About this venue

Escapepark Veluwe was located in a forest park on Asselsestraat in Apeldoorn, next to a climbing forest, and positioned itself as 'escape room 2.0': barely any locks, but sensors and mechanics that made the room react as soon as you solved a puzzle. In Het Simiae Instituut you participated in the intelligence experiments of Dr. Macaque — it was called 'the most active escape room in the Netherlands' — and in the follow-up room De Werkplaats you escaped the sinister home lab of the now-deceased scientist; there were also junior rooms and an outdoor game. Visitors called the puzzles very original and appreciated the combination of physical activity, forest location and story (8.1 on escaperoomsnederland). More critical feedback focused on technology that sometimes glitched, causing groups to get stuck, the occasional unclear puzzle and inconsistent service. Since July 2026 the website has been completely taken offline by the owner and Escapepark Veluwe is no longer available to book; no reopening or relocation has been found.

Rooms

Het Simiae InstituutDoe mee aan dr. Macaques intelligentie-experimenten: klimmen, fysieke opdrachten en puzzels in 'de meest actieve escaperoom van Nederland'
De WerkplaatsVervolg: ontsnap uit het onheilspellende thuislab vol vreemde onderzoeksapparatuur van de overleden wetenschapper

What visitors say

Very original lock-free puzzles: the room reacts itself to what you do
Physically active gameplay in an atmospheric forest location
Décor and story align well, with a shared universe between both rooms

Sensor technology sometimes fails, causing groups to get stuck without a manual fallback
Some unclear puzzles and inconsistent customer service ratings

Videos

▶ Escape Park Veluwe in Apeldoorn sneak peek

▶ Escapepark Veluwe - Apeldoorn

From the reviews

Dit was ontzettend leuk om te doen! Een leuk verhaal en uitdaging genoeg!— escaperoomsnederland.nl

Beide escaperooms erg originele puzzels. Niet alleen sloten, maar leuke hersenkrakers.— escaperoomsnederland.nl

Vriendelijk ontvangst en goede begeleiding. Vette kamer met een mix van denk en doe.— escaperoomsnederland.nl