North Northamptonshire Council launches interactive dinosaur app

The app was created after obtaining funding for an interactive walkthrough project.

Once downloaded, users will find maps of all the dinosaur stations in each park.

The app will display messages when the user gets close to one of the creatures.

Once you’ve located your dinosaur, its photo will appear in the app on top of your phone’s camera image.

Animated animals will walk, fly, and even roar.

The app is available in East Carlton, Fermyn Woods, Irchester, Sywell, Barnwell and West Glebe parks, and the council said more locations would be added soon.

Helen Howell, North Northamptonshire Council’s cabinet member for leisure and tourism, said: “The free app includes interactive games suitable for all ages.

“It was created to encourage families, both young and old, to get out of the house.”

Gill Mercer, executive member for health and wellbeing, said: “Walking is a low-impact activity that is easy on the joints and can be done by people of all ages and abilities.”