The year is 1952, and you’ve been sentenced to death for murders you didn’t commit. With only an hour left before your execution, your brother claims to have proof of your innocence—but time is running out.
The guards are coming, and escape from the notorious Alcatraz seems impossible. Can you outwit them and break free before you're taken to the electric chair? Your life depends on it!
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The electric chair awaits... -
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You're gonna get a real shock if you don't escape in time! -
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Your cell isn't the most comfortable of places... -
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Time to escape! -
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The Warden's office holds many secrets...
Escape from Alcatraz is a prison themed escape experience in which you must solve puzzles, find clues and collect items to escape from your cell before being taken to the electric chair.
Available for 2 to 8 players.
This is a 60 minute game suitable for players aged 8+
An adult over 18 must remain on the premises at all times if all the players are under 18.
Escape from Alcatraz: Players aged 8-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult over 18, players aged 12-18 may play on their own while an adult over 18 must sign the waiver before the game and remain on the premises at all times.
*Escape from Alcatraz is also available to play at Houdini's Cheshire Oaks, Chester, Crewe, Doncaster, Dundee, Gloucester, Greenwich, Kingston, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Southampton, Stafford, Swindon, Walsall, Worcester, and York.
HOW WILL YOU ESCAPE?
Houdini's Manchester Parrs Wood @Tenpin
Located within Tenpin, Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 5PG
Bus
Bus stations near Ten Pin Bowling in Manchester Parrs Wood
Gawsworth Avenue, 2 min walk
Moor Park Road, 3 min walk
Kingsway/Parrs Wood (F), 4 min walk
Light Rail
Pink Line, East Didsbury Metrolink, 6 min walk
Train
Our nearest station is: East Didsbury, 5 min walk
Car
Free parking on site.
LATEST DEALS
CHRISTMAS ESCAPE
50% OFF*
Use the promo code XMAS25 at checkout. *Available between 15th December 2025 and 9th January 2026, Monday to Friday only (exclude weekends), before 6pm at all Houdini’s locations excluding Greenwich. Minimum 4 players required. Subject to availability. The discount code MUST be applied at the time of booking your experience. Full T&Cs can be found on our terms and conditions page.
MONDAY BLUES ESCAPE
£17.50 PER PLAYER*
Use promo code BLUESCAPE at checkout. *Available all day Mondays at all locations excluding Farringdon. Minimum 4 players. Excludes bank holidays. Subject to availability. The discount code MUST be applied at the time of booking your experience. Full T&Cs can be found on our terms and conditions page.
HALF-PRICE TUESDAY
50% OFF*
Use promo code PRICECUT at checkout. *Available all day Tuesdays at all locations. Minimum 4 players. Excludes bank holidays. Subject to availability. The discount code MUST be applied at the time of booking your experience. Full T&Cs can be found on our terms and conditions page.
MIDWEEK BREAKOUT
£75 FOR UP TO 6 PLAYERS*
Use promo code MIDBREAK at checkout. *Available every Wednesday at all locations excluding Farringdon. Up to 6 players per room. Excludes bank holidays. Subject to availability. The discount code MUST be applied at the time of booking your experience. Full T&Cs can be found on our terms and conditions page.
THURSDAY BURGER DEAL
£17.50 PER PLAYER* [ESCAPE ROOM + BURGER MEAL]
Use promo code BURGER at checkout. *Available Thursdays at all Tenpin Houdini’s locations (non-alcoholic only in Dundee). Excludes bank holidays. Minimum 4 players. Subject to availability. The discount code MUST be applied at the time of booking your experience. Full T&Cs can be found on our terms and conditions page.
FRIDAY COCKTAIL DEAL
£17.50 PER PLAYER* [ESCAPE ROOM + PITCHER]
Use promo code FRIDAYFUN at checkout. *Available Fridays from 4:30pm at Tenpin Houdini’s (excludes Dundee & York). Over 18s only. Excludes bank holidays. Minimum 4 players. Subject to availability. The discount code MUST be applied at the time of booking your experience. Full T&Cs can be found on our terms and conditions page.
SUNDAY PIZZA DEAL
£15 PER PLAYER* [ESCAPE ROOM + PIZZA]
Use promo code PIZZA at checkout. *Available Sundays at all Tenpin Houdini’s locations. 1 pizza per 2 players. Excludes bank holidays. Minimum 4 players. Subject to availability. Full T&Cs apply.
BLUE LIGHT CARD HOLDER?
ENJOY 20% OFF*
*Available Monday - Friday at all locations. The offer is not available on bank holidays. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. It is available at all Houdini's locations excluding Greenwich. Please refer to Blue Light Card platform to obtain unique promo code and use it at the checkout on our website.
Experience More @Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood
BOWLING
Come bowl with us and remember, even if your game is more gutter than strike, it's all about having a great time!
KARAOKE
Grab the mic and let's turn "car-aoke" into karaoke - where shower singers become stage sensations!
LASER TAG
Get geared up for laser tag and get ready to unleash your inner action hero - just don't forget to aim for the opponents, not your own feet!
Find out if you made it on to our leaderboards and compare your escape times and how many clues you had with other teams.
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Success Rate:
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Age Guide:
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Time:
60 minutes
Contact Phone:
0333 004 9700
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