Trapped Downtown

Trapped Downtown The first escape room experience in central Nebraska. Trapped Downtown is the first escape room business to open in central Nebraska. Joseph Square building.

We are located in downtown Hastings in the old St. At Trapped Downtown, we aim to provide fun and challenging hands-on problem-solving experiences for families, friends, or co-workers looking for a group activity that won't disappoint!

What a fun time at the Kearney County Health Services Christmas Party in Minden at the Historic Operation House this wee...
01/12/2026

What a fun time at the Kearney County Health Services Christmas Party in Minden at the Historic Operation House this weekend! We were happy to provide the entertainment with our mobile escape boxes.

Do you have an upcoming event? Reach out to learn more about our mobile games.

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📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣From one of our first days, to our last day, it’s been quite the journey…In February of 2017, on a drive ...
12/01/2025

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From one of our first days, to our last day, it’s been quite the journey…

In February of 2017, on a drive back from Omaha, we had an idea to bring a new form of entertainment to Hastings. Six weeks later, on April Fool’s Day, we opened our business with two unique rooms…”The Storage Room” and “The Office.”

After those first few months of being open, we quickly realized we had to develop our back space to make room for “The Bookie.” Next came “The Toy Room,” “The Recipe,” “The 6th Floor,” “The Scientist,” “The Dojo,” “The Game Night,” and “The Boundary Waters.”

One of our main objectives when we opened was to bring more people to Downtown Hastings, NE, and I think we accomplished that goal. That said, none of what we were able to do could have been possible without our employees, our customers, and our extremely accomodating landlord.

Now for the good news…

While our downtown location is officially closed, we do intend to continue making puzzles for our mobile escape boxes. We will maintain a social media presence and email address ([email protected]) for those of you wishing to plan a mobile event.

Thank you so much for supporting us over the past 8 1/2 years! We are grateful and humbled to have created lasting memories for so many people in our community and the surrounding area.

Andrew & Courtney

📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣That’s a wrap on “The Boundary Waters”…and sadly, our business as well. Today was officially the last day...
11/30/2025

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That’s a wrap on “The Boundary Waters”…and sadly, our business as well.

Today was officially the last day with customers in our space. To be honest, it hasn’t quite set in. 8 1/2 years of puzzles and smiles. When we opened in 2017 we weren’t sure what to expect. Needless to say, time flies. We’ll have more to share tomorrow, but tonight we’re tired. Tired and proud.

Downtown Hastings, NE

📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣One room left. One weekend left. We would love to see you one more time before we close up shop this Satu...
11/25/2025

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One room left. One weekend left.

We would love to see you one more time before we close up shop this Saturday! If you haven’t escaped “The Boundary Waters,” your time is running out. Book today by visiting http://www.bookeo.com/trappeddowntown

🥹…There are certain times in life when you’re reminded just how great your friends are, and this weekend was one of thos...
11/23/2025

🥹…

There are certain times in life when you’re reminded just how great your friends are, and this weekend was one of those times. Yesterday, we were surprised by a group of friends who have supported us along this small-business journey for the last 8 1/2 years, some of whom traveled over 8 hours to see us. They escaped “The Boundary Waters” and celebrated our successes with tears, laughs, and great conversation. It meant the world to us!

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life." -Amy Poehler-

📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣You only have two more weeks to book an escape room until our closing date on November 30th! Reminder: “T...
11/18/2025

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You only have two more weeks to book an escape room until our closing date on November 30th!

Reminder: “The Boundary Waters” is our only room left and can be booked by clicking http://www.bookeo.com/trappeddowntown

📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣And just like that, we’re down to just one room until our closing date on November 30th…We officially clo...
11/17/2025

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And just like that, we’re down to just one room until our closing date on November 30th…

We officially closed “The Scientist” this weekend leaving “The Boundary Waters” as our last room. Only two weekends left to get Trapped Downtown!

http://www.bookeo.com/trappeddowntown

📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣REMINDERS…1) This upcoming weekend is the LAST WEEKEND for “The Scientist.” http://www.bookeo.com/trapped...
11/11/2025

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REMINDERS…

1) This upcoming weekend is the LAST WEEKEND for “The Scientist.”

http://www.bookeo.com/trappeddowntown

2) After this weekend we’ll only have one remaining room…”The Boundary Waters”…until we close on Saturday, November 30th.

As always, THANK YOU to everyone who continues to support us as we wind things down. It’s hard to believe we’ll be closing in 3 short weeks after almost 9 years in business. We couldn’t have made it this far without our thousands of customers over the years!

Support local, buy local, be local. It’s the most important thing our community can do for small business owners.

📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣Only two more weekends with two rooms, then we’ll be down to just one! Book your reservation for “The Bou...
11/04/2025

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Only two more weekends with two rooms, then we’ll be down to just one! Book your reservation for “The Boundary Waters” or “The Scientist” before it’s too late.

http://www.bookeo.com/trappeddowntown

Downtown Hastings, NE

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229 N Saint Joseph Avenue
Hastings, NE
68901

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