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Busch Gardens Lures Pokemon Go Players To Park

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Busch Gardens is getting in on the Pokemon Go craze and will hold a lure-a-thon where players can try to level up as many Pokemon as possible.

In a news release sent Thursday, Busch Gardens in Tampa said the lure-a-thon will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Players can roam the park with their cellphones, looking for cartoon monsters.

Park Pass Members will get exclusive access to seven PokeStops with activated lure modules in the Egypt area of the park from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Park admission is required to enter and play.

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