Downtown Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt

The Elf on the Shelf® is a magical Christmas tradition recognized in households around the world. This year some of these magical scout elves will be sent from the North Pole by Santa and will land in Knoxville, Tennessee to be adopted by more than two dozen downtown Knoxville businesses. Families are invited to explore downtown and find where these little scout elves have landed each night for a fun-filled, holiday scavenger hunt.

This free event will be held November 29, 2019 to January 5, 2020 in downtown Knoxville.

The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a magical story about how Santa's scout elves help him manage his naughty or nice lists. Once a scout elf is adopted and named, the elf receives its Christmas magic and can fly to the North Pole each night to tell Santa about the day's adventures. Each morning the scout elf returns to its family and perches in a different place to watch the festive fun, creating a unique family moment. Children love to race around the house and see where their scout elf has landed. This year, the search and the magic will be taken up a notch in Knoxville.

The number one best-selling book, which has sold more than 10 million copies across the globe, was written by mother-daughter duo Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell. Aebersold, a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, is delighted that Knoxville will be the host of the first community-wide The Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt. "We're looking forward to The Elf on the Shelf Adventure adding to the magic of the season and helping create fun family memories in Downtown Knoxville."

Scout elves will land in Knoxville to begin the scavenger hunt. Children of all ages are invited to pick up a North Pole Pass at any of the participating businesses to help guide them through the adventure. There will be fun, treats, and prizes along the way until adopted scout elves return to the North Pole.

Mast General Store, the Downtown Knoxville Santa-Approved Scout Elf Adoption Center, along with the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, and Visit Knoxville are sponsoring the fun which is part of a jam-packed, season-long, holiday schedule of events in Downtown Knoxville. Information about the scavenger hunt can be found at downtownknoxville.org/elf/ . For more information about The Elf on the Shelf®, visit elfontheshelf.com.

Published November 29, 2019