Summer of Football: Champions Quest

WIMBORNE KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH NEW FAMILY FOOTBALL TRAIL
Wimborne is kicking off the summer holidays with a new outdoor augmented reality trail that is totally free to get involved in. Summer of Football: Champion’s Quest will launch in Wimborne in time for the school holidays, running from 23rd July until 5th September.
Funded by Wimborne BID, the trail will turn the town into a short, interactive football adventure with seven stops to discover.
At each stop, players will find special window artwork or trail signage containing a clue about the AR experience waiting for them. By scanning the QR code with a modern smartphone, families can unlock a different digital surprise at every location, from mini games to selfie lenses.
The whole trail is designed to take less than half an hour to walk around, making it an easy, active and engaging family activity for the summer holidays.
Although the trail has a football theme, it is designed for everyone to enjoy, not just football fans. Older children and grown-ups can get stuck into the AR games and digital challenges, while younger explorers can hunt for the hidden symbols tucked inside the artwork at each stop.
Each artwork includes a small hidden symbol, which players can match to the decoder key on their trail sheet to reveal a letter. Once all seven letters have been decoded, they will spell out a password that unlocks a digital prize: a downloadable activity pack.
Families who complete the trail can also collect a free prize sticker from the Information Centre at the Museum of East Dorset while stocks last.
No app download is required to play. Families simply visit HighStreetSafari.com/Football and tap on Wimborne location to begin, or head to any of the seven stops and scan the QR code to start. The experience works on any modern smartphone with an internet connection.
Tammy Sleet, Manager of Wimborne BID said: “Summer of Football: Champion’s Quest. Is a fun, free-flowing activity that encourages people to explore Wimborne, visit different stops and enjoy a shared challenge together. It’s ideal for the summer holidays because it’s active, easy to take part in, takes less than half an hour to complete and is free!”
She added: “It’s made for football fans, puzzle spotters and anyone looking for a fun local walk with a digital twist.”

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Summer of Football: Champions Quest