Dinosaur Safari at Wharton Park
Framwellgate Peth
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 4RR
Tel: +44 03000 262 655
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Tel: +44 03000 262 655
Visitors to Wharton Park in Durham City can enjoy new and exciting adventures with the launch of an interactive mobile app, a free app which can be downloaded for both Android and iPhone.
The app uses augmented reality to make dinosaurs appear at various points around the park. Then once you’ve found them, there’s even an opportunity to take selfies with your new virtual friends. There is also information on the history of the park.
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