Are you looking to get to know geocachers in your local community? Are you looking to have some fun and make new friends? If you answered yes to either of these questions, it might be time for you to host an Event! Hosting or attending an Event Cache is one of the best ways to make new geobuddies and get in touch with your caching community. To help get you started, we\u2019re sharing five tips how to host an excellent Event.<\/p>\n
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1. Pick a good Event location<\/strong> 2. Write a thoughtful Event description<\/strong> 3. Give your Event a theme and optional activity<\/strong> 4. Bring supplies<\/strong> 5. Have fun and make new friends<\/strong> Are you looking to get to know geocachers in your local community? Are you looking to have some fun and make new friends? If you answered yes to either of these questions, it might be time for you to host an Event! Hosting or attending an Event Cache is one of the best ways to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":111296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-111206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Newsletter_0117_Five-tips-for-hosting-excellent-Events_vFINAL_Blog_800x450.png","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/inside-geocaching-hq-podcast","embedCode":"
\nA good location goes a long way toward making your Event a success. Pick a place that is easily accessible and can accommodate the number of people you expect to log a \u201cWill attend\u201d for your Event at a minimum. It\u2019s also a good idea to pick a location that could be a fun destination. For example, you could host an Event somewhere with a beautiful view or near an impressive landmark.<\/p>\n
\nSpend some time reviewing your Event description before submitting your Event Cache and make sure that it gives plenty of information about your Event. The description is where geocachers will get their information about your upcoming Event, so it\u2019s helpful to have details about how they can reach the location, if parking is available nearby, and what to expect at the Event. Feel free to have fun with the description too. The description is kind of like an invitation to a fun geocaching get-together, and an engaging invitation is likely to bring out more attendees.<\/p>\n
\nSpice up your Event with a theme and optional activity. Your Event could be a pancake breakfast on Mardi Gras, a detective-themed Event where cachers share tips for solving puzzles, or a pirate-themed Event on International Talk Like a Pirate Day\u2014the options are endless. To give you an idea of the creative themes and activities to create Events around, check out this Community Celebration Event from 2022<\/a> where geocachers went on a hike with Alpacas, or this Seasonal Sweater Soiree Event<\/a> where cachers got together styled out in their best festive sweaters.<\/p>\n
\nThere are a few supplies it\u2019s a good idea to bring along if you\u2019re hosting an Event. Think about bringing nametags and pens, trackables for other attendees to discover, anything you\u2019ll need for an activity if you\u2019ve planned one, and a logbook for cachers to sign. Logbooks aren\u2019t required for Events, but they can be a fun way to commemorate the gathering.<\/p>\n
\nThe most important tip for making your Event excellent is to have fun! Get to know your local geocaching community and add some new friends to your geocaching crew. Don\u2019t forget to add your new pals as friends in the Geocaching\u00ae app<\/a> as well. That way you can keep in touch until your next Event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Five tips to host excellent geocaching Events<\/a><\/blockquote>