Halloween 2025: Les Oubliés de 1947, the horrific escape game in Courtry, Seine-et-Marne

This Halloween, plunge into the chilling world of Les Oubliés de 1947, an immersive escape game organized in Courtry, Seine-et-Marne, by the town and the Office de Tourisme de Paris - Vallée de la Marne. A thrilling team experience in the heart of an abandoned orphanage, between unsolved mysteries and an oppressive atmosphere, to be discovered from October 25 to November 2, 2025.

Fancy a thrill in a haunted orphanage? Head for Courtry, a pretty little town in Seine-et-Marne, to discover Les Oubliés de 1947, an escape game created by the town and theOffice de Tourisme de Paris - Vallée de la Marne for this Halloween. Visit the Gaston-Darmon and Léon-Lehrer festival halls, from October 25 to November 2, 2025, every day between 2pm and 9.30pm, for some scares in good company!

For one hour, participants, in the role of investigative journalists, are invited to unravel the mysteries of a dilapidated former orphanage, about to be demolished, whose troubled history dates back to the 1940s, when it took in children abandoned after the ravages of war. According to persistent rumors, many of them never came out. The scenario plunges you into an oppressive investigation, in search of clues and buried truths, before the place - and its secrets - disappear forever.

The perfect Halloween get-together for friends and family

Looking for an original thrill-seeking activity this October? This escape game is for groups of friends in search of a thrill, couples in need of adrenalin, or small teams curious about an original adventure. The event is particularly suited to evening outings during the All Saints' vacation, away from the hustle and bustle of Paris.

Please note, however, that this experience is not suitable for under-16s, pregnant women, people with epilepsy, claustrophobia or reduced mobility. The intensity of the scenario and the immersive nature of the tour require total involvement.

A plunge into the darkness of a run-down orphanage

Les Oubliés de 1947 is anescape game for teams of 2 to 5 players, in an atmosphere as dark as it is electrifying. Each session lasts 60 minutes, during which your sense of observation, logic and, above all, group cohesion are put to the test. You'll have to explore the rooms, piece together the facts, and escape the orphanage before the countdown runs out.

The realistic staging and oppressive soundscape plunge you into a suspenseful tale at the crossroads of forgotten history and macabre fiction. An experience for fans of horror films, psychological thrillers and historical mysteries.

A not-to-be-missed event for thrill-seekers

If you're a fan of dark historical tales, oppressive atmospheres or immersiveescape games, this autumn event is for you. Investigation, tension, cooperation: all the ingredients are there for a breathtaking experience on the frontiers of reality. Will you dare to unlock the secrets of 1947's Forgotten Ones, before it's too late?

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