Pokémon Go keeping tons of Exeter kids occupied this summer

Since its launch just a few weeks ago, Pokémon Go has been keeping kids all around the UK occupied over the summer. The new app, which was in development for a number of years, has been met widely with anticipation and excitement from both adults and children. Throughout the UK and indeed all of the world, people of all ages are benefitting from this game as not just something that’s fun to play in their spare time, but also a game which is getting more kids out of the house and into the sunshine to spend more time with their friends and getting more physical exercise outdoors.

Encouraging Physical Activity

Throughout Exeter, parents each year have worried that their kids are spending too much time inside playing on their gaming consoles and computers. However, this year, things are different – Pokémon Go has allowed kids of all ages to get off their sofas and outside searching for their favourite Pokémon characters. And, it’s not just in Exeter where kids are getting more sunshine and fresh air because of this game – all the way in Michigan, a children’s hospital is using Pokémon Go to encourage its patients to get out more and improve their levels of physical activity.

Exploring New Places

This summer, Pokémon Go is encouraging more and more people to explore not only their own cities, but other areas as well. With better and rarer Pokémon to find in the bigger cities, it’s no surprise that kids have been getting out with their friends and family members to find all of the most exciting catches. For Exeter teens, this has given them a great opportunity to get out of the house over the summer with their friends to explore the city of Exeter and the surrounding areas in search of Pokémon.

Bringing Families Together

Pokémon Go isn’t just an app for kids, as there are plenty of adults, many who have fond memories of playing Pokémon as children themselves, who have downloaded the app and started searching for Pokémon around Exeter. This has provided families with an awesome way to spend their time during the summer holidays, with more and more mums, dads, aunties and uncles joining their younger kids and relatives on Pokémon hunts. In an age where more and more kids and teens are spending an increasing amount of time on their own away from their friends and family, Pokémon Go is helping to bring families together and improve relationships between parents and kids. If you’re hoping to go on a Pokémon hunt with your family this summer, you can use Unlock Smart to get your children’s smartphones unlocked so that you can take advantage of some great data deals – after all, you don’t want a nasty surprise with your phone bill thanks to Pokémon Go!

Pokémon Go has definitely taken the world by storm, with both kids and adults spending their spare time this summer on Pokémon hunts. If you’re in Exeter and have been playing this game, we’d love to hear from you in the comments.