AKRON, Ohio - Downtown Akron Partnership and the Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau have teamed up to encourage diners to hit downtown during mealtime.

With a Godzilla-like monster mascot, the "Eating Downtown" program will begin June 1 and run through August. To participate, diners will use an "Eating Downtown" map and try to fill a punch card by eating at any of downtown's more than 50 food establishments.

"There's a diverse selection in downtown -- from boutique ice cream and pastries to quick lunches or four-course meals, and from award-winning, nationally-recognized spots to newly-christened kitchens," said Downtown Akron Partnership President Suzie Graham in a news release. "Join us as our community uncovers and rediscovers downtown Akron's tastiest places."

Here's how to play "Eating Downtown:"

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Dine at any downtown Akron restaurant or cafe on the map.

Have your "Eating Downtown" card punched by at least eight qualifying downtown restaurants.

Return the card to the convention & visitors bureau or DAP offices so you'll be entered to win prizes.

Each month, three $25 gift cards to downtown restaurants will be given out through a random drawing. Those who complete two or more cards have a chance to win $100 in downtown dining gift cards, a night at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown and a goody basket of Akron-themed items. Anyone who completes a card wins one item signifying they completed the challenge.

Top stay up on "Eating Downtown" developments and catch videos and photos that celebrate the behind-the-scenes of downtown restaurants, follow Downtown Akron Partnership (@DowntownAkron) and Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau (@AkronSummitCVB) on social media.

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