Everyone loves to explore and interact with their environment, and every community and cultural site has a story to tell. GPTrex utilizes GPS-enabled smartphone technology to deliver those stories to families through interactive adventures and scavenger hunts. Fun and educational for the whole family, GPTrex adventures and scavenger hunts help families explore and learn about their world. It’s a great way to stay active as a family on vacations and staycations!

GPTrex is unique in that it is:

• A company founded, owned, and operated primarily by parents and educators;
• It combines the fun of an interactive game with the educational opportunities of a multimedia tour; and
• Unlike similar smartphone tours or games, it does not require large initial downloads or high bandwidth for streaming video!

Why a smartphone app?

After testing a number of concepts, from activity books to geocaching, we found that interactive, place-based smartphone adventures offered the best “bang for the buck.” More and more families are getting smartphones everyday, which make it a great way to engage with these increasingly sophisticated family audiences.

Families are looking for new experiences that are both affordable and enriching. At the same time, cultural, historical, and educational venues are looking for ways to attract and engage families. By providing adventures through a customized smartphone app, GPTrex gives partner venues a new interpretive tool and families more to explore!