Grinnell-in-the-Corridor: Escape Rooms & Dinner
They say Grinnellians ask hard questions and question easy answers. Now it's time to use those super sluething skills together to solve an Escape Room puzzle!
Sarah Hou ’18, Lauren Merritt ’91, Kris Williams ’92, and the Grinnell-in-the-Corridor Planning Committee invite you to join the fun at the first Grinnell-in-the-Corridor Escape Rooms and dinner night out!
We have reserved three rooms at Cryptiq Escapes. Choose the room's topic and time that works best for you from the options below. Each escape room takes about an hour to navigate. Not into escape rooms? That's okay! Join the group for dinner after at Mexico Lindo Grill & Cantina.
Escape Rooms and Dinner – May 6, 2023
3:45 p.m. — The Curse of Colchester County (5 players)
Everybody in town knows about the curse of the local cemetery. As the legend goes, many have tried to break the curse but have failed to return to tell the tale. Do you and your friends have what it takes to break the curse once and for all? Note-this escape room requires the use of a Ouija Board.
4:00 p.m. — Parole Denied (10 players)
Your parole was just denied. Innocent until proven guilty doesn't always apply. It is now or forever as time is ticking away. Can you escape the walls before it is too late?
4:15 p.m. — Family Heirloom (8 players)
Your family has had a favorite story for years about an heirloom that was stolen by your great-grandfather. You never thought much about the story until your grandmother gave you a letter, stating that you must act quickly before the heirloom falls into the wrong hands. Can you save the important piece of family history before it's too late?
6:30 p.m. — Dinner at Mexico Lindo Grill & Cantina
Cryptiq Escapes
1841 Lower Muscatine Rd.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Mexico Lindo Grill & Cantina
1857 Lower Muscatine Rd.
Iowa City, IA 52240
The Grinnell-in-the-Corridor Planning Committee is subsidizing the cost of each ticket (originally $28). Tickets for each escape room are $18 for alumni and guests and $14 for young alumni and children under the age of 18. Each escape room has a unique capacity so buy your tickets quickly. You are welcome to bring your family or a guest.
Register online or by phone at 866-850-1846 by Tuesday, May 2. Because this event involves pre-purchased tickets, we will not be able to offer refunds for any cancellations made after May 2. Refunds generally take 2-3 weeks to process.
Start time: 3:45 p.m.
Capacity: 5 players
Everybody in town knows about the curse of the local cemetery. As the legend goes, many have tried to break the curse but have failed to return to tell the tale. Do you and your friends have what it takes to break the curse once and for all? Note-this escape room requires the use of a Ouija Board.
Online registrations for this event are now closed. Please call to register at 866-850-1846.
Start time: 4 p.m.
Capacity: 10 players
Your parole was just denied. Innocent until proven guilty doesn't always apply. It is now or forever as time is ticking away. Can you escape the walls before it is too late?
Online registrations for this event are now closed. Please call to register at 866-850-1846.
Start time: 4:15 p.m.
Capacity: 8 players
Your family has had a favorite story for years about an heirloom that was stolen by your great-grandfather. You never thought much about the story until your grandmother gave you a letter, stating that you must act quickly before the heirloom falls into the wrong hands. Can you save the important piece of family history before it's too late?
Online registrations for this event are now closed. Please call to register at 866-850-1846.
