Paseo y Pista

Go out and play · Ages 6–9

An ordinary walk.
A family adventure.

Clues to find, a mystery to solve and plenty to talk about on the way home. A booklet that lets children take the lead and brings the whole family into the story.

  • 20 illustrated pages
  • Adult companion cards
  • No app needed
Explore the first adventure

First edition: the Retiro, Madrid · In preparation.

The tree-lined paths of the Retiro, where our first adventure begins.
Cover of The Guardians of the Retiro, showing a family exploring the park.
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01 / MADRID See the Retiro with fresh eyes.Illustrated view of the booklet.

Our first adventure · Madrid

A real place.
So much to discover.

We're starting in the Retiro. Bring your curiosity; the booklet brings clues to help you see the park in a new way.

Trees, flowerbeds and paths along Avenida de México in the Retiro park.
Among the Retiro's trees
Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid's Plaza de la Independencia, beside the Retiro.
Madrid, on the doorstep of adventure

Ages 6–9 · Finding their own way

Growing up needs time together, too.

At this age, children are becoming more independent. They want to do more for themselves, take on small responsibilities and have a say in decisions.

They also need us to listen, make room for their feelings and play alongside them. A walk can give them time to try things, with us close by.

  • Time together

    “Look what I found”

    Playing together, listening and following some of their ideas shows that we enjoy their company and trust them.

    On the adventure: adults play too. We put phones away to pay attention to the walk and to each other.

  • Recognising feelings

    “This is how I felt”

    Naming feelings and being able to share them without being judged are part of learning to understand emotions.

    On the adventure: a moment to talk about how it felt. Excited, frustrated, proud… there is room for every answer.

  • Making choices

    “Today, I choose”

    Growing independence needs chances to make age-appropriate choices, with an adult offering support and clear boundaries.

    On the adventure: choose who starts, try a little challenge or decide when to ask for help.

  • Planning and preparing

    “What do we need?”

    Small responsibilities give children their own role in the team. Thinking about what they need and what comes next is a chance to practise organising.

    On the adventure: pack a pencil and water, share out the jobs and suggest the next stop with the adult.

The plan is to have fun. Take breaks, answer aloud and leave the reflection pages for another day if you like.

Read more about this stage

General guidance for families: play and shared experiences at school age (AAP), supporting emotional development (AAP) and independence and responsibility in middle childhood (CDC, PDF).

How your outing works

One walk, one booklet, the whole team.

  1. Make your team.

    Choose a name, share out the jobs and pack your booklet, a pencil and water. Who's keeping the booklet today?

  2. Follow your curiosity.

    Find clues, share ideas and solve the missions together. Children suggest; the adult helps with reading and takes care of the route.

  3. Come home with a story.

    Choose your favourite discovery and save it in the booklet. Something to remember and talk about at home.

Cover of The Guardians of the Retiro, the first Paseo y Pista edition: an illustrated family explores the park, framed by trees on cream paper.

First edition · Madrid · In preparation

The Guardians of the Retiro

The six-letter mystery

A fountain. A lake. A stone guardian with a secret. What will your team discover?

The team plays with the booklet. The adult keeps four double-sided cards with guidance, hints and answers.

  • 20 illustrated pages
  • 6 missions
  • Spanish and English
  • With an adult
Explore the pack

The first adventure pack

Together, on paper.

The complete pack: kraft wallet with a paper band, booklet, an adult card, passport and Retiro sticker.
Illustrative image. The wallet and finishes will be confirmed with the printed sample.
  • One A5 booklet with 20 illustrated pages.
  • Four double-sided A6 adult cards, delivered printed and cut.
  • One folded A6 collector passport.
  • One edition sticker.
  • One paper wallet to hold the pack.

The booklet, cards and passport are in English. Each base pack includes one passport and one sticker.

We, the founding family, will assemble and ship the packs ourselves.

Physical pack in preparation. Before sales open, we will confirm the price, shipping destinations, shipping costs and delivery times.

First adult card: preparing for the walk and supporting the team, with no answers shown.

For the grown-ups

A little help, at hand.

Four cards to prepare for the walk, support the team without solving everything, and find a hint when needed. The answers stay with the adult.

Cover of My adventure passport, with a space to write a name. Edition 01, El Retiro sticker: a path between trees and a star.

Their first sticker

Take the adventure home.

After the walk, the sticker goes in their passport: a memory of the adventure, at their own pace.

The Retiro starts the collection. More adventures will follow later.

Inside the booklet

Open your next adventure

A look inside the English edition: a team promise to start and space to remember how you felt. The answers are on the adult cards.

Tap a page to take a closer look.

A collection for more exploring

The Retiro is just the beginning.

This is our first edition. We want to follow it with new places, new mysteries and more stories to share as a family. Each booklet will be a different adventure, with the same spirit of playing, exploring and making choices together.

  1. First edition · In preparation

    The Guardians of the Retiro

    Madrid · Six missions to start with.

  2. Future editions · Further ahead

    More walks. New stories.

    The next destinations are still to be discovered.

Our story

A new city.
So much to discover.

We moved to Madrid and wanted our child to get to know the city with curiosity: looking closely, asking questions and trying new things.

We wanted outings where we could learn and grow together, with time to talk and no need for a phone to play. That idea became Paseo y Pista: paper adventures for exploring as a family.

The Retiro is our first chapter.

FAQs

The practical bits, simply put.

What ages is it for?

It's designed for children aged 6–9, always with an adult to accompany them and help with reading when needed.

Is it a guided tour?

You do the adventure yourselves, following the booklet at your own pace.

What should we bring?

The booklet, a pencil and water.

How long does it take?

We're testing the route so we can give you an estimated duration before launch.

Do we need a phone?

The game is on paper, with no app. Everyone puts their phones away during missions, adults included. Use one whenever you need directions or have something to take care of.

Will there be more adventures?

Yes, we want to add new places and stories. We're starting with The Guardians of the Retiro; future destinations and dates haven't been announced yet.

Is this a subscription?

No. Each pack will be a separate purchase.

How do I get the pack?

We are preparing the first edition physical pack. It is not on sale yet.

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