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A walkable time-travel for the next field trip.
Localnauts turns Rixdorf into a walkable time-travel to 1737 — fully prepared for small groups, with story, roles, tasks and reflection. No crafting, no briefing, no tech stress; you accompany, the game carries the rest.
Little organising for you, maximum discovery for the kids.
A ready-made field trip and out-of-school learning site right in the neighbourhood: you book, we deliver the story, roles, puzzles and the facilitator guide. Fits project weeks, class trips and after-school clubs — pedagogically grounded, without lecturing.
Team building & class community
Deciding and solving together — social learning that sticks.
Keeping history and memory alive
Rixdorf 1737 right on site: the crew keeps the memory of a story of migration and community alive — historical learning that sticks, complementing general and social studies.
Media literacy in practice
The device as a tool that leads outdoors — into movement, into the neighbourhood, into the team.
The Berlin framework curriculum builds on real-world encounters inside and outside the classroom in general studies; in social studies for years 5 and 6 the route connects to the city and urban diversity as well as democracy and participation. Across subjects it touches the cross-cutting themes of democracy education, cultural education and acceptance of diversity, plus the core media-literacy curriculum.
How a Localnauts trip works.
Works best with kids aged 8 to 12 (years 3–6): that's where they read and solve puzzles on their own, and neighbourhood, local history and shared decisions link straight in — at school to general and social studies, in after-school and holiday groups simply to exploring together. Younger kids join in well with a little support; there's always an adult along, and the team roles adapt. We tune the setup to your group:
Which groups is Localnauts for?
Split into small teams
The group plays in teams of 2–6 kids (ideal 4–5), each with its own game code and its own device.
Together or in waves
With enough adults all teams start at once. With just 1–2 adults you play in waves — up to 3 teams per wave, in parallel at each station.
Whole class, manageable
Even 24–30 kids work: all at once or in two waves (one day or two dates). Never more than ~3 teams out at once. We agree the setup beforehand.
What kids take away from Localnauts
Localnauts is first of all a game — a GPS scavenger hunt through the Bohemian Village in Rixdorf. Learning happens not from a book, but while walking, solving puzzles and deciding together. Three competence areas are built into the game — not bolted on.
Future skills
The abilities kids need to cope in a fast-changing world — and to help shape it. They practise them in the game, almost in passing:
Collaboration & communication
Solved as a team: listening, explaining, reaching agreement. The jobs — leading, reading aloud, documenting — rotate at every station, so every child takes a turn at leading too — shared, rotating responsibility, the way modern teams work.
Critical thinking & problem-solving
Reading traces, checking clues on site, cracking puzzles and creatively finding your own way as a team — figuring out for yourselves what's behind it.
Media literacy
Using the screen as a tool that leads outdoors: operating the tablet, reading the map, documenting together — using tech purposefully rather than just consuming.
Democracy skills
Democracy isn't explained here, it's practised — round after round, in real decision-making situations:
Deciding & shaping together
Every station holds a team decision: weigh it up, vote with thumbs, the majority counts — and everyone sees their voice shape how the story goes.
Finding and holding a stance
Having your own opinion, voicing it, listening to others — and reaching a decision together.
Fairness & rules
At the start the crew confirms a codex: let each other finish, decide fairly, look out for one another.
Place & history
Learning happens outdoors in the real neighbourhood — anchoring knowledge to concrete places, with head and body:
The neighbourhood as a classroom
Kids explore their own district — or a new neighbourhood — on foot, read it like a map and find their way around more confidently.
History you can touch
Historic houses, courtyards and traces from 1737 right on site — history is walked, not just read. It's about understanding the people behind it, not memorising dates.
Movement & being outdoors
2.5 km in the fresh air, on the move instead of at a desk — head and body active at once.
Topic area Child: living together, rules, children's rights and participation — plus the local neighbourhood as a place of learning.
Topic area democracy and participation: weighing arguments, voting, owning the outcome — practised at every station.
Civic education, cultural education and the media literacy core curriculum — plus neighbourhood exploration, movement and orientation in urban space.
For schools, after-school care, holiday programmes, class trips and youth organisations: Localnauts combines movement, local history and democratic togetherness in a format that's fun for kids — for schools with clear curriculum links, for after-school, holidays and free time simply a great experience.
We're open about where our facts come from: sources & research →
Created by Christine Möllers — a state-certified social worker (B.A.), M.A. Refugee Care and lecturer in agile project management, with hands-on experience in youth work, education and cultural practice. Not a random product, but a pedagogically grounded concept.
The experience doesn't end at the finish.
The group takes home two ready-made documents: the crew logbook (decisions, entries, clue-scan answers) and the crew collage from ten station photos — plus the orbit diploma. Ideal material for a short follow-up:
Recall through the gestures: which pose did you strike at this station — and what was it about?
Trace it: what did we decide — and why? Where were we wrong?
Deepen: what was your highlight? What did you learn about the Kiez? What did your role do with you?
You pay per team, not per head.
Prices incl. 19 % VATSales start on 1 November 2026 — the prices are here already for your planning. Until then you can play the complete Rixdorf Orbit for free via the newsletter.
One game code unlocks one team: one device, 2 to 6 children (ideally 4 to 5). You book as many codes as you form teams — the more codes, the cheaper each single one becomes. No packages, no jumps, no rounding up to a size that does not fit your class.
For youth services, non-profit organisations and schools on a tight budget. An informal email is enough; we ask for no documentation. While the allocation lasts — and once it is used up, write to us anyway: we will find a way.
For eligible children, single-day school outings are covered at the actual cost — capping them at a fixed amount is not permitted. On request we show the amount per child on the invoice, so you can transfer it straight into form Schul II 171-15. Families file no separate application; it is settled through the institution.
Beyond that there is the basic and supplementary budget of the flexible school budget — fee and service contracts with external providers are explicitly foreseen there — and, for school associations, the Berliner Projektfonds Kulturelle Bildung. Which route is quickest for you we sort out in a free first call before you book — get in touch →
Source: guidance note on school outings, Berlin Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family. The amount per child is quickest to confirm with your BuT contact point.
Included: an invoice made out to the school, the educators' companion booklet with reflection questions for every station, a wave plan for your group size, and a video call to prepare. Codes are valid for the Rixdorf Orbit, tied to no particular date, and do not expire. If another team joins at short notice, you can buy a single additional code at the same tier price.
The site licence is not covered by the education and participation benefit — it is not a per-child trip cost. Here the school budget or your school association is the route; we supply the paperwork for it.
What you get — a time-travel into the Rixdorf of 1737, an adult guide and three digital keepsakes. at a glance →
Group sizes, timing, coordinating multiple teams — we'll sort everything for free before you book.
For tour operators & resellers
You market class trips, holiday programmes or team events and want to offer Localnauts as a fixed module? We work with education providers, tour operators and resellers — with dedicated partner terms and allocations.
- Dedicated partner terms & allocations
- A fixed contact & simple handling
- Invoice, DE / EN, plannable slots
What happens if it rains?
Very doable — light and moderate rain are no problem. Best to bring an umbrella (you can also hold it over the tablet or phone) or take shelter for a moment. If it gets too much, simply pause — your progress is saved and you continue later or the next day.
Is the route wheelchair accessible?
Honestly, only partly: Rixdorf is historic, many paths are cobblestone and slightly uneven — challenging in places for a wheelchair or pram. Almost everything is step-free but bumpy. Let us know in advance (hello@pluri.world) and we'll find the best option for your group.
Is the route safe in traffic?
The route runs through the low-traffic Bohemian Village with quiet lanes and little traffic. As you play in public space, an adult always comes along (one per team or per two teams), never more than three teams at once. Safety and team rules are in the facilitator guide. The game guides the kids but does not replace supervision.
Can we grab food or drinks afterwards?
Yes — around Richardplatz there are plenty of cafés and small shops, for example Café Richard right on the square or Prachtwerk a few minutes away. Perfect for winding down after the adventure.
How much do we need to prepare?
Almost nothing. You need one smartphone or tablet with internet per small group. The rest — flow, roles, safety and team rules — is in the adult guide. No crafting, no briefing.
Play the Rixdorf route for free
Localnauts is new — still in beta. Until 31 October you can play the complete Rixdorf route for free: sign up and you'll get your voucher link by email — redeem it and go. We'd love two sentences of feedback afterwards. After that, only occasional emails, unsubscribe anytime.