Olaf is heading back out to World Showcase this holiday season. Disney has posted the dates and price for the 2026 Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt. It returns with the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays later this month. The hunt has become a holiday staple at EPCOT, and the price holds steady from last year.
Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt 2026: Dates, Price & Details
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- The scavenger hunt is available November 27th through December 30th, 2026, during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.
- Maps and stickers cost $11.99 plus tax at select EPCOT shops, with a limit of five per guest.
- Every map can be redeemed for one keepsake, even if you don’t find every Olaf.
Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition debuted at EPCOT in 2020 and has returned for every Festival of the Holidays since. The hunt sends guests around World Showcase to find Olaf figures, each paired with a holiday tradition from that country. As we covered when Disney announced the 2026 festival dates and details, this year’s festival opens November 27th, the day after Thanksgiving.
How the 2026 Scavenger Hunt Works
Disney says the first step is picking up a map and stickers from select shops, including Creations Shop and Disney Traders. From there, you use a sticker to mark the “tradition” Olaf has found in each World Showcase pavilion. In 2024, we found 13 Olaf figures around the park, including a new stop at CommuniCore Hall.
You don’t need to find every Olaf to earn a prize. Bring your map to Disney Traders, Creations Shop, or World Traveler at the end of your adventure, and you can redeem it for what Disney calls a keepsake “worth melting for!” Disney hasn’t shown this year’s keepsake yet. In 2024, the prizes were Frozen character stencils for decorating a seasonal drink.
Price and Fine Print
Maps and stickers cost $11.99 plus tax, the same price as last year. That price has held since Disney raised EPCOT festival scavenger hunts from $9.99 to $11.99 with the 2025 Food & Wine Festival. Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit, EPCOT’s Halloween scavenger hunt from this fall, cost the same $11.99.
Disney limits each guest to five map purchases, and each map earns one keepsake. Maps can be redeemed through December 30th, 2026, or while keepsake supplies last. If you have your heart set on a prize, we wouldn’t wait until the final days of the festival. You’ll also need valid park admission, and a theme park reservation may be required depending on your ticket type.
Keep Reading
- Want a preview of where Olaf might be hiding? Our 2024 scavenger hunt walkthrough shows every location, from Mexico to CommuniCore Hall (spoilers ahead).
- Planning to eat your way around World Showcase too? We’ve rounded up the 2026 Festival of the Holidays menus, including 98 new items with prices.
- Need the big picture? Here’s our rundown of the 2026 Festival of the Holidays dates and details, from the storytellers to the Candlelight Processional.
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