Escape Crawford — Local services in Connellsville

I am torn about our experience here. This was my first attempt at an escape room. I felt the concept was fun and the clues were challenging. The fact that it was in an old school and kind of had a spooky theme for Halloween drew us in. However, they advertise this as "family friendly". A spooky not scary event. We brought our 9 and 13 year old and their friends. My nine year old was adamant she did not want to do the haunted house that was one site and we ASSURED her this was NOT the haunted house and no one would jump out and scare her. The actors were all prowling around outside the building and she started getting extremely nervous. The event host re-assured her that NO ONE was inside that was going to scare her. This event was an escape room only. And only our group would be in the room. He PROMISED us that. Well, we were not told the truth. The basement is poorly lit, which was expected given that there was a spooky theme to this escape room. But, we were not expecting the actors to sneak downstairs and scare us during our attempt at the escape room. He startled my 9 year old so badly she cried, and was done. She quit and the older girls were so scared as well that they quit with about 20 minutes left on the clock. Then, when we didn't escape, the lights went out at the end and they completely panicked because they thought someone was coming for them. Cries and screams ensued. Now, I will say, I know this was all in good fun. I get that this was a Halloween event and the point was to be spooked. However, I do not appreciate being lied to. We were even told at the end that they were "sorry" and had "no control over what happened". I would not have brought my younger daughter knowing what I know now. I just want other parents to be aware that there is possibility for scares and if your child doesn't like that kind of thing then you should really reconsider taking them to this one and choose a different one...

We had a great time at this escape game! We've done several games around the country (and world!) and this was really one of the best. Definitely the most realistic set (even though at times it was a little gross...a decrepit school basement) and clearly a lot of thought was put into the the clues. We are big fans and wish this operation...

I stopped at Escape Crawford when passing through town and I was blown away. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and polite and the room had an interesting storyline, was detailed and intricate with it’s clues, and had awesome decor. Escape Crawford is an...