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5.0Escape game

Canton Criminals

Company: Escape Room DowntownCanton, Ohio

  • 2 – 8Number of players
  • 50 min.Time limit
  • Difficulty level (1-4)
  • Not scaryFear level
  • 8+*Age requirement

Description:

Always a harmless trouble maker, one prisoner, Sydney Kelly, was said to have escaped these very holding cells ten times between 1926-1936. No one knows how he did it. Did he have help from the inside, or could other prisoners from the past somehow have helped him from the great beyond?

Now, you have a chance to see if you can figure out how he did it. Our friend (and modern-day prison guard) “Hoss” has agreed to imprison your team inside the holding cells to let you try your luck. He’s agreed to keep an eye on you during your investigation.

Now you can explore the Canton Prison holding cells to see if you can make an escape in 50 minutes!

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Reviews of escape game "Canton Criminals" 20

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I ended up here after work with coworkers. The sequence of challenges felt well structured. We kept second‑guessing our ideas. The hour passed faster than expected.

April 30, 2026

I escaped! Had a great time escaping prison.

October 7, 2024

Great time in the Canton Criminal game!

September 26, 2024

Had a great time trying to escape jail!! Katie was a great host and a lot of help!!will definitely be back to do another!!

August 26, 2024

Such fun! We did the Canton Criminals as a family (two adults and two teens) and had a great time!

November 6, 2024

Very fun time! Very good puzzle on the prison! We got it with 3 minutes left and were very challenged on it!

July 17, 2024

We did the jail house escape and beat it!! It was so much fun!!!

October 14, 2024

We went on a Sunday afternoon for our first time to an escape room. We chose the canton criminals room and had a blast with 5 adults and 2 kids. We will definitely be back to try the other rooms!

October 5, 2024

We had so much fun in the very unique jail cell room!! We've done two rooms here and have had a blast both times!!

September 29, 2024

Extremely fun, we did the prison room and had a blast!

August 11, 2024

Had a 11 year old child's birthday party here. Was very fun and people were super nice and helpful when setting up. The room we were in was fun and had a good level of challenge. Definitely will go again.

August 24, 2023

Had a lot of fun. We did an intermediate room and did not escape but, it was still lots of fun trying to figure out the clues. Really made us use our brains. The people working were really nice and explained things well. I would definitely go back.

August 24, 2023

It was my first time going to this place and was impressed with how much fun we had. The staff were helpful in explaining exactly how it worked. I loved it.

August 24, 2023

Awesome experience and good challenge to overcome. Rooms are tricky and make for a good day

August 24, 2023

Had a blast I wanna say his name is Phil and if I’m wrong I apologize. He was great from the start to finish. I would recommend the escape room and will be back soon

March 21, 2023

A good time with family and friends. Forces you to work together and use a little brain power.

March 21, 2023

Awesome experience and a lot of fun. Was my girlfriend and her daughter's first escape room and they had a blast.

March 21, 2023

Super fun and challenging but it takes team work so make sure everyone in your group shares the clues they find

March 21, 2023

Fun, exciting, and well thought out, great time for friends and family.

March 21, 2023

This is a pretty cool experience in Canton. It reminded me of a video game where you have to progressively find more and more clues while the clock is ticking away. It helps to have more people as well. Everyone contributes in their own way so bring your creative friend, your analytical friend, your friend that likes crossword puzzles, etc.

P.S. Don't ignore the clues!

March 21, 2023

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