Free Roblox game aims to teach kids crosswalk safety

A screen shot of AMA's new game in Roblox, Crosswalk Quest: Zoo Rescue. (Source: AMA)

The Alberta Motor Association has just dropped a new side quest on Roblox that aims to teach elementary-aged children real-world safety lessons in an interactive way.

Crosswalk Quest: Zoo Rescue is a single-player game that follows AMA’s mascot Teddy as he finds animals throughout a virtual city and helps them get back to the zoo.

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Along the way, players will practice safe street-crossing, learn bike hand signals and road signs, and receive in-game guidance from a friendly police officer. Crosswalk Quest is an “adventure first” game, meaning there are plenty of mini-games along the way.

In a media release Tuesday, AMA said the goal was to give parents a “safe, free tool that turns screen time into skill time.” To that end, there are no online chat or video features available while playing.

The game was developed with the NAIT Applied Research centre and expands on AMA’s online training game from 2024, which focused primarily on school safety patrols .

Crosswalk Quest can be played on a tablet, phone or computer and is suitable for any child aged five and up. A Roblox account is required, and the link to play can be found on the AMA website.