The door you escape from is locked, however there is an emergency exit in each of our rooms, should the need arise.

No. This isn't the movie "Saw." Our goal is not to freak you out or have things jump out of closets. TRAPPED DOWNTOWN is a problem-solving experience meant to challenge your brain. Will you have what it takes to escape?

You will have 60 minutes to break out of your chosen room! If you don't escape in 60 minutes, we let you out. We ask guests to show up 15 minutes prior to your reservation time to get a quick briefing of your task and a rundown of ground rules. When your group is done, we have a photo opportunity for you to document your success or failure!

Our hands-on problem-solving challenges will create lasting memories for years to come, so put down your technology and get in the game!

We strongly discourage cell phones in our rooms. When you check-in we will give you a key to one of our lockers to secure any personal belongings before participating in your TRAPPED challenge.

THE MINIMUM AGE FOR ANY GUEST IS 8 YEARS OLD. If you have an infant or toddler, please make arrangements for a babysitter prior to visiting us.

No experience is necessary. Your biggest assets will be perseverance, problem-solving, and teamwork!

Absolutely! TRAPPED DOWNTOWN is perfect for team-building and leadership training! Companies/Organizations can bring in an entire staff or small groups during regular business hours or schedule a private event. Private bookings are available by appointment only. Feel free to contact us for more information!

We charge $20.95 + tax per person during business hours. Pricing for large groups, special requests, and private events during non-business hours can be found on our Events page.

Yes! Please reserve online by clicking here.

To reserve your desired date and time, we suggest booking as early as possible.

All of our current rooms are designed for groups of 3-6 people.

Please let us know if you have more than 6 people in your group so we can assist you in making appropriate arrangements to accommodate everyone.

No strangers will be placed with you. We do require a minimum payment for 3 people if you are booking as a couple.

Yes! We offer gift certificates for 3-6 people. Click here to create yours today.

Kids can be some of the best problem solvers and creative thinkers, but we do have some guidelines for their participation. Please refer to information the information in the Waiver section above.

If you cancel more than 24 hours before your scheduled reservation you will receive a full refund.

If a cancellation occurs within 24 hours of your scheduled reservation, you will not receive a refund.

TRAPPED DOWNTOWN is located at 229 North Saint Joseph Avenue in downtown Hastings. We are on a south-bound one-way street. You are welcome to park right outside our business. If you struggle to find street parking, there is a free parking lot just north of our building.

We ask that you arrive 15 minutes early. You will only have an hour in the room from the reserved start time. If your group needs to start late, you will have less time to break out. To stay on schedule, your time in the room will end exactly 60 minutes after your reserved start time.

Come dressed up or casual. You will not be climbing on or moving heavy objects. Your brain will be getting more exercise than your muscles!

Tis’ the time for us to have a seasonal room. Work your way through “The Twelve Days” of Christmas in this challenging, but family-friendly, experience! (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ROOM designed for groups of 2-4 people)

We know today that the world changed on November 22, 1963, BUT what if the events of that day could’ve been prevented? As an employee at the Texas State Book Depository, you will have the opportunity to pursue clues that were left behind by a new coworker who suspiciously called in sick to work that day. He had been assigned to work on “The 6th Floor”…now you have to cover for him. Shortly after you clock in, you begin to get the feeling that someone didn’t want people up there this particular morning. Will you be able to piece together the information in time and notify the presidential motorcade of the impending danger?

Hastings, Nebraska was put on the map in the 1920's when a particular recipe was discovered that would completely revolutionize the dry goods and beverage industries. Lost somewhere in recorded history is the fact that 'The Recipe' was actually stolen from it's original inventor...YOU! You had planned on opening a factory in Hastings with your business partner but he turned his back on you, stole your idea, and is planning to catch the next train to Chicago in 1 hour! Will you be able to retrieve 'The Recipe' and help re-write history for Hastings?

It's 7:00am and you have to be to work for an important interview in an hour. You can't find your keys and your phone is nowhere to be found! Your wallet is missing too! Your kids were playing with some of your things in their Toy Room last night but you didn't think much about it. If you're late for this interview, you might not have a shot at that promotion you've been waiting for!

Your group was invited over to friend’s house to watch a few games and play some cards. Little did you know, your buddy has a pretty significant gambling problem that he’s been hiding from everyone. Basketball, football, horse racing, poker, keno...he’ll gamble on anything! Some of the recent bets he’s placed haven’t panned out though. He’s in over his head with his bookie who will be coming to collect his money one way or another.