On Saturday we visited Banham Zoo as they had a pokemon GO event on.. From the hours of 11AM – 4:30. They placed Lure modules on their pokestops which attract pokemon to that area. As well as having 2 Gyms which people from different teams battled over all day.
When we arrived we were given a map which explained all the pokestops nearby for us to find. The pokestops give players (The trainers) items to catch the pokemon and help with fights at the gyms. The Gyms are divided into 3 different teams. Instinct (Yellow) ,Mystic (Blue) and Valor (Red). you get to choose which team you wish to be in when you get to level 5. Lochlan is part of team Instinct whereas Kaide, Neva and Xene are all team Mystic.
Ever since Pokemon GO has been released, it is now common for a trip to the shops having all the older children asking if they can come with Asa or I, just so that they can obtain new pokemon. Lochlan in particular whose friends are all obsessed with pokemon GO frequently all go out pokemon hunting to see what they can find and meet with each other, rather than them all sitting behind a screen talking over headsets (which still happens ,but just much less!).
Several pokemon showed up and the children managed to take several pictures of them.
The event is a great idea for any Pokemon Go fans, but especially for larger families with a wide variety of ages, the smaller children could enjoy seeing all the animals and activities in the zoo whilst the older children (if they are into playing Pokemon GO) can hunt around and find slightly rarer pokemon that you would usually find like our family did, although i’m pretty sure that there were just as many adults hunting for Pokemon too!
Banham Zoo are one of the first attractions that has used the new craze of playing niantics pokemon game which utilises real world maps and GPS to create an experience that requires children and adults to get up and explore the world to catch the pokemon rather than most ordinary games nowadays that require you to be in front of a screen indoors.
If you live in Norfolk or Suffolk or you are due to visit the area, their sister park Africa Alive is having a Pokemon Event on Saturday 6th August.
What a safe way for children to collect Pokemon. I must be one of few who has not bothered with this app lol!
Sounds like a great event, bet the kids love it! I’m yet to even try out Pokemon Go.
Looks like a great event and I bet the kids loved it. I’m yet to have a go on Pokemon Go!
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What a fantastic idea, I would have loved to have gone along to this x
I’d love to have gone to a pokemon event, I’m constantly wondering around on my own haha x
Seems like everyone is going coo coo for Pokemon Go. I am seeing these events pop up everywhere!
This is such a great idea i hope other companys and attractions jump on the pokemon go bandwagon!
I love how local attractions and businesses are embracing Pokemon like this 😀
Oh how fun! What a great way to bring people into the zoo. It’s so cool that they did this.
Pokemon is so popular again! I love how its a fun activity for kids! I need to get the app!
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I love how businesses are getting involved with this Pokemon Go thing and hosting events to get participants doing new and interesting things. Looks like you had a great day!
My friends boys got my daughter into Pokemon Gi recently. Unfortunately she keeps running out of balls though and I refuse to buy them. Need more poke stops nearby! x
I love how everybody’s jumping in on the Pokemon train and are actually getting people out there to move & have fun whilst doing it!
This is the first I’ve heard of an event like this. I think the whole Pokemon Go thing is great, more games like this please!
It’s great how Pokémon Go is bringing families closer together, and it’s great for businesses like these too!
SOunds like a great event. I am still amazed at how huge Pokemon Go has become.
I went to the Pokemon Go event at Bristol Zoo but they didn’t have a Pokemon Go trainer map – what a fab idea!!
Oh wow that is great that they are doing pokemon go! I will have to tell some friends about this
I absolutely LOVE that they’re including Pokemon Go at the zoo. What a fantastic idea! xxx
This is so cool – I would have loved to go!!
What a brilliant and safe way for children to be able to play the game, whilst having fun at a zoo too!! My daughter loves Pokemon Go, so I am sure she would be over the moon to visit here! x
Wow I’ve not seen a POkemon event like this near me but what a great idea, we would all love it!
This looks like a great way to keep the kids safe and play their favourite game.
My goodness I keep hearing about pokemon everywhere I go. That looks like it would have been great fun for the kids x