What Escape Manor does

Escape Manor is a privately held Canadian entertainment company founded in 2014 in Ottawa that operates a multi-experience leisure brand centered on themed escape rooms. The company designs and operates immersive 60-minute escape room experiences across 7 active physical locations in Canada (Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa with multiple venues including a Cold War museum co-location, Nepean, and Saskatoon) and Brisbane, Australia, augmented by axe throwing lanes, auto-scoring darts, full-service bars and kitchens, and a children-focused sub-brand called Escape Manor Junior.

The company's product portfolio spans in-person experiences (escape rooms like Cabin 13, Death Row, The Asylum, Wine Cellar, and theatrical live-performer formats), a digital/virtual product line including self-paced cyber-investigation games (Taken: The Swiss Account, Taken II: Finding Caesar, Society of Themis) and live-facilitated Zoom experiences, a portable event service (Ransom & Return) for 10-100 player corporate events, and corporate team building workshops delivered in partnership with 3C Team Building and Training since 2015. The technology backbone is primarily experiential and hardware-based (auto-scoring darts, themed environments) rather than software-driven, with virtual products leveraging standard web and social media platforms.

Revenue is generated through per-person admissions ($10-$50 per player depending on location and experience), hourly lane rentals for axe throwing, food and beverage sales, gift cards ($25-$500 denominations), birthday party packages starting at $210, corporate facilitation packages starting at CAD $1,500, and virtual product sales. The company serves both consumers (families, birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette groups) and enterprise clients (5,000+ corporate clients including Shopify, BHP, Boeing, TD Bank, and Canadian and Australian government entities). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the escapemanor.com booking platform, supplemented by corporate sales partnerships, and the company holds seven consecutive TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards recognizing it as Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide.

Name

Escape Manor

Legal name

Escape Manor Inc.

Website

https://escapemanor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Escape Manor is a privately held Canadian entertainment company founded in 2014 that designs and operates themed escape rooms, axe throwing, darts, and full-service lounge experiences across 7 locations in Canada and Australia, serving 2M+ consumers and 5,000+ corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Entertainment Venues

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play) (THAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Escape Room Games & Mystery Puzzle Boxes Retail (CRALALAM), Incentive Travel Programs & Retreat Events (Offsites) (MPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Escape room experiences
• Immersive entertainment venues
• Corporate team building
• Axe throwing venues
• Virtual escape games

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Escape Room Experiences: Per-person admission fees for escape room experiences at all physical locations. Pricing varies by location and time slot (regular vs. discounted green slots).
2. Axe Throwing: Hourly lane rentals and per-person fees for axe throwing experiences in Toronto and Saskatoon locations.
3. Darts Reimagined: Per-person fees for darts experiences with auto-scoring technology. Discounted pricing during happy hour.
4. Food & Beverage: Full bar and kitchen services at Elgin (Ottawa), Toronto, and Hamilton locations. Includes cocktails, craft beer, wine, and upscale casual fare.
5. Birthday Parties (Junior): 2-hour party packages starting at $210 including escape experience, party room, loot bags, and birthday gift.
6. Virtual Experiences: Online escape room purchases (Society of Themis at $39.99 CAD) and live virtual facilitated experiences at $88+tax flat rate.
7. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in denominations from $25 to $500, redeemable at all locations for experiences, food, drinks, and merchandise.
8. Corporate Team Building Workshops: Facilitated team building workshops with 3C Team Building partner. Packages range from 2-hour to full-day experiences with professional coaching.
9. Ransom & Return Corporate Events: Portable escape game service for corporate events, perfect for 10-100 players at any venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Escape Manor designs, builds, and operates themed in-person escape rooms across 8 physical venues in Canada and Australia, complemented by virtual online escape experiences. Each physical location layers secondary entertainment (axe throwing, Darts Reimagined, Manor Lounge food and beverage, Singo music bingo) and runs a children's sub-brand (Escape Manor Junior). Revenue is generated through per-person admission fees, lane/session rentals, corporate team building packages, gift cards, and portable event services.

Product overview

Escape Manor is a multi-experience entertainment company operating physical and virtual escape room venues across Canada (Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, Saskatoon) and Brisbane, Australia. The company offers a portfolio of themed in-person escape rooms (including horror-themed Cabin 13, The Asylum, Death Row, and family-friendly options), augmented by activity offerings such as axe throwing, darts, and full-service lounge/restaurant spaces. Digital products include online self-paced escape experiences (Taken series, Society Of Themis) and live virtual escape rooms hosted via Zoom. The company operates a youth-focused sub-brand (Escape Manor Junior) with kid-appropriate rooms, birthday parties, and summer camps. Corporate team building packages integrate with 3C Team Building and Training for facilitated workshops. A portable escape game product (Ransom & Return) enables events at external venues for groups of 10-100+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Escape Manor Junior: A sub-brand offering fun and immersive escape games designed for a younger audience (ages 6-12), featuring family-friendly rooms and birthday party packages at Nepean and Hintonburg locations.

Products and services

• In-Person Escape Rooms Themed physical escape rooms where groups are locked in immersive sets and must solve puzzles to escape within a 60-minute time limit. Available across Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa (Elgin, Hintonburg, Diefenbunker), Saskatoon, and Brisbane, with rooms designed for adults, families, school groups, and corporate teams.
• Virtual Escape Rooms (Digital Experiences) Online escape room experiences playable via web browser and mobile devices, designed to have a real-world feel, played from home individually or with friends, family, and colleagues, available globally.
• Taken: The Swiss Account A self-paced online escape experience where players take on the role of a cyber-detective investigating a UN official kidnapping, using real social media platforms as in-game tools.
• Taken II: Finding Caesar A self-paced sequel online escape experience where players assume the role of INTERPOL detectives working to stop a crime boss from stealing a priceless necklace.
• Society Of Themis A self-paced online mystery experience where players investigate a missing person case using internet sleuthing across multiple platforms including email, YouTube, and TikTok, designed for up to 4 players.
• Live Virtual Experiences Facilitated online escape room sessions hosted by a live actor via Zoom for 60 minutes, guiding remote groups through a portal for clue gathering, suitable for groups of friends, families, and remote corporate teams.
• Ransom & Return (Portable Escape Game) A portable escape game that Escape Manor brings to and sets up at the client's venue, designed for 10-100 players, used for corporate events, conferences, and special occasions.
• Axe Throwing Guided axe throwing experiences with coaching, tournaments, and Power Hour formats, offered as a standalone entertainment offering at Toronto and Saskatoon locations.
• Darts Reimagined A modern, tech-enabled darts experience with auto-scoring technology, traditional and social game modes, available as a standalone offering at Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto, and Saskatoon locations.
• Manor Lounge (Food & Beverage) Full-service restaurant and bar at Hamilton, Toronto, and Ottawa Elgin locations, offering upscale casual fare, craft cocktails, live music, trivia nights, and private event spaces for groups.
• Escape Manor Junior (Children's Birthday Parties & Summer Camps) A child-focused escape room sub-brand offering family-friendly themed rooms, 2-hour birthday party packages (escape experience, party room, loot bags, birthday gift), and summer camps, designed for ages 6-12 and operating at dedicated Nepean and Hintonburg, Ottawa locations.
• Corporate Team Building Packages Facilitated team building workshops and corporate event packages combining escape rooms and other activities with professional coaching through 3C Team Building, including Effective Teamwork: Lessons from an Escape Room packages, full-day leadership workshops, and fully facilitated digital team building (CAD $14.99/player + facilitator fee for 40+ groups).
• Singo (Music Bingo) A music-based bingo game combining social gaming with music trivia, available as a standalone entertainment offering at the Saskatoon location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000,000+ happy guests served across all locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rogers Centre OttawacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 March 2026Partnership to offer interactive entertainment experiences at corporate events, including escape rooms and live entertainment with corporate coaching sessions. This partnership gives Escape Manor access to Rogers Centre's out-of-town clientele and taps into reliable corporate group bookings amid economic uncertainty.
• 3C Team Building and TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 2015 for professional team building workshops. 3C facilitates fun, interactive and practical workshops following escape room experiences. Over 350 teams have completed these sessions. The partnership includes Effective Teamwork: Lessons from an Escape Room package and full-day leadership workshops led by Jay Gosselin.
• Lord Elgin HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStay & Escape hotel packages offering combined accommodation and escape room experiences for tourists and visitors to Ottawa.
• Diefenbunker MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscape experiences located inside the historic Cold War Diefenbunker museum. Unique partnership offering Covert-Ops and Radioactive themed escape rooms within an authentic underground bunker setting.
• Broadway Nights OttawaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotional partnership for live entertainment events at the Ottawa Elgin location.
• Ransom & Return Corporate ClientsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPortable escape game service for 10-100 players at any venue. Corporate clients can host escape experiences at their own events, conferences, or off-site gatherings.
• Local Catering Partners (Junior)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering partnerships for birthday parties and group events at Escape Manor Junior locations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dave & Buster's: Large eatertainment chain combining arcade games, dining, and bars for social and corporate outings, a broad incumbent in the family-entertainment-center category Escape Manor occupies.

Emerging players

• Two Bit Circus: Micro-amusement park blending immersive rooms, games, and F&B for groups and corporate events, thematically comparable to Escape Manor's multi-experience venue concept.
• Boda Borg: Operator of physical/mental immersive 'quest' rooms for groups, comparable to Escape Manor's puzzle-and-teamwork experiential entertainment offering.
• Level99: Immersive challenge-room venue paired with food and drink, overlapping with Escape Manor's competitive-socializing plus F&B format though at a larger single-venue scale.

Direct peers

• Breakout Games: US escape room chain targeting families, friend groups, and corporate team building, directly comparable to Escape Manor's core experiences and customer segments.
• The Escape Game: US multi-city escape room operator offering themed immersive rooms for consumers and corporate groups, directly mirroring Escape Manor's core escape-room product and team-building focus.
• Escapology: Global escape room franchise with bar/lounge integrations and corporate events, closely aligned with Escape Manor's themed-room plus F&B multi-experience model.
• Escape Hunt: International escape room operator with physical and online games plus corporate team-building packages, matching Escape Manor's in-person and virtual offering mix.

Regional players

• Activate Games: Canada-based interactive/immersive gaming venue chain serving similar social and group-outing customers, competing in the same domestic experiential entertainment space.
• The Rec Room (Cineplex): Canadian eatertainment chain combining games, dining, and bars for social and corporate events, overlapping with Escape Manor's multi-experience lounge model in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EscapeManor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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