The March equinox marks a moment of balance in Earth’s orbit with nearly equal amounts of daylight worldwide. It symbolizes transition, marking the start of spring in the northern hemisphere and the start of autumn in the southern hemisphere. Around the world, it’s celebrated as a time of interconnectedness, reminding us of our shared experience, regardless of hemisphere. Whether you will celebrate a spring equinox or an autumn equinox this March, plan to include geocaching in your equinox celebrations to earn a souvenir! Continue reading →
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All the latest news from the world of geocaching.
Celebrate 25 years of geocaching at Community Celebration Events
As we count down to the 25th year of geocaching in 2025, community will be a huge part of the celebration because geocaching is all about people. We’re excited to share that Community Celebration Events (CCE) will return in 2025! Continue reading →
Leap Day 2024 souvenir—making up for lost time
Leap Day only comes around once every four years.
For this reason, February 29 is a frenzy of activity for geocachers as they fill in their calendar grids, host Events, and generally try to fit four years’ worth of geocaching into just one day.
In the spirit of making up for lost time, we’re celebrating 2024’s extra day with an extra special souvenir! Continue reading →
Geocaching in 2023: A year in review
With 2023 now behind us, we’re taking a moment to look back at the year and all its fun and finds. We attended Maker Magic celebrations, made new friends at Events, spun the Wheel of Challenges, and explored the great outdoors the best way we know how: through geocaching! Below are statistics highlighting the geocaching community’s achievements in 2023. Continue reading →
Block Parties to celebrate 25th anniversary in 2025
Let’s celebrate 25 years of geocaching with Block Parties around the world! HQ is thrilled to announce that organizers of events that qualify for Mega- or Giga-Event status for 2025 may choose the Block Party icon for their event.
We recently asked the community to help us dream up exciting ways to celebrate 25 years of geocaching in 2025. Many of you suggested worldwide Block Parties, and we’re very happy to put the idea into motion! Continue reading →