Escape the Enchanted Forest family nights

The City of Bloomington will open “Escape the Enchanted Forest” at RCA Community Park on Friday, June 5, as part of its Parks and Recreation community events calendar. The outdoor program is billed by the city as an escape-room-style experience for families and small groups, with sessions set for June 5-6 and again on June 12-13. Bloomington’s event page says participants will move through a fantasy setting with puzzles, physical challenges and themed entertainment at the park on the city’s southwest side. The city’s listing sets registration at $60 per team, with teams limited to three to six people. Bloomington Parks and Recreation says the event will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, and from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. The second weekend is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 12, and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to the same page. (bloomington.in.gov) ### Where is the event taking place? RCA Community Park, at 1400 W. RCA Park Dr. in Bloomington, is the listed site for all four dates. The city’s event page places the program at that address, and the broader Parks and Recreation events calendar also identifies RCA Community Park as the venue. The park is part of Bloomington’s parks system on the south side of the city. (bloomington.in.gov) The event page directs families and other participants to register through the city’s Parks and Recreation system before arriving. ### What will families actually do in the forest? Bloomington’s event description says participants will enter “a fantasy realm” with mythical creatures, ancient runes and maps marked with warnings such as “There Be Dragons Here!” The city says the experience is designed around teamwork, wit and problem-solving, with groups moving through puzzles and challenges as part of the storyline. (bloomington.in.gov) A volunteer posting from the city adds operational detail. That listing says volunteers will help guide groups through the event, assist with check-in, and reset challenges between groups, indicating the program is structured in timed or staged runs rather than as an open-ended festival. That is an inference from the volunteer duties described by the city. (bloomington.in.gov) ### Who is running it? Bloomington Parks and Recreation is the organizer named on the city’s event page. A local report by WBIW, citing the city’s summer events lineup, said Bloomington is partnering with Get Out: Bloomington to build the outdoor fantasy-themed escape room. The city’s own public volunteer console also lists “Escape the Enchanted Forest” under community events running from June 5 through June 13. (volunteer.bloomington.in.gov) That page showed volunteer openings this week, suggesting staffing was still being filled ahead of the first Friday session. (bloomington.in.gov) ### How much does it cost, and how big can a group be? The posted price is $60 per team, according to Bloomington’s registration page. The city says each team must have between three and six people, a format that makes the program closer to a booked group activity than a drop-in park event. That characterization is based on the city’s registration rules. (volunteer.bloomington.in.gov) Saturday’s first weekend session runs longer than the others. The city lists June 6 from noon to 7 p.m., while the closing Saturday, June 13, is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. ### What happens after the first weekend? June 12 and June 13 are the next scheduled dates on Bloomington’s calendar. The city’s Parks and Recreation events page says registration details and event information remain available through its online listing for families planning the second weekend at RCA Community Park. (bloomington.in.gov)