This long-distance date idea is perfect for couples who love Harry Potter, spooky adventures, escape rooms, and solving puzzles. The Hogwarts Escape is a free online Harry Potter-inspired escape room filled with clues, riddles, and magical challenges you can complete together from your own homes.
It is a fun way to turn a regular video call into a little Hogwarts adventure. You can read through the story, search for clues, argue over answers, celebrate when you finally solve a tricky puzzle, and see how long it takes you both to escape.
Instructions
Pick a time that works for both of you; use a time zone converter if needed.
Hop on a video call using Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, or your favourite video calling platform.
Go to The Hogwarts Escape. The game is completely free to play online.
Have one person share their screen so you can both follow the escape room together.
Start the game and read through the story, clues, and instructions carefully.
Work through each puzzle together, looking for hidden clues, testing different answers, and figuring out what each challenge is asking you to do.
Try not to search for solutions right away if you get stuck. Give yourselves a chance to think it through first and see who notices the clue that finally helps everything click.
Continue through the different challenges until you complete the escape room.
For an extra challenge, set a timer before you begin and see how long it takes you to escape Hogwarts.
Elevate this Date!
🍩 Make Harry Potter-Themed Treats. Turn the date into a full wizarding night by making themed snacks and drinks before your call. Try golden snitch donuts, butterbeer, a blue patronus drink, sorting hat cupcakes, chocolate frogs, jelly beans and chocolate coins.
🕯️ Create the Atmosphere. Dim the lights, close the curtains, and add candles or LED candles around your room for a darker, more magical Hogwarts vibe. You can even add blankets, fairy lights, or anything else that makes your space feel a little more like the Wizarding World.
🧙 Dress Up for Halloween. If you are doing this date around Halloween, dress as Harry Potter characters or wear your Hogwarts house colours.
🎶 Play Harry Potter Music in the Background. Put on a Harry Potter soundtrack or wizard-inspired instrumental playlist at a low volume while you play to make the escape room feel more immersive.