Young people and their families are being encouraged to get active and win prizes as part of a new explorer style game.
Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) has partnered with Street Tag to launch the game in schools across the district until 18 November.
Street Tag is a free, family-friendly smartphone app game that records your physical activity and encourages you to explore your local area by visiting virtual tags and collecting points across the Malvern Hills District.
Up to 250 people can represent a school team and parents/carers, grandparents, teachers and other school staff can all sign up and collect tags and points to help their school climb the leader board.
Tags can be placed or collected all over the district, including parks, footpaths and bridleways, leisure centres and other public spaces.
17 schools (including secondary and primary) across the district have signed up to take on the challenge and win prizes.
Cash prizes of up to £200 are up for grabs, as well as swim passes, monthly memberships and more from Freedom Leisure, and cinema tickets and a family pantomime ticket from Malvern Theatres.
MHDC is working with Street Tag as part of their commitment to encouraging Active Travel.
The app is designed to encourage families to walk, cycle and roll to school, to be physically active and to connect with green spaces. It is an opportunity to rediscover the local area as well as earn rewards.
Cllr Tom Wells, Leader and Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health and Wellbeing at Malvern Hills District Council, said: “By launching Street Tag in our schools, we want to encourage families to walk, cycle and roll to school, to be physically active and to connect with green spaces. We are so excited for schools to get involved and to climb that leaderboard, win prizes, and more importantly, have fun!.”
Seun Oshinaike, CEO of Street Tag said: “At Street Tag, we are thrilled to see schools in the Malvern Hills District embracing the joy of physical activity. By turning everyday journeys into a fun, interactive game, we’re not only inspiring healthier habits but also building stronger, more connected communities. We can’t wait to see the impact this has on both young people and their families.” Schools can still sign up to Street Tag- despite the late start date- by visiting the link below.
Sign Up Here
