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Las Vegas elves help kids get in spirit of Christmas — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal
December 3, 2017 - 11:31 pm
 
Updated December 3, 2017 - 11:44 pm
Zoey Cervantez, 6, of Las Vegas makes a ribbon wreath during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Zoey Cervantez, 6, of Las Vegas makes a ribbon wreath during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Jaxon Garnett, 1, of Las Vegas laughs while he meets Brianna Lehtinen, a Christmas facilitator, during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Br ...
Jaxon Garnett, 1, of Las Vegas laughs while he meets Brianna Lehtinen, a Christmas facilitator, during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Jen White, left, and Henry White, 8, makes elf hats during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Jen White, left, and Henry White, 8, makes elf hats during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Henry White, 8, makes an elf hat during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Henry White, 8, makes an elf hat during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Henry White, 8, holds a scavenger hut list during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Henry White, 8, holds a scavenger hut list during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Henry White, 8, runs up the stairs with excitement to find elves hidden during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Jo ...
Henry White, 8, runs up the stairs with excitement to find elves hidden during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
An Elf on the Shelf elf is found during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
An Elf on the Shelf elf is found during the Elf Adventure at the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas Dec. 3, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto

Children embraced the holiday spirit during the Elf Adventure event at the Discovery Children’s Museum in downtown Las Vegas on Sunday.

Among the activities kids enjoyed were creating their own elf hat and ornament, listening to the “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition” story, participating in a scavenger hunt and more.

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