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Geocaching HQ is where the tools for your geocaching adventures are created and maintained. Founded in 2000, we are dedicated to inspiring and enabling adventure, exploration, and community through a unique combination of outdoor recreation and location-based technology.
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Introducing Shareables™: A new way to create, collect, and connect

Geocaching has always been about more than finding a container. It’s about discovery, surprise, and the connections we make along the way. For 25 years, geocachers have created and shared signature items—from geocoins and wooden nickels to handmade art, stickers, and trading cards—as a way to express themselves and connect with others.

Today, we’re excited to introduce Shareables, a new subscription feature from Geocaching HQ that gives players another way to celebrate their geocaching adventures. With Shareables, players can create digital artwork, finalize it with a Shareables subscription, and share it in-game by linking Shareables to geocaches they own, gifting them through cache logs, or sending them in person through the Geocaching® mobile app (version 10.14.1+ on iOS and Android). Continue reading →

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Maker Magic events share creation and inspiration

The geocaching community was asked to host events highlighting cache creativity… and they delivered! Between April 9 and 30, hundreds of Maker Magic Events across 30 countries showcased creativity through hands-on demonstrations, educational workshops, and more. From turning trash into a Favorite point-worthy container to creating custom stamps for Letterbox Hybrid Caches, these events were truly magical.

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New for Premium members: All Treasure collections are now active

Premium members can now access all available Treasure collections, instead of being limited to three active collections. This makes it easier to collect the Treasure you want without switching between collections.

This update introduces two improvements that players specifically requested:

1. Premium members can set up to five priority collections to collect Treasure from first.
2. Premium members can now view which collections a cache qualifies for on cache pages on Geocaching.com.
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Get a 2025 holiday Travel Bug® trackable free with purchase

Take care of holiday shopping for the geocachers in your life and receive a limited-edition Travel Bug® free with minimum purchase! This year’s promotion features a throwback design inspired by our original holiday tags, available in four colors, one for each color of the official Geocaching logo.

For geocachers in the US and Canada, you’ll receive one Travel Bug for every $25 spent on items purchased from Shop Geocaching (excluding shipping, taxes, and gift cards) while supplies last. For those outside the US and Canada, our international retailers are also part of this holiday tradition. Check their websites to learn more about how they are offering these trackables.

These special Travel Bugs are only available as a giveaway with a minimum purchase from Shop Geocaching or a participating retailer (promotions may vary).

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