{"product_id":"elf-christmas-countdown-mission","title":"The Elf Christmas Countdown Advent Mission (7–9 years)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn the countdown to Christmas into a daily elf mission with a gift reveal at the end.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA printable puzzle Advent calendar for children aged 7–9, with 24 puzzle cards from six cheeky elves. Each solved card lets your child cross one place off the elves’ illustrated house map. By Christmas Eve, just one place remains. That’s where the elves will leave their gift, ready to find on Christmas morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges 7–9; younger children can join in with help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne puzzle a day, 1–24 December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn illustrated map with 25 places to cross off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare once, with no nightly elf scenes to invent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne gift to hide on Christmas Eve (you provide the gift)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor parents and carers who love the idea of an elf tradition without a nightly scene to plan. Each day brings another puzzle, another argument between the elves and one more step towards the Christmas-morning reveal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s in the kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 illustrated puzzle cards from six cheeky elves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn elf house map with 25 places to cross off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introductory comic page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA setup guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswers and hints for every card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA4 edition in UK English and US Letter edition in US English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint the kit and cut out the cards. Keep the parent answers out of sight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose your way to play: hand over one card each day, or prepare your own envelopes numbered 1–24 before December begins and give the whole stack on day 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn 1 December, give your child the comic, map and first card. Each day, they solve a puzzle and cross its answer off the map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy 24 December, only one place remains on the map. After bedtime on Christmas Eve, put your chosen gift there. Your child finds it on Christmas morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional: give a chocolate coin or small treat with each card, or place one inside its envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissed a day? Solve two the next day. The cards can be completed in any order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe puzzles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom simple riddles to codes and wordplay, with trickier logic twists along the way. There are word searches, picture puzzles, mirror writing, map directions and a cut-and-reassemble challenge, all accompanied by the elves’ cheeky exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHints are included for every card, so a grown-up can offer a nudge when needed. Difficulty is mixed throughout the countdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the elves’ fictional house, so your home does not need to match its rooms. Children cross places off the map; they do not need to search those locations around your home. The final hiding place is the wardrobe\/closet in the child’s bedroom, where you will hide the gift. Please check you have a suitable, safely accessible wardrobe\/closet before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou’ll need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA printer and scissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pen or pencil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mirror for one puzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour chosen gift, which must fit safely inside the wardrobe\/closet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional: envelopes and treats, supplied by you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFormat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital PDF download to print at home. Includes A4 with UK English and US Letter with US English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo physical items are shipped. Gifts, envelopes, sweets and styling props shown in the images are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety first\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grown-up should supervise, help with scissors and be available for harder puzzles. Choose an age-appropriate gift and a safe, accessible hiding place. Appliances and cupboards shown on the map are puzzle locations; children do not need to search them during the countdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Gift Hunt Co.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m Estelle, a mum in London. Gift Hunt Co. grew from the birthday hunts I wrote for my own boys, making the anticipation before their gifts a family tradition. This Christmas mission brings that same excitement to December.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuzzles and plot were written by me and tested by my own kids. All photographs of the kit with turquoise background are real photographs without any effects or post-production. Illustrations were created with AI tools under my creative direction. AI has been used for some of the listing imagery but not the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTerms of use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor your own household’s personal, non-commercial use. Print additional copies for that use as needed. Please do not resell, redistribute, share or repost the digital files, in original or edited form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Gift Hunt Co. All rights reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gift Hunt Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60060222456153,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1080\/4110\/9849\/files\/01_Approved_hero_site.png?v=1793651517","url":"https:\/\/gifthunt.co\/products\/elf-christmas-countdown-mission","provider":"Gift Hunt Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}