Olaf Scavenger Hunt Returns to EPCOT Nov. 27

By David K. · Budget & value · Atlanta, GA

Published November 13, 2026

Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition will return with the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays on November 27, 2026, at EPCOT, according to reports. As of Friday, November 13, maps and stickers are listed at $11.99 plus tax, the same reported price as last year.

The World Showcase scavenger hunt sends guests looking for Olaf figures paired with holiday traditions in each pavilion. Guests use stickers to mark what Olaf has found, then redeem the completed map for a keepsake prize.

Maps are reported to be available at select EPCOT shops, including Creations Shop and Disney Traders. Disney Traders, Creations Shop, and World Traveler are listed as redemption locations.

You do not have to find every Olaf figure to receive the prize, according to the coverage. Each map earns one keepsake, and Disney is limiting purchases to five maps per guest.

Map redemption runs through December 30, 2026, or while prize supplies last. Valid park admission is required; Annual Passholders may also need a theme park reservation unless the date is a Good-to-Go day.

What we know

Updated 10:07 AM ET, Friday, November 13 with new reporting.

• Olaf’s Holiday Scavenger Hunt at EPCOT — reports say 2026 dates and pricing have surfaced.
• EPCOT crowd forecast — SupaPark’s next 7 days run from level 6 to 8 out of 10 as of Friday, November 13.
• Saturday, Nov 14 — SupaPark forecasts this as the busiest EPCOT day in the next 7 days.
• EPCOT midday waits — SupaPark forecasts an average midday posted wait of about 59 minutes across the next 7 days.
• Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition — reported to return for the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.
• EPCOT — the scavenger hunt is reported for November 27 through December 30, 2026.
• World Showcase — guests search for Olaf figures connected to holiday traditions from different countries.
• 2024 version — included 13 Olaf figures, including a CommuniCore Hall stop.

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not shown the 2026 keepsake prize yet. The coverage notes that 2024 prizes were Frozen character stencils for decorating a seasonal drink, but that does not confirm this year’s prize.

The exact number of Olaf figures for 2026 has not been confirmed. In 2024, reports counted 13 figures, including a stop at CommuniCore Hall, but this year’s layout has not been detailed.

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What it means for your trip

If you want the keepsake more than the activity itself, buy and redeem earlier in the festival rather than saving it for the final days before December 30; redemption is only while supplies last.

This is a low-pressure add-on, not a must-do reservation. Because you do not need to find every Olaf to redeem the map, it works best as something to layer into a World Showcase lap rather than a separate mission that eats your whole afternoon.

Creations Shop is the easiest starting point if you enter through the front of EPCOT, while World Traveler is the cleaner redemption target if you are leaving through International Gateway. Families with younger kids should treat it as a built-in walking game between pavilions, especially when adults want to browse festival booths without turning the lap into a slog.

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