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Fox In A Box Chicago

Fox In A Box Chicago

Fox In A Box Chicago
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Escape GamesGame & Entertainment Centres
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
About
Experience the ultimate reality escape at Fox in a Box - Chicago! Our exceptional escape room adventures are ideal for families, corporate team-building groups and friends just looking for a fun and engaging brain-twisting challenge. Themed missions are designed for teams of 2-6 people and have a 60-minute time limit.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Downtown / The Loop
Often visitors' first stop in Chicago, The Loop is a good starting point to sample the city's energy and flavor. This central business district boasts Michelin-rated restaurants, upscale hotels, premier shopping, and enough arresting architecture to keep your camera busy for hours. You won’t find too many photo galleries of downtown Chicago without a shot of Millennium Park and Cloud Gate (“The Bean”), one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. A stunning skyline coupled with cultural attractions like the Art Institute of Chicago present a Downtown where work and play peacefully coexist.
How to get there
  • Harrison • 4 min walk
  • LaSalle • 7 min walk
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  • brenda b
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I want to come back to do all of the different rooms!!
    My group and I did the bank heist room. We had so much fun! The clues were tricky (in a good way). There were some puzzles where we could all be involved and others where we could solve simultaneously on our own. Ana was really awesome and helped else when we got stuck. They were a really good game-master. I would highly recommend coming here with your friends/family.
    Thanks for visiting our Bank room and leaving such a great review! We are happy to hear you had such a blast with our amazing Game Master Anna. We look forward to hosting you again in the future! :)
    Written October 6, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written October 5, 2023
  • Stay17036529142
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    10 out of 10
    It was an amazing experience. This was some of my groups as well as my first time doing an escape room and it was so much fun. I would love to come back and do another themed escape. Our escape master Lynn did an amazing job guiding us, without giving too much away when needed. If you’re thinking about booking this DO IT!
    Thanks for visiting us and leaving such a rave review! We are happy to hear you had such a fun experience with our awesome Game Master Lin. We hope to host your group again in the future! :)
    Written October 14, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written October 14, 2023
  • Eric B
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great adventure in Chicago
    My family and I were visiting Chicago and thought it would be great to visit an escape room. After doing some searches, we found Fox in a Room. We booked the bank heist, and we were not disappointed. While we didn't quite get the jewels, we had a great time trying and got really close to getting the loot. Lin was an amazing host!
    Thank you for the great review and for the shoutout to our gamemaster Lin!
    Written October 17, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written October 14, 2023
  • Inspire05747839964
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best Time Ever!
    Loved Fox in Box!!! We did The Bank Room and it was totally immersive and everything we were hoping for and more! The room felt real and everything we uncovered just made it better and better. We chose the option for tips along the way since it was our first Escape Room experience and we are so glad we did. We had a long day in the city and since we were tired, we needed those tips! Our helper was Holly and she was AMAZING! The tips were just right to keep us going without feeling like we were just getting answers and not completing the escape ourself. Holly was really fun and did an awesome job! The puzzles were just right. Not too hard but hard enough to get us thinking and they also felt real for the theme. We plan to go back to complete some of the other rooms. 5 stars, hands down!
    Thanks for visiting our Bank room and leaving such a rave review! We are happy to hear you had such a fun time with our amazing Game Master Holly. We look forward to hosting you all in the future! 🙂
    Written October 26, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written October 25, 2023
  • Christikins
    Dublin, Ireland12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great room, great staff. Mak is the perfect gamesmaster!
    Arriving at the venue it was a little hard to find but the escape room was great! We did the Bank. Best thing about the whole experience was Mak, our gamesmaster, who knew when to give us a nudge in the right direction and really set the scene. Planning to back to do another room.
    Thanks for visiting our Bank room and leaving such a great review! We are happy to hear you had such a fun experience with our awesome Game Master Mak. We look forward to hosting you in the future!
    Written November 2, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written November 2, 2023
  • The Professor
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Such a unique and fun experience - try the Bank room!
    We were a group of six and chose to do the Bank room. Our group wasn't particularly experienced with escape rooms but we managed to get the diamonds with just a few minutes left! This was one of the most fun experiences I've had in recent memory and everyone in our group had an amazing time. We enjoyed the level of difficulty and there were some unexpected twists that made this room extra fun. Shout out to Sarah for being a GREAT gamemaster - loved her energy, sense of humor, and she did a fantastic job following what we were doing and giving us hints at just the right moments (without giving too much away). We will be back!
    Thanks for visiting our Bank room and leaving such a rave reivew! We are happy to hear you thoroughly enjoyed the room and the assistance of our awesome Game Master Sarah. We look forward to hosting you in the future for an escape room adventure!
    Written November 4, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written November 4, 2023
  • t f
    Scottsdale, Arizona4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well-run fun game!
    Had a really fun time playing The Bunker with Adam as my GM! Never easy to solo a room and he gave great nudges that still let me discover things for myself. That takes talent! Will be back :)
    Thanks for visiting our Bunker room and leaving a great review! Congrats on soloing the room with the assist of our awesome Game Master Adam. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
    Written November 16, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written November 15, 2023
  • Danica S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Zodiac Room and Robert the Gamekeeper!
    The Zodiac room is so fun!! Just spooky enough to keep you on your toes, but not terrifying. Also, Robert is an AMAZING gamekeeper. Good hints that don’t spoil too much and friendly attitude! Would absolutely go again!
    Thanks for visiting our Zodiac room and leaving a great review! We are happy to hear you had such a fun experience with our wonderful Game Master Robert. We hope to host you all again in the future!
    Written November 17, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written November 16, 2023
  • nikki7250
    Silver Spring, Maryland44 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun for a Chicago visit
    The Fox in the Box location is within an office building but there is a security guard that makes sure you don’t miss the sign. We played the Bunker Escape Room with 6 people. We were all novices, so it took us almost 60 minutes with lots of clues. But our Gamemaster Holly was extremely friendly and helpful so it was still challenging to figure out the clues within the 60-minute time cap. Very fun!!
    Thank you for the review and a shoutout to our gamemaster Holly!
    Written November 21, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written November 21, 2023
  • Safari04840521316
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Family Fun at Fox in a Box!
    Our family loved our experiece at Fox in a Box and their Bunker Escape Room in Chicago! The Fox in a Box team was spectacular from beginning to end, from answering our questrions before we got to the roomand and helping us with our reservation to welcoming us at the location and guiding our time through the Bunker. It was a perfect experience for our family, with Steven as our incredible game master during our adventure. He was the perfect clandestine commrade for our trip back to the Cold War in a high-stakes espionage adventure, which left the fate of the world in our hands! As a group that loves escape rooms, he is now our favorite room host, having been funny, kind, creative, and an excellent fellow spy in our effort to avert global catastrophe, providing just the right blend of clues and mystery that kept us progressing while full of suspense at each twist and turn. And his personalized notes to each member of our family at the end of the experience were hilarious and thoughtful -- a unique touch we have not experienced at other escape rooms! As for the room itself, it was a thrilling experiecne complete with high production value and an immersive and authentic time capsule feeling. Fox in a Box's Bunker Escape Room is a can't miss and be sure to ask for Steven!
    Thanks for visiting our Bunker room and leaving such a rave review of your experience with us! We are happy to hear you thoroughly enjoyed your time with our wonderful Game Master Steven. We hope you'll visit us again in the future!
    Written December 23, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written December 23, 2023
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Kate S
Chicago, IL6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Friends
I picked Fox in a Box based off of other reviews I had read, and it did not disappoint. We were in Chicago for my sister's bachelorette party, both she and I are really into escape rooms and have done probably 20-30 in the couple of years. I decided to give Fox in a Box a shot and I'm so glad we did. It is in the lower level of the Dearborn Station (could use a couple more signs, we relied on an awesome sanitation worker to direct us through the building) and we were greeted immediately. We only did the Bank Heist room, I wish we had stuck around for another. The Bank Heist was clever and used puzzles I have never seen before. Everything made sense and flowed, and at one point it was very interactive as we had 'bank guards' do a sweep. Our game master Stephanie was awesome and even drew us post cards after we escaped. Really, really looking forward to making another trip to Chicago to see them again, I think we'll book two rooms this time. Definitely don't miss Fox in a Box, their escape room is top notch.
Written January 21, 2020
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Thank you for leaving us a great review! I'm happy to hear you and your sister had a great time! Stephanie really is an awesome game master. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
Written February 13, 2020
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Jessica H
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019
We did the Zodiac room and it was one of the most immersive rooms I've done in a long time. The theming and immersion was super spooky and Libby was the best host, not only from Fox in a Box but maybe from any room I've run. She was the perfect amount of helpful, very funny, and incredibly thoughtful, passing out personalized business cards at the ends with sketches of our entire team in costume. Would highly recommend this experience for anyone looking for a challenging, innovative, quality escape room in the Chicago area!
Written May 5, 2020
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Thank you so much for the awesome review and the shout out to Libby. She's such a great game master!
Written September 16, 2020
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dalemoyer2
Chicago, IL1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 • Family
We had a lot of fun. This is an event that works well for a broad span of ages. Our six family members included my parents in their mid-70s to my nephew who is 13. Everyone had an active role - the younger family members nimbly figured out mechanical lock opening challenges while the eldest members with their years of wisdom ultimately figured out the final codes to the breakout. It's fun to see the hidden talents that rise to the occasion. It was exciting. And, we had a lot of laughs afterwards retelling the various foibles and a-ha moments that led up to our victorious adventure.
Written February 13, 2022
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Escape rooms have a great way of bringing out the best in everyone! We're so happy your family had such a great time! Thanks for such a wonderful review!
Written February 15, 2022
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Bryce L
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
I went with a close friend of mine and we had a pretty good time! Our host, Robert I believe, was kind and helpful throughout the whole process. We did the bank heist and the puzzles were fun and made us really think outside the box, but the atmosphere and other little details made the experience so much better. We came up with fake names and at one point had to avoid getting caught which made it feel more realistic. The hour-long time limit was a perfect challenge, but maybe I'm saying that because we were able to solve it within seconds of running out of time! 10/10 recommend, we'll probably come back after saving up a little more money.
Written January 5, 2022
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Thanks so much for visiting our Bank room and leaving such a rave review! We are happy to hear that Robert made your experience so fun and we can't wait to have you back with us in the future! :)
Written January 5, 2022
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Jay
Champaign-Urbana, IL1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
Party of 3. We did the Prison room and had a great time! This was our first time doing an escape room together and Ben was super accommodating and helpful. He gave us options for how we wanted to proceed and had a good attitude the entire time. Super fun guy. He even drew each of us some personalized pictures based on our codenames :D Highly recommend. Give Ben a raise.
Written June 15, 2022
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Thanks for visiting our Prison room and leaving such a rave review! We are ecstatic to hear that Ben made your experience so fun and we hope you'll be back to do another room with us in the future :)
Written June 16, 2022
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briannarvalentine
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
Y'all I went with a friend to the prison room and let me tell you what. I have never in my life felt so immersed in an experience before. The set dressing is gorgeous, the puzzles are just right and so unbelievably creative, and our GM Louis gave us the perfect immersive experience with great opening RP and such fun clues that we were able to pick up on immediately. It was so collaborative, and the special touch of what we were given after our escape was a cherry on top. I was thinking about it for three straight days after, and my friend and I were basically speechless the rest of the day. Thanks for the best time FIAB :)
Written September 11, 2021
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Thanks so much for visiting our Prison room and leaving a rave review! We are so happy to hear you had such a wonderful experience and that our fantastic Game Master Louis helped to make it even more special for you. We hope you'll visit us again in the future :)
Written September 11, 2021
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jablak7871
Chicago, IL2 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
I’ve done about 15+ escape rooms in the city and I’m sorry to say Fox in a Box is my least favorite. I’ve tried two different rooms at this facility (based on the high praise and glowing reviews), but it’s just not good. The puzzles are the only items that you see in the room. The staff was friendly enough, but there were 2 times where I pressed the HINT button and was met with silence, or the staff member would offer me encouragement...:but not a clue. If you’re looking for a top-tier, fun and creative experience, I would visit one of the other many escape rooms in the city
Written October 18, 2020
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Hi Jablack7871, I'm the owner of Fox in a Box - Chicago, can you please email me directly at my personal email vcr@foxinaboxchicago.com? I want to understand what happened with your games as clearly things went really wrong. Thank you. Vince
Written October 20, 2020
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Sara L
Morehead2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
My friend and I completed the Zodiac Killer, and we had a ball. Our host, Blake, was awesome, giving us hints when necessary and bravely detaining the Zodiac Killer for a few seconds near the end so we could complete the final part of our final clue. A great experience and I would love to do more of these rooms!
Written May 21, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review! We're so happy that Blake could help you escape, we'll make sure to thank him for holding off the killer :)
Written May 24, 2022
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Sergio
Houston, TX3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
Our family is no stranger to escape rooms, but we have never experienced one as immersive as this! We enjoyed The Prison which requires a combination of teamwork and problem-solving skills that will challenge even experienced participants. Libby, our Game Master, greatly enhanced our experience by taking on a persona from the time we were greeted to providing a thoughtful, personalized gift at the end of our experience. She provided just the right amount of help to keep us moving when we needed it, but never gave away any solutions directly. If you’re an escape room enthusiast, you do not want to miss your chance to experience this one!
Written July 9, 2021
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Thanks for visiting our Prison room and leaving such a wonderful review! We are so happy to hear Libby made your experience so fun!
Written July 10, 2021
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blrobinson93
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Friends
We came to Chicago to celebrate a bachelorette party. We participated in one of the escape rooms at Fox in a Box and we had so much fun. I would highly recommend visiting this establishment to anyone that finds themselves in Chicago with a group of friends.
Written January 14, 2020
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Thank you for choosing Fox in a Box - Chicago as a part of your bachelorette party! We hope to see you again soon!
Written February 13, 2020
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