Escape stories for Kids: Free Printables by Year Group
There are 5 free escape stories on this page for Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6. Escape stories are short puzzle adventures. Children solve each clue to get to the next, alone or in a team. Every sheet is made by Jaques of London: two A4 pages, with the activity on page 1 and notes for the grown-up on page 2.
Skills these sheets practise
Across this collection children practise: spelling, letter patterns, perseverance, using context, reading closely and problem solving.
Year 3 escape stories
1 free printable. All Year 3 worksheets
Year 5 escape stories
3 free printables. All Year 5 worksheets
Year 6 escape stories
1 free printable. All Year 6 worksheets
Questions parents and teachers ask
What are escape stories good for?
Escape stories are short puzzle adventures. Children solve each clue to get to the next, alone or in a team.
Are these escape stories printables free?
Yes. All 5 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Which year groups are they for?
They cover Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 5 of the 5 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 10 to 15 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.
Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.