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Mystery parties and shows in Tampa Bay

From Tampa to St. Pete and Clearwater, a detective host brings the case, the codes and the clues to your home, library or event.

Locally owned and operated by Big Idea Entertainment Tampa

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Tampa Bay prices

Case 01 · Birthdays
$375

Junior Detective Party

45 min · up to 20 kids · ages 4-12 · 1 detective host

  • The birthday child is lead detective
  • Every kid gets an agent role and a code to crack
  • One case, one big reveal

Extra kids +$10 each, up to 30

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Case 02 · Libraries · Daycares · Camps
$475

Mystery Lab Show

45 min · up to 100 guests · ages 3-12 · 2 detective hosts

  • One case the whole audience solves
  • Volunteers called up on stage
  • Clues big enough for the back row

Extra time +$120 per 30 min · more than 100 guests or a second show: we quote it

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Case 03 · Family & community events
$1,375

Family Mystery Festival

60 min · no guest cap · all ages · 2 detective hosts

  • Two 20-minute cases
  • A walk-up clue station between and after them
  • Built for family nights and community days

Extra time +$600 per hour

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Within 30 miles is included; 31 to 50 miles adds $75, 51 to 75 miles adds $150, and beyond 75 miles is quoted with your event.

A mystery for Tampa Bay kids, right at home

A mystery outing usually means an escape room with a minimum age. Ours is a house call. Our Tampa Bay team opens the case at your home, park pavilion or program room, hands out the roles and leads the kids from the first clue to the final reveal.

We cover Hillsborough and Pinellas, from Tampa, Brandon and Riverview to St. Petersburg and Clearwater, plus parts of Pasco and Manatee. Bring power and a bit of room; we bring the case.

Follow the footprints

How a case works

  1. Pick your case and date.

    Choose your city and send the form. Our team replies within one business day.

  2. Your host sets the scene.

    About 30 minutes before the start. You give us power and room.

  3. The kids crack the case.

    Codes, clues and suspects, with your detective host leading the way.

  4. Case closed.

    The big reveal, then we pack everything away.

You provide

Power and room to set up, indoors or out. No tables or water needed.

More from our Tampa Bay team

Spy & detective birthday parties in Tampa Bay

Mystery shows for libraries

Summer reading, family nights, after-school. Two detective hosts, 45 minutes.

See the library show

Mystery shows for daycares & camps

Up to 100 guests, ages 3 and up. We bring the whole case.

See the camp show

Booking for a school? See Big Idea Assemblies.

Tampa Bay Mystery Lab FAQs

Where in Tampa Bay do you go?
Hillsborough and Pinellas, plus parts of Pasco and Manatee. Within 30 miles is included; farther travel is priced in tiers before you book.
How many kids can join?
Up to 20 kids at a Junior Detective Party (extra kids up to 30 at $10 each), up to 100 guests at the Mystery Lab Show, and no cap at the Family Mystery Festival.
Can we add time?
The party is a 45-minute case. The Mystery Lab Show adds time at $120 per 30 minutes, and the Family Mystery Festival at $600 per hour.
What if we need to cancel?
Our Tampa Bay refund policy covers it.
Can you come indoors?
Yes. We need power and room to set up.

Our Tampa Bay team replies within one business day.

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