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🔬 March 2026 GOTM Winners 📚

This month, the theme was “Read, Learn, Grow“, and your garden designs are motivating us to study!

Don’t forget — the CuppaZee Gardens Tool is your go-to resource for dreaming up your own designs or finding the perfect spot to deploy! Whether you’re going for grandeur or keeping it light, it’s the best place to start your garden adventure.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in to celebrate the winners for March:

🔬 Microscope designed by MrsHB31 in Randolph, NC, US
This garden rose to the top with its unique science-focused design! As always, we enjoy the variety of munzee types used to construct this garden, with Virtual Reds making up the carrying arm and Flat Disc Golf Baskets making up the head, while Virtual Grays make up the stage clip and Onyxes for all the rest!

📚 The Munzee Library designed by CapJaxCrew in York, Ontario, CA
What could be more eye-catching than a rainbow of books? Created for last year’s C-AL-M 5th Annual event @ Green, we’re happy to give this garden its well-deserved recognition! In particular, our favorite details are the leaf made out of Masters of Disguise, plus the different-colored headbands of Sapphire, Shamrock, Electric Mystery, and Zodiac!

🔬 Microscope designed by MrsHB31 in Randolph, NC, US

📚 The Munzee Library designed by CapJaxCrew in York, Ontario, CA

✨ Special Badges for All Players Who Deployed Within the Winning GOTM!

🌱 Plan Ahead for GOTM Glory!

We know how much effort and creativity goes into designing amazing gardens, and we want to give you a head start! With the themes for the rest of the year now revealed, you have plenty of time to plan your designs, gather the right Munzees, and even recruit friends and family to help fill out your vision. The best gardens often come together when players work together — so start brainstorming early and get those creative juices flowing! We can’t wait to see the incredible designs you come up with — and who knows, maybe one of them will take the top spot in a future GOTM!

New to building gardens? Check out the Munzee Help Guide to learn everything you need to know BEFORE getting started!

🌍 April 2026 GOTM Theme – “Earth & Environment“

Inspired by Earth Day (Apr 22) and National Garden Month.
Think green! Earths, recycling symbols, flowers, trees, or even endangered animals. Celebrate the planet and all things natural.

💪 May 2026 GOTM Theme – “Health & Heroes“

Inspired by National Physical Fitness & Sports Month and Memorial Day (May 25).
Designs could show sports gear, medals, running shoes, or strong figures. You might also honor military or community heroes — flags, ribbons, or silhouettes in salute.

🏞️ June 2026 GOTM Theme – “Great Outdoors“

Inspired by National Camping Month and Great Outdoors Month.
Picture tents, campfires, fish, or mountains. Anything that sparks a summer adventure — hiking trails, kayaks, or even a picnic spread!

🇺🇸 July 2026 GOTM Theme – “Freedom & Fun“

Inspired by Independence Day (July 4) and National Ice Cream Day (July 19).
Stars, stripes, fireworks, or cones stacked high with scoops of ice cream! Perfect for showing off patriotism and summer fun.

🤝 August 2026 GOTM Theme – “Friendship & Community“

Inspired by National Friendship Day (Aug 2) and Family Fun Month.
Hands holding, stick figures, family icons, or even smiling emojis. Celebrate the joy of connections, bonding, and togetherness.

📖 September 2026 GOTM Theme – “Learning & Labor“

Inspired by Labor Day (Sept 7) and National Literacy Month.
Think books, gears, tools, or worker icons. Highlight both the hard work and the knowledge that keeps the world moving.

🎃 October 2026 GOTM Theme – “Spooky & Creative“

Inspired by Halloween (Oct 31) and National Arts & Humanities Month.
Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, or paintbrushes dipped in eerie colors. Anything that blends imagination with spooky flair!

🦃 November 2026 GOTM Theme – “Gratitude & Giving“

Inspired by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and National Philanthropy Day (Nov 15).
Think cornucopias, turkeys, helping hands, or food drives. Celebrate generosity, thankfulness, and giving back.

❄️ December 2026 GOTM Theme – “Joy & Traditions“

Inspired by National Cookie Day (Dec 4) and the holiday season.
Cookies, ornaments, snowflakes, candles, or wrapped gifts. Anything that brings cheer and captures holiday traditions around the world.

Stock up on Virtuals from the Freeze Tag Online Store to bring your garden visions to life!

#MunzeeOn

❤️ February 2026 GOTM Winners 🏵️

This month, the theme was “Love & Kindness“, and your garden designs definitely made us feel warm and fuzzy inside!

Don’t forget — the CuppaZee Gardens Tool is your go-to resource for dreaming up your own designs or finding the perfect spot to deploy! Whether you’re going for grandeur or keeping it light, it’s the best place to start your garden adventure.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in to celebrate the winners for February:

❤️ Fort Myers Heart designed by CoalCracker7 in Lee, FL, US
This friendly little guy reminded us of the Heartbreaker POBs we released all the way back in 2020! Created for the Munzee Mecca events this year, we’re sure it put a smile on all of the attendees’ faces! If you’re ever in the area, why not go give it a hug?

🏵️ ToowoombaRose designed by BonnieB1 in Toowoomba, QLD, AU
This lovely garden marks the location of a real-life botanical garden you can visit: the Queensland State Rose Garden! We love the detail of the bee in the top-left corner, BonnieB1‘s signature! The Electric Mysteries, Virtual Colors, Evolutions, and Flats create distinct petal shapes, perfect for a rose in bloom!

❤️ Fort Myers Heart designed by CoalCracker7 in Lee, FL, US

🏵️ ToowoombaRose designed by BonnieB1 in Toowoomba, QLD, AU

✨ Special Badges for All Players Who Deployed Within the Winning GOTM!

🌱 Plan Ahead for GOTM Glory!

We know how much effort and creativity goes into designing amazing gardens, and we want to give you a head start! With the themes for the rest of the year now revealed, you have plenty of time to plan your designs, gather the right Munzees, and even recruit friends and family to help fill out your vision. The best gardens often come together when players work together — so start brainstorming early and get those creative juices flowing! We can’t wait to see the incredible designs you come up with — and who knows, maybe one of them will take the top spot in a future GOTM!

New to building gardens? Check out the Munzee Help Guide to learn everything you need to know BEFORE getting started!

📚 March 2026 GOTM Theme – “Read, Learn, Grow“

Inspired by National Reading Month and Learn About Butterflies Day (Mar 14).
Turn the page to creativity! Books, butterflies, pencils, or graduation caps would all fit. Celebrate learning and curiosity in garden form.

🌍 April 2026 GOTM Theme – “Earth & Environment“

Inspired by Earth Day (Apr 22) and National Garden Month.
Think green! Earths, recycling symbols, flowers, trees, or even endangered animals. Celebrate the planet and all things natural.

💪 May 2026 GOTM Theme – “Health & Heroes“

Inspired by National Physical Fitness & Sports Month and Memorial Day (May 25).
Designs could show sports gear, medals, running shoes, or strong figures. You might also honor military or community heroes — flags, ribbons, or silhouettes in salute.

🏞️ June 2026 GOTM Theme – “Great Outdoors“

Inspired by National Camping Month and Great Outdoors Month.
Picture tents, campfires, fish, or mountains. Anything that sparks a summer adventure — hiking trails, kayaks, or even a picnic spread!

🇺🇸 July 2026 GOTM Theme – “Freedom & Fun“

Inspired by Independence Day (July 4) and National Ice Cream Day (July 19).
Stars, stripes, fireworks, or cones stacked high with scoops of ice cream! Perfect for showing off patriotism and summer fun.

🤝 August 2026 GOTM Theme – “Friendship & Community“

Inspired by National Friendship Day (Aug 2) and Family Fun Month.
Hands holding, stick figures, family icons, or even smiling emojis. Celebrate the joy of connections, bonding, and togetherness.

📖 September 2026 GOTM Theme – “Learning & Labor“

Inspired by Labor Day (Sept 7) and National Literacy Month.
Think books, gears, tools, or worker icons. Highlight both the hard work and the knowledge that keeps the world moving.

🎃 October 2026 GOTM Theme – “Spooky & Creative“

Inspired by Halloween (Oct 31) and National Arts & Humanities Month.
Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, or paintbrushes dipped in eerie colors. Anything that blends imagination with spooky flair!

🦃 November 2026 GOTM Theme – “Gratitude & Giving“

Inspired by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and National Philanthropy Day (Nov 15).
Think cornucopias, turkeys, helping hands, or food drives. Celebrate generosity, thankfulness, and giving back.

❄️ December 2026 GOTM Theme – “Joy & Traditions“

Inspired by National Cookie Day (Dec 4) and the holiday season.
Cookies, ornaments, snowflakes, candles, or wrapped gifts. Anything that brings cheer and captures holiday traditions around the world.

Stock up on Virtuals from the Freeze Tag Online Store to bring your garden visions to life!

#MunzeeOn

🔍 January 2026 GOTM Winners 📚

This month, the theme was “New Beginnings“, and your garden designs to represent the new year were so creative, it was difficult for us to choose!

Don’t forget — the CuppaZee Gardens Tool is your go-to resource for dreaming up your own designs or finding the perfect spot to deploy! Whether you’re going for grandeur or keeping it light, it’s the best place to start your garden adventure.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in to celebrate the winners for January:

🔍 WhoDuckIt Mag Glass designed by Nezzmuk in Logan, UT, US
The new year is certainly a mystery to us all — but perhaps garden designer Nezzmuk plans to spend it by putting their crime-solving skills to the test! Of course, we always love it when a newer Munzee type, such as the WhoDuckIt, is incorporated into a garden — but even if this garden didn’t include them, it would still be eye-catching as the multiple shades of gray-colored Virtuals and the multiple Flats mirroring them create depth.

📚Antagonist Cafe and Pieces Game Bar ♟️ designed by nyisutter in St. Louis, MO, US
Of all the gardens, we felt that this one fit the theme the best! Garden designer nyisutter took the time to write up their thought process on designing this garden in the description on CuppaZee, so click its name above to check it out! We loved learning the reasons behind the Munzee types they chose to use, and also more about their wishes for the new year. We hope all of those wishes are granted! 🙏

🔍 WhoDuckIt Mag Glass designed by Nezzmuk in Logan, UT, US

📚Antagonist Cafe and Pieces Game Bar ♟️ designed by nyisutter in St. Louis, MO, US

✨ Special Badges for All Players Who Deployed Within the Winning GOTM!

🌱 Plan Ahead for GOTM Glory!

We know how much effort and creativity goes into designing amazing gardens, and we want to give you a head start! With the themes for the rest of the year now revealed, you have plenty of time to plan your designs, gather the right Munzees, and even recruit friends and family to help fill out your vision. The best gardens often come together when players work together — so start brainstorming early and get those creative juices flowing! We can’t wait to see the incredible designs you come up with — and who knows, maybe one of them will take the top spot in a future GOTM!

New to building gardens? Check out the Munzee Help Guide to learn everything you need to know BEFORE getting started!

💖 February 2026 GOTM Theme – “Love & Kindness“

Inspired by Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) and Random Acts of Kindness Day (Feb 17).
Show the love! Hearts, flowers, candy, or even linked hands are perfect symbols. You could also spotlight kindness — smiley faces, community icons, or gardens shaped like hugs.

📚 March 2026 GOTM Theme – “Read, Learn, Grow“

Inspired by National Reading Month and Learn About Butterflies Day (Mar 14).
Turn the page to creativity! Books, butterflies, pencils, or graduation caps would all fit. Celebrate learning and curiosity in garden form.

🌍 April 2026 GOTM Theme – “Earth & Environment“

Inspired by Earth Day (Apr 22) and National Garden Month.
Think green! Earths, recycling symbols, flowers, trees, or even endangered animals. Celebrate the planet and all things natural.

💪 May 2026 GOTM Theme – “Health & Heroes“

Inspired by National Physical Fitness & Sports Month and Memorial Day (May 25).
Designs could show sports gear, medals, running shoes, or strong figures. You might also honor military or community heroes — flags, ribbons, or silhouettes in salute.

🏞️ June 2026 GOTM Theme – “Great Outdoors“

Inspired by National Camping Month and Great Outdoors Month.
Picture tents, campfires, fish, or mountains. Anything that sparks a summer adventure — hiking trails, kayaks, or even a picnic spread!

🇺🇸 July 2026 GOTM Theme – “Freedom & Fun“

Inspired by Independence Day (July 4) and National Ice Cream Day (July 19).
Stars, stripes, fireworks, or cones stacked high with scoops of ice cream! Perfect for showing off patriotism and summer fun.

🤝 August 2026 GOTM Theme – “Friendship & Community“

Inspired by National Friendship Day (Aug 2) and Family Fun Month.
Hands holding, stick figures, family icons, or even smiling emojis. Celebrate the joy of connections, bonding, and togetherness.

📖 September 2026 GOTM Theme – “Learning & Labor“

Inspired by Labor Day (Sept 7) and National Literacy Month.
Think books, gears, tools, or worker icons. Highlight both the hard work and the knowledge that keeps the world moving.

🎃 October 2026 GOTM Theme – “Spooky & Creative“

Inspired by Halloween (Oct 31) and National Arts & Humanities Month.
Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, or paintbrushes dipped in eerie colors. Anything that blends imagination with spooky flair!

🦃 November 2026 GOTM Theme – “Gratitude & Giving“

Inspired by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and National Philanthropy Day (Nov 15).
Think cornucopias, turkeys, helping hands, or food drives. Celebrate generosity, thankfulness, and giving back.

❄️ December 2026 GOTM Theme – “Joy & Traditions“

Inspired by National Cookie Day (Dec 4) and the holiday season.
Cookies, ornaments, snowflakes, candles, or wrapped gifts. Anything that brings cheer and captures holiday traditions around the world.

Stock up on Virtuals from the Freeze Tag Online Store to bring your garden visions to life!

#MunzeeOn

🎅 December 2025 GOTM Winners 🔔

This month, the theme was “Festive Foliage“, and your garden designs definitely put us in a caroling mood, bringing the festive holiday spirit to the map!

Don’t forget — the CuppaZee Gardens Tool is your go-to resource for dreaming up your own designs or finding the perfect spot to deploy! Whether you’re going for grandeur or keeping it light, it’s the best place to start your garden adventure.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in to celebrate the winners for December:

🎅 Christmazee designed by geomatrix in Glencoe, MN, US
This beautiful snowglobe features clever usage of a variety of munzee types, such as a Christmas tree made from Night Vision goggles — the dark green color still reads “tree”, but the black goggles give it some dimension — plus, the little red light on the right side of each looks like tiny round ornaments! We also love the Flat Cats, Surprises, and Master of Disguises as the presents under the tree!

🔔 Festive Holly, Berries, and Bells designed by loeschfamily in Apple Valley, MN, US
To outline, or not to outline — that is the question. There’s no denying that a black outline really helps your garden pop on the map — as this one did when it caught our eye! Perhaps the secret is that black outlines look best on gardens with darker jewel-tone colors, like the Virtual Greens and Virtual Reds used here, so that they don’t clash.

🎅 Christmazee designed by geomatrix in Glencoe, MN, US

🔔 Festive Holly, Berries, and Bells designed by loeschfamily in Apple Valley, MN, US

✨ Special Badges for All Players Who Deployed Within the Winning GOTM!

🌱 Plan Ahead for GOTM Glory!

We know how much effort and creativity goes into designing amazing gardens, and we want to give you a head start! With the themes for the rest of the year now revealed, you have plenty of time to plan your designs, gather the right Munzees, and even recruit friends and family to help fill out your vision. The best gardens often come together when players work together — so start brainstorming early and get those creative juices flowing! We can’t wait to see the incredible designs you come up with — and who knows, maybe one of them will take the top spot in a future GOTM!

New to building gardens? Check out the Munzee Help Guide to learn everything you need to know BEFORE getting started!

🎉 January 2026 GOTM Theme – “New Beginnings“

Inspired by National Motivation & Inspiration Day (Jan 2) and National Hobby Month.
Start the year fresh! Gardens can feature symbols of new goals, resolutions, or hobbies — think calendars, fireworks, gym shoes, or even paintbrushes. Anything that represents a fresh start and chasing new dreams.

💖 February 2026 GOTM Theme – “Love & Kindness“

Inspired by Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) and Random Acts of Kindness Day (Feb 17).
Show the love! Hearts, flowers, candy, or even linked hands are perfect symbols. You could also spotlight kindness — smiley faces, community icons, or gardens shaped like hugs.

📚 March 2026 GOTM Theme – “Read, Learn, Grow“

Inspired by National Reading Month and Learn About Butterflies Day (Mar 14).
Turn the page to creativity! Books, butterflies, pencils, or graduation caps would all fit. Celebrate learning and curiosity in garden form.

🌍 April 2026 GOTM Theme – “Earth & Environment“

Inspired by Earth Day (Apr 22) and National Garden Month.
Think green! Earths, recycling symbols, flowers, trees, or even endangered animals. Celebrate the planet and all things natural.

💪 May 2026 GOTM Theme – “Health & Heroes“

Inspired by National Physical Fitness & Sports Month and Memorial Day (May 25).
Designs could show sports gear, medals, running shoes, or strong figures. You might also honor military or community heroes — flags, ribbons, or silhouettes in salute.

🏞️ June 2026 GOTM Theme – “Great Outdoors“

Inspired by National Camping Month and Great Outdoors Month.
Picture tents, campfires, fish, or mountains. Anything that sparks a summer adventure — hiking trails, kayaks, or even a picnic spread!

🇺🇸 July 2026 GOTM Theme – “Freedom & Fun“

Inspired by Independence Day (July 4) and National Ice Cream Day (July 19).
Stars, stripes, fireworks, or cones stacked high with scoops of ice cream! Perfect for showing off patriotism and summer fun.

🤝 August 2026 GOTM Theme – “Friendship & Community“

Inspired by National Friendship Day (Aug 2) and Family Fun Month.
Hands holding, stick figures, family icons, or even smiling emojis. Celebrate the joy of connections, bonding, and togetherness.

📖 September 2026 GOTM Theme – “Learning & Labor“

Inspired by Labor Day (Sept 7) and National Literacy Month.
Think books, gears, tools, or worker icons. Highlight both the hard work and the knowledge that keeps the world moving.

🎃 October 2026 GOTM Theme – “Spooky & Creative“

Inspired by Halloween (Oct 31) and National Arts & Humanities Month.
Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, or paintbrushes dipped in eerie colors. Anything that blends imagination with spooky flair!

🦃 November 2026 GOTM Theme – “Gratitude & Giving“

Inspired by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and National Philanthropy Day (Nov 15).
Think cornucopias, turkeys, helping hands, or food drives. Celebrate generosity, thankfulness, and giving back.

❄️ December 2026 GOTM Theme – “Joy & Traditions“

Inspired by National Cookie Day (Dec 4) and the holiday season.
Cookies, ornaments, snowflakes, candles, or wrapped gifts. Anything that brings cheer and captures holiday traditions around the world.

Stock up on Virtuals from the Freeze Tag Online Store to bring your garden visions to life!

#MunzeeOn

🏞️ November 2025 GOTM Winners 🗼

This month, the theme was “World of Wonders“, and your garden designs really took us on a trip to wonders natural and man-made!

Don’t forget — the CuppaZee Gardens Tool is your go-to resource for dreaming up your own designs or finding the perfect spot to deploy! Whether you’re going for grandeur or keeping it light, it’s the best place to start your garden adventure.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in to celebrate the winners for November:

🗼 Eiffel Tower designed by Dad35 in Hamburg, Hamburg, DE
Perhaps one of the most well-known man-made wonders in the world — it needs no further introduction! It has a very sleek and simple design, but Dad35 used Gray, Silver, and White Virtuals to illustrate the details and keep the design from being too one-note!

🏞️ Rocky Mountain National Park designed by Cruiser5 in Larimer, CO, US
This garden is deployed very close to the wonder it’s depicting — located in Estes, CO, it boasts stunning nature-made views! Cruiser5 perfectly captured the mountain range in multiple shades of Blue, Purple, Green, Yellow, and White Virtuals, with some Jellyfish, Peas, and Eggs Evos to get even more color variation!

🗼 Eiffel Tower designed by Dad35 in Hamburg, Hamburg, DE

🏞️ Rocky Mountain National Park designed by Cruiser5 in Larimer, CO, US

✨ Special Badges for All Players Who Deployed Within the Winning GOTM!

🌱 Plan Ahead for GOTM Glory!

We know how much effort and creativity goes into designing amazing gardens, and we want to give you a head start! With the themes for the rest of the year now revealed, you have plenty of time to plan your designs, gather the right Munzees, and even recruit friends and family to help fill out your vision. The best gardens often come together when players work together — so start brainstorming early and get those creative juices flowing! We can’t wait to see the incredible designs you come up with — and who knows, maybe one of them will take the top spot in a future GOTM!

New to building gardens? Check out the Munzee Help Guide to learn everything you need to know BEFORE getting started!

🎄 December 2025 GOTM Theme – “Festive Foliage“

December’s theme will focus on all that is merry and bright! Think holiday trees, ornaments, gifts, and other symbols of seasonal celebrations! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so we can’t wait to see how you light up the map!

🎉 January 2026 GOTM Theme – “New Beginnings“

Inspired by National Motivation & Inspiration Day (Jan 2) and National Hobby Month.
Start the year fresh! Gardens can feature symbols of new goals, resolutions, or hobbies — think calendars, fireworks, gym shoes, or even paintbrushes. Anything that represents a fresh start and chasing new dreams.

💖 February 2026 GOTM Theme – “Love & Kindness“

Inspired by Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) and Random Acts of Kindness Day (Feb 17).
Show the love! Hearts, flowers, candy, or even linked hands are perfect symbols. You could also spotlight kindness — smiley faces, community icons, or gardens shaped like hugs.

📚 March 2026 GOTM Theme – “Read, Learn, Grow“

Inspired by National Reading Month and Learn About Butterflies Day (Mar 14).
Turn the page to creativity! Books, butterflies, pencils, or graduation caps would all fit. Celebrate learning and curiosity in garden form.

🌍 April 2026 GOTM Theme – “Earth & Environment“

Inspired by Earth Day (Apr 22) and National Garden Month.
Think green! Earths, recycling symbols, flowers, trees, or even endangered animals. Celebrate the planet and all things natural.

💪 May 2026 GOTM Theme – “Health & Heroes“

Inspired by National Physical Fitness & Sports Month and Memorial Day (May 25).
Designs could show sports gear, medals, running shoes, or strong figures. You might also honor military or community heroes — flags, ribbons, or silhouettes in salute.

🏞️ June 2026 GOTM Theme – “Great Outdoors“

Inspired by National Camping Month and Great Outdoors Month.
Picture tents, campfires, fish, or mountains. Anything that sparks a summer adventure — hiking trails, kayaks, or even a picnic spread!

🇺🇸 July 2026 GOTM Theme – “Freedom & Fun“

Inspired by Independence Day (July 4) and National Ice Cream Day (July 19).
Stars, stripes, fireworks, or cones stacked high with scoops of ice cream! Perfect for showing off patriotism and summer fun.

🤝 August 2026 GOTM Theme – “Friendship & Community“

Inspired by National Friendship Day (Aug 2) and Family Fun Month.
Hands holding, stick figures, family icons, or even smiling emojis. Celebrate the joy of connections, bonding, and togetherness.

📖 September 2026 GOTM Theme – “Learning & Labor“

Inspired by Labor Day (Sept 7) and National Literacy Month.
Think books, gears, tools, or worker icons. Highlight both the hard work and the knowledge that keeps the world moving.

🎃 October 2026 GOTM Theme – “Spooky & Creative“

Inspired by Halloween (Oct 31) and National Arts & Humanities Month.
Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, or paintbrushes dipped in eerie colors. Anything that blends imagination with spooky flair!

🦃 November 2026 GOTM Theme – “Gratitude & Giving“

Inspired by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and National Philanthropy Day (Nov 15).
Think cornucopias, turkeys, helping hands, or food drives. Celebrate generosity, thankfulness, and giving back.

❄️ December 2026 GOTM Theme – “Joy & Traditions“

Inspired by National Cookie Day (Dec 4) and the holiday season.
Cookies, ornaments, snowflakes, candles, or wrapped gifts. Anything that brings cheer and captures holiday traditions around the world.

Stock up on Virtuals from the Freeze Tag Online Store to bring your garden visions to life!

#MunzeeOn

🎃 October 2025 GOTM Winners 🪦

This month, the theme was “Haunted Haunts” — we were certainly spoiled for choice when looking at all the creepy-cool designs you’ve created!

Don’t forget — the CuppaZee Gardens Tool is your go-to resource for dreaming up your own designs or finding the perfect spot to deploy! Whether you’re going for grandeur or keeping it light, it’s the best place to start your garden adventure.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in to celebrate the winners for October:

🎃 Jack-o’-lantern Garden designed by Sevans and LiamCEvans in Broomfield, CO, US
Did you know this garden was designed by a father and son team? In addition, the impressive size of this garden was YEARS in the making at OVER 1,000 pins! We had featured it before in 2019, but as it wasn’t complete at the time, it could not win GOTM. We’re happy to see that the garden continued to grow and reap its reward today! While larger gardens understandably take a longer time to fill, we hope that doesn’t discourage those of you who enjoy designing them — more pins means the potential for more detail!

🪦 At night in the cemetery… designed by microx in Dresden, Saxony, DE
This design definitely stood out — or should we say, rose out (from the grave)! The wooden cross appears 3D thanks to the use of Virtual Browns strategically placed along the sides of the main Clan Weapon face. We also love the detail of the Naudiz Norse Zodiacs, with their deeper gray color, as the nails of the undead hand! Lastly, the freshly turned soil is made much more interesting with a HUGE assortment of munzee types — definitely a treasure trove unearthed for the players who are lucky enough to visit!

🎃 Jack-o’-lantern Garden designed by Sevans in Broomfield, CO, US

🪦 At night in the cemetery… designed by microx in Dresden, Saxony, DE

✨ Special Badges for All Players Who Deployed Within the Winning GOTM!

🌱 Plan Ahead for GOTM Glory!

We know how much effort and creativity goes into designing amazing gardens, and we want to give you a head start! With the themes for the rest of the year now revealed, you have plenty of time to plan your designs, gather the right Munzees, and even recruit friends and family to help fill out your vision. The best gardens often come together when players work together — so start brainstorming early and get those creative juices flowing! We can’t wait to see the incredible designs you come up with — and who knows, maybe one of them will take the top spot in a future GOTM!

New to building gardens? Check out the Munzee Help Guide to learn everything you need to know BEFORE getting started!

🌐 November 2025 GOTM Theme – “World of Wonders“

November’s theme will focus on everything Around ZEE World! Think famous landmarks, different cultures, or global travel! Munzee is a worldwide adventure after all, so we’d love to see more gardens showing that off!

🎄 December 2025 GOTM Theme – “Festive Foliage“

December’s theme will focus on all that is merry and bright! Think holiday trees, ornaments, gifts, and other symbols of seasonal celebrations! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so we can’t wait to see how you light up the map!

🎉 January 2026 GOTM Theme – “New Beginnings“

Inspired by National Motivation & Inspiration Day (Jan 2) and National Hobby Month.
Start the year fresh! Gardens can feature symbols of new goals, resolutions, or hobbies — think calendars, fireworks, gym shoes, or even paintbrushes. Anything that represents a fresh start and chasing new dreams.

💖 February 2026 GOTM Theme – “Love & Kindness“

Inspired by Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) and Random Acts of Kindness Day (Feb 17).
Show the love! Hearts, flowers, candy, or even linked hands are perfect symbols. You could also spotlight kindness — smiley faces, community icons, or gardens shaped like hugs.

📚 March 2026 GOTM Theme – “Read, Learn, Grow“

Inspired by National Reading Month and Learn About Butterflies Day (Mar 14).
Turn the page to creativity! Books, butterflies, pencils, or graduation caps would all fit. Celebrate learning and curiosity in garden form.

🌍 April 2026 GOTM Theme – “Earth & Environment“

Inspired by Earth Day (Apr 22) and National Garden Month.
Think green! Earths, recycling symbols, flowers, trees, or even endangered animals. Celebrate the planet and all things natural.

💪 May 2026 GOTM Theme – “Health & Heroes“

Inspired by National Physical Fitness & Sports Month and Memorial Day (May 25).
Designs could show sports gear, medals, running shoes, or strong figures. You might also honor military or community heroes — flags, ribbons, or silhouettes in salute.

🏞️ June 2026 GOTM Theme – “Great Outdoors“

Inspired by National Camping Month and Great Outdoors Month.
Picture tents, campfires, fish, or mountains. Anything that sparks a summer adventure — hiking trails, kayaks, or even a picnic spread!

🇺🇸 July 2026 GOTM Theme – “Freedom & Fun“

Inspired by Independence Day (July 4) and National Ice Cream Day (July 19).
Stars, stripes, fireworks, or cones stacked high with scoops of ice cream! Perfect for showing off patriotism and summer fun.

🤝 August 2026 GOTM Theme – “Friendship & Community“

Inspired by National Friendship Day (Aug 2) and Family Fun Month.
Hands holding, stick figures, family icons, or even smiling emojis. Celebrate the joy of connections, bonding, and togetherness.

📖 September 2026 GOTM Theme – “Learning & Labor“

Inspired by Labor Day (Sept 7) and National Literacy Month.
Think books, gears, tools, or worker icons. Highlight both the hard work and the knowledge that keeps the world moving.

🎃 October 2026 GOTM Theme – “Spooky & Creative“

Inspired by Halloween (Oct 31) and National Arts & Humanities Month.
Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, or paintbrushes dipped in eerie colors. Anything that blends imagination with spooky flair!

🦃 November 2026 GOTM Theme – “Gratitude & Giving“

Inspired by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and National Philanthropy Day (Nov 15).
Think cornucopias, turkeys, helping hands, or food drives. Celebrate generosity, thankfulness, and giving back.

❄️ December 2026 GOTM Theme – “Joy & Traditions“

Inspired by National Cookie Day (Dec 4) and the holiday season.
Cookies, ornaments, snowflakes, candles, or wrapped gifts. Anything that brings cheer and captures holiday traditions around the world.

Stock up on Virtuals from the Freeze Tag Online Store to bring your garden visions to life!

#MunzeeOn

🐦‍⬛ September 2025 GOTM Winners 🌽

Earlier this month, we shared the upcoming GOTM Themes for 2026! For your convenience, we’ve updated the list at the bottom to include the new themes as well. This month, the theme was “Share the Harvest” — we certainly had a great crop of gardens to choose from featuring fall foods!

Don’t forget — the CuppaZee Gardens Tool is your go-to resource for dreaming up your own designs or finding the perfect spot to deploy! Whether you’re going for grandeur or keeping it light, it’s the best place to start your garden adventure.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in to celebrate the winners for September:

🐦‍⬛ Scarecrow 🐦‍⬛ designed by Dad35 in Hamburg, Hamburg, DE
Gardens that have an assortment of munzee types are always fun, and can be a helpful teaching tool for new players — they can see how each type behaves upon capture. This garden is a good size for players to hand-cap — and it’s such a fun detail that the rows of Pumpkins and Spaghetti that the scarecrow is guarding is part of its own body!

🌽 Corny fun designed by Cruiser5 in Cokato, MN, US
In contrast, we also love gardens that make use of just one type of munzee — of course, Virtual Colors tend to be a popular choice due to the range of colors available. We love how this ear of corn makes use of multiple yellow and green shades to give the garden more dimension and make it more interesting to look at!

🐦‍⬛ Scarecrow 🐦‍⬛ designed by Dad35 in Hamburg, Hamburg, DE

🌽 Corny fun designed by Cruiser5 in Cokato, MN, US

✨ Special Badges for All Players Who Deployed Within the Winning GOTM!

🌱 Plan Ahead for GOTM Glory!

We know how much effort and creativity goes into designing amazing gardens, and we want to give you a head start! With the themes for the rest of the year now revealed, you have plenty of time to plan your designs, gather the right Munzees, and even recruit friends and family to help fill out your vision. The best gardens often come together when players work together — so start brainstorming early and get those creative juices flowing! We can’t wait to see the incredible designs you come up with — and who knows, maybe one of them will take the top spot in a future GOTM!

New to building gardens? Check out the Munzee Help Guide to learn everything you need to know BEFORE getting started!

👻 October 2025 GOTM Theme – “Haunted Haunts“

October’s theme will focus on the classically spooky! Think ghosts, skeletons, pumpkins, and horror icons! We dare to be scared — but make sure your designs are still family-friendly for the younger players!

🌐 November 2025 GOTM Theme – “World of Wonders“

November’s theme will focus on everything Around ZEE World! Think famous landmarks, different cultures, or global travel! Munzee is a worldwide adventure after all, so we’d love to see more gardens showing that off!

🎄 December 2025 GOTM Theme – “Festive Foliage“

December’s theme will focus on all that is merry and bright! Think holiday trees, ornaments, gifts, and other symbols of seasonal celebrations! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so we can’t wait to see how you light up the map!

🎉 January 2026 GOTM Theme – “New Beginnings“

Inspired by National Motivation & Inspiration Day (Jan 2) and National Hobby Month.
Start the year fresh! Gardens can feature symbols of new goals, resolutions, or hobbies — think calendars, fireworks, gym shoes, or even paintbrushes. Anything that represents a fresh start and chasing new dreams.

💖 February 2026 GOTM Theme – “Love & Kindness“

Inspired by Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) and Random Acts of Kindness Day (Feb 17).
Show the love! Hearts, flowers, candy, or even linked hands are perfect symbols. You could also spotlight kindness — smiley faces, community icons, or gardens shaped like hugs.

📚 March 2026 GOTM Theme – “Read, Learn, Grow“

Inspired by National Reading Month and Learn About Butterflies Day (Mar 14).
Turn the page to creativity! Books, butterflies, pencils, or graduation caps would all fit. Celebrate learning and curiosity in garden form.

🌍 April 2026 GOTM Theme – “Earth & Environment“

Inspired by Earth Day (Apr 22) and National Garden Month.
Think green! Earths, recycling symbols, flowers, trees, or even endangered animals. Celebrate the planet and all things natural.

💪 May 2026 GOTM Theme – “Health & Heroes“

Inspired by National Physical Fitness & Sports Month and Memorial Day (May 25).
Designs could show sports gear, medals, running shoes, or strong figures. You might also honor military or community heroes — flags, ribbons, or silhouettes in salute.

🏞️ June 2026 GOTM Theme – “Great Outdoors“

Inspired by National Camping Month and Great Outdoors Month.
Picture tents, campfires, fish, or mountains. Anything that sparks a summer adventure — hiking trails, kayaks, or even a picnic spread!

🇺🇸 July 2026 GOTM Theme – “Freedom & Fun“

Inspired by Independence Day (July 4) and National Ice Cream Day (July 19).
Stars, stripes, fireworks, or cones stacked high with scoops of ice cream! Perfect for showing off patriotism and summer fun.

🤝 August 2026 GOTM Theme – “Friendship & Community“

Inspired by National Friendship Day (Aug 2) and Family Fun Month.
Hands holding, stick figures, family icons, or even smiling emojis. Celebrate the joy of connections, bonding, and togetherness.

📖 September 2026 GOTM Theme – “Learning & Labor“

Inspired by Labor Day (Sept 7) and National Literacy Month.
Think books, gears, tools, or worker icons. Highlight both the hard work and the knowledge that keeps the world moving.

🎃 October 2026 GOTM Theme – “Spooky & Creative“

Inspired by Halloween (Oct 31) and National Arts & Humanities Month.
Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, or paintbrushes dipped in eerie colors. Anything that blends imagination with spooky flair!

🦃 November 2026 GOTM Theme – “Gratitude & Giving“

Inspired by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and National Philanthropy Day (Nov 15).
Think cornucopias, turkeys, helping hands, or food drives. Celebrate generosity, thankfulness, and giving back.

❄️ December 2026 GOTM Theme – “Joy & Traditions“

Inspired by National Cookie Day (Dec 4) and the holiday season.
Cookies, ornaments, snowflakes, candles, or wrapped gifts. Anything that brings cheer and captures holiday traditions around the world.

Stock up on Virtuals from the Freeze Tag Online Store to bring your garden visions to life!

#MunzeeOn

🏒 August 2025 GOTM Winners 🥇

It feels like we were just celebrating our birthday yesterday — how time flies when we’re having fun! For August, the theme was “MVPs” — and though we can only pick two winners to be recognized for this theme, as mentioned in previous blogs, you, the Garden Builders, are the true MVPs!

Don’t forget — the CuppaZee Gardens Tool is your go-to resource for dreaming up your own designs or finding the perfect spot to deploy! Whether you’re going for grandeur or keeping it light, it’s the best place to start your garden adventure.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in to celebrate the winners for August:

🏒 Scores! designed by CapJaxCrew in Durham, Ontario, CA
This dynamic garden design definitely caught our eye with its bright blue coloring. We love the attention to detail as Catapults were used to create the wood texture of the hockey stick, and Surprises were used to show the blades of the ice hockey skates. Could the Sir Prize Wheel be standing in for the puck? You’ll have to ask CapJaxCrew!

🥇 1956 Melbourne Olympics Gold designed by skyfox in Melbourne, VIC, AU
A simple garden design is elevated by unique pin choices! Instead of using one of the purple Virtual Colors, Flat Cats were used for the ribbon. Similarly, instead of using green Virtual Colors, the Virtual Geologgers Reseller munzees were used, which is very fitting as they were our Authorized Reseller based in Australia.

🏒 Scores! designed by CapJaxCrew in Durham, Ontario, CA

🥇 1956 Melbourne Olympics Gold designed by skyfox in Melbourne, VIC, AU

✨ Special Badges for All Players Who Deployed Within the Winning GOTM!

🌱 Plan Ahead for GOTM Glory!

We know how much effort and creativity goes into designing amazing gardens, and we want to give you a head start! With the themes for the rest of the year now revealed, you have plenty of time to plan your designs, gather the right Munzees, and even recruit friends and family to help fill out your vision. The best gardens often come together when players work together — so start brainstorming early and get those creative juices flowing! We can’t wait to see the incredible designs you come up with — and who knows, maybe one of them will take the top spot in a future GOTM!

New to building gardens? Check out the Munzee Help Guide to learn everything you need to know BEFORE getting started!

🧺 September 2025 GOTM Theme – “Share the Harvest“

September’s theme will focus on popular fall foods! Think pumpkin spice-flavored everything, delicious baked goods or for the adventurous — a local dish you’d like to introduce us to! We’re sure you’ll make our mouths water!

👻 October 2025 GOTM Theme – “Haunted Haunts“

October’s theme will focus on the classically spooky! Think ghosts, skeletons, pumpkins, and horror icons! We dare to be scared — but make sure your designs are still family-friendly for the younger players!

🌐 November 2025 GOTM Theme – “World of Wonders“

November’s theme will focus on everything Around ZEE World! Think famous landmarks, different cultures, or global travel! Munzee is a worldwide adventure after all, so we’d love to see more gardens showing that off!

🎄 December 2025 GOTM Theme – “Festive Foliage“

December’s theme will focus on all that is merry and bright! Think holiday trees, ornaments, gifts, and other symbols of seasonal celebrations! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so we can’t wait to see how you light up the map!

Stock up on Virtuals from the Freeze Tag Online Store to bring your garden visions to life!

#MunzeeOn