Great Adventure and Pokémon Go

[nbadude44]

As many of you have already noticed, Pokémon Go is a relatively new phone app that's sweeping the nation. The app already has over 10 million download on Android devices alone and business all over the world are attempting to capitalize on the app's popularity. Places like restaurants and even your local library have been bringing people into their buildings with the promise of relatively rare Pokémon for players to catch. It looks like our own park, Six Flags Great Adventure, is riding on this popularity train as well.

The nice fellows in charge of Six Flags Great Adventure's website (as well as the websites for every other Six Flags park, I'm sure) has put together a Pokémon Go Player's Guide to our theme park and it can be found right here: https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/newsroom/pokemon-go-guide

 

The article gives common sense advice such as "don't walk into unrestricted areas" and "put on sunscreen while at the park", but it also gives out the names of every hot spot that can benefit Pokémon Go players. There are 5 Pokémon Gyms (located at places like the Batmobile and the Safari entrance) where players can use the Pokémon they captured for friendly competitions and attempt to claim the gym for themselves. There are also 38 PokéStops, located at landmarks such as ride signs and restaurants, where players can collect items to aid on their quest to catch these creatures.

 

Some people have been responding to the app negatively, saying that it gets younger people walking around in places that they shouldn't be in. At the end of the day, it's up to the parents to instill common sense into these youngsters and alert them of the dangers that potentially come with walking around with your phone in hand. Besides, many Great Adventure guests come to the park looking at their phones all day long anyway, so what's harm in playing another app while in the park.

 

I personally think that Pokémon Go is a great thing. It's getting many young people, such as myself, to go outside, get some exercise, and explore the world that they live in. Tons of people, regardless of gender, race, or beliefs, are coming together and having fun because of this app.

 

If you guys do play Pokémon Go in the park, have some fun, but be safe too!

Edited July 21, 2016 by nbadude44

[Matt Kaiser]

There's also a 6th gym out in Camp Aventura!

[YoungPup]

I'll be there tomorrow at movie town for the 12PM lure event

[scott]

I'll be there tomorrow at movie town for the 12PM lure event

 

For anyone who didn't see the event scheduled for the 23rd.

 

https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/special-events/celebration/pokemon-go-six-flags?utm_source=park-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SFGAd&utm_content=2016-07-20

[YoungPup]

 

For anyone who didn't see the event scheduled for the 23rd.

 

https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/special-events/celebration/pokemon-go-six-flags?utm_source=park-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SFGAd&utm_content=2016-07-20

Yea, Idk why I thought tomorrow was Saturday XD

[29yrswithaGApass]

Long before Pokemon Go, in 2009 Great Adventure had Freaky Creatures! Anyone remember this?

 

 

 

 

 

[Yoshi]

I remember seeing ads for it in the park, I didn't realize there were kiosks with a game.

[pashacar]

Lol, yeah. I remember going on a Fright Fest Saturday that year and this was the only remotely "scary" attraction I could get near without waiting hours!