Young people and their families are being encouraged to get active and win prizes as part of a new explorer-style game.

Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) has partnered with Street Tag to launch the game in schools across the district until Monday, November 18.

Street Tag is a free, family-friendly smartphone app game that records physical activity and encourages exploration of areas by visiting virtual tags and collecting points across the Malvern Hills District.

Up to 250 people can represent a school team, with parents, carers, grandparents, teachers, and other school staff able to sign up and collect tags and points to help their school climb the leaderboard.

Tags can be placed or collected all over the district, including parks, footpaths and bridleways, leisure centres, and other public spaces.

17 schools (both secondary and primary) across the district have signed up to take on the challenge and win prizes.

Cash prizes of up to £200 are up for grabs, as well as swim passes, monthly memberships, and more from Freedom Leisure, and cinema tickets and a family pantomime ticket from Malvern Theatres.

MHDC is working with the app as part of their commitment to encouraging active travel.

The app is designed to encourage families to walk, cycle, and roll to school, to be physically active, and to connect with green spaces.

Councillor Tom Wells, leader and portfolio holder for communities, health, and wellbeing at the council, said: "By launching Street Tag in our schools, we want to encourage families to walk, cycle, and roll to school, to be physically active, and to connect with green spaces.

"We are so excited for schools to get involved and to climb that leaderboard, win prizes, and more importantly, have fun."

Seun Oshinaike, CEO of Street Tag, said: "At Street Tag, we are thrilled to see schools in the Malvern Hills District embracing the joy of physical activity.

"By turning everyday journeys into a fun, interactive game, we’re not only inspiring healthier habits but also building stronger, more connected communities.

"We can’t wait to see the impact this has on both young people and their families."

Schools can still sign up to the app despite the late start date by visiting www.malvernhills.gov.uk/community/active-travel/street-tag.