Meeting Friends returned to Frauenfeld for its fourth iteration. This time, it had a new event location, and a new icon. Inspired by the 2023 announcement that Event hosts could choose between the Mega-Event or Block-Party icon, the team behind Meeting Friends decided to revive this beloved Event. Within four days of the Event’s publication (GCAJRTR), 600 “will attend” logs had been posted. Given the number of expected attendees, the organizing team decided to pivot and booked the historic Festhalle Rüegerholz. Continue reading →
Category: Community
Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.
We asked you: what is your favorite thing about geocaching?
Geocaching is celebrating 25 years of adventure, exploration, and community! As we mark this milestone, we’re reflecting on what makes the game so special.
We asked geocachers to share their favorite things about geocaching—and their responses capture the spirit that has kept the community thriving for 25 years. Continue reading →
Celebrating 25 years of geocaching milestones!
As geocachers, we love milestones! We remember our first find, our first hide, the first Event we attended, our first international find, and so many other unforgettable moments. In the 25 years since geocaching began, the game itself has reached some major milestones, too!
Let’s take a look back at some of the biggest ones.
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Calling all filmmakers! Create a film for GIFF 2025
The Geocaching International Film Festival is returning for another year of epic geocaching moments captured on camera—this time, for the 25th Anniversary of geocaching!
This year’s GIFF theme is “TFTC—Thanks For The Community!”
If you’re a filmmaker, a geocacher, or something in between, GIFF 2025 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 May 6, 2025. Continue reading →
Turning trash into treasure: An interview with LeviCol
Meet Levicol, the mastermind behind our recent Geocache of the Week, Captain Haxton’s Treasure! (GCAEZD2). This mind-boggling soda machine has a sweet surprise that’s wowed geocachers from across the United States and beyond.
Levi has perfected the art of upcycling pre-loved items alongside NaviTator, the other half of The CurioCabiniteers duo. With their combined skills in antique hunting, Levi has crafted dozens of creative geocache hides, accruing 222 Favorite points in the four years since he started geocaching.
Considering hiding your own cache but unsure where to begin? Read Levi’s tips and tricks and some inspiring words about what it takes to be a quality cache owner.
