It’s that time again! As backpacks hit the shelves and buses warm up their engines, communities are gearing up to throw epic Back to School Bashes. Whether you’re organizing a school district celebration, a city-wide event, or a neighborhood party, Proxi’s interactive event maps can help you pull it off without a hitch.

Start with a digital event map to organize your space and guide attendees. Then take it up a notch with a passport challenge or scavenger hunt that gets everyone moving, engaging, and having fun!

Why Use a Digital Event Map for Your Back to School Bash?

Back to School events are packed with action - think food trucks, bounce houses, music stages, info booths, supply giveaways, and more. A digital, interactive Proxi map helps everyone know exactly where to go and what’s happening.

Here’s what a digital event map can do for your bash:

• ✅ Keep families informed with real-time event details
• 🎪 Showcase every station from PTA signups to face painting
• 📍 Reduce confusion and help attendees explore with ease
• 💬 Translation feature makes it easy for every family to find the resources they need
• 📲 Go mobile—perfect for sharing and accessing on the go
• 📈 Track what works with built-in analytics for post-event insights

Event Map Must-Haves

Here are some ideas for what to include on your Back to School Bash event map:

🍔 Food & Drink Vendors
Tag each truck or booth with menus, prices, or special offers.

🎈 Activities & Entertainment
Mark where to find the bounce house, dunk tank, or DJ booth.

🧑‍🏫 Information Stations
Highlight spots for parent resources, volunteer signups, and school info.

🎁 Giveaway Zones
Help attendees find free backpacks, school supplies, or raffle entries.

🚻 Facilities
Add restrooms, parking areas, water refill stations, and first aid.

Tip: Use categories and tags so attendees can quickly find what they’re looking for!

Supercharge Your Event Map with Passports & Scavenger Hunts

Once your map is in place, make it interactive with a Proxi passport or scavenger hunt!

These features turn your event into a fun, guided adventure that encourages attendees to explore every corner of your event.

What’s the Difference?

Passports let attendees check in at key stops to earn rewards. (Think: digital punch cards or event bingo!)

Scavenger Hunts guide participants through clues, riddles, or photo tasks to unlock hidden map points. (Great for older kids and adventurous families!)

Why Add a Passport or Hunt?

These tools are more than just fun—they add value for you and your community:

🚶‍♀️ Encourage full participation across the event

🛍️ Drive more foot traffic to vendors and booths

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Keep families engaged longer

📲 Go paper-free with a mobile-friendly experience

📊 Get insights on which stations were most visited

Plus, it’s super easy to customize—and the entire experience is tied right into your Proxi map.

Fun Ideas to Get You Started

Here are some creative ways to bring your passport or hunt to life:

Passport Ideas:

• ✅ Check in at 5+ stations for a prize
• 🎨 Visit the craft table, snack stand, and PTA booth to earn a school spirit sticker
• 🎁 Complete your passport to enter a raffle for school swag!

Scavenger Hunt Ideas:

• 🔍 Take your students on a tour of school resources around the building 
• 📸 Snap a photo at 3 key locations for a selfie challenge
• 🧠 Answer trivia questions about your school or community at each station

Easy to Build, Fun to Use

With Proxi, setting all of this up is quick and code-free:

1. Build your event map
2. Add your points of interest
3. Choose “Passport” or “Scavenger Hunt” mode
4. Customize with images, prizes, and fun copy
5. Share with your audience via link or QR code

Everything works on mobile—no app download required!

Let’s Make Your Bash the Best One Yet

Whether you’re a school, PTA, parks department, or nonprofit, Proxi gives you the tools to plan a Back to School Bash that’s easy to navigate and packed with fun. From mapping out bounce houses to building a fully interactive passport challenge, your event is going to shine!