everyone - music lovers and non-lovers alike!

Look beyond the fast and furious race for July’s 1st weekend!

Discover the secret to engaging and effective corporate events.

Discover what it is that the game master does to make your escape experience AWESOME (spoiler alert: it’s a lot!)

Gain an edge with our four curated escape room strategies!

Uncover the brain-boosting science behind puzzles!

Unlock the power of team synergy with escape rooms!

Here’s how we can help!

Yes, they should! Read on to find out why!

Your search is over!

Feeling lonely? Don’t ignore it - here’s why!

They (the team) will thank you for it!

How we prepared ourselves to attend!

Attention, all amateur detectives and Wes Craven fans!

We’ll be at the 2023 summit!

Should you add us to your event portfolio?

Mr. Fox is a huge fan!

Want to Sherlock your way through an escape adventure with only Watson by your side, but not sure whether it’ll be an enjoyable experience?

Windy City must-do’s that are guaranteed to earn their approval and find a place on their Instagram feed!

Love your escape room team photo? Here's how to enter for a chance to be featured on our social media pages and at our physical location!

Updated for Valentine’s Day 2024.

Here’s to a Fabulous February in the Windy City!

Teen-friendly group activities that’ll instill values like team spirit, collaboration, and quick thinking.

11 teamwork-inspiring games that you can organize at home, with little to no materials needed!

Here’s how to begin the new year on a high amidst the icy expanse that is Chicago!

Your search ends here!

They can help you make your small business go big!

Fact-checking assertions and setting the record straight.

From unskippable events to fun activities, there’s something for everyone!

The best 31st Nite party options in our city!

Learn about some of the most important benefits of off-site events.

Here are the best ways to feel the magic of Christmas 2022 in Chicago!

Planning a successful team building event doesn't have to be rocket science!

'Tis the season for social gatherings and office parties!

Get ready for a team building session that will blow your mind!

You’re in for an awesome time!

Give your team a unique identity and your teammates a drive to succeed with a well-chosen team name.

Don’t feel like attending the coming team building event? Allow us to convince you otherwise!

The advantages & disadvantages of escape room team building; plus a few tips on how to select the best escape room for your group.

Things to do together that will draw everyone away from their devices and towards each other.

Yeah, you read that right. We’re going to talk about team building’s DISADVANTAGES in this blog post.

Believe it or not, a good team building event can boost your balance sheet by improving productivity.

Kickass activities for an epic team building and team bonding event!

This is going to be fun!

Thrilling and family-friendly escape rooms that the kiddies will enjoy!

Awesome attractions and experiences that will keep you riveted throughout the month!

Time to rev up your special day with some party activities that you’ve never done before!

How to make that coming birthday the best one yet!

Things to do in Chicago that will get a thumbs up from your kids!

The best ways to experience Chicago as an adult - revealed!

Do you have a list of your own? Let’s compare notes!

Easy to set up, requiring no special skills to play, and fun with an upper case ‘F’, these games will make your get-together come alive!

Make that birthday party bigger, bolder, and better!

Hope this helps you plan a one-of-a-kind trip through downtown Chicago, a.k.a. The Loop!

The best places to escape the freezing cold, pouring rain, or horribly humid days in Chicago.

It opened its doors during November 2020.

Here’s the best the Windy City has to offer!

…that your family, friends, colleagues and other loved ones will never see coming!

Keep your calendar free from Thursday July 28th, till Sunday July 31st!

Experience Chicago's vibrant St. Paddy's Day with our insider guide.

Have a Magnificent March!

We sure as heck are!

TLDR; escape rooms are a thrilling, memorable activity that pits the entire team against a shared challenge.

Part I of a 2-part series. Some ground rules.

Jokes aside, many of these are crucial life skills that you must have.

From a family friendly flower show to a boozy bar crawl; from couple activities on Valentine’s Day to a spectacular auto show…here are the biggest events and activities in Chicago.

Part II of our two-part series on January 2022 in Chicago.

Part I of our two-part series on January 2022 in Chicago.

Which one will your children love the most?

How you can end the holiday season in style.

Let this Chicagoan reveal to you the people’s favorites!

Some facts that might sound outlandish, but are actually true.

Experience Christmas like you have never experienced it before!

This calls for a celebration!

Read this before you finalize your plans for the big day!

Mr. Fox ponders...would his brethren appreciate the escape room experience?

Do you have a favorite? Are they on this list?

Here’s how you can make the most out of 2021’s final month with only thirty days.

Then you gotta read this!

From forging personal connections between employees to fighting attrition, firms see myriad benefits in team-building trips.

Be prepared to lose yourself in a foodie fantasy!

Here’s how you can make the best possible use of that!

Chicago’s newest street festival has just come to an end.

Sundays on State is back!

Who will YOU be going with?

The very first time you...

Don’t tell me you’re not going!

Here’s what we know so far…

Complete how-to and links included!

Time to take in a whiff of that fresh air and enjoy yourself in Chicago!

Was it in Chicago?

Which one do you like the best?

...your friend might, and pull one of these April 1st gags on you!

5 arrests have been made so far…

...that occurs every SEVENTEEN years?

...that won’t help you in 99.9% of escape rooms around the world.

There’s a song for every emotion.

...are your options really up for debate?

Escape rooms started off as point-and-click adventure flash games that can be played on web browsers. During COVID times, many escape room venues are going back to where it all started. 

Meet up with friends, and have dinner together! Here’s how.

...including how not to let COVID-19 turn into The Grinch.

Live remote rooms are very different from in person escape rooms, and that means that preparing for the remote room is very different as well.  Hopefully this will help prepare you to enjoy your Live Remote experience!

Mr. Fox’s Holiday Challenge.

A few tidbits about Thanksgiving, plus a guide on celebrating Thanksgiving in 2020, especially if you’re in Chicago.

Watch out what you do when you’re in the Windy City, stranger!

Are you prepared?

We’ve been BYOB for years! No booze, though.

Celebrating this occasion has been a tradition for over five hundred years. Only, this year, we have a party pooper by the name of COVID.

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The beginning of October is not only marked by leaves changing color and the air getting cooler. October also kicks off with two special days that mean a great deal to us.

Small businesses in Chicago are hurting from COVID-19 restrictions. Here’s what you can do to help.

As a responsible employer, we place great importance on keeping our employees safe and reassured in these difficult times.

What are your options for celebrating a birthday in the Windy City?

Factors you must consider; and how some popular activities stack up against each other.

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This pandemic has been so disruptive, it’s expected to divide our lives into pre-pandemic and post-pandemic. Here are 4 escape game themes for the post-pandemic era.

Just how much does reel life reflect real life?

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And the feeling would only get worse as time dragged on…

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This is a crisis unlike any other we’ve ever faced. We may have to bid adieu to some of the things we’ve grown to love.

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From how we work to how we relax, here are 4 changes we can expect in our lives, post-covid19.

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What do you think his first name is? Are you sure it’s David?

Suitable for small groups. Fun for the whole family. Keep reading till you get to the bonus game!

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Chicago’s premier escape room reveals how you can build an obstacle course at home for your kids.

The coronavirus situation has gotten a lot more serious than most people expected at some point or another, and it has become apparent that it is in all of our best interest to spend some time in self-isolation to help put a stop to the spread of this nasty disease.

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March is Women’s History Month, a time that we set aside to celebrate women’s contributions and achievements in all spheres of society. There are so many amazing women we would love to acknowledge that the list is simply too long to count, so we decided to recognize a few special ones through the lens of our themed rooms. Accordingly, we wish to honor some extraordinary women who have left their mark throughout history and offer you a different type of list that you may not find anywhere else. These women come from very different walks of life, and some even found themselves on the wrong side of the law, but their incredible feats remain worthy of awe to this very day. 

From places to stay at, through museums you can check out, to other activities you can check out, here is a local guide to things to do in Chicago walking near the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo.

Here’s one way to beat the Chicago chill this weekend...one that’ll take you about 5 minutes to organize.

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Fox in a Box - Chicago takes a look at the top 10 Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ rules that escape room fans will truly appreciate.

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Here’s the Fox in a Box Chicago guide to ushering in the new year...and new decade

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From just a handful even five years ago, escape rooms in the United States have grown in number, in diversity and in geographical reach. A CBS Sunday Morning team tried out a few escape rooms and they couldn’t get enough of the experience!

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As Escape Room Enthusiasts, we should always keep our eyes open for the unexpected

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A thrilling experience shared with your near and dear ones. That’s what Halloween’s all about, isn’t it?

Had the gang traded one of their Central Perk chats over coffee for an escape room here at Fox in a Box Chicago, would they have managed to outfox Mr Fox?

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Summer heat is here, but that's no reason not to think ahead to different holidays.  And more importantly, holiday parties!

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We are thankful for – and celebrate – our fathers, our mothers, our soldiers and even our good fortune in the year gone by. But we rarely celebrate one very important aspect in our lives:  Friendship.  How? - asks Fox in a Box Chicago.

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2019 is going to mark 28 years since Perry Farrell first conceived of the event known as Lollapalooza. I’ll take this opportunity to give you a firsthand walkthrough of a local’s perspective on what to do walking near Lollapalooza.

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It's too damn hot in Chicago. The dog days of summer are most assuredly here, and it's enough to drive a person crazy. Temperatures are hitting the high 80s and 90s and there is no end in sight. And if you have kids... Well that only adds to the boiling pressure to figure out what the heck to do when it's this hot out. The only way to keep your wits about you during this maddeningly hot months is to come up with a list of super fun activities that beat the heat. Luckily for you, we've prepared a very fun list of things to do in Chicago during the wet hot summer. 

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You’ve been looking forward to showing your escape mettle all week. And now that you’re all inside the escape room, people start panicking. Here’s what you must do then.

Welcome to part II of Fox in a Box Chicago’s 2 part series on some tips and tricks of escaping escape rooms.

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What do escape room veterans know that you don’t? This is part I of Fox in a Box Chicago’s 2 part series on some tips and tricks of escaping escape rooms.

With the disjointedness of modern society, how can we best hold a family together?

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Looking
for the best team building activities in Chicago for your company outing? Here’s
our recommendations. 

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Planning a wedding can be challenging. Maybe you have the dress, the date, and venue picked out. The flowers were ordered, and the cake is ready to go. What’s left? Of course, one major event needs to be organized before you can obtain wedded bliss.

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We all love Escape Rooms but surely, you can't keep escaping all through the day! How else could one spend time in the Windy City?

Thank you to everyone who has ever visited and reviewed Fox in a Box!

Escape rooms are awesome, I get it.  But why did you get into this business?

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Excellent broad look at building a successful team.  The corollaries in our escape rooms are unmistakeable:

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Want to play Fox in a Box - Chicago as a twosome?  Wednesday evenings are your night!

“She was young and beautiful but now she is battered and dead. She is not the first and she will not be the last…”

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The new year brings new anxieties for leaders of sales teams. 2018’s reports are rolling in and new ideas are being thrown about to try to plan for the upcoming year. How can a sales manager lead a team to success? Is it possible to turn away from competition between coworkers and promote teamwork across the board?

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Another year is reaching its end. It’s time to set some quality resolutions for the upcoming year.

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Read carefully, it just might save you many troubles on November 23rd!

Escape the ordinary holiday party this season!

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Looking for an escape room for Children, Kids, Tweens or Teens as well as for birthday parties and special celebrations, then we have the answer for you...

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It’s almost out of a John le Carré novel.

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Looking to enjoy an activity with family of all ages?

I can start a war or end one, I can give you strength or leave you powerless, I might be snared with a glance but no force can compel me to stay; What am I?

Fox in a Box Room Escape is one of the leading brands in real-life room escape games. Our first branch opened in December 2013, and with 28 locations at the start of 2017 we are one of the fastest-growing companies in the business. We take our room design process very seriously and focus on quality, not quantity.

Wondering what it's like to start up a franchise?  Check out this interview with Vincent Rubino, the Fox in a Box Chicago franchise owner.

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We are proud to have hosted the following corporations and schools this year!

You could win SEVEN of these games absolutely free of cost for yourself and your friends.

There are THREE spots to be won and thousands of people participating, so make sure you sign up as soon as you can!