Geocaching treasure hunt
A real treasure hunt hidden in your own town
Use a free geocaching app to find a small container someone hid near you, sign the logbook together, and put it back for the next family.
You’ll need
- A phone with a free geocaching app
- A pen
- Comfortable shoes
How to do it together
- 1
Download a free geocaching app and look at the map together: there are probably caches within a mile of your home.
- 2
Pick an easy one (look for difficulty 1 or 1.5, size small or regular) in a park or public place.
- 3
Let your child hold the phone and lead the way as the arrow points you closer.
- 4
When you're near, search together: under benches, in tree roots, behind signs. No digging needed.
- 5
Sign the logbook with a family name, put it back exactly where it was, and mark it as found in the app.
Safety: Stay together, only search public places, and never go onto private property or near roads to reach a cache.
Make it easier
For a 7-year-old, choose a cache that's a short walk away and give clues: "Look low, near something wooden."
Make it harder
Older kids can pick a harder one, read the hint only if you're stuck, and plan a route through two or three caches.
Why it’s worth it
It turns an ordinary walk into a mission, and kids discover that their town is full of secrets. Most families find one and immediately want the next.
With Weekadoo
In your weekly plan, this idea comes with steps to find a first geocache, written for your child
Every Sunday, a plan with a 10-minute idea for each child on weeknights and a family one for the weekend, picked for their ages and what they love.
