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Party games, riddles with the answers hidden, advent ideas and easy nights in for Halloween and Christmas. Written by the people who make the games.

A golden key in the snow under a tall Christmas treeChristmas · 2 min readThings To Do On Boxing Day At HomeBoxing Day ideas for when you do not want to leave the house, from games to leftovers to an escape room on the TV.Read MoreA black gift box tied with a red ribbon, sealed with wax, an old key on a tagChristmas · 2 min readSecret Santa Ideas Under £10 That Do Not Feel CheapSecret Santa gift ideas under £10 for work, friends or family, including experiences you can send by email.Read MoreA red sleigh on snowy rooftopsChristmas · 2 min readChristmas Eve Traditions For FamiliesChristmas Eve traditions that make the night before Christmas special, from Christmas Eve boxes to tracking Santa.Read MoreA dark corridor of doors with one glowing redChristmas · 2 min read25 Advent Activities For Kids, One For Every Day Of DecemberAn activity for every day of advent, from making paper snowflakes to opening a door of a Christmas escape room.Read MoreColleagues in a dark office huddled round a laptop, lit redChristmas · 2 min readVirtual Christmas Party Ideas For Remote TeamsRemote team Christmas party ideas that people will actually enjoy, from team escape rooms to quizzes and secret Santa.Read MoreA secret number code on a workbenchChristmas · 2 min readChristmas Party Games For AdultsChristmas party games for grown ups that work after dinner, from quizzes to a crime escape room on the TV.Read MoreA sealed Christmas envelope with an old brass key tied under red stringChristmas · 2 min readLast Minute Christmas Gifts You Can Send By EmailMissed the last post? Gifts you can send by email right up to Christmas Day, including experiences you can play from home.Read MoreBig colourful Christmas fairy lightsChristmas · 3 min read30 Christmas Riddles For Kids (With Answers)Thirty Christmas riddles for kids, from easy jokes to trickier brain teasers. Answers hidden until you click.Read MoreGrumble the elf, arms folded, hiding a golden keyChristmas · 2 min readChristmas Escape Room Ideas For Kids At HomeHow to set up a Christmas escape room for kids at home, plus online Christmas escape rooms they can play on a tablet or TV.Read MoreA child holding a tablet showing a glowing advent calendar on a dark Christmas eveningChristmas · 2 min readVirtual Advent Calendar Ideas For FamiliesAdvent calendars that are not just chocolate: online puzzles, daily activities and a 25 door escape room for the whole family.Read MoreHalloween · 2 min readHow To Turn Your House Into A Haunted House On A BudgetCheap ways to make your home feel haunted for a Halloween party, using lighting, sound and things you already own.Read MoreHalloween · 2 min readHalloween Sleepover Ideas For Tweens And TeensHalloween sleepover ideas for 10 to 15 year olds: games, food, films and a scary but not too scary escape room.Read MoreHalloween · 2 min readWhat Makes A Good Horror Escape Room?Atmosphere, a story worth finding out and scares that earn their place. What separates a great horror escape room from a cheap one.Read MoreHalloween · 2 min readHalloween Team Building Ideas For Work (In The Office Or Remote)Halloween team building ideas that people actually want to join in with, for office teams and remote teams.Read MoreA skeletal hand pressed against dark glassHalloween · 2 min readOnline Halloween Games To Play With Friends On A Video CallFriends spread around the country? These Halloween games work over a video call, from quizzes to escape rooms.Read MoreA skeletal hand gripping the arm of a stone throneHalloween · 4 min read25 Scary Riddles For Adults (With Answers)Dark, clever riddles for grown ups, perfect for a Halloween party or a night in. Answers hidden until you click.Read MoreA lantern held up to symbols carved into a stone wallHalloween · 3 min read30 Spooky Riddles For Kids (With Answers)Thirty Halloween riddles for kids, from easy ones for little ones to trickier ones for older children. Answers hidden until you click.Read MoreTwo children on a sofa pointing excitedly at a glowing tabletHalloween · 2 min readRainy Halloween Half Term Activities For KidsIndoor Halloween activities for a wet October half term, for little ones up to teenagers.Read MoreA hand holding a candle out into a pitch black passageHalloween · 2 min readHow To Host A Halloween Escape Room Night At HomeEverything you need to run a Halloween escape room night in your living room, from lighting to teams to the right game.Read MoreGlowing jack-o-lanterns beside a laptop showing a candle lit cryptHalloween · 3 min readHalloween Party Games For Adults That Beat Bobbing For ApplesTwelve Halloween party games for grown ups, from murder in the dark to a horror escape room on the big screen.Read More