City treasure hunt 'kreuz & quer' comes to Johanneskirchen and Englschalking

Munich's Department of Mobility is bringing its popular treasure hunt 'kreuz & quer' (criss-cross) to Johanneskirchen and Englschalking. From Wednesday 30 September to Wednesday 11 November, children, families and residents who enjoy games can take part and explore their neighbourhood.

For the duration of the game, colourful game boxes are hung up across the game area, and players scan them with a card. The aim is to find as many boxes as possible, alone or in a team, and scan them as often as possible to collect kilometres and points. Boxes may only be reached under your own steam, meaning on foot, by scooter or by bicycle. Driving or being driven by car is not allowed. Each person may use only one game card, and points may not be collected on behalf of others. Taking part is free, and adults are also welcome to collect points and kilometres.

The free game materials are being handed out at primary schools in the game area. From Wednesday 30 September they are also available during opening hours at the Fideliopark play and community centre, the Muspilli girls' and boys' club and Café GeQo on Maria-Nindl-Platz.

The game ends with a closing celebration and an award ceremony for the primary school whose pupils have covered the most kilometres on average during the game. It takes place on Saturday 21 November from 1pm to 4pm at the Neue Ziegelei centre for social and cultural activities, Ruth-Drexel-Straße 34, and on the neighbouring Maria-Nindl-Platz, in cooperation with 'Young GeQos – healthy and strong in Oberföhring'.

The department says the game is intended to encourage people to be active and to rediscover their neighbourhood in a climate-friendly way. It also aims to improve road safety and independence, particularly among children, with parents practising the right behaviour with them as part of the game. Parents whose children are still unsure or less experienced in traffic are advised to accompany them during the first weeks.

Drivers in the game area are asked to take particular care and show consideration while the game is running, or better still to join in and make as many journeys as possible by bike or on foot. Further information and all dates are available at kreuzundquer.de.