NEWS AND EVENTS

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

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

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

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!

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Did you suddenly awaken to the fact that half of 2019 has left us forever? Are you worrying that you missed the bus, that you didn’t get half the 2019 things done that you should have? Let Fox in a Box Chicago help you make the best of the time you have left... 

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

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

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?

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

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…”

When looking for an awesome experience at an escape room, the last thing on your mind should be safety.  And on this front, Fox in a Box - Chicago has your back, because you shouldn't need to worry about your safety -- we do.  Here are some of the many steps that we take to ensure a safe visit, so that you can go on to have an awesome experience.

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

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

Escape the ordinary holiday party this season!

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.

Fox in a Box Chicago reveals the top 5 2019 Christmas events in Chicago

So, what companies have actually visited Fox in a Box?

UpTheGame conference is coming up and Bob Melkus, the Fox in a Box CEO, will be one of the speakers! Find out why we are so excited about this conference.

For all those who have been dying to find a discounted way to play at Fox in a Box, your wishes have been granted!  Welcome to the Fox in a Box Discount and Promo Code page!

Looking for a Groupon for Fox in a Box?  Look no further!

We have two accessible rooms for those who tend to feel claustrophobic.

Congratulations on figuring out how to use your bar coaster!

The game designers behind the rooms at Fox in a Box - Chicago have done a lot of research into "optimal team size" and our rooms are built accordingly.

At Fox in a Box - Chicago, if you booked the wrong day or time there's a good chance we can make changes without penalty as long as you still have 72 or more hours before your actual game.

Because it is critical that each guest is completely surprised and delighted by their escape game experience, photographs and videos cannot be taken in our rooms.

Fox in a Box - Chicago is an escape room activity designed primarily for adults, and as such only guests above a certain age will enjoy it and be successful.

No, you are not required to be in the room but you are required to sign a liability release form for each person, under the age of 18, who is playing.

Yes, a parent (or at least one adult) must be in the escape room when children 12 to 14 years old are playing.

Fox in a box - Chicago rooms are private with a 3-person minimum; therefore if you only have 3 players you have secured your room and do not need to pay extra.

There are two choices a team can make when one of their players is running late and won't arrive in time for the escape game start.

At Fox in a Box - Chicago, you can add additional players to your original booking up to the maximum number allowed.

Let's clarify the information you are seeking. Are you asking what is our most visited room? Or what is our favorite room? Or how to select the best room for you?

Groups have a couple of options when a player has not arrived by the game's scheduled start time.

Unfortunately due to high property costs in the City of Chicago, we cannot offer free parking but we have suggestions for minimizing your travel and parking costs.

We are easy to reach via many forms of transportation including the CTA system, taxi, Uber, Lyft, Divvy Bike and driving your own car.

Here's the strategy for booking and securing a Fox in a Box - Chicago escape room when you don't know how many people will play.

You can play an escape room with just 2 people, however there a couple of things to know in advance.