A family-friendly audio game that transforms Petawawa into the setting for an epic adventure!
You've been recruited by the M.I.A.
Help Jade and Uncle Marv rescue the baby monsters scattered across the city.
🚶🚗 Explore Petawawa by driving or walking
❓ Family-friendly, scavenger-hunt-style missions
🐾 Solve puzzles to outsmart the villains & rescue the monsters
🔊 Immersive audio meets interactive gameplay
Can you complete your mission before it's too late?
What is this?
Monsters MIA is a location-based audio game - part interactive story, part mobile puzzle adventure. Think of it as a scavenger-hunt-style quest brought to life with cinematic sound.
Press play above to hear some teasers!
“Think Ghostbusters meets MIB, with a playful twist - it’s an immersive mission that’s fun for kids and adults alike”
🛠️ How This GPS Audio Adventure Works
Whether you’re in the big city or small-town streets, here’s how you’ll help Jade catch those monsters 👹
🕶️ Start your mission
Get the Hearo app, pick your city & choose the walking or driving map.
☝️ Click above for help choosing your map 👆
📽️ Backstory & Tutorial
Watch two YouTube videos before playing to learn more about the mission and how the game works.
🪪 Meet Marv and Go!
Using the map, meet Marv at the MIA Headquarters, then walk or drive to locations 2 - 8 and save those monsters!
🔊 Listen & Play
At each location, you'll listen to entertaining audio, solve puzzles & answer questions to defeat the villains and rescue the monsters.
🏆 Get your Recruit Score
After your epic boss battle HQ will issue your final Recruit Score. Compare it with family and friends - who's the top recruit?
Jane D, mom of 2
Monsters MIA turned our city walk into a magical adventure! My kids were completely engaged and didn’t even realize they were learning along the way.
Jasmin, teacher
As an educator, I love how Monsters MIA encourages problem-solving and outdoor exploration. It’s a brilliant blend of fun and learning.
Super Dad
The best family activity we’ve done all year - it felt like we stepped right into a Pixar movie!
🔊professional voice actors
16 different characters
high-quality immersive audio storytelling
🚶♀️ walk or drive
two route options in most cities
explore safely at your own speed
🎓 fun AND educational
teaches problem solving & teamwork
learn while playing (without noticing!)
⏱️ 2 hours play time
play at your own pace
pause anytime, pick up later
👨👩👧👦 play solo or as a team
great for families, date nights, or groups
use one device or individual
🎮 replayable & sharable
same mission, different routes
compete for high scores or play together
🧠 kid-friendly puzzles & trivia
solve riddles, answer questions
work together to rescue the monsters
🗺️ explore your city
great for both locals and tourists
from downtown to the suburbs
🛡️ safe & age-appropriate
ideal for kids 7-16
no scary content
no internet strangers