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Throwing A Geocaching Party - GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 117

Streamed live on Jun 18, 2015

In tonight's episode of the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Geocaching Insights hosts Andy HeadHardHat Smith and Wife Amy the HeadHardHatress discuss many unique suggestions for throwing Geocaching Parties for kids of all ages.

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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 117
June 13th, 2015 - WWFM12 The Great Thwacker Attack Flash Mob - HeadHardHat and the Headhardhatress's event
http://coord.info/GC5VB5W

Viewer Feedback: Eric Lofgren, Nova Scotia Canada

Not all Benchmarks are survey markers on the ground under overgrown weeds! Some are spires like one of these spires atop Cleveland Tower. Kinda like a Virtual without the Smiley!
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LP9krDhBBSs/VXneuoyUjfI/AAAAAAAAKOs/fqO-b3LPOrA/w465-h620-no/Benchmark%2BKV5506%2BPrinceton%2B-%2BCleveland%2BHall%2BSpire1.jpg

Side Themes
Secret Agent - http://www.willowday.com/2012/03/secret-agent-birthday-party.html
Scavenger Hunt - hunt and find items or containers
Pirates - make your treasure chest geocache
Letterbox Party - Make a complete letterbox kit, make your own stamp, logbook for letterbox, personal logbook - everyone hide and then find/stamp.
At home or away (parks)
Picnic Area

Decorations
Fit to theme

Party Favors
Make your own swag bag
Swag Stuff
Pretty much any dollar store toy
Happy Meal toys - Ask your local fast food restaurant
Camp Adventure Favor Bag Idea - http://www.orientaltrading.com/camp-adventure-favor-bags-a2-13600452-12-1.fltr?Ntt=flashlight
Step 1: Print a map of your area and attach to the bag.
Step 2: Create a personalized message for your goody bag and attach to the bag.
Step 3: Fill your goody bag with your camp adventure products, party treats and/or candy. camp pencils, sticker scenes, binoculars, etc.
Step 4: Attach a flashlight or compass to the goody bag.
Make your own geocache

Food / Drink
Camoflauge Cupcakes - https://thecraftymamablog.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/camouflage-cupcakes-tutorial/
Camoflauge Cake Pops - http://littledelightscakes.com/943/
Compass Cupcakes - http://cupcakesoftheday.tumblr.com/post/5416783644/compass-cupcakes

GeoCake → Geocaching, party, food
http://www.cakecentral.com/gallery/i/1271492/geocaching-theme-cake
http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2012/01/geocaching-is-literally-a-piece-of-cake-sometimes/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/44915349@N04/4695779698/

Games / Activities
Make your own scratch off geocaching clues - http://artmind-etcetera.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-make-scratch-off-lottery-tickets.html
Pin the Antenna on Signal The Frog
Hand made swag
Rock Monsters - http://craftgawker.com/post/2012/08/06/36259/
Crafts For Teenage Girls - http://lbrummer.hubpages.com/hub/teenage-girl-crafts
Geobuddy paracord key chain - https://www.etsy.com/listing/109333619/geobuddy-paracord-key-chain-geocaching?ref=sr_gallery_11&ga_search_query=key+chains&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all
Peace Sign Bag Tag Craft Kit - http://www.orientaltrading.com/peace-sign-bag-tag-craft-kit-a2-48_6413-12-1.fltr?Ntt=peace+sign

Gifts
Geocaching License - Coins and Pins - http://www.coinsandpins.com/geocoins/assorted-geocoins/geocaching-license#.VYG0p1VViko
GPSr
Compass
Geocaching Bag filled with stuff