Interact with the Garden in a new and exciting way! Using GPS-enabled smart phones and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s TaleBlazer software, the Garden has created five free-choice games that require users to gather input from Garden surroundings and demonstrate their understanding to progress through the games. Whether you’re identifying plants to use at your 5-star restaurant or applying navigation skills to find buried treasure, get ready for a virtual adventure!
Red Butte Garden’s TaleBlazer games are free of charge and available for download on any GPS-enabled tablet or smart phone. You will need either a Wi-Fi connection or a data plan to install TaleBlazer and initially download games, but no connection or data is used while playing.
Location:Courtyard Garden & Four Seasons Garden
Duration: 15-25 minutes
Best Time to Play: Year round
Difficulty: Beginner
Interact with Chauncey, Red Butte Garden’s resident gnome, to learn Garden etiquette and practice TaleBlazer basics in this tutorial game.
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www.taleblazer.org
Location: Water Pavilion Garden
Duration: 25-35 minutes
Best Time to Play: March-October
Difficulty: Intermediate
Assemble an army to defeat the evil Lady Nightshade and her invading warriors! Learn about native plants and invasive species issues while exploring the Garden’s Water Pavilion in this fantasy adventure game.
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Salt Lake County Weed Control
EDDMapS
Urban Habitat
Location: Children’s Garden
Duration: 10-35 minutes
Best Time to Play: March-September
Difficulty: Intermediate
Can you make water-efficient choices? Learn about water conservation while increasing the water supply to your home village of Trickleton as you explore the Children's Garden.
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Utah Division of Water Resources
Slow the Flow
Water-Use It Wisely
Utah Water Watch
Desert Plant Adaptations
Desert Animal Adaptations
Location: Courtyard Garden, Herb Garden, & Medicinal Garden
Duration: 25-35 minutes
Best Time to Play: May-August
Difficulty: Intermediate
Help your restaurant earn a 5-star rating by selecting the correct garden fresh ingredients. Play the role of an assistant chef and help fill customers’ orders by correctly identifying plants in the Garden.
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Utah Farmers Markets
Finding a Community Garden
Plant Uses
Medicinal Uses of Plants
Locavore App
Location: Natural Area
Duration: 45-55 minutes
Best Time to Play: Year round
Difficulty: Advanced (longer game, includes significant hike)
Can you find Captain Bonneville's missing treasure? Test your navigation skills and geographic knowledge while exploring Red Butte Garden's natural area.
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Lake Bonneville
Utah in the Age of Dinosaurs