Duck and Cover Classroom

The energy was high, the fun was constant, and everyone left with positive memories.

ElizabethAugust 21, 2025

We couldn’t stop laughing and smiling, making it an experience we won’t forget.

JuanSeptember 13, 2025

It was a wonderful time of bonding and light-hearted fun that we all appreciated.

joshuaNovember 2, 2025

The positive energy was so infectious that we couldn’t help but enjoy every minute.

PeytonMay 18, 2025

Everyone was in great spirits, and we all enjoyed ourselves from start to finish.

CaoimheSeptember 26, 2025

The experience had the perfect balance of fun, challenge, and shared joy that we all loved.

LavashaOctober 26, 2025

I tried their newest room -- Duck and Cover. The rooms are stunning -- the detail is amazing and the puzzles are well done and the secrets are well hidden. I love that the whole building has a unifying theme. Agent Tiny was our guide and she did wonderfully. I met the owners as well and they were so kind. Great experience all around! Can't wait to try another room!

MelinaFebruary 17, 2024

Had a lot of fun. We did the Duck and Cover room. Rooms are designed for up to 10 people but our room was just our foursome. We had to wait a few minutes before someone greeted us, but they made the experience fun and it made up for any delays from our arrival. They gave us help when we needed it and any technical issues with the room itself were quickly resolved. Definitely a fun experience and worth the price of admission. Great for all ages.

AlexJuly 5, 2024

Operation GRANIE and Duck and Cover classroom were so cool! I’ve done over 10 escape rooms, and these were very unique. The immersive experience starts right when you walk in. Our Agents were AWESOME and I can’t wait to go back to finish the time gallery!!

KaitlynApril 2, 2024

Such a great time! They really go into the time travel theme and it's really fun. Think a Loki TVA vibe but with less murder :) The puzzles were tricky but not too hard. We did the Duck and Cover puzzle with just 3 and we were able to finish just in time. There were some small technical issues, but our host was able to help out, and it didn't impact our overall experience. What a super fun time! Thanks for having us!

Julianne July 19, 2024

I've done the The Dollhouse and Duck & Cover Classroom at the Time Gallery. Both were super fun, challenging and exciting puzzles. Communication is key to escaping! Definitely a good time for families, friends, coworkers. Staff is fun and friendly. Highly recommended.

ShannonOctober 8, 2022

We rented out the Duck and Cover Classroom for my sister's 30th birthday. We had 9 people, 2people who had done escape rooms before and the rest who had not, which was a perfect group. Two people in our group went to the wrong location and were late, but the Escape Artistry staff were super accommodating and had no problem waiting for them to arrive. Scooter, our leader, was amazing - so helpful, friendly, and fun! I would highly recommend Escape Artistry!

am0ntel0October 5, 2022

On a recent trip to Chicago we visited the Escape Artistry "Time Gallery" location. We had previously escaped their "Railcar" location so we knew we could count on this one being just as detail oriented and artistically put together. It did not disappoint! We were in the "Duck and Cover Classroom" but had to opportunity to tour the other rooms as well. We were very impressed with all the different story lines and how they all related to Chicago history. I appreciated that there were a variety of puzzles needing different skill sets to be solved. So someone who is not particularly math savvy, like myself, could still be of use for puzzles focusing on dexterity or pictures. I also appreciate that the room's difficulty level can be adjusted for the level of players (adults vs. kids) based on the clues given by your guide.

emcfischDecember 28, 2022

We got to join another group for the Duck and Cover Classroom. Our mission specialist Bjorn was very helpful. The room was very fun with just the right amount of challenge.

ExcursionSeptember 14, 2022

In looking for an escape room as a first-timer I was attracted to Escape Artistry for its location but chose it because it is the only locally owned, operated, and designed escape room in Chicago, owned by women, the reviews were stellar, and the gimmick wasn't zombies. Our group of 9 virgin escape room-ers walked in skeptical and walked out hooting and hollering and full of glee. Reviews like "that was actually awesome!" and "I would totally do that again!" and "That was the most suspended fun I have had since going to great America before I had kids" could be heard and translated into our purchasing tickets to come back another time. I cannot mention our most favorite and unexpected aspect of this particular room because I do not want to spoil anything but suffice it to say we were delighted like children throughout. I can't say enough about what a unique and well-curated experience this is. We did the Duck and Cover Classroom escape room for my husband's 45th birthday and the immersive set and variety of puzzles immediately got us into the mindset of solving the mystery--using our brains in this specific and not "everyday" (for us) way. To illustrate, after we left the Time Gallery we all found ourselves "looking for clues" while walking to dinner. I definitely suggest doing this before a meal so that afterward you can all talk about how much fun you had. Moreover, it really solidifies the group and sets the tone for any activities immediately following. So often when a large group goes to dinner you end up talking in small groups, to the people next and across from you. Instead, at dinner after this experience, we engaged as a group--when someone was talking we all listened. It warms everyone up to engaging with one another. We're total converts. Stop considering and go to Escape Artistry!

A B.December 27, 2022

Our escape room experience at duck & cover was so cool! We loved all the hidden clues and having a party of 8 people was very beneficial. All the clues were connected to some extent and they were not hard for your typical high schooler. The communication between us and Scooter was great. He provided sufficient and vague enough clues to spur our investigation. He was also very invested into his role and is easy to communicate with. Would love to attend another escape room with him, so funny and communicable! Would love to do railcar or operation grannie next

WuwufuMarch 14, 2022

Our family had a great time in the “Duck & Cover” room! Bjorn, our guide, was very entertaining! This room involved some math and science skills, but we puzzled it out and made it out just in time. A fun family activity.

HeatherMarch 26, 2022

The puzzles are clever and the specialized hints really kept us moving along. Compared to other room escapes (we've done many!) this one has a great design aesthetic and is well produced.

PaulaSeptember 8, 2019

Our group has done a handful of escape rooms but we did two here this weekend and had an incredible time. The first room was Dollhouse, lead by Monarch. Our team of 6 was able to work on different puzzles at the same time instead of having to follow a linear course of action which we loved. There were definitely a few things that tripped us up and that just made it so much better. After completing that (and beating it with only 12 minutes to spare) we were excited to try another game at the same facility. We did Duck and Cover, lead by Sweetheart and found it a bit more challenging. The games were a little more linear at first but at one point we were able to break off and work some puzzles more individually. It took some team effort to get the final puzzle but we loved it and it really tested our skills and finished with about 10 minutes left. We are already planning our next trip back to try a couple of the other rooms! Thanks so much for a great day!

Vicki B.June 3, 2019

The Duck and Cover escape room was a blast! We had so much fun. Scooter made it even more fantastic!! I will recommend this to all my friends!

LauraJanuary 24, 2018