If you're in Big Bear and looking for an activity to do at night or just looking for a quick break from the outdoors, look no further! This escape room was the perfect amount of challenging and a fun way to decompress after a long day on the lake, without just staying in our hotel room. The owner, Tanner, is a great example of Big Bear's hospitality and his attention to detail and commitment to the storylines made the experience even more immersive. Truly a wonderful representation of a small, local business you can be excited to support. read more

We did this escape room on Boxing Day and it was hands-down the best escape room experience our group has ever had. The room was immersive, challenging in the right way, and so thoughtfully designed - clever puzzles, great flow, and zero frustration. Everyone stayed engaged the entire time. A huge shout-out to Tanner, our host, who truly made the experience exceptional. He was welcoming, energetic, perfectly timed with hints, and made us feel hyped from start to finish without ever breaking immersion. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does, and it shows. Perfect for groups, families, and anyone looking for something fun and memorable to do - especially around the holidays. We were still talking about it long after we finished and we're already planning our next visit. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Definitely recommend checking out Big Bear Escape Room! We were a party of two and did Holcomb's Lost Gold, and it was such a fun experience. The room was a bit challenging at some points, but our gamemaster, Tanner, was super helpful and made the whole experience even better. The room itself was really well done, with a good mix of straightforward and more challenging puzzles. Tanner was also dressed on theme, which honestly added such a fun touch to the experience. As someone who loves escape rooms, I will definitely be back to try the other room, but maybe with a few more people LOL. Escape rooms are so expensive these days, so I was also really pleased with the cost. Overall, such a fun time and totally worth it! read more

This was the best escape room I have ever been too. Tanner was an amazing host and you can tell he has put so much thought and detail into Dr. Ursa's room. We will definitely be coming back to do the other rooms!! Team Speedy Weenies !! read more

Big Bear Escape Room - Speedy Weenies (3rd place as of 04/13/2026) - Escape Games Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

solid experience with a great host! holcomb's lost gold may be on the easier side for if you're experienced with escape rooms. next time we're back we'll try the harder one they have. read more

It was such a fun experience! Great theme especially for big bear and California! and all the puzzles were well thought out! I would definitely come again, Thanks Sheriff Tanner! read more

Tanner was an amazing game master! My family and I had such a fun time escaping the saloon and we definitely recommend Big Bear Escape Room! read more

Big Bear Escape Room - Escape Games Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Game master was super friendly and the puzzles were a lot of fun! We escaped with about 20 minutes left, which felt incredibly satisfying. The hint system was helpful without giving away too much. read more

Well thought out, creative and fun escape room! Fun story line with helpful clues when we needed it. Easy to book and highly recommend.

This was our first escape room and we had so much fun! It was myself, spouse, and nine year old. It was perfect!! If you're on the fence about trying it out, just do it. You won't regret it. read more

Had such a blast here, we did the goldrush room. We cannot wait to come back and do another room. Tanner was amazing and the stories are great! I highly recommend stopping in when you are in Big Bear. read more

We finished it and landed on the leaderboard! So much fun, 6/10 difficulty. There were lots of red herrings, which made the mystery more fun! Therr were a mix and match of different types of puzzles. The clues were plentiful and novel. My friends and I would come here again. GO "The Asians" WOOHOO!! read more

Big Bear Escape Room - Escape Games Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

We had such a fun time here! The room was really well done and had great theming and storytelling.

We had so much fun doing the Holcomb's Lost Gold - Yeehaw! Thanks so much. Great host and great time. read more

We had so much fun searching for the gold! Also, Tanner was great and very understanding with our group of 3 adults and 3 kids 9 and under. Definitely on par with escape rooms we've done in LA. We would definitely do it again! read more

The Experiments of Dr. Ursa was fun. Chance was a good game master! It was a tough challenge, but doable in the time given. We even made the leaderboard! read more

We had a blast! Several of us were first time Escape Roomers...so we kind of sucked, but that didn't matter. We got the hang of it as we went along and had a fun time through the learning process. Very cool room with great host and lots of tricky secrets to unveil! read more

We did the gold escape room. Loved the western decor!!! So cute! Some of the puzzles got a little more challenging, stumped us, we did need the clues. But there were plenty of puzzles to keep you busy. Tanner was a great host and story teller. Love how he got into character. It was a fun one. read more

We had a great time with our 17yo escaping the cabin! Next time we'd do the more difficult room. Our host was delightful! Next time we're in Big Bear we'll be back. read more

Big Bear Escape Room - We escaped! - Escape Games Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Hell of an experience! Definitely will come back with an additional player to tackle "The Experiment of Dr. Ursa" read more

Big Bear Escape Room - Escape Games Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Tanner at the Big Bear Escape Room truly went above and beyond. He even came in on a day they're normally closed so we could reschedule after car trouble the night before -- which we appreciated more than he knows. We did the Gold Miner room and our three boys had an absolute blast! It was our first escape room experience, and Tanner made it so fun. He was thorough with the instructions and gave us hints at just the right moments to keep it exciting without giving too much away. We couldn't recommend it more and can't wait to try the other room on our next trip! read more

Our family has done around four or five escape rooms and countless escape room style games and it's so cool to still see unique and interesting puzzles! Everything is set up and made well with great ambience and Tanner is a fantastic host. We loved it. read more

Big Bear Escape Room - We found the gold! - Escape Games Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Friendliest and helpful staff in Big Bear! Tons of fun and great for small parties. Big thanks to Emily and Mark for all the help! read more

Big Bear Escape Room - First swing - Escape Games Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The challenging but doable with the three clues. We used all of our clues and made it with literally 2 seconds to spare. Great family activity (our family 40-13 years of age and our sleeping 9month old). Would definetly recommend this. Staff member Chance who hosted the game was great. read more

Great experience. Super well put together and fun for the whole family. 10/10 would recommend

Really fun escape room! The puzzles were well designed and the room had great theming. Kid friendly and satisfying for adults, and very well run by friendly and helpful staff. Thank you! read more

What a great time family time, a little escape from our screens by getting us all to work together to solve multiple puzzles. The Lost Gold room was perfect for our family of 4, including our preteen. Not so tough that we needed several clues, and our youngest was able to contribute to several solves as well. Tanner, the owner, did a great job reimagining this location - you can tell he's passionate and energetic about it all. We've done several escape rooms over the years, and this was easily one of our favorites. Looking forward to coming back and trying the more challenging Dr. Ursa room next time! read more

Great customer service and the room was very high quality! Highly recommend! Tanner was very prompt and personable and the theme and hint delivery methods were very well thought out! read more

Big Bear Escape Room - Holcomb's Gold! - Escape Games Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

This escape room was awesome. Good puzzles, good theme, good props. Tanner, game master, was very friendly. Plenty of parking. Not an easy room but we solved it. Highly recommend trying it. Tanner said another room will be opening soon so we'll definitely b back for that one. read more

It was really fun! Very immersive! Tanner was very helpful when we got stuck and honestly want to come back for the HORROR room!

Chance and Tanner!!! You guys truly made my friend's birthday experience the best in this escape room. I highly recommend coming here. They truly cared about their customers and wanted their customers to have a great time and we sure did. read more

My husband and I escaped Holcomb's Lost Gold and made the leaderboard! We have done 145+ escape rooms, and here is our take on this place: 1) Game Master and new owner Tanner is incredible. He is welcoming, energetic, and really gets into character, which makes for a memorable experience. 2) The game set design is on point, giving you the feel of being back in the 1800s. Added bonus that there are some fun little gems sprinkled in there for a few laughs. 3) The puzzles are unique, thoughtful, and are challenging yet make sense. Overall, a great experience and highly recommend! read more

Great room and very nice host. Took our group of teenagers tonight. They came close to solving it but didn't use the available hints! They had fun and we'd definitely come back again! read more

This is now our second time going there. We made it a tradition to go there once a year while visiting Big Bear during the holidays. We had a really great time. Matt and his wife were very attentive. We highly recommend this escape room. read more

Awesome place! Owner and the game master were super cool and friendly :) We did the gold room puzzle and it was super fun and a good difficulty for beginners. Decently priced too! read more

An absolute must do whether you are a local or here for a quick trip! Tanner was amazing! Kids 2 and up are allowed which was perfect because no one had to stay behind and babysit. We had a blast trying to find the stolen gold. If we had time we would have done the other room too! read more

The escape room was very fun and beautifully designed. Tanner, the owner, was super friendly and his background in manufacturing engineering made for a great experience. The room was great for our family and we are excited for his second room to open. read more

Holcomb's Lost Gold escape room was fun and good for families with kids. We really enjoyed our time there!

Awesome escape room! I've completed over 10 escape rooms and this one is one of my favorites! Highly recommend. Puzzles were clever and challenging. Plenty of parking too! read more

An unassuming & unbelievably fun experience tucked away in big bear! Such a great experience. Highly recommend