World-renowned quantum physicist Professor Alberta Pauline Schrödenberg is quarantining and desperately needs your help — the fate and security of the entire world hang in the balance, as you race to run the world's first distributed quantum algorithm! Come see in a fun way what quantum technology may hold in store. LabEscape, outreach project of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Physics is the world's first science-based 'escape room'—though absolutely NO prior knowledge is assumed—with a thrilling quantum-based storyline. Players have to search the Professor's lab, find clues, engage with mind-blowing phenonema, and use their wits to solve puzzles to complete their mission—using quantum technology to save Professor S. and the rest of humanity from a terrible memory-erasing virus! As featured in the New York Times, LabEscape has now run over 13,000 Agents and received 98% 5-star ratings, with 97% of survey respondents saying they would recommend it, and that it helped them discover something new about science (and quantum science in particular).
Ready to go? Plan your LabEscape now!
LabEscape will be running in the late afternoon/evenings of January 14-15. Groups up to 8 people can be accommodated (there must be at least 3 for a mission, and if there are fewer than 8, others may join to round out the group). Normally $15/person (compared to standard escape rooms, which are typically $30-40/person), for this event LabEscape will be FREE to participants! LabEscape is recommended for Agents age 12 and older; any Agents <15 must be accompanied by a more senior Agent (>18).
LabEscape will be operating in Rm 408 of Bowen High School (2710 E 89th St, Chicago). Participants can park in the school parking lot and enter through Door 2.
There will be 7 public mission slots:
Tuesday 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 5:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Note: You MUST register online to participate. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled mission. The entire experience will last ~75 minutes. Book your adventure today!!
Questions? Please contact us at LabEscape@illinois.edu, or 1-815-683-8193 (leave a message or send a text).
