Exit Strategy North
4.9(1,541)4.9 out of 5 stars, 1541 reviews Charlotte, NC
About Exit Strategy North
Exit Strategy North offers highly immersive and well-designed escape room experiences, lauded for their engaging storylines, creative puzzles, and exceptional game masters. A unique value proposition includes the option for private rooms to ensure a personalized group experience, and the availability of rooms designed with specific accessibility needs in mind (e.g., avoiding claustrophobia or mobility challenges).
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Family outings with older children and teenagers.Birthday celebrations for family members.Groups seeking a highly immersive, intense, and challenging escape room experience.Groups prioritizing a private experience without being combined with strangers.Families with specific accessibility needs (e.g., avoiding claustrophobia or mobility challenges) by selecting appropriate rooms like 'Spy Trainer'.
Why families love it
- Exceptional, role-playing game masters (Corey, Andrew, Rachael, Lillian) who are praised for their authenticity, patience, professionalism, and friendliness, significantly enhancing the experience.
- Highly immersive and well-designed rooms with extensive attention to detail, creative puzzles, and engaging storylines (e.g., 'Ruins room', 'Spy Trainer').
- Availability of private rooms, allowing groups to avoid being paired with strangers.
- Rooms can be chosen to accommodate specific accessibility needs, such as avoiding claustrophobia or mobility-impacting elements (confirmed for 'Spy Trainer' game).
- Easy check-in process, with waivers available to sign before arrival.
- Lockers provided for secure storage of personal items like phones and bags.
Insider tips
- Consider bringing a larger group for some games; 'Spy Trainer' was 'pretty difficult' for a group of four.
- Book a private room if you prefer not to be paired with other customers.
- Inquire about specific room details regarding accessibility (e.g., claustrophobia, mobility requirements) when booking, as some rooms are designed to accommodate these needs.
- Sign waivers before arriving to expedite the check-in process.
- Don't hesitate to ask for hints, as some puzzles are very challenging and might be difficult to solve without assistance.
- Expect an hour for game play.
Good to know before you go
- If your group includes very young children (e.g., under 8-10 years old), as the rooms are geared towards more mature and puzzle-solving audiences.
- If you prefer very easy puzzles and do not wish to use hints, as some puzzles are noted to be quite difficult.
- While staff performance was exceptional even under duress, there was an instance where one staff member (Andrew) had to manage multiple large group rooms completely alone due to others calling out, which could indicate potential for understaffing during busy periods if not consistently managed by such high-performing individuals.
- Crowds
- No specific crowd times are mentioned by customers. However, an instance of a single staff member managing multiple large groups alone suggests that the venue can experience high demand requiring multiple staff.
- Value
- Described as 'one of the cheapest for a private room for four compared to others in the area,' indicating good value for groups seeking private bookings. No specific monetary costs are provided.
- Accessibility
- Offers rooms specifically chosen to accommodate needs such as avoiding claustrophobia-inducing elements or requirements for squatting/mobility impact (confirmed for the 'Spy Trainer' game).
- Safety
- Waivers are signed prior to participation.
What parents say
"My group and I visited earlier this year and the only person there was Andrew who led, organized, and facilitated my two large group rooms. He was very responsible, kind, accommodating, and professional. After how well he did completely alone (apparently everyone called out and it’s needed for multiple people to do what he did), I was so impressed and thankful that he made it happen for my groups event."
2 weeks ago
"Had a great time. Did the Ruins room and it was very fun. Have done a few other escape rooms in past, but this one was more intense and exciting. Our host was Corey and he was awesome! He added a whole level of authenticity to the experience. Definitely would come back to try more rooms."
a month ago
"Corey did an absolute amazing job keeping the role play with giving the hints! He played an incredible character. Thank you for hosting us!!!"
3 weeks ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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