Foursquare Badges
The core foursquare badges.
Badge | Name | Unlock Text | Launch Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hoxton Hero | From Shoreditch to Shadwell, Bethnal Green to Bow – congrats! You’ve conquered London's east. Now then, don’t you have a coffee tasting to get to? Fix up, look sharp! | 11/14/2012 Original Post |
 | Love My Local | That’s 3 check-ins at the same pub in the UK! Nothing tops an evening with friends at your local boozer – except, perhaps, your friends buying all the rounds. One more before last orders? | 10/23/2012 Original Post |
 | High Tea | Biscuits. Scones. Jam. Whether it’s Devonshire cream or Earl Grey with lemon, one should always pair it with Victoria Sponge and cucumber sandwiches (no crusts, natch). Chin chin! | 10/24/2012 Original Post |
 | Shutterbug | You’re a regular Ansel Adams! Whether you’re capturing the sun setting over the Siberian tundra, an adorable French Bulldog, or an artsy cappuccino foam shot (#nojudgements), your friends love your photo-worthy adventures. Keep snapping away! | 9/28/2012 Original Post |
 | Back to School | Stacks on stacks on stacks! Time to get your learning on. But before you lock yourself up in ye olde library, use foursquare to explore your campus. Find a sneaky study spot, or the best cup of coffee (fuel!) – then leave a tip to pay it forward. Boom! | 8/27/2012 Original Post |
 | Hats Off | Pomp and Circumstance booming, speakers waxing poetic on staying hungry (and foolish), and even some brave souls taking their diploma walk in flip flops. It’s graduation! Cheers to all of the commenced – the real world is ready for you now. | 4/27/2012 Original Post |
 | Joggernaut | There’s no hill too steep, weather too miserable, personal best unbeatable, or shame in hitting the snooze button (once in awhile...). Now gulp some electrolytes, put ‘Eye of the Tiger’ on repeat, and don’t let anyone hate on your Five Finger shoes. | 4/20/2012 Original Post |
 | Velocipede | Whether you’re riding a cruiser, fixie, road bike or recumbent, the most important thing is you’re protecting the ozone AND you look good in spandex. Like a modern day Captain Planet! Except instead of flying, you’ve got that two-wheeled contraption... | 4/20/2012 Original Post |
 | Player's Club | Stranger danger! It’s after midnight and this place is swarming. Make some new friends! | 3/9/2012 Original Post |
 | Kicks | You’re not loafing around! There’s nothing wrong with spending half your paycheck on the latest Yeezys. Or Jimmy Choos, or Air Jordan Space Jams, or Marty McFly Air Mags... Just no Crocs, ok? Only Mario Batali can pull those off. | 1/24/2012 Original Post |
 | Service | Here’s to all those who serve their country, and all those who support them. Your country salutes you. | 11/11/2011 Original Post |
 | Windy City | From wolfing down Dat Donuts to strolling through Ping Tom Park to worshipping at the altar of MJ, you've traversed the City of Big Shoulders, checking in at five Chicago hotspots. And by hot, we mean gusty. They don't call it the Windy City for nothing. | 9/16/2011 Original Post |
 | It's a boy! | Look at that beautiful baby! He looks just like you! Congrats on one of the happiest days of your life! Now put down the phone and breathe deep. Because, though it's a miracle to see the baby come out, wait 'til you see what comes out of the baby! | 7/13/2011 Original Post |
 | It's a girl! | Look at that beautiful baby! She looks just like you! Congrats on one of the happiest days of your life! Now put down the phone and breathe deep. Because, though it's a miracle to see the baby come out, wait 'til you see what comes out of the baby! | 7/13/2011 Original Post |
 | Ten Hundred | Over 1000 check-ins!? Thank you 1000 times over! Treat yourself to 40% off some cool shirts at foursquarestore.com (using your unique code). We'd give you 1000% off, but that don't make no sense! It's a super tiny gesture of our immense appreciation. | 6/30/2011 Original Post |
 | Century Club | That's over 100 days you've checked-in at the same place! You should have your photo hanging on the wall by now. Seriously, if they don't let you, just hang it up yourself. | 2/15/2011 Original Post |
 | Mardi Gras | Show us your badges! | 2/19/2011 Original Post |
 | Downward Facing Dog | After countless chakra cleansing hours, you're making those stretch pants proud with a perfect Half Moon and an om-mazing Tree Pose. Namaste. | 2/1/2011 Original Post |
 | You're not in Kansas Anymore | There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place… | 11/30/2010 Original Post |
 | Hangover | Late to bed and early to rise. Good luck making it through the day. Tip: bacon egg n' cheese and orange gatorade will be your bestest friend. | 11/30/2010 Original Post |
 | 9 to 5 | Looks like someone's filed 15 TPS reports in 30 days. Ummm... Yeeaahh... we're gonna need to go ahead and move you downstairs into Storage B. | 12/2/2010 Original Post |
 | Smells Like School Spirit | Whoa! That's your 5th check-in showing your school pride. You're a super fan! Now remember to wash off that face paint before you go to bed - huge mistake! | 8/19/2010 Original Post |
 | Quad Squatter | That's your 3rd check-in at the Quad. Either you're majoring in Botany, or you just gave up on class altogether. | 8/19/2010 Original Post |
 | Campus Explorer | You've travelled far and wide to explore every corner of campus - all without getting scurvy. Magellan's got nothing on you! | 8/19/2010 Original Post |
 | Munchies | Nom Nom Nom. That's 5 check-ins at campus dining halls. You must be a Grilled Cheese connoisseur. You deserve a TV Show! | 8/19/2010 Original Post |
 | Bookworm Bender | Looks like you're throwing a late night bender at the library. Ain't no party like a Pythagorean Theorem party! | 8/19/2010 Original Post |
 | Epic Swarm | Wow! 1,000 foursquare users in the same location?!? According to our math, the world should implode right about now. | 10/29/2010 Original Post |
 | Super Duper Swarm | That "Super Swarm" badge is for babies! Welcome to the Super Duper Swarm Club - 500 people checked in at once! | 10/29/2010 Original Post |
 | Super Swarm | 50 person foursquare swarms are soooo 2009. We upped it to 250 for the Super Swarm and you still nailed it. Well played! | 5/3/2010 Original Post |
 | Super Mayor | A special shoutout for holding down 10 mayorships at once! | 2009 |
 | Swarm | 50+ people are also checked in here - it's a foursquare flashmob! | 2009 |
 | 16 Candles | Treat yourself to another cupcake - that's 5 birthday shoutouts from you! | 2009 |
 | Overshare | 10+ check-ins in 12 hours! Next up: tweeting that you unlocked this Overshare badge? | 2009 |
 | Gym Rat | 10x trips in 30 days? Go reward yourself with a hot shower, a shot of wheatgrass (or a milkshake!), and some snazzy fitness wear with "built-in technology." P.S. You look nice today! | 2009 |
 | Ziggy's Wagon | Waffles and tacos and dumplings and BBQ and... looks like you've found 3 of your city's legendary food trucks. Enjoy! | 2009 |
 | Animal House | That's 3 check-ins at Fratastic bars. Welcome to Foursquare's honorary fraternity, Omega Delta Sigma. | 2009 |
 | Socialite | Keep this up and you're going to end up on Valleywag with Julia Allison | 2009 |
| Gossip Girl | Spotted: A true foursquare socialite. Chuck Bass would be impressed. xoxo | 2009 |
 | Brooklyn 4 Life | That's 25+ check-ins in Brooklyn for you! | 2009 |
 | Far Far Away | Welcome to the world above 59th Street! | 2009 |
 | School Night | Checking in after 3am on a school night? Well done! | 2009 |
 | Player Please! | Look at you, checking in with 3 members of the opposite sex! Player, please! | 2009 |
 | Super User | That's 30 check-ins in a month for you! | 2009 |
 | Local | You've been at the same place 3x in one week! | 2009 |
 | Crunked | That's 4+ stops in one night for you! | 2009 |
 | Bender | That's 4+ nights in a row for you! | 2009 |
 | Superstar | You've checked in to 50 different places! | 2009 |
 | Explorer | You've checked into 25 different venues! Got any great recommendations (like the best time to visit or a secret menu item)? Share them with the world! Add Tips to places you love and get suggestions from others. | 2009 |
 | Adventurer | You've checked into 10 different venues! Now, how about inviting some friends into the mix? You can check out new spots together, share recommendations, and earn sweet BFF bonus points! | 2009 |
 | Newbie | Congrats on your first check-in! In foursquare, you earn badges for your best check-ins – like going to museums, staying out late, or working out at the gym ten times in a month. Have fun exploring! | 2009 |
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 | Hackathon | Neo. Dan Kaminsky. The girl from Jurassic Park. You. Thanks for participating in the 2013 Foursquare Hackathon! Time to see just how deep the rabbit hole goes... | 1/5/2013 Original Post |
 | Oh Tannenbaum | Glühwein? Check. Lebkuchen? Ja. Gifts? Of course. Give Santa a high five and soak in the magic of the Christmas markets. They come but once a year! | 12/1/2012 Original Post |
 | I Voted 2012 | Congrats on doing your civic duty! Here’s a badge to commemorate the occasion, just in case they ran out of stickers at your polling station. Check out election.foursquare.com to see America voting, and remind your friends to vote! | 11/6/2012 Original Post |
 | Comic Con 2012 | Good morning, meatbags. After you unlock all 3 variant editions of the NYCC badge (just kidding, there’s only one), go harass BKV about the next issue of Saga, and convince @mckelvie he’s missing out. Oh, and be sure to make time for some cosplay gawking. | 10/11/2012 Original Post |
 | Photogenic | You found 3 places with a photobooth! | 2009 |
 | 4sqDay 2012 | In 2010, foursquare fans declared April 16 4sqDay (4/4^2 – nerds after our own heart!). Two years and two billion check-ins later, you’re still why we get out of bed each day. Thanks to all 20 million of you for making us part of your lives. Happy 4sqDay! | 4/16/2012 Original Post |
 | Leap Day | February 29th! It only happens once every four years, except on century years that are not divisible by 400! Enjoy your extra day! P.S. Happy birthday, leap year babies! | 2/29/2012 Original Post |
 | Super Swarm Sunday | Today isn’t about Gronk’s ankle, Eli topping Peyton, or Tom Brady’s dreamy dream-face. It’s about cars, beer, and talking babies giving questionable financial advice. Now get ready for some ruthless sacks, fingertip catches and... OMG! Puppy Bowl! | 2/5/2012 Original Post |
 | Halloween 2011 | Happy Halloween from foursquare! Be sure to avoid graveyards, houses giving away fruit, and anyone who’s trying to #occupy your candy bucket. | 10/28/2011 Original Post |
 | Halloween Swarm 2011 | Your band of monsters is strong. Zombies to your left, vampires to your right, and that guy in the corner who keeps yelling “#Winning.” Just be careful on your way out... you don’t want to run into that slutty Chilean Miner. | 10/28/2011 Original Post |
 | 4sqDay 2011 | And we thought last year was huge! Happy 4/4^2 day! Thanks to all of you amazing people, for organizing over 1000 parties around the world for our little startup! We would give a speech, but we're just trying to hold back our tears. | 4/16/2011 Original Post |
 | New Year's 2011 | Happy New Year! Thanks for all your check-ins, tips, photos, comments and badge unlocks in 2010. Here's to a happy and healthy 2011 - and a hangover free tomorrow. | 1/1/2011 Original Post |
 | Baggage Handler | Looks like you've had your baggage handled. Happy Holidays and have a safe flight! | 11/23/2010 Original Post |
 | Halloween 2010 | Happy Halloween from foursquare! Here's to hoping you came up with a better costume than The Jersey Shore. | 10/29/2010 Original Post |
 | I Voted 2010 | ♫...and the home of the brave!♫ Thanks for voting! Now visit elections.foursquare.com | 11/2/2010 Original Post |
 | Spooky Swarm | This Monster Mash is now swarming! I'd watch out if I were you... ♫ cause this is Thriller! Thriller Night! And no one's going to save you from the beast about to strike! ♫ | 10/29/2010 Original Post |
 | World Cup 2010 | Gooooooooooooooooaalllll! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! We hope you're enjoying World Cup 2010 as much as we are! | 6/29/2010 Original Post |
 | #4sqDay 2010 | Happy foursquare day! (four squared = 4/16, get it?) Here's a toast to all of you for making foursquare so amazing and to the 150+ #4sqDay parties going on around the world! | 4/16/2010 |
 | Groupie | The Backstreet Boys of tech! The Menudo of the interne.... OMG! @NAVEEN JUST TOUCHED MY SHIRT! | 2009 |
 | I'm on a boat | This ain't Seaworld, this is as real as it gets / I'm on a boat, MF'er, don't you ever forget! | 2009 |
 | Jobs | Here's to the crazy ones. #ThankYouSteve | 2009 |
 | Douchebag | Double pop that collar, son! | 2009 |