Spatial learning is a critical function for our effective functioning in the world. Despite the importance of this function, its study has been limited to unrealistic contexts, hindering a deep understanding of its underlying mechanisms. Today’s technological advancements allow us to study this phenomenon in environments close to natural ones, with the potential to perform physiological measurements that help us understand its mechanisms in humans. In this work, we aimed to evaluate the box room task implemented in an Immersive Virtual Reality System (IVRS) for studying spatial learning in humans. The sample consisted of healthy children and older adults, without neurological or psychiatric alterations. All participants successfully completed the task without any problems associated with the use of IVRS. Although in different ways, both children and older adults showed improvements in the three established performance measures used to assess their performance over the course of the rounds: time, travel distance, and number of errors. Our results support the effectiveness of the box room task implemented in an IVRS for studying spatial learning and navigation in humans. The flexibility of the task positions it as a valuable tool for investigating spatial cognition in a variety of populations with diverse characteristics.

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