Teens are 'challenging' each other to hide in IKEA stores overnight and film themselves running wild - but their daring schemes don't always go to plan

  • A TikTok trend sees teenagers challenging themselves to hide in IKEA overnight
  • Two teens filmed customers leaving the store as it closed at 6pm while they hid
  • The pair sat metres above the floor in large warehouse scaffolding holding boxes

By ALANA MAZZONI FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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A growing TikTok trend has seen teenagers challenging each other to hide in IKEA overnight and film themselves running wild around the store.

The challenge encourages young people to build forts and climb up storage scaffolding before sneaking out undetected the next morning.

'We stayed at IKEA overnight and this is what happened,' a TikTok video, posted by user Ywys Offical, was captioned.

In the video, two teenage boys believed to be in Brisbane, Queensland, filmed customers leaving the store as it closed at 6pm, while they hid inside from workers. 

In the video, two teenage boys filmed customers leaving the store as it closed at 6pm, while they hid inside from workers
They managed to climb up the storage railings in the warehouse

The challenge encourages young people to build forts and climb up storage scaffolding before sneaking out undetected the next morning

The pair sat five metres above the floor in large warehouse scaffolding which holds boxes of inventory

The pair sat five metres above the floor in large warehouse scaffolding which holds boxes of inventory

'And it begins. On either the fourth or fifth floor,' the caption read.

The pair sat five metres above the floor in large warehouse scaffolding which holds boxes of inventory.

They then filmed themselves wandering aimlessly around the empty store before playing in hammocks.

With their sleeves covering their hands to cover fingerprints, the boys then opened the back door and fled. 

They could be seen wheeling a large trolley full of what appeared to be plates and other small boxes. 

It's not known if they had paid for the items before the store closed or if they were stolen after hours.

But the security alarm sounded as the pair ran away.

The bizarre challenge has been around since August 2016, when two Belgian YouTubers documented their overnight stay in an IKEA store.

The teens filmed themselves trying out various beds and rating the store's furniture for comfort.

IKEA has unsurprisingly strongly discouraged people from hiding out in their stores overnight. 

'We appreciate that people are interested in IKEA and want to create fun experiences, however the safety and security of our co-workers and customers is our highest priority which is why we do not allow sleepovers in our stores,' a spokeswoman said.

They then filmed themselves wondering aimlessly around the empty store
With their sleeves covering their hands to cover fingerprints, the boys then opened the back door and fled

Ikea has unsurprisingly strongly discouraged people from hiding out in their stores overnight

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