Illustration of kids gluing paper stars and snow onto ornaments at a holiday craft workshop (Elf on The Shelf Scavenger Hunt)

Elf on The Shelf Scavenger Hunt

Participants search for elves hidden in shops and restaurants throughout Santana Row. Players carry a passport listing participating locations and collect a stamp from a store associate at each sighting. Turning in a completed passport rewards hunters with a gift and raffle entry.

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Location

Santana Row · 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and playful

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Pick up your passport at Sugarfina starting December 1 so you can use it to find the participating locations.
  • Check each listed shop and restaurant for its hidden elf, then ask a store associate to stamp your passport.
  • Return the completed passport to Sugarfina to receive the children’s gift and enter the gift-set raffle.
  • Use the passport’s participating-location list to keep track of the elves you still need to find.
  • Make sure your raffle contact email is accessible, since the winner will be notified by email.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Completed passports earn a free children’s gift and entry into a raffle to win a Sugarfina Gift Set.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I take part in the hunt?

Pick up a passport, visit the listed shops and restaurants, find each elf and ask a store associate to stamp your passport.

Where can I get a passport?

Passports are available at Sugarfina, next to Brandy Melville, starting December 1.

What do I get for completing the passport?

Return your completed passport to Sugarfina for a children’s gift and a chance to win a Sugarfina Gift Set.

How is the raffle winner notified?

One raffle winner will be chosen and notified by email.

Can I use a printable passport?

A printable version is coming soon; passports can be picked up at Sugarfina starting December 1.

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