June 6, 2026 – September 6, 2026Villar-d'Arène - Lautaret Garden
Every day, at a time of your choosing, working independently with your science kit in hand, step into the shoes of budding scientists to save the garden from the threats it faces. Time is running out. You have 45 minutes to complete your mission. We’re counting on you!
A collaborative game combining a treasure hunt and an escape game.
2 difficulty levels depending on the age of the players
Recommended for 2 to 6 players
Duration: approximately 45 minutes
Game for ages 8-13: Budding Scientists
Carla Montanea is an ecological scientist specializing in the study of alpine plants. But above all, Carla is passionate about nature and spends as much time outdoors as possible! When hiking in the mountains, she mostly keeps her nose to the ground. She closely observes plants—these remarkable living beings subjected to the harsh conditions of high-altitude life: cold, wind, snow, intense sunlight...
For the past few years, Carla has been working with her team on climate change. How will plants adapted to high altitudes react if the snow were to disappear? What if temperatures rise?
To answer these questions, let’s investigate.
Carla has gone out into the field, but she left her things behind. Using your badges and the tools from her science kit, it’s up to you to solve each puzzle to find the final code
that might provide some answers to her questions.
Let’s get started on our investigation!
Game for ages 13 and up: SOS Garden!
Mira is a doctoral student in plant ecology. She is conducting research, at the end of which she will write a thesis, the first step toward becoming a researcher. She is studying the pollution that threatens mountain ecosystems, particularly plants. She spends long hours reading, studying, meeting with scientists, and also trudging through the field to collect data and set up experiments.
While Mira was working late in the lab, she overheard a conversation through the window. It seems that a powerful and malicious group is plotting something: in the coming days, they plan to spread a powerful and destructive chemical from the air, right above the Lautaret garden!
Their goal? To destroy this peaceful haven of vegetation so they can build a parking lot and a store where they can sell their illegally imported products to tourists. This would be a disaster for all the preserved plants and scientific projects carried out here! This group must be stopped at all costs, but time is running out.
Mira has gone to warn the researchers of the imminent attack. Before leaving, she left you her access badge to the Garden and some scientific equipment. Using the tools in her science kit, it's up to you to follow the scientific process to solve each puzzle and find the secret code that will sound the alarm and perhaps save The jardin du Lautaret
The game was funded thanks to the "Science with and for society" label awarded toUniversité Grenoble Alpes the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The jardin du Lautaret to work with GAP Sciences Animation 05 to create this game and would like to warmly thank everyone who contributed, directly or indirectly, to this wonderful cultural and scientific outreach project.
Published on April 23, 2025
Updated on April 3, 2026
Date
June 6, 2026 - September 6, 2026
No reservation required. Game case available at the garden reception desk.
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