Cabañeros National Park, in Ciudad Real, joins Museum Day and Parks Week with a proposal that blends nature and play. It is an outdoor escape room where participants must solve clues and riddles while exploring the ecosystem. The activity aims to foster knowledge of the environment and environmental awareness in an interactive and dynamic way, away from screens.
How geolocation technology enhances the immersive experience 🗺️
The system relies on sensors and low-energy Bluetooth beacons distributed throughout the park. Participants use a mobile device with an app that activates clues when approaching key points. Solving riddles is synchronized with a central server that verifies answers and unlocks new areas. Low environmental impact has been prioritized: the devices run on solar power and require no permanent infrastructure. The estimated duration is 90 minutes.
Don't worry, the deer don't have to solve riddles to cross the path 🦌
While humans sweat looking for the hidden clue under a holm oak, the wild boars couldn't care less. The local fauna, oblivious to the escape room craze, continues with its routine: the vultures glide without GPS and the rabbits don't need WiFi to find their burrow. That said, if a roe deer crosses your path while you're racing against the clock, remember that it's in no hurry to save the world. You are.