Stop Press - Join the MonsterVillains Safari
Hunt down monsters on city centre family trail GET active and have some family fun in Lincoln in the run up to Hallowe’en . A free trail of creepy – but in a cute way - monsters has gone live in the city to give families a socially distanced, contactless and fun activity to do in October. The safari to find the 10 MonsterVillains around the city’s shopping areas is 1.5 miles or 3,500 steps, so it should help families stay fit and active too. The safari works by utilising contactless QR codes, without the need for families to download or sign up to anything. Ten vinyl window monsters, all specially created for this project, have been placed around Lincoln for families to hunt down. There is no need to actually go inside the venues, but some participating businesses may be offering extra incentives to go in while you visit. When families scan each character’s unique QR code the monster will come to life in an animation on their smartphone and they’ll learn their names, stories and powers. Younger children will enjoy spotting the colourful characters in shop windows and older kids, and grown-up ones, will engage by hearing the stories. After finding all 10 MonsterVillains, families will be rewarded with a free eBook,
Bailgate Independent | Stop Press October 2020
a follow up adventure, again written specially for the trail. Lee Roberts, Operations Manager for Lincoln BIG said: “This MonsterVillain Safari is a great way for families to return to the high street in a safe way this autumn. We have worked with the businesses to create a fun trail for families to search for the characters as they visit Lincoln. This trail is the first for this year and we will have a second trail coming in the lead up to Christmas. We see these trails as a way to encourage families to return to the high street and to hopefully give confidence that Lincoln is still open in a safe way.” Visit https://highstreetsafari.com/locations/lincoln