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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.

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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

  • Everyone was so helpful, very kind. My son (12) and his friends had an amazing time!!! They can't wait to come back for part 2! We ordered cookies from May's Cafe for his party as well. Best cookies ever!! We love the Cafe!

    Sloane Reuber Avatar Sloane Reuber
    June 21, 2026

    Hands-down the best escape room I've done! If you are looking for an old school, immersive experience, with physical locks, moving pieces and the likes (instead of an electronic based format) this is for you! (We did the original room, upstairs.) The intricacy, ingenuity and creativity of the puzzles is phenomenal. Each new puzzle never failed to surprise, excite and challenge us. (We escaped, but not without hints along the way! Our group of 5 was the perfect number, not too many, but allowing us to divide and conquer as there can be many things going on at once.) The care and intentionality put into the beautiful designs is wonderful. And the way they have retained and honour the original history of the building is lovely. The cafe is a great touch, I recommend coming early to enjoy a drink/snack. Finally, a huge shout-out to Ty, our gamemaster who was fantastic! He is so incredibly kind, fun, welcoming and professional. We were lucky enough to have him for both part 1 and part 2. We will be sure to return for the opening of their new, 2nd room!

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    Emily Cowley Avatar Emily Cowley
    May 10, 2026

    Best escape room I have ever done. Puzzles were unique and really interactive for all players! The escape room is quite complex so the gamemaster was helpful to keep you on the correct path but only helped when necessary. Our group did not have much experience in escape rooms but we made it through part 1.

    Christina Kottelenberg Avatar Christina Kottelenberg
    May 2, 2026
  • This escape room is excellent...super fun. The Game Master (Jacob) did a GREAT job!!

    Shanna Koetsier Avatar Shanna Koetsier
    April 20, 2026

    This was such a fun time. We came as a group of 7 ages 10-65 and this was our very first escape room. We were unsure of what to expect and we all raved about how much fun we had after finishing the first part of the game. We cannot wait to book the 2nd part. Jacob did such an awesome job. From the history of the building to playing the game…he nailed it all! Thank you Jacob for a fun first Escape Room!

    Erin Morrison Avatar Erin Morrison
    February 21, 2026

    It was a lot of fun!!

    Kathy Deniet Avatar Kathy Deniet
    February 2, 2026
  • Some of my highschool friends and I went to give this a shot over winter holidays, it was awesome! Definitely recommend it to anyone. Looking forward to the 2nd room that's coming out in the spring!

    Seth Grotenhuis Avatar Seth Grotenhuis
    January 31, 2026

    8 of us senior ladies decided to give this a try - first time for everything. We had a blast and escaped the first room. Returned 2 months later and "Rang The Bell" on the second part. We can't wait to try the new Clockwork room this spring. I'd highly recommended this for family and friends.

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    Dianne Metcalfe Avatar Dianne Metcalfe
    January 22, 2026

    So much fun! Kept us guessing the whole time! 10/10 would recommend!

    Brittany Weber Avatar Brittany Weber
    January 3, 2026
  • I've done some escape rooms before and so had one other of my group but my parents had never done one. This was a good experience for all skill levels, the games were great and the room was well constructed. Price was good too for a group to spend 90 mins! The gamemaster Jacob was knowledgeable and catered the experience to our skill levels. The way this room is setup is more of a two part adventure - happy to say we completed the first part in the given time, will definitely be back to do the second part and also to visit the new room when it opens.

    Brad Avatar Brad
    January 2, 2026

    Great experience. Ty our game master was amazing. Lots of history of the building and post masters thrown in as well as a lot of fun. Highly recommend.

    Susan Foster Avatar Susan Foster
    December 19, 2025

    What a great time. Enjoyed the first part so much we had to return in two weeks to complete the challenge and ring that bell. We all had a great time. Our host was a super nice young man who seemed to enjoy his job immensely. Owners did a super job with the Harriston landmark and improving it. Looking forward to the next time we can get there. THE MIDDLE ONE UP.

    Leonard Holst Avatar Leonard Holst
    November 16, 2025
  • If I could give it more stars I would. This was an amazing experience. totally recommend

    Justin Parsons Avatar Justin Parsons
    October 26, 2025

    Great fun and amazing customer service by the owners of this escape room. The setting is truly unique amongst escape rooms, the clues are hard but do-able. Highly recommend this escape room.

    Cathe McIntosh Avatar Cathe McIntosh
    October 18, 2025

    Such an incredible escape room!!!

    Kim Woodman Avatar Kim Woodman
    October 10, 2025
  • Impressive amount of thought, ingenuity and carpentry went into making this a first class escape room. 3 generations of players, 7 of us in total, had a blast. We rang the bell with one minute to spare. I highly recommend you try this.

    Len Robinson Avatar Len Robinson
    October 2, 2025

    Superb! Very interesting, challenging and fun! Unexpected twists and turns, along with excellent riddles. Excellent guidance by gamemaster, Jacob, added to the experience. So intersting, too, to learn a bit of the history of the building. Highly recommend.

    B / L J Avatar B / L J
    September 22, 2025

    Loved this escape room. Our game master was super thorough and a great help. Room was very well done with so much interaction and crawling and climbing into different rooms. Will definitely be going back to finish phase 2.

    P Hagedorn Avatar P Hagedorn
    September 20, 2025
  • What an absolute blast! We beat the escape room & loved every minute of it. The puzzles were clever & layered—challenging enough to keep us on our toes, but never frustrating. Our team cannot wait to complete part two! FYI tho…I def would recommend booking both parts back to back if you have 3 hours to spare The theme was super creative, with fun small town history and a storyline that made us feel like geniuses for sorting through the clues. Whether you’re a seasoned escape artist or a total newbie, this room hits the sweet spot. Highly recommend for groups of all experience levels. For sure have 4 people minimum though. See you again Escape the Post!

    Emma Inch Avatar Emma Inch
    August 24, 2025

    We had a fantastic time. Myself and 6 ladies i grew up with enjoyed an evening at The Old Post. The puzzles were creative and engaging. We were green to the escape room experience. We are already planning Part . Tony has done a fantastic job. He was also our game master, Merci mes amis ❤️

    Crystal Murray Avatar Crystal Murray
    August 20, 2025

    What an amazing setup, a beautiful, intricate plan. Very challenging and fun. I especially enjoyed the short introduction of the history of the post office. We were seriously impressed.by the design and extent of the work and puzzles.

    Marlissa Nyenhuis Avatar Marlissa Nyenhuis
    August 18, 2025
  • This was an awesome activity! One adult and 4 kids and we had such a great day. The staff were super helpful and knowledgeable and we appreciated the time he took to explain everything to us. Definitely recommend!

    Laurie Weber Avatar Laurie Weber
    August 15, 2025

    From the interactions during the booking, to the experiences in both parts 1 & 2 of the Postmaster’s Riddle, you could tell they cared about your group having a great experience. Michael was so accommodating during the booking, and our game master Jacob was awesome. The set and games design were very well done. The historic venue was a cool added bonus! And they have a great little cafe (May’s cafe) on the main floor of the building.

    Rose Paolercio-DeBartolo Avatar Rose Paolercio-DeBartolo
    August 9, 2025

    Gamemaster Ty was excellent with us newbies. Thoroughly enjoyed this and still thinking about it days later. Will be back for sure.

    Bill Parke Avatar Bill Parke
    July 26, 2025
  • It was a wonderful experience!! We how to do it again some day!

    Larry & Marg Parke Avatar Larry & Marg Parke
    July 26, 2025

    We had our son’s birthday party at Escape the Old Post, the game master wrote hidden birthday messages to make the birthday boy feel special. Both kids and adults had fun working together to solve puzzles. Our other son wants to complete Part 2 for his birthday. It is truly an amazing experience! Very well done!

    Geoff Kuhl Avatar Geoff Kuhl
    July 24, 2025

    We came back for a second time had just as much fun. Our game master this time was Ty and he did an awesome job even when we were clue less 😀. This still is one of our most favourite. Well done even if the frogs wouldn't come out of hiding.

    Melissa Rombach Avatar Melissa Rombach
    July 13, 2025
  • Escaped the rooms on July 6, 2025. Travelled from Fergus, Ontario and was surprised that its not that far to Harriston. It was the exact day of our 40th wedding anniversary, so we brought family (8 adults and 2 five-year olds) to help us celebrate. Wasn't sure whether the young ones would enjoy it, so we brought some items for the games master to hide throughout. The kids loved searching for their items as well as helping out the grown-ups, and discovering hidden passageways and corridors. A wonderful time had by all. We booked 2 times back-to-back which allowed us to use the PostScript Events Room between games. Brought in food, snacks and drinks to regenerate. Would definitely recommend this outing for escape room enthusiasts. Not your ordinary type of puzzles (but some were the type we've been used to). It's such a unique venue; it was interesting to hear the history of the building and to ring the bell at the end. Our host, Michael, made the event even more enjoyable. Thank you Michael, for helping us to celebrate our anniversary in such a unique and fun way. Looking forward to the new room opening in the fall.

    Gary O'Leary Avatar Gary O'Leary
    July 9, 2025

    Absolutely fantastic, the best escape room I've done! It was challenging and took all 7 of us working together to solve but we managed to finish with time to spare! Our game master, Ty, was excellent! We requested him when we came back for part 2. I highly recommend!

    Sonya van Stee Avatar Sonya van Stee
    July 8, 2025

    Top 3 of the escape rooms I've done. Puzzles were purposeful and woven into each other. They were not overly hard but still felt earned when solved. Lots of great reveals and gave a sense of adventure. Brought a team eight with two 5 year olds to do both parts. They were able to accommodate us by hiding small jigsaw puzzle pieces around so the young ones could be included. Truly above and beyond. We had a break in the middle and were able to take advantage of their party room. A good private space that let us have lunch and get ready for part two. Very welcoming and fun staff. Provided guidance but only hints when asked.

    Kendall Patterson Avatar Kendall Patterson
    July 7, 2025

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.

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.