Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.
The Geocaching International Film Festival returns to celebrate 10 years of epic geocaching moments captured on camera.
If you’re a filmmaker, a geocacher, or something in between, GIFF 2023 is your chance to have your geocaching film viewed by thousands of people all over the world. Start creating your film now! The submission form will open June 1, 2023. Continue reading →
Geocaching is full of ingenious and inventive cache creators. Meet Jody (pinkmonkey2), a creative geocacher who inspires and amazes her community with her imaginative and out-of-the-box approach to encouraging fun and unique cache containers.
With a strong passion for making geocaches, Jody hosts two annual Events called Maker Madness. Read more about Jody’s exciting way of connecting with her community and up-leveling the gameboard with creative new caches! Continue reading →
When a well-designed geocache makes us smile with delight, it can feel like magic. With that spirit in mind, we’re excited to announce Maker Magic, a celebration of creative cache hides that may inspire you to create a wonderful new cache of your own.
The geocaching community is invited to host Maker Magic events between June 13–July 3, 2023. Anyone who logs an “Attended” at a registered Maker Magic event will earn a special souvenir! You can also check out Shop Geocaching for a sweet selection of Maker Magic swag.
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As geocachers around the world start planning for Maker Magic and work to earn Favorite Fan souvenirs for Wheel of Challenges this month by receiving Favorite points and finding highly-Favorited caches, certain questions are buzzing around geocaching communities. What should I do to help my owned geocache gain more Favorite points? Which caches should I award my own precious Favorite points to? To help guide you on your Favorite Fan journey, we’re offering some tips on what makes a Favorite point-worthy geocache. Read on to learn more. Continue reading →
Explore Tasmania with this month’s Adventure Lab Spotlight, Westbury Silhouette Trail. This Adventure, created by sharnie’s tribe, follows a trail of public artworks in the small town of Westbury that reveal the history of the local community, and brings visitors to important sites in the town that they might otherwise miss. From learning about a celebrated cricket player from Westbury, to discovering the intriguing history of a popular inn in the town, the Adventure helps you better understand and enjoy the charm of this community in Australia.
