A Mystery Night Might Just Teach More Than a Lecture Ever Could Here’s the funny thing about youth group retreats: the activities students remember most aren’t the carefully planned sessions or the color-coded schedules. It’s the unpredictable moments—the teamwork,...
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Where to Buy Costumes & Props for Murder Mystery Nights
Want to make your mystery night unforgettable? Costumes and props are the secret sauce. You can have the best script in the world—like The Emerald Expedition or The Grand Gilded Express—but if everyone shows up in jeans and T-shirts, it’s just not the same. Once...
School Clubs That Love a Good Whodunit
Got a Group of Students Who Love Performing, Storytelling, or Just Laughing Loudly? Hand them a mystery script and stand back. You’ll witness controlled chaos, dramatic gasps, and the occasional “Wait, I’m the murderer?!” moment. That’s the magic of classroom-friendly...
How to Host a Paid Murder Mystery Event (and Stay Legal)
Wait—you can actually charge for that? Hosting a murder mystery event for profit sounds like a dream gig. You get to play detective, wear a fabulous costume, and make money doing it. But before you start selling $50 tickets to your “Whodunit Dinner,” you’ve got to...
New Year’s Eve Murder Mystery: Countdown with a Twist
The Party That Ends with a Bang (and a Body) You know the drill. Glittery hats, lukewarm champagne, everyone pretending to care about resolutions. Midnight hits, you kiss someone’s cheek, and five minutes later you’re Googling “how long to stay after the ball drops...
Why Mystery Games Are the Perfect Activity for School Groups
Teamwork, Laughter, and Just Enough Chaos Want a classroom activity that feels like a game but secretly builds collaboration and critical thinking? You just found it. Mystery games aren’t just fun—they’re sneaky little teamwork machines dressed up as entertainment....
Valentine’s Day Mystery Night: Romantic, But Deadly
When Love and Suspicion Collide Chocolate. Roses. Candlelight. And… a corpse? Welcome to your new favorite Valentine’s tradition: the Valentine’s Day murder mystery night. It’s romantic, hilarious, and just the right amount of chaotic. Because let’s face it—what’s...
How to Host a Christmas Murder Mystery Game Night
The Holiday Party Everyone Remembers Most Christmas parties blur together: ugly sweaters, sugar cookies, and the same “Secret Santa” you regret every year. A murder mystery flips that on its head. Suddenly, Grandpa’s wearing a monocle, your best friend is a butler...
Running a Train-Themed Murder Mystery: Setting & Soundtrack
All Aboard for Intrigue! If your guests hear a train whistle before the night is over, you’ve done it right. A train-themed murder mystery is one of the most cinematic settings you can pull off at home—tight quarters, hidden compartments, polished silver, and too many...
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