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LabEscape

Event Type
Other
Sponsor
Dept of Physics
Location
Rm 1262 Digital Computing Lab, 1304 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana, IL
Date
Oct 31, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025   12:00 - 10:30 pm  
Cost
$6.80/student, $10.2/nonstudent, using code SpookyDad15
Contact
Paul Kwiat (Professor of Physics)
E-Mail
kwiat@illinois.edu
Phone
217-378-7372
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Originating Calendar
Dads Weekend 2025

World-renowned quantum physicist Professor S. desperately needs your help — the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, and only quantum technology and your quick wits can save us. You’ll have to search the lab, solve mind-blowing puzzles to reveal clues, and hopefully find a way to complete your mission!  As featured in The New York Times, this outreach project is the world’s first science-based 'escape-room', in which all the puzzles involve various physics phenomena, though absolutely NO scientific knowledge or background is necessary — one of our record times was by a high school French teacher and his family!  With over 16,000 past Agents, and >98% 5-star ratings, this is the perfect way to bond with your loved ones.  

Normally only $8/$12 for students/nonstudents (already by far the cheapest escape room anywhere!), use the code SpookyDad15 by Sunday, Nov. 2, you’ll get an additional 15% discount off. So gather your family, friends, or anyone else you’d trust the fate of the world to (3-8 Agents, age 12 and over, including at least one adult) and plan your escape today, at LabEscape.org. Find out first-hand why we’ve been called "hands down the best escape room ever”. We recommend you book soon, as slots usually sell out quickly for this event.

The Professor’s laboratories are now located in the Digital Computing Laboratory building on the UIUC campus (Rm 1262).  Questions? Please contact us at LabEscape@illinois.edu, or 1-815-683-8193 (leave a message or send a text).

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