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"Dinosaurs will stomp though the green spaces of Leeds this summer, including Middleton Park, Bramley Fall, Gotts Park, Crossflatts, Roundhay, Temple Newsam and Meanwood, as well as one route around the city centre waterfront.
With the aim of encouraging families who might otherwise be inactive to get out and explore their local green and blue spaces, on walks of between 1-3 km, the dinosaur safaris will be popping up across the city from July 20 onwards, just in time for the school holidays.
The safaris are one feature of the free-to-use Love Exploring app. Led by Public Health and Active Leeds as part of the city’s response to pandemic recovery, the app’s rollout is intended to achieve both health and regeneration outcomes.
Using Augmented Reality (AR) technology, each safari features a range of 7-9 raptors which roar and swish their tails in an Instagram-friendly manner, while an in-built quiz linked to the national curriculum tests parents’ and children’s knowledge of the Jurassic age.
As well as the dinosaur safari, Love Exploring (https://loveexploring.co.uk/) offers:
- A range of other AR games, including a Space Walk, Mega-Minibeasts, Dancing Skeletons and Fairy trails. The theme will change with every school holiday.
- Bespoke trails which reflect local heritage and features of interest. These trails can include audio-visual elements such as video footage and audio narratives. The trails will be developed in partnership with a range of stakeholders to ensure local voices are represented.
- An inter-school competition, using the AR game quizzes to encourage children to learn more about themes relevant to the school curriculum.
- Opportunities to drive footfall by incorporating offers into the app (such as 10% off at a named café or shop).
As highlighted by the Get Set Leeds conversations in 2019, walking is a key entry-point to encourage people who are currently inactive to move more. In addition, opportunities to be social through activity, being active together as a family, and harnessing the potential of local green spaces were also identified as key enablers for people to be more active through the Get Set Leeds research. The project team is working with partners to mitigate digital exclusion using the city’s digital device lending schemes, and by offering a no-tech way to enjoy the trails."
