Daily Elf Magic

Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt

Time
10 min
Mess
Zero mess
Age
Kids (5-9)
Room
Whole house
Illustration of a candy cane half hidden behind a cushion, and a small elf standing nearby holding up a blank cardPin
Illustrated guide — scenes are original illustrations, not photos.

What you need

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How to set it up

  1. Hide 5 candy canes in places that are visible for the child's age (nothing up high or inside furniture).

  2. Elf at the entrance with the card: “I hid 5 candy canes. Can you find them all before breakfast?”

  3. Toddler variation: 3 candy canes, all in the same room.

Safety

Hide them in places visible for the child's age - nothing up high or inside furniture.

Elf note

I hid 5 candy canes. Can you find them all before breakfast?

Copy it onto a small card and leave it next to the scene.

Quick variation

Toddler version: 3 candy canes, all in the same room.