Dia de los Muertos Escape Room in Spanish for Day of the Dead digital and print
🎉Día de los Muertos Escape Room | Digital Spanish Activity
Bring the excitement of an escape room into your Spanish classroom—no locks required! This low-to-no prep breakout room introduces students to the traditions and vocabulary of Día de los Muertos while keeping them actively engaged.
Students begin with a comprehensible input passage about Day of the Dead, then solve five interactive puzzles to “unlock” the breakout. Along the way, they’ll practice reading comprehension, cultural comparisons, and key vocabulary connected to Mexican and Hispanic culture.
Perfect for Google Classroom™, distance learning, or in-person fun!
✨ What’s Included:
- 📖 One-page reading passage on Día de los Muertos (comprehensible input)
- 📂 Digital version (Google Slides™ + Google Forms™)
- 🖨 PDF version for print-and-go flexibility
- 📑 Vocabulary pages with visuals for: el pan de muerto, la vela, los antepasados, la fotografía, la calavera, el papel picado, el cempasúchil, la tumba, el altar, la catrina, fallecido
- 🧩 5 Locks/Puzzles:
- Reading comprehension questions
- Vocabulary word scramble
- Day of the Dead vs. Halloween comparison chart
- Word search
- Papel picado hidden message
- ✅ Answer key
- 👩🏫 Teacher instructions
🎯 Skills Covered:
✔ Vocabulary recognition & retention
✔ Reading comprehension with cultural focus
✔ Cultural comparison (Día de los Muertos vs. Halloween)
✔ Problem-solving & teamwork skills
✔ Fun, interactive learning in Spanish!
💡 Why Teachers Love It:
- ⭐️ No prep, no lockboxes—everything is digital!
- ⭐️ Perfect for sub plans, cultural units, or seasonal fun
- ⭐️ Students stay engaged and motivated while practicing Spanish
- ⭐️ Great for independent, partner, or small group work
