Escape the North Pole Team building activity

Escape the North Pole
Virtual Christmas Escape Room

Can your team save Christmas?
(You will have one hour to unlock the workshop and save the day)

Welcome to Escape the North Pole. A virtual Christmas escape room where your team races to help a clumsy elf fix his holiday blunder before Santa finds out.

Expect holiday-themed puzzles and absolute chaos as your team decodes riddles, unlocks clues, and works together to rescue Christmas spirit.

It’s the perfect blend of cheer and challenge and best of all, no one has to be in the cold..

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From $12 per person

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45 min - 60 min

How It Works

 

Before the Event

Once you’ve booked, we’ll provide everything needed to get your group ready for game day, including participant joining instructions and app download links. Teams can download the app before the event, ensuring everyone is ready to play when the activity begins.

 

The Start (10 mins)

Remote Hosted: Your host will welcome the group, explain the rules, create random teams and move participants into breakout rooms.

Self Managed: You’ll receive full access to the game platform and a pre-recorded briefing video. Your team will be responsible for setting up the video call, playing the briefing and creating breakout rooms.

Either way, participants are ready to start competing within minutes.

 

During the Challenge (35 mins)

After the briefing, teams are sent into breakout rooms for 35-minutes of app-powered gameplay. Working together over video call, they’ll solve puzzles, crack codes and uncover clues hidden throughout the experience as they work their way through the storyline. The goal is simple: escape Santa’s workshop and save Christmas before time runs out.

 

The Wrap-Up (5 mins)

Teams return to the main meeting room for the results reveal.

Remote Hosted: Your host will announce the winners and showcase the leaderboard.

Self-Managed: The live leaderboard remains available throughout the game, allowing you to review results and celebrate the winners with your group.

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How All Our Virtual Christmas Escape Rooms Work

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Set the Scene

15 min
Your live host sets the scene and gets everyone prepped to dive into a world of mystery, suspense, and sneaky twists.
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Interrogate & Accuse

30 min
Teams have 30–40 minutes to crack codes, solve puzzles, and escape before time runs out. Collaboration is key — and panic is optional.
Builds Cross-Office Camaraderie

The Final Reveal

15 min
We regroup for a dramatic debrief, reveal which teams escaped (and which didn’t), and celebrate the sharpest minds in the room.

WHY TEAMS LOVE IT

Full of Festive Spirit and Shenanigans

Expect an immersive storyline, cheeky elves, and puzzles wrapped in candy canes. The perfect activity to end your year on a high.

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Seamless & Simple to Run

Play from anywhere via our app. Join the video call, scan the code, and you’re off. Available hosted or self-guided.
Easy for global teams and remote parties.

Customisable for Your Company

Add your logo, festive message, or even a surprise video from your CEO dressed as Santa. (Not mandatory… but highly encouraged)

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WHAT GAME-PLAY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?

Available

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Virtual

Our virtual team activities bring remote teams together. Individual players will join via a video call where a Remote Host will guide your team as you take on immersive virtual gameplay.

What Do I Need?
  • Laptop A laptop per person
  • Smartphone A smartphone per person

Available

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Hybrid

Hybrid is perfect for teams in multiple locations. Bring everyone together with a virtual briefing from one of our Remote Hosts before taking on your activity no matter where you are.

What Do I Need?
  • Laptop A laptop per team
  • Smartphone A smartphone per person
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In-Person Gameplay option

In-Person with Remote Host

Our in-person gameplay brings teams together in a location of your choice. Guided by an expert Remote Host, you and your team will complete your activity using your own devices.

What Do I Need?
  • Laptop A laptop per team
  • Smartphone A smartphone per team

Learn How Others Are Using Virtual Christmas Escape Rooms

Virtual Christmas Escape Case-Study

Virtual Christmas Escape Case Study | CCEP

Discover how CCEP used Escape the North Pole to connect their Europacific People Partners & HR team.

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Virtual Christmas Escape Room FAQ’s

What is a virtual Christmas escape room?

Escape the North Pole is a virtual Christmas escape room designed for remote teams. Players must solve themed puzzles to help an elf fix his mistake and save Christmas.

Here’s a guide to the best virtual escape rooms for team building.

How do we get set up for a virtual Christmas escape room?

We will provide you with step-by-step instructions ahead of the day. Simply download our Mobile Adventures app to your device. Then scan the QR code we provide you with. It’s that easy!

How long does your virtual Christmas escape room last?

The virtual Christmas escape room lasts 45-75 minutes. However, our times are flexible so we can adapt to your needs.

How does a virtual Christmas escape room work?

Players join a video call (Zoom, Teams, etc.) for a briefing by one of our On-Screen Hosts, then use our app to play. In small teams, they race against the clock to complete challenges and “escape” before time runs out.

Check out our guide on virtual escape rooms and how they work.

What is the maximum team size for a virtual Christmas escape room?

We recommend 4-6 people per team for any of our digital escape games.

How many people take part in a virtual Christmas escape room?

Our virtual Christmas escape rooms are made for any group size. Whether your group is made up of 5, 50 or 5,000 people we’ve got you covered!

What is the best platform to run a virtual Christmas escape room?

We prefer to use Zoom but we can work with other platforms. Here’s our full platform comparison.

What do we need to take part in a virtual Christmas escape room?

To take part in one of our digital Christmas escape games you’ll need a couple of things. Access to a laptop with video conferencing software such as Zoom. A smart device with our Mobile Adventures app. Lastly, a stable internet connection.

Is this suitable for a virtual Christmas party?

Absolutely. Escape the North Pole is built for festive team building. Perfect for virtual year-end events, remote celebrations, or online office parties.

Can we customise your virtual Christmas escape rooms for our company?

Yes! Add your logo, festive greetings, or even branded clues. We can make the North Pole feel like your company’s holiday HQ.

Read our blog (Virtual Christmas Escape Case Study | CCEP) to see how Coca Cola Europacific Partners used our Virtual Christmas escape room to bring teams together for their virtual year end event.

Are your virtual Christmas escape rooms family-friendly?

Yes! All content is safe-for-work and suitable for mixed audiences. Great for corporate teams, clients, and interdepartmental bonding.

Do you offer other Christmas team building activities?

We do! Explore our full range of virtual Christmas games and festive team building experiences.

Book Your Mission to Save Christmas

Fill in the form below to get pricing and availability. We’ll help your team escape the North Pole before Santa finds out what the elf did…