If you want to use Adventure Academy on your own computer or mobile device, either at the library or in your home (if Home Access is offered by your library), the fist thing you will need to do is download the Adventure Academy app.
Downloading the Adventure Academy app is a quick and easy process, and it offers several benefits over a browser experience, including:
- A completely safe and secure environment for children, as there are no other browser links present that might lead kids away from the program to other websites
- A convenient link right on your desktop that will open Adventure Academy with just one click
- Faster loading speeds throughout the product, as many assets are already pre-downloaded within the application
We will walk you through the simple process of downloading the app onto your computer.
Downloading on a Mac
- Open your Safari web browser and go to the Adventure Academy website at https://www.adventureacademy.com. Click Log In in the upper-right.
- Enter your email address and password, then click the Log In button.
- Click the large, blue and gold Download button.
- Once the download process starts, you should see a progress icon on the right side of your browser’s toolbar.
- Once the download progress has completed, click the browser’s Downloads icon to see the AdventureAcademy.dmg file. Double click that file.
- Drag the Adventure Academy icon into the Applications folder to install the program.
- The Adventure Academy program should now be available from your Applications folder, where you can double-click to open and run the program.
- The first time you try to open the Adventure Academy download, you will need to confirm that you want to open it.
- Once the Adventure Academy program is open, you should see the program icon in your Mac’s dock. You can click and hold on the icon to open a menu of Options. Choose Keep in Dock to make it easier for you to launch the program from the Dock.
Downloading on a PC (Chrome)
- Open your Chrome web browser and go to the Adventure Academy website at https://www.adventureacademy.com. Click Log In in the upper-right (or Sign Up if you are not yet a subscriber).
- Enter your email address and password, then click the Log In button.
- Click the large, blue and gold Download button.
- Click the download icon on the right side of your browser’s toolbar.
- Once the AdventureAcademy file is shown as Done, double-click on the file name or click the Open icon (square with arrow).
- When the Adventure Academy Setup Wizard opens, click the Next button.
- Confirm a Destination Folder for the program. Check the checkboxes if you want a shortcut to Adventure Academy on your PC’s desktop and/or in your Start menu. Click the Next button once you have made those choices.
- Click the Install button to begin the installation process.
- If you are prompted to confirm that you want to install the program, click the Yes button.
- You should see the Adventure Academy Setup progress window, which displays the status of your download.
- Once the download and setup process is complete, click the Finish button. If you have the Launch the game checkbox checked, Adventure Academy will open.
- If you had both checkboxes checked (see step 7 above), you can open Adventure Academy any time you want to use the program from your Start menu (shown below) or by double-clicking on the Adventure Academy shortcut on your desktop.
- The first time you log in, you will need to enter the email address and password you used to sign up; Adventure Academy will save your login information for future use.
Downloading on a PC (Firefox)
- Open your Firefox web browser and go to the Adventure Academy website at https://www.adventureacademy.com. Click Log In in the upper-right (or Sign Up if you are not yet a subscriber).
- Enter your email address and password, then click the Log In button.
- Click the large, blue and gold Download button.
- You should see the download progress icon displaying the status of your download.
- Once the AdventureAcademy file is shown as Completed, double-click on the file name or click the Open icon (square with arrow).
- When the Adventure Academy Setup Wizard opens, click the Next button.
- Confirm a Destination Folder for the program. Check the checkboxes if you want a shortcut to Adventure Academy on your PC’s desktop and/or in your Start menu. Click the Next button once you have made those choices.
- Click the Install button to begin the installation process
- If you are prompted to confirm that you want to install the program, click the Yes button.
- You should see the Adventure Academy Setup progress window, which displays the status of your download.
- Once the download and setup process is complete, click the Finish button. If you have the Launch the game checkbox checked, Adventure Academy will open.
- If you had both checkboxes checked (see step 7 above), you can open Adventure Academy any time you want to use the program from your Start menu (shown below) or by double-clicking on the Adventure Academy shortcut on your desktop.
- The first time you log in, you will need to enter the email address and password you used to sign up; Adventure Academy will save your login information for future use.