# Elf on The Shelf Scavenger Hunt — Santana Row > Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Dec 1 – Dec 23 - Where: Santana Row — passport pickup at Sugarfina, 378 Santana Row #1005, San Jose, CA 95128 - Ages: Children with an adult - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Santana Row - Official page: https://santanarow.com/events/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/elf-on-the-shelf-scavenger-hunt-santana-row--listing-72dae4cf784b96857ea7dcec ## About From December 1 to December 23, 2026, Santana Row hides Elf on the Shelf figures in participating shops and restaurants. Families pick up a scavenger hunt passport at Sugarfina (378 Santana Row #1005), collect a stamp from a store associate at each elf they find, and return the completed sheet to Sugarfina for a free children's gift and entry into a Sugarfina gift-set raffle. One raffle winner is drawn and notified by email. The list of participating businesses is on the centre's events page. ## Similar picks in San Jose - [Spirit of The Row Holiday Nights at Santana Row](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/spirit-of-the-row-holiday-nights-at-santana-row--listing-16231fa5cacc2698586d5598) — Tue, Dec 1 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Santana Row · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. On the first three Tuesdays of December, Santana Row hosts Spirit of The Row: two hours of live holiday shows by local arts and community groups, snow showers in Park Valencia… - [Photos with Santa Claus — Santana Row](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/photos-with-santa-claus-santana-row--listing-3a603347a5586bca11bf3dd4) — Tue, Dec 1 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Santana Row — Oak Tree Lounge (in front of Blue Bottle) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. Santana Row sets up free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Oak Tree Lounge, in front of Blue Bottle, on December 1, 8 and 15, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., timed with the… - [Santa Storytime and Craft — Almaden Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/santa-storytime-and-craft-almaden-branch-library--listing-4b7d9491d89636834f438984) — Wed, Dec 2 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Almaden Branch Library · All ages · checked Oct 27. Almaden Library holds a special storytime with Santa in the picture-book area on December 2, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., with stories, songs and a craft, followed by a photo… - [Free Photos with Santa at Christmas in the Park](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/free-photos-with-santa-at-christmas-in-the-park--listing-be781450d803d46b7470c520) — Nov 28 – Dec 24 · Plaza de César Chávez · Free · checked Oct 30. Santa sits for free photos every night of the Christmas in the Park season, starting on opening night among the plaza's decorated trees and displays. - [Breakfast with Santa — Quinlan Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/breakfast-with-santa-quinlan-community-center--listing-69aab6b0dac0bd53eda88c1b) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino · From $18 · checked Oct 28. Cupertino invites families to pancakes with Santa at Quinlan Community Center, plus photos and a holiday workshop of crafts for children. Three seatings are listed: 8:30–9:15… - [Caring Santa — Great Mall](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/caring-santa-great-mall--listing-34e512ecbfa08c7060ffe727) — Sun, Dec 6 · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Great Mall, Milpitas · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Caring Santa at Great Mall is a private, sensory-friendly visit only for children with special needs and their families. Santa Photo Experience places Santa at Entrance 2 on… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids in Santa Clara County, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/counties/santa-clara-county-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/counties/santa-clara-county-ca.md) - [Christmas lights and holiday events for kids in San Jose](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/christmas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/christmas.md) - [This weekend in San Jose](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in San Jose](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose.md)