2019 Travel & Tourism Awards

www.lux-review.com Page 35 Escape rooms are the newest form of reality entertainment where teams of people must use and manipulate their surroundings to solve puzzles, find clues and escape the room before time. This phenomenon started in Asia, made its way through Europe and hit the United States in 2015. Today it is a popular phenomenon, and as such Fox in a Box has devised a premier O.C. Escape Room experience that is the perfect team building activity that will test the ability to communicate in stressful and time sensitive scenarios. Amanda explores how the firm came about and how far it has come over the years to gain the reputation for excellence it enjoys today. “In late 2015, Fox in a Box Escape Rooms Orange County opened with 2 adventures. We quickly opened a third escape room and a year and a half later in the summer of 2017, we expanded to a total of five different themed rooms to experience. In January 2019, Fox in a Box Huntington Beach will open just on the south side of the 405 freeway in southern Orange County, where we will have six new adventures. “When participating in our adventures, teams are placed in a themed room, armed with nothing but elements of that very room to use in finding clues; solving series of puzzles; and ultimately escaping the Capitalising on the new trend for escape rooms as entertainment, Fox in a Box Orange County is the biggest escape room in Southern California and offers guests a unique experience where they can bond and have fun. We caught up with Owner Amanda Contreras to find out more about this innovative experience and how it caters for the needs of a myriad of guests. Fox in a Box Orange County Best Team Building Escape Room Group 2019 - USA room within 60 minutes. These innovative experiences cater to businesses big and small. We specialize in corporate events, team buildings, family reunions, birthday parties, special events and much more. Our clients range from couples looking for a date night, family and friends that want something more to do than just go to a movie, small and large businesses and firms to some of the most known businesses around the US including 7-11, Google, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and many others.” Designed for between two and six people, this immersive, live escape game offers an innovative corporate day-out or a unique day-trip for visitors to Orange County, as Amanda highlights. “Our unique experience caters to not just corporate clients, but also tourists looking for an unusual experience they will remember long after they leave. At Fox in a Box, you get to experience things most people normally do not usually do on an average day. Guests have a choice of five missions. If saving the world is on their to-do list then they can play the ‘Cold War Bunker’, but if they want to be a villain then they can try robbing the ‘Central Bank’. If they like living on the wild side, then they can try saving the world from a zombie apocalypse in the ‘Zombie Lab’ or escaping from the ‘Zodiac Killer.’ “Larger parties can compete against each other in the Cold War Bunker Head to Head Competition. We can hold up to 30 people and hour, so we are equipped with enough space to entertain large parties every day. We are located right in the heart of Downtown Fullerton where guests are surrounded by amazing restaurants to visit after they have played their games. It is an all-around great experience and day or night out on the town.” Looking ahead, Amanda has always looked at the big picture and only thinks big. She is opening a virtual reality arcade in early 2019 called Freakz VR, Virtual Reality Arcade and will be franchising the opportunity. The first location is opening in Buena Park, CA at The Source, and she is also seeking to enhance Fox in a Box to ensure it remains a key player in the team building and tourism space, as she is proud to conclude. “As part of our ongoing focus on providing our clients with exhilarating experiences, Fox in a Box is always looking to learn and make better, more immersive rooms, and to do it better than the last location. We will always look to up our game, and welcome new guests, which is why we are currently working on opening new sites in Huntington Beach, California, Tempe, Arizona and San Antonio, Texas. These exciting developments will ensure further success for Fox in a Box and help us to continue to adapt around the changes we are seeing in the fast paced and ever-expanding location based entertainment market.” Company: Fox in a Box Orange County Name: Amanda Contreras Address: 123 W. Amerige Ave. Fullerton, CA 92832 Telephone Number: 714-879-3369 Web Address: www.oc.foxinabox.us “As part of our ongoing focus on providing our clients with exhilarating experiences, Fox in a Box is always looking to learn and make better, more immersive rooms, and to do it better than the last location. These exciting developments will ensure further success for Fox in a Box.”