Danville Recruiting Special 'Agents' For Outdoor 'Missions'

DANVILLE, CA — The Town of Danville wants to encourage outdoor exploration among its residents. So to get the ball rolling, it has announced an augmented reality game called "Agents of Discovery" that takes place in the Town's parks. In conjunction with its Parks Make Life Better! campaign, the Town along with the California Park and Recreation Society have launched the educational tech platform and app that helps youth and their families get active and engaged with the world around them. The game lets players assume the role of a secret “agent” on a “mission” as they complete site-specific geo-triggered challenges in Danville.

Agents of Discovery can be downloaded using the App Store or Google Play. Challenges are available at the Town Green, Oak Hill Park and Hap Magee Ranch Park. The first 100 participants to complete all 15 challenges will receive their choice of Town of Danville swag, town officials said.

"The goal of the Parks Make Life Better! campaign is to raise awareness of the benefits of parks and recreation throughout California and to raise the status of parks and recreation as an essential community service," according to a Town statement.

Once an "agent" has finished all "missions," take a screenshot of all three completed missions and email them to Program Supervisor Jessica Wallner at jwallner@danville.ca.gov. For more information regarding the Agents of Discovery game, contact cultural arts & marketing supervisor Jessica Wallner at (925) 314-3426 or jwallner@danville.ca.gov.

Agents of Discovery is best played using WiFi, but is also accessible using cellular data.