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Unforgettable escapes in a restored heritage post office

family group standing on steps of the old post in harriston

Visit a remarkable heritage building to work as a team and solve puzzles in one of Ontario’s most unique escape rooms.

Your goal? Beat the clock, climb the tower and ring the bell for all to hear:
there’s a new postmaster in town.

harriston postmasters mccready family

The Postmaster’s Riddle

After being hidden away for more than a century, the vision of Harriston’s original postmaster has come to fruition.

Can you solve The Postmaster’s Riddle?

close up of the harriston post office clock face

Clockworks

Coming Soon!

Time’s ticking on the development of our second escape room – Clockworks!

Escape the Old Post Reviews

  • We Rented the studio upstairs for our little girls 3rd birthday over the weekend. It was updated esthetically and had a sink, washroom, couch and carpeted area for the kids to play on a small pickler triangle and ball pit. The other side was where we setup tables for the eating portion of the party and the kids had a tea party. We were running a few minutes late but Jacob was kind and understanding. He let us in and the Owner of the building followed up with us too see how it worked. Super cute space. Half brick half windows. Lots of natural light. 10/10 recommend. Thanks!

    Samantha Greer Avatar Samantha Greer
    October 6, 2024

    Recently completed Part 1 with a group of good friends and had a fantastic time. It was a wild and crazy 90 minutes with lots of laughs, head scratching and cheers. This was my second escape room and the other doesn't come close to comparing to Escape the Old Post. The venue was the perfect setting and the puzzles were exciting to solve. The owners have done an amazing job restoring the building and integrating the escape room. I was familiar with the building from growing up in Harriston during the 70's, so it was really nice to see the old building with a new life. Compliments to the owners. Can't wait to go back and complete Part 2!

    Pam Gover Avatar Pam Gover
    September 23, 2024

    3 adults, 1 senior, 2 teens including the birthday girl. GREAT time. VERY unique, beautifully built and the challenges were indeed, challenging. Definitely team effort. Many surprises never seen at other escapes we’ve done. FUN FUN and more FUN through-out the experience. We did a back to back with a break for pizza from Dominos across the street. The Gamemaster was very accommodating and helpful, relaying some fascinating history. The birthday girl found all of her presents hidden along the way. We plan to return when the new build is ready to open! Great family fun and would be an excellent team building event.

    T S Avatar T S
    August 25, 2024
  • We had an awesome time completing Part 1. We’ve done a lot of escape rooms but this was one of my favourites. The level of detail that went into the puzzles was incredibly impressive and our game master Jacob was the best. We can’t wait to come back for Part 2!

    Matt Duffy Avatar Matt Duffy
    August 17, 2024

    Our group of adults, kids, and seniors had a fantastic time!!! The room is much more elaborate and lovingly crafted than others we've done, and our gamemaster gave the right level of clues. We will be back to try the clockwork room next year!

    Andrea Tompa Avatar Andrea Tompa
    August 1, 2024

    Last year, I went to the Old Post. And it was fun there! I didn't make it sadly, but it was fun! There was a crawl space and it was too small for me. And I was like about 70% done and I didn't even ring the bell. It was fun overall!

    Dog Dude Avatar Dog Dude
    July 12, 2024
  • Our family of eight finished part 1 on Saturday and loved it so much we returned on Sunday to successfully ring the bell. It was a great family bonding experience. We have done a number of escape rooms in the past but this one was by far the best. The escape room itself was extremely well thought out and the puzzles and challenges were varied and collaborative in nature. The building itself was beautifully constructed and you can tell it is a passion project for the family who owns it. They are proud of what they have put together and so they should be. It was an extraordinary experience and well worth the drive. Can't wait to return for their clock room experience when completed. Thanks so much to our escape room moderators who were so wonderful.

    caroline meyer Avatar caroline meyer
    June 23, 2024

    Great experience! Our game master Michael was helpful (although we didn’t need him too much!) and the challenges were well thought out, and kept us hopping. We finished with minutes to spare and rang the bell! 🔔 It was so much fun working together as a family! It’s definitely worth the trip to Harriston, ON!

    Sandy McDonnell Avatar Sandy McDonnell
    May 6, 2024

    The 6 of us, officially known as ‘The Undecided’, had a great time competing and completing the first stage of ‘Escape The Old Post’, escape room. We had a blast, the game master was very helpful and insightful and helped to keep us on the straight and narrow….. most of the time…. It was quite surprising at how much you had to be a team and rely on each other to finish the clues and move forward. The escape was very well done, maybe not ideal for us 6 footers to get in each room, nonetheless we had a great time and will be back. Thank you Jacob.

    Todd Stoddart Avatar Todd Stoddart
    April 28, 2024
  • Best escape room i have ever been to. Multiple people can work on different puzzles at the same time, so it's always fast and exciting. The owner was great, and had obviously put alot of work into the room (he had some cool stories as well). We suggest booking back to back sessions, so you have time to complete the whole room (it's a big room). Wherever you are it's worth a drive!

    Nick Veenstra Avatar Nick Veenstra
    April 28, 2024

    Such a great experience! It was so much fun and the attention to detail is incredible. The Game Master is there to support but not give too much away. Really neat to learn the history of the building and the exciting new plans they have for the future.

    Hayley Scherders Avatar Hayley Scherders
    April 17, 2024

    Such a great experience! The heart and soul that is put into the creation of this multi step escape room is amazing. You can tell they really love what they are doing and want you to have a great experience. HIGHLY recommend!

    Jennifer and Scott Catto Avatar Jennifer and Scott Catto
    April 7, 2024
  • Hands down the best escape room we’ve ever been to!! Absolutely incredible. Jacob is a fantastic game master. Loved learning the history of the building. Unbelievably creative clues and games - so many moving parts and surprises along the way. Highly recommend!!

    Esther Boer Avatar Esther Boer
    March 23, 2024

    The best escape room experience I've ever done. Also the hardest. Do not expect to finish this on your first visit. It is designed to be completed over several, but it is amazingly complex and enriching. It involves many rooms, hidden compartments and more. The gamemaster will guide you if needed, without providing excessive help. Groups of four or more recommended, we had fun with eight people. Just go.

    Tom Holder Avatar Tom Holder
    January 7, 2024

    I have been to a few escape rooms before but this was by far the best! Every little detail was thought of and we had such a fun time. So many good surprises - will for sure be back for part 2!

    Bridget K Avatar Bridget K
    December 29, 2023
  • Great night … can’t wait to go back and complete part 2. The event was so much fun and we thoroughly enjoyed the puzzles. Very well set out and the postmaster was very helpful. 5 gold stars for sure!

    graham devlin Avatar graham devlin
    November 19, 2023

    This was such an in-depth, well executed safe room. We had so much fun and even though we didn’t finish the first time we will definitely be back to try again! So cool and so fun.

    Sheena Bell Avatar Sheena Bell
    November 18, 2023

    Hands down one of the best escape rooms I've ever done. Well decorated/built, creative puzzles, and adaptive depending on your team's skill level.

    Scott Macdonald Avatar Scott Macdonald
    November 11, 2023
  • One of, if not the best escape rooms we’ve been too! There was so much detail, so many clever puzzles! The room itself was decorated for Halloween which was awesome. Gamemaster Jacob & his team were awesome and made our entire experience even more enjoyable. We will definitely be back! Thank you!

    Stephanie Adams Avatar Stephanie Adams
    October 21, 2023

    What a challenging, fun and well-constructed escape room! 💙 Our group had a great time solving all the riddles and puzzles! 😜 The second half was just as rewarding as the first half that we completed this past June. 🤯 Definitely worth a second visit!!! What a blast! 🥳 Bring your group to Harriston and escape from your daily grind! Thanks Mr. Game Master and Crew.👍

    Julie Holmes Avatar Julie Holmes
    October 14, 2023

    We had a wonderful time tonight at the escape room in Harriston. Many of us were newbies to escape rooms and our 2 grandmasters made it so much fun. We lived finding all the hidden gems and were very thankful for help in a certain area. Can't wait to go back for part 2!

    Kelsey Anderson Avatar Kelsey Anderson
    October 1, 2023
  • They were very nice to work something out with us! The place is super cool with some history to it. The escape room has a lot to do and very tricky puzzles. Hopefully we can come back some day and try to finish!

    Nathaniel Lantz Avatar Nathaniel Lantz
    September 18, 2023

    The escape room was so enjoyable and well thought out. The whole experience was a blast and we will definitely be returning to finish the second portion (it is meant to be done in two sessions, if you are planning on visiting). Thanks so much!

    A Teeter Avatar A Teeter
    August 10, 2023

    I highly recommend Escape The Old Post! Our family had a wonderful time working through the puzzles to ring the bell!! Jacob the gamemaster truly goes above and beyond to make sure you have the best experience possible, which includes cheering you on when you have successfully solved a puzzle, or giving a helpful little hint when you're getting stuck somewhere! 😉 The room is very cleverly designed, and many of the puzzles require team work, which makes it fun for a group! 😊 3 of our group members had completed the room a few years ago, with other friends, and so we had the exciting and fun experience of being co-gamemasters, which meant being able to watch the rest of our family work at the puzzles in the room, and sharing clues when needed. It was the best possible way to be involved with the experience the second time, while not giving away too much info by doing the Escape Room with the newbies! Again, thank you for allowing us to have a fantastic, fun experience, and being so accommodating to our group! For anyone looking for a fun-filled, intense and exciting evening, with family or friends, be sure to check out The Old Post!! 😀😊 you won't be disappointed!!

    Eva Beth Martin Avatar Eva Beth Martin
    August 1, 2023
  • This was one of the best, if not the best, escape rooms we’ve done! It is a challenging room, but the game master is helpful and can provide some guidance when needed. The game was full of surprises and neat puzzles. We only did the first part, but will definitely be going back to do part 2 sometime!

    Sheyenne Hooghiem Avatar Sheyenne Hooghiem
    July 23, 2023

    We thoroughly enjoyed our team building exercise involving 7 Directors and 2 Staff at "Escape the Old Post". It was amazing how each individual collaborated and worked together to solve the various clues and puzzles. It was interesting to see their dynamic leadership skills at work in a fun atmosphere. A great experience!

    Anne Schneider Avatar Anne Schneider
    July 14, 2023

    I was able to take my grade 7/8 class to the Old Post for a field trip. They were amazing with the students and accomodating with the space both inside and outside for the groups to have lunch and to play game/watch the other groups work their way through the escape room. My students loved the experience and are already planning how to return, even trying to convince myself and their principal we should return this school year. It is a great team building experience that allows for students of all types and abilities to participate and to show their strengths. Students use math, geography, problem solving, reading, writing, team work and other skills to find their way through the puzzles. I would highly recommend giving the Old Post a look for your own class trips.

    Janelle Vogel Avatar Janelle Vogel
    June 9, 2023
  • Our group of 10 thoroughly enjoyed Escape the Old Post. After an absolutely delicious dinner of pizza, panzerottis, salads and Caesar’s at Harry’s Stone restaurant we walked down the street to the Old Post. We loved the charm of the old building, the history, cleanliness, and the quality of the whole set-up. Sadie, our escape master, was excellent in providing the background and rules of the experience and got us started quickly and efficiently. We worked very well together and started finding clues right away. There was a great variety of puzzles to solve, keys to find, paddle locks to unlock, etc. A lot of thought and creativity went into all the steps in the sequence. Sadie was very helpful in guiding us when we needed it and came up into the attic a few times to assist us. Two improvements that could be made are 1. a louder speaker system (or she could speak louder?) because sometimes we had to get her to repeat her clues and instructions, and 2. more fans or an upright air conditioner as it was a very hot day/night and the smaller and higher rooms were very hot (we were sweating and parched by the end so a water machine or bring your own water would be great!). Sadie compensated by getting us glasses of water from the kitchen and debriefing outside where it was cooler. After a lot of teamwork, thinking, fun and laughs we were successful in completing the first part of the challenge. Yeah!! We plan to return in the fall/winter when it is cooler to try the second part. All 10 participants would highly recommend Sadie and Escape the Old Post as a group activity for a special occasion or just for the heck of it!! Thanks so much for a memorable experience that we will definitely be telling our friends and families about!! It was a great way to celebrate my 56th birthday with lifelong friends!👍♥️🌹

    rose kellington Avatar rose kellington
    May 13, 2023

    Booked for a bachelor party activity, everyone loved it and was very impressed with the amount of detail put into the puzzles. We had to reschedule due to an illness and the gamemasters (Micheal and Jake) were super accommodating. Can't recommend this place enough!

    Chris Vandevalk Avatar Chris Vandevalk
    May 8, 2023

    So much fun! First timers - group of 6 - was for my birthday! The building itself is absolutely beautiful, they have kept so much of the original charm and incorporated allot of it into their escape room. The game master is great, he made the experience fun, gave us some help along the way and gave us a few laughs! Going in as a newbie, we didn’t know what to expect but WOW. So many twists, turns and fun/clever puzzles. We will be back as we haven’t finished part 2, and there is so much more to discover. Highly recommend trying it out! Thank you to the team! What an amazing piece of history you have and with how you’ve done things and restored parts to its original beauty is something to be incredibly proud of!

    Megan Horrigan Avatar Megan Horrigan
    May 7, 2023

Booking Information

FEES

Adults: $42 + HST per person
Students & Seniors (55+): $35 + HST per person

Groups of 6+

Adults: $40 + HST per person
Students & Seniors (55+): $33 + HST per person

A minimum of 4 players and a maximum of 10 players is required for all games.

GAME TIMES

Can’t find a time that works for your group? Additional time slots are available outside of regular hours. Please email us to discuss your group’s needs.

Wednesday: 7:15

Thursdays: 7:15 p.m.

Fridays: 5:15 p.m. / 8:15 p.m.

Saturdays: 10:15 a.m. / 1:15 p.m. / 4:15 p.m. / 7:15 p.m.

Sundays: 1:15

Your game will last 90 minutes.

LOCATION

Escape the Old Post is located on the 3rd floor of the historic former Harriston post office, in the centre of downtown Harriston.

Directions

Looking for a memorable or last-minute gift for a friend or family member?

Escape the Old Post gift certificates make an amazing experience gift. They’re redeemable online, and you will receive a printable version with online redemption code to give to the recipient.

How It All Began

the old post harriston at night

About The Old Post

Learn more about the storied building that inspired our escape rooms, including our community and additional spaces.