City Mazes
5, Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford, OX4 4XP, GB
Rating: 3.6 ★ (318 ratings)
Details
At 5, Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, you'll find City Mazes Oxford, a hub of immersive escape room experiences designed to test your wits and teamwork. With a variety of themed rooms, from the Cold War intrigue of "Atomic Agency" to the chilling "Hostage Hostel II" and the magical "Professor's Predicament," there's a challenge suited for every group. Each game is designed for teams of 2-10 players and typically lasts 60 minutes, plunging you into a narrative where you must solve puzzles and decipher clues to escape before time runs out. Staff are on hand to provide a great introduction and well-timed hints if needed, ensuring an engaging and fun experience for everyone, whether you're a seasoned escape artist or new to the concept.
Conveniently situated within the Ozone Leisure Park, City Mazes offers ample parking and is surrounded by other entertainment options and restaurants, making it an ideal part of a day or evening out in Oxford. Popular choices like "Bunker Blowout" and "Subject 11" provide thrilling scenarios, tasking players with everything from cracking into a locked bunker to investigating mysterious disappearances. The games are generally suitable for players aged 9 or 12 and above, depending on the theme's intensity. It’s a fantastic option for families, friends, or even team-building events, offering a unique way to collaborate and create lasting memories as you race against the clock.
Location
Opening Hours
Monday: 4:30 – 8:00 PM; Tuesday: 4:30 – 8:00 PM; Wednesday: 4:30 – 8:00 PM; Thursday: 4:30 – 8:00 PM; Friday: 4:30 – 9:30 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Contact
+44 117 911 9878
Comments
I would say these rooms are quite difficult in comparison to others we've played. Very challenging but still enjoyable. Its good to have a wide variety of themed rooms in one place.
Once you've played one room you get the next half price, so massive savings too!
I did email in advance about accessibility as I'm a wheelchair user but can get out of it for short burst. They said all four of these rooms were accessible, which they were in the sense that you could get around them easily in a chair. The only one I struggled with was Bunker blowout as there was a very physical part in it. If you're a wheelchair user I'd suggest you have atleast three people for that room.
Good for working together and team building.
No contactless machine here so if you arrive and want to pay with card you need to use their provided phone and enter all your payment details. Even my local ice cream van takes contactless.
The room we completed had two parts. One of the key items was a translation book that we were supposed to bring with us to the second part. However, this wasn’t mentioned, and the door locked behind us, leaving us stuck and unable to escape.
£25 per person is too steep. Two of us killing an hour cost £50 when there's just better things to do a that price point.
If you have nothing else to do with your life, and you have no paint to watch dry, or grass to watch grow then give this a go.