The Ocearch Adventure
Each month, your child receives a personalized postcard in the mail from a real, tracked shark, inviting them to unlock a digital Quest powered by real ocean science from OCEARCH.
These aren’t cartoons or fictional stories. Every Quest is inspired by real sharks, real data, and real conservation missions happening right now, designed to spark curiosity, confidence, and care for the ocean.
You’re joining our Pilot Explorer program, a limited group of families helping us launch POSTPALS. You’ll receive full adventures at 50% off, locked in for the entire year.
During the Pilot Explorer phase, your child receives:
1. Explorer Kit - A welcome package with maps, instructions, and their first official Explorer materials.
2. First two Pilot Quests (Delivered Monthly)
- A personalized postcard mailed to your child from a real shark tracked by OCEARCH
- Access to a digital Quest with videos, interactive activities, and science learning
- A mission your child completes as an Explorer, guided by their shark Pal
- Two Quests learning outcomes and victory badges
Full-Year Access at 50% Off.
After the first 2 Pilot Quests, you’ll continue with Quests 3–12 later this year, still at 50% off our regular price.
Today
- You’re charged $17.98, covering 2 Pilot Quests
- $8.99 per Quest × 2
Pilot Phase (Months 1–2)
- We deliver our first Quests
- We gather feedback from Explorers (kids) and Navigators (parents)
Before Quest 3
- You’ll have the option to continue or discontinue
- No surprises, no pressure
Full Adventure Continues (Shark Week + Beyond)
- Monthly Quests resume for the rest of the year
- Your child receives Quests 3–12
- Your 50% Pilot Explorer discount stays locked in
Not Screen-Only. Not Mail-Only.
- A rare blend of physical mail and meaningful digital play, designed to spark curiosity, not passive scrolling.
Science You Can Trust.
- Built in partnership with one of the world’s leading ocean research organizations. No fluff. No fear tactics. Just wonder, learning, and truth.
Designed for Independence (and Together Time).
- Kids can explore on their own, or parents can join in—no prep required.
Safe, Thoughtful Use of AI.
- AI is used carefully and responsibly to personalize experiences, always with human oversight and real scientific sources.
Curious kids who love animals, maps, and discovery? Families looking for meaningful, educational adventures at home? Parents who want learning grounded in real science and real-world impact?
The OCEARCH POSTPALS Pilot is for “Pilot Explorers” who want to be the first to (aged 5 to 9 years old) participate in monthly Adventure Quests. As a part of being first, we want to hear feedback, positive and negative, that we can use to improve our product.
Your child's safety and privacy is of paramount importance to POSTPALS. We only collect the data necessary for our adventure and educational purposes. Personal information is handled in compliance with applicable data protection laws (e.g., COPPA, FERPA, GDPR). For more information on data safety, please see our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and User Agreement. If you have questions unanswered after reviewing these documents, please reach out to us directly at Hello@POSTPALSworld.com
THE WORLD’S FIRST
DATA-TO-ADVENTURE PLATFORM
- Co-created with OCEARCH scientists for trusted, science-backed storytelling. Every adventure is rooted in real-world shark research.
- The Pilot Adventure is for OCEARCH enthusiasts that want to be first and who'll share their thoughts, ideas and opinions on what they like and how to make the adventures even better.
- Your child will receive monthly Quest postcards and digital missions to keep them excited, engaged, and always learning.
- Builds real-world skills: curiosity, empathy, storytelling, and environmental stewardship.
- Every Quest your child joins supports ocean conservation; they will help protect sharks and the planet.
- Safe, ad-free, and COPPA-compliant. Trusted by parents, designed just for kids.
Your Postpals Adventure
Every month, your child embarks on a new storytelling Quest with a narrative designed to inspire wonder and learnings.
DIVE IN AND CREATE YOUR PROFILE
Register your child on the POSTPALS platform to initiate their first Quest. To start, they’ll receive their Explorer Kit, kickstarting their Adventure, which is completely ad-free, COPPA-compliant.
YOUR CHIld's EXPLORER KIT
Their Explorer Kit is delivered to your front door, giving you everything needed to get them started: Quest Map, instructions, registration information, and their first Shark Postcard from their new Pal, Mary Lee the Shark.
THEir ADVENTURE BEGINS
Scan the code on the Postcard to start your child's first Adventure Quest. In this Quest, Mary Lee will introduce them to the physiology of a shark, teaching them much of her shark knowledge.
quest ACCOMPLISHED
A completed Quest is a cause for celebration! Your child will receive a Victory Postcard delivering greater connection with their Pal. Their next Quest will feature a new Shark Pal, introduced via their next Postcard. Each new Quest will take your child and their Pal on another exciting Adventure.
YEAR OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
With each Quest completed, your Explorer will receive a badge that tracks their progress and ties to all their learnings. Along the way, you will receive weekly updates on their Quests themes, learnings, and accomplishments, which can spark all kinds of meaningful conversations.
OUR APPROACH TO LEGACY
We use real science, and real tech, with purpose. POSTPALS transforms partner data into meaningful adventures using ethical AI and human creativity. This isn’t automation for automation’s sake. It’s about helping families and institutions build a smarter, more connected future. Curious how?
