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Turn Winnipeg into a playable movie set with Monsters M.I.A., a GPS-driven audio scavenger hunt that sends teams to seven villain lairs across the city. Play by foot or by car, solve family-friendly puzzles, and earn a Recruit Score while you explore downtown history and riverfront sights.
Turn Winnipeg into a playable movie set with Monsters M.I.A., a GPS-driven audio scavenger hunt that sends teams to seven villain lairs across the city. Play by foot or by car, solve family-friendly puzzles, and earn a Recruit Score while you explore downtown history and riverfront sights.
The phone vibrates; a gravelly voice declares Uncle Marv’s baby monsters missing and the city’s fate is now yours.
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Operated by Hearo · Winnipeg, Manitoba
The phone vibrates; a gravelly voice declares Uncle Marv’s baby monsters missing and the city’s fate is now yours.
Start on a sunlit stretch of downtown pavement or from the warm seat in your car and let the GPS-guided audio push you through Winnipeg’s streets. You’ll follow Jade’s savvy narration to seven villain lairs disguised as ordinary storefronts, each stop delivering cinematic audio, light puzzles and laugh-out-loud moments. The rhythm is conversational—stop to read a plaque, sprint a block to the next clue, or pause and sip coffee while the mission waits.
Winnipeg sits where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet, on sediment left by Ice Age Lake Agassiz; that flat, wide plain makes for easy walking maps and obvious sightlines through historic Exchange District brick and Forks riverfront spaces. The area’s Indigenous and Métis histories — long a meeting place for trade and travel — lend texture to streets you’ll pass, from murals to riverfront trails.
Practical side: the game runs about two hours, with both walking and driving maps. Download the app and prep the two short backstory videos ahead of time. Bring charged phone power, a good pair of headphones, and weather-appropriate layers — Winnipeg weather swings fast. Families with kids (7+) will find the puzzles approachable; strollers and cars are supported. Follow pedestrian rules, keep devices secure, and use public transit or nearby paid parking if driving. Play at your own pace, stop when you want, and treat the city like a movie set — but leave it as you found it.
No—this is a self-guided GPS audio game you play at your own pace; instructions and narrative come through the app.
Yes—there are walking and driving maps. Strollers are supported on the pedestrian route and the driving map keeps you in the car between stops.
The adventure is about two hours long; the app allows you to pause and resume, even on another day if you need to split the mission.
You’ll need data for GPS and map features; some apps allow offline content if downloaded ahead—confirm in the app instructions you receive after booking.
Hearo operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The phone vibrates; a gravelly voice declares Uncle Marv’s baby monsters missing and the city’s fate is now yours.
The phone vibrates; a gravelly voice declares Uncle Marv’s baby monsters missing and the city’s fate is now yours.
Start on a sunlit stretch of downtown pavement or from the warm seat in your car and let the GPS-guided audio push you through Winnipeg’s streets. You’ll follow Jade’s savvy narration to seven villain lairs disguised as ordinary storefronts, each stop delivering cinematic audio, light puzzles and laugh-out-loud moments. The rhythm is conversational—stop to read a plaque, sprint a block to the next clue, or pause and sip coffee while the mission waits.
Winnipeg sits where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet, on sediment left by Ice Age Lake Agassiz; that flat, wide plain makes for easy walking maps and obvious sightlines through historic Exchange District brick and Forks riverfront spaces. The area’s Indigenous and Métis histories — long a meeting place for trade and travel — lend texture to streets you’ll pass, from murals to riverfront trails.
Practical side: the game runs about two hours, with both walking and driving maps. Download the app and prep the two short backstory videos ahead of time. Bring charged phone power, a good pair of headphones, and weather-appropriate layers — Winnipeg weather swings fast. Families with kids (7+) will find the puzzles approachable; strollers and cars are supported. Follow pedestrian rules, keep devices secure, and use public transit or nearby paid parking if driving. Play at your own pace, stop when you want, and treat the city like a movie set — but leave it as you found it.