Category: Community

Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.

/ Genevieve

Qualify to host a Community Celebration Event

One of the ways the community will celebrate geocaching’s 25th anniversary in 2025 is by hosting Community Celebration Events (CCEs). These events are specially designated community gatherings held during significant milestone years in geocaching and they can be a lot of fun!

CCEs will start taking place in 2025, but if you want to host one, there are a couple things you must do in 2024! Read on to learn how to qualify to host a CCE and get a chance to celebrate with your geocaching community. Continue reading →

/ Chris

Get ready for Block Parties in 2025

Excitement is building as we approach the 25th anniversary of geocaching in 2025. One of the ways the geocaching community is celebrating the big milestone is by hosting Block Parties around the world.

Currently, there are more than 40 confirmed Block Parties scheduled in 17 countries! Check out the list of published Block Parties in 2025.

We know that many more communities are in the planning stages for Block Parties. In order for an event to qualify for the the Block Party icon, the event must: Continue reading →

/ Emma

If you host it, they will come: Planning your first geocaching Event

2025 marks the 25th anniversary of geocaching. We’re excited to share this milestone with the global geocaching community through Community Celebration Events!

But what’s the secret to a spectacular geocaching Event? We asked the co-hosts of Maine’s second-longest running Event, Get Useless In Eustis (GUIE), for their advice.

Continue reading →

/ Nikki

Meet your community volunteers

It’s a well-known fact that geocaching is a community-based game. After all, what would the game be without creative cache owners and the engaged cachers who log their finds?

Another vital aspect of the game is the collection of geocaching community volunteers who dedicate their time, passion, and talent to support the worldwide geocaching community.

  • Reviewers review and publish geocaches that meet geocaching guidelines
  • Moderators guide and monitor participation in the Geocaching Forums
  • Translators translate geocaching content into languages other than English
  • EarthCache reviewers use their expertise in geology to review and publish EarthCaches

The geocaching community currently has nearly 400 volunteers who support geocachers and coach new players—all for the love of the game. Though most volunteers are also active players, a large portion of the community hasn’t yet had the chance to meet them.

Here’s a brief introduction to volunteers you might have seen in your community! Continue reading →