FiND iT FREDERiCK Magazine Winter 2017 | Page 28

business , we talked it over and realized we all had the skills and strengths we needed to build this thing right … we knew we could always count on each other when the work got stressful … You can always count on your family .” According to Chris , the business model is working beautifully .
“ Working together is a blast … it ’ s easy to find something funny to laugh about when you get to play games for a living ,” he said .
Their hard work has brought to life three different escape adventures . Ship Outta Luck is pirate ship-themed , and you must find your treasure below deck before the Royal Navy sinks your ship . In Escape Groom , you battle to save your friend from marrying a monster . Available around Christmas , Naughty or Nice entails the struggle of clearing your name from Santa ’ s “ Naughty List ,” as it was obviously put there by mistake . That seasonal room ended in January . When asked for a sneak peek into the next seasonal room , here was the Sparks ’ response :
“ You want a sneak peek into the new room , eh ? Well , much like our puzzles , our lips are sealed ! We won ’ t tell you what it is , but we will say that all of our tables are round and good knights are in store for Downtown Frederick ! It ’ ll to be a royally good time !”
So , if you haven ’ t tried an escape room , let us be the first to say you must try one ! Surelocked In Escape Games in Frederick is appropriate for families , friends , birthday parties , and other fun get-togethers . Work together to hone your detecting and sleuthing skills , with the hilariously punny Sparks family rooting for you the whole time .
Photography by Todd Ploski , Jr .
Make a reservation at surelockedin . com or stop by their location at 220 N . Market St . in Downtown Frederick .
/ / Hailey Sarno