The Love Exploring app uses Augmented Reality to allow people in Milton Keynes to see Christmas fairies around the parks and streets.
The free-to-play Love Exploring app allows children and young people to visit some Christmas fairies in MK’s woodlands, parks and streets, with more than 20km of specially designed trails in six different locations.
Users are able to learn about local history, little-known facts and use maps, guided tours and quizzes to find out more about Milton Keynes.
The app was developed by Milton Keynes Council with assistance from The Parks Trust and parish councils with new updates planned for the future.
Cllr Jane Carr, Cabinet Member for Inequalities and Child Poverty, said: “We’ve been really pleased by the response to this app – which is a simple way to encourage children and young people to connect with local places. There is such a wealth of local history and nature on our doorsteps in MK and new walking trails are added every week. The app is packed with facts and good for fitness but most importantly, it’s about having a bit of fun!”
Need help to use the app?
- Go to your mobile phone app provider e.g. the App Store or Google Play.
- Search for ‘Love Exploring’ and download the app to your smartphone.
- Open the app and select Milton Keynes; it will show the available games and trails.
- Identify the location of the game or trail that you wish to complete.
- Visit the park and open the app, selecting the game or trail for that location.
- Follow the map - when you are close to a character on the map open your camera and a target circle pop up. Move closer and the character will shortly appear.
- Once you have seen the character and answered the question you can take pictures.
- When you are ready to move on open the map and see if you can find the next character.
