Two Casey parklands will host ‘virtual’ app-based games as part of a Magical Parks event this month.
Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick and Bacchus Park in Cranbourne West are set to turn into digital fantasy playgrounds with a recycling-rubbish theme.
As part of the game, children and families explore the “blended virtual world” using a specialised app.
Instructions are displayed in each of the parks.
It is aimed at families and children aged between six and 11.
It follows a successful Magical Parks transformation of Wilson Botanic Park last year, which attracted more than 170 players.
The park was the second-most popular Magical Parks host in Australia.
Casey mayor Geoff Ablett said the game was a “great way to sneak in some exercise”, noting the average distance travelled by players was 1.45 kilometres.
“The only tool you need to participate in the game is a mobile device, which then allows you to enter into a digital fantasy world.”
Cr Ablett said Bacchus Park was chosen as a site due to its ideal size and proximity to Cranbourne families.
Magical Parks is staged as part of Parks Week 2018.
It is at Wilson Botanic Park and Bacchus Park between 10 and 25 March.
