Candy Cane Hunt

The elf hides candy canes around the house and leaves a clue to start the hunt.

Setup10 min
MessNone
Items2

How to set it up

  1. Hide 5–10 candy canes in easy-to-reach places.
  2. Write a short note: “I hid 8 candy canes. Can you find them all?”.
  3. Sit the elf holding the note at breakfast.

What you need

  • Candy canes
  • Note

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