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Need four days off from the Elf? Get these Elf Vacation Postcards from Kenya, Paris, Hawaii, and New York. Send postcards from Santa’s helper as your North Pole Elf vacations around the world. 

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Aloha from Hawaii! Bonjour from Paris! Hello from New York! Jambo from Kenya!

Take your Elf doll on an adventure around the world. Your North Pole family Elf is vacationing for a few days and will make a few pits stops before returning back to your home.

The Elf moving committee will enjoy 4 days off with these four printable postcards. In the meantime, your child will check the mailbox each day getting a special postcard for the Elf.

Does Elf go on vacation?

Yes, Elf loves to go on vacation. Road trips, flights, and more, the Elf goes on many vacations during the year after his/her work in the workshop is done. Sometimes Elf goes on vacation with his family, sometimes Elf takes a vacation alone and sometimes the holiday elf travels with you!

Does Elf travel with you?

It is up to each family, mainly the parents, if holiday Elf travels with you. If you plan a vacation with the Elf, it is important to make sure he can be transported for your journey. This can be done in a number of ways, like the family Elf meeting you at your vacation destination or you can transport the little guy using a jar. The special guy can also go on his own vacation while you are on vacation.

How do you transport Elf?

If you are about to leave on vacation, leave the holiday elf a note and let him know you are about to travel. Santa’s helper will take this note back to Santa. Typically Santa gives some extra magic dust for his/her adventure with you. Santa will also put Elf in a mason jar so you can carry the Elf but he/she does not get touched.

Holiday Elf Tip: In the Transportation Jar Elf Idea, try using a plastic jar or container if a child is transporting the family elf.

Elf Ideas while on vacation

If Elf is traveling with you, make sure you are prepared with a few supplies to create the best holiday elf ideas while on vacation.

• Elf brings pajamas
• Elf brings souvenirs
• Elf dresses for the beach
• Elf has on a snow outfit
• Elf Scavenger Hunt
• Elf reads a travel book
• Elf decorates a mini Christmas tree
• Elf packs a suitcase with new clothes
• Elf hides candy canes
• Elf climbs bows up the wall
• Elf send postcards

Postcards from your Elf

We have put together a bundle of four Travel Postcards for the elf. This gives you four days off. Instead, your child will check the mail each day* for a postcard to watch the family elf take a trip around the world – from Hawaii to New York, to Paris, Kenya, and back to your home.

*If you are traveling away from home instead of checking the mailbox, your child can look under the hotel room each day.

One day Elf is missing! Your child is wondering why the family elf didn’t move! In fact, not only did Santa’s helper not move, the Elf is gone. Lead your child to check the mailbox!

Using these vacation postcards, write a new message from Elf each day about Elf’s travels around the globe. These fun Elf postcard images also include hidden elves, just like “Where’s waldo” only “Where’s elf.” Your child can have fun checking the mailbox for four days and enjoy finding Elf the postcards.

Elf Travel Locations

• Paris, France
• Hawaii
• New York City
• Kenya

To Make Your Elf Postcards

1. Get your Elf postcard printables.
2. Cut the postcards out
3. Glue the back and front together
4. Write a message on the back and add your mailing address and child’s name.
5. Put a new letter in the mailbox each day

Four nights of Easy Elf Ideas!

Postcards Printables for The Elf

Find Postcards in the Shop. We have two sets. First, you can grab the holiday vacation postcards that include four days off from the Elf moving committee.  As the elf visits different locations, your child will visit the mailbox each day to see where the Elf went.

You can also grab Elf Beach vacation postcards, back-to-school postcards, or North Pole postcards. This collection of postcards will be used throughout the year, not during the Christmas season.

Fun Printables

Our most popular printable Christmas ideas for an Elf can be found in our shop. Shop holiday ideas, fun letters, adorable Christmas games, jokes for kids, and so much more!

Free Christmas Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf printables! Get all of our free Elf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. Once you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password to the free printable elf props for Santa’s helper!

Free Printables Step-by-Step Directions

1.) Enter your email address here.

2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a signup.

3.) We will send you a Free Printables Welcome Email with a link and passcode to all of our free printables.

4.) Enter your passcode at the top of the page here and click “Access Printables”

5. Enjoy your Elf Printables.

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Last Updated on January 23, 2024 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living