By JAYLINN PFEIFER
For Hays Post

The Sternberg Museum of Natural History is hosting its first Pokemon Day. The event will be on April 14 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Sternberg staff wanted to offer this event for a couple of reasons.

“We wanted to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pokemon, which is happening this year,” said Darrah Steffen, public relations assistant.

The other reason is Pokemon has been very interesting to those at Sternberg. The creatures that are in the game/show are based off of real-life animals and the uses of science principles such as metamorphosis and evolution.

“We expect people to learn about the guiding science principles that inspired the game/show,” said Steffen.

There will be six interactive tables where participants can learn about the animals Pokemon characters are based upon. You can also explore different evolutions and discover the biogeography of the different Pokemon.

“We want to draw attention to the differences in how Pokemon portrays it to real life and want people to have fun while learning,” Steffen said.

Be sure to bring Nintendo DS, trading cards or your phone. There will also be a Pokemon scavenger hunt to “catch ‘em all” and earn a Sternberg Museum gym badge.