ARCTIC EXPEDITION – escape room
Below zero! Negative temperatures, Arctic animals, much / many / a few, a polar map and an igloo.
▶ Play now – it’s freeAbout this escape room
An expedition to the North Pole! Students work with temperatures below zero, decide if facts about Arctic animals are true or false (do penguins live in the Arctic?), choose much, many, a few and a little, follow a polar map and build a shelter.
Arctic Expedition is a free online English escape room for learners at level A2. You are on an expedition to the North Pole. A snowstorm locked the doors of the base camp! To get out, your team has to go through five rooms. In every room there is a note with a puzzle in English – read it carefully, find the code and open the number lock, letter lock, compass lock (N, E, S, W).
Most teams escape in about 10–18 minutes, so the game fits easily into one lesson. There are 3 versions (A, B and C) with different codes, so teams sitting next to each other can’t simply copy the answers. No registration and no app are needed – it works on computers, tablets, phones and interactive whiteboards.
The five rooms
- 🌡️Room 1: Base Camp
You are on an expedition to the North Pole. A snowstorm locked the doors of the base camp!
Puzzle: Expedition diary · Number lock - 🦭Room 2: The Science Hut
The scientists left a quiz about Arctic animals.
Puzzle: True or false? · Letter lock - 🎒Room 3: The Store Tent
The store tent is full of things for the trip. Check the list.
Puzzle: Packing list · Letter lock - 🧭Room 4: The Ice Field
You need to reach the mountain. Use the map.
Puzzle: The polar map · Compass lock (N, E, S, W) - 🛖Room 5: Shelter
Another storm is coming! You need a shelter. The last lock has a riddle.
Puzzle: What am I? · Letter lock
How to play
- Click Play now, type your team name and click the escape room.
- Read the story and the note in the room. The clues are in English.
- Find the code and put it into the lock: click the arrows or type it on your keyboard. This game uses: number lock, letter lock, compass lock (N, E, S, W).
- Click Open the lock. When the code is right, you go to the next room.
- Stuck? Click Get a hint – but every hint adds 30 seconds. Every wrong code adds 20 seconds, so don’t guess!
- Escape from room 5 and see your stars: ★★★ under 10 minutes, ★★ under 18 minutes.
Tips for teachers
- Put students in teams of 2–4. One student reads, one writes, one turns the lock.
- Send students straight into this game: copy the link from the 🔗 Copy link button in the game, or share this page.
- The version (A, B or C) is shown at the top of the screen, so you always know which codes a team has.
- An answer key for all versions is available for teachers – ask us for the teacher code.
- After the game, the end screen links to free exercises with the same English, so students can keep practising.
Practise the same English
Free exercises with new sentences every time:
Questions and answers
- Is Arctic Expedition free?
- Yes. All Englishzilla escape rooms are free and you don’t need an account.
- What level is it?
- Level A2 (CEFR). It is good for elementary students.
- How long does it take?
- Usually 10–18 minutes. The timer and stars show how well the team did.
- Can students play it at home?
- Yes – on a computer, tablet or phone. Progress is not saved, so it’s best to play it in one go.