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Crooked Cottage Escape Rooms

Crabtree Manor: The Family Fruitcake War - Holiday Escape Room in Delaware, Ohio

$43.00

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Family Fruitcake War?

All Crooked Cottage Escape Rooms experiences are 60 minutes of gameplay.

Is this escape room booking private?

Yes. Every booking is private to your group. We never add strangers to your game.

How many players can play The Family Fruitcake War?

The Family Fruitcake War is best for 2–12 players. Smaller teams can absolutely win, but teamwork is important.

Can we add players after booking?

Yes. Booking for 1 person is allowed as a reservation hold to secure your time slot. Additional players can join and pay separately when your group arrives.

How difficult is The Family Fruitcake War?

The Family Fruitcake War is an intermediate to advanced challenge. Its holiday puzzles reward investigation, pattern recognition, and teamwork.

Is The Family Fruitcake War scary?

No. It is a lighthearted holiday mystery with a Victorian Christmas atmosphere and no extreme horror.

Is this a different room from Crabtree Manor: Death and Greed?

It is the same manor, dressed for the holidays, with a new seasonal storyline. More than 60% of the puzzles have been replaced or reworked, so returning players will face fresh challenges.

How long is it available?

December 1, 2026 through January 3, 2027. After the season, the room returns to its original Death and Greed storyline.

Where are you located?

Crooked Cottage Escape Rooms is located at 112 S Sandusky St, Delaware, OH 43015.

What ages are allowed?

All ages are welcome. Players under age 14 require a parent or guardian.

Do you offer team building or private events?

Yes. We host holiday office parties, corporate team building, birthdays, and private events. Book early for best availability during the holiday season.

Crabtree Manor: The Family Fruitcake War Escape Room in Delaware, Ohio

Your private holiday adventure: 60 minutes for 2–12 players in downtown Delaware, Ohio. Your team plays together without being paired with strangers.

Available for a limited time this holiday season: December 1 through January 3, 2027.

Group pricing and your reservation

Choose your group size in the booking calendar to see the current group total. Applicable taxes and fees are shown separately during booking.

The one-person reservation option is a hold for your private session, not the total price for your group. Additional players can join and pay on arrival, up to this room’s 12-player limit.

Ready to play? Choose your group size and check the booking calendar on this page for available dates and times. Still choosing a theme? Compare our escape-room adventures.

It is Christmas Eve at Crabtree Manor, and the family is at war.

For generations, Beatrice Crabtree’s Christmas fruitcake was the pride of the household. She guarded the recipe more closely than the family silver, and she never wrote out a copy for anyone. When Beatrice died, she made sure no one would ever get their hands on it. She took the recipe to the grave.

Now Winston, Lara, Constance, and Ambrose each insist the recipe was meant for them, and none of them is willing to call a truce. Seating charts have become battle plans. The good china is being counted. Nobody trusts anybody near the tree.

Your team has been invited into the manor for one night to settle the matter. Follow the trail Beatrice left behind, through portraits, place settings, spirits of Christmases past, and a tree with more secrets than ornaments. Recover the recipe from where she laid it to rest before the feud claims another Christmas.

Crabtree Manor blends mystery, storytelling, and layered puzzle-solving into a cinematic adventure. If you’re looking for a story-driven escape room in Delaware, Ohio with suspense and intrigue—but without extreme horror—this room delivers a memorable experience for teams who love solving mysteries.

If you’re exploring your options, you can also browse our other escape rooms in Delaware, Ohio to find the perfect challenge for your group.

Key Experience Details

Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
Game Length: 60 minutes
Group Size: 2–12 players
Private Experience: Your group plays alone — you will never be paired with strangers
Location: 112 S Sandusky St, Delaware, OH 43015
Availability: Limited time, December 1 through January 3, 2027

Reservation Note: Booking for 1 person is allowed as a reservation hold to secure your time slot. Additional players can join and pay separately when your group arrives.

What to Expect Inside Crabtree Manor

Expect a manor decked for the holidays, filled with hidden compartments, clever mechanisms, and interconnected puzzles. Every solved puzzle brings your team closer to Beatrice’s recipe and to ending the Crabtree family’s fruitcake war once and for all. This escape room emphasizes investigation, pattern recognition, and teamwork.

Who This Escape Room Is Perfect For

The Family Fruitcake War is a great fit for holiday office parties, family gatherings, friend groups home for the holidays, date nights, and anyone who wants a festive outing with more substance than another holiday movie. If your own family has a recipe nobody will share, you will feel right at home. It also makes a memorable gift: book a private game for your group as a Christmas experience.

Book Your Holiday Escape Room Adventure

Crooked Cottage Escape Rooms is located at 112 S Sandusky St, Delaware, OH 43015 in the heart of downtown. Reserve your private game online or explore our full selection of escape rooms in Delaware, Ohio to find the perfect adventure for your group. Gather your team and uncover the secrets of Crabtree Manor before time expires.

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