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Religious December escape room game activity that takes a group of children back to the first Christmas at Bethlehem. Great for team building and critical thinking skills too. Any size group or solo play. Homeschool and classroom friendly. Just print and you are ready to go!
***Please note that this is a printable game and nothing will be shipped to you. Upon purchasing this Escape Room, you will receive an email with a link to download the Escape Room on your device, which can then be printed. In other words, it is available immediately upon purchase to "Print and Play"! (for purchaser personal use only)
Mission: Solve 9 Christmas-themed puzzles to get a secret code to unlock the city gates and find Baby Jesus in the manger, along with his family, on that first Holy Night. (Scroll down to see entire mission.)
The game can be played within minutes of printing it. Simple instructions. Kids can tackle the puzzles solo, pair up, or play in small groups for a team building experience. Everything you need is included. No props necessary.
INCLUDES: (Scroll down for the entire "Mission")
PDF game guide
9 Christmas-themed puzzle challenges
Recording sheet
Set up instructions
Commonly asked questions
Hint cards for each puzzle
Gameplay: 30-60 minutes
Ages: 8-12
Number of players: Any number
Basic math and reading skills required or adult assistance
*Not Christmas time, but love the "Back to Bethlehem" theme? Just modify the mission a little to adjust to your situation to play any time of year.
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Curious about the Back to Bethlehem Escape Room Mission? Here it is...
(copyright Annette Termini)
Your (school’s/group’s) Christmas play has just ended. It was amazing! Many of your friends were in it. And the angels were so very… angelic! You turn to your (classmate/friend.) “I wish I could have been a shepherd in the real first Christmas!” Immediately after saying this, an angel swoops off the stage and proclaims, “I AM ANGELA, COME WITH ME!” The angel scoops you and your (classmates/friends) up in its soft warm wings and before you know it, you are in Bethlehem, dressed up as shepherds. The angel speaks again: “I need to go round up some more shepherds. You can find your way to the Nativity by doing 9 tasks that are posted on the innkeepers’ doors. The tasks will reveal a code to unlock the city gates, so you can go find where Jesus is, swaddled up in the manger. Yes, you will meet THE Baby Jesus! I will meet you in exactly one hour. Of course, I will take you back home in time for dinner. And one more thing, what you see today is a gift, to be cherished in your hearts forever.
This is so exciting! But how is this happening? No time to think about that. You certainly do not want to miss seeing Baby Jesus along with Mary and Joseph. You need to stay focused and solve the 9 tasks that will lead you to the Nativity. “This will be 100 times greater than the Christmas play!”
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Do you have any questions? Please feel free to ask:)
Blessings, Annette