Airdate: Elmo’s Playdate: Scavenger Hunt

A new Sesame Street special Elmo’s Playdate: Scavenger Hunt screens on ABC KIDS on Saturday, with Elmo joining friends via video chat for a virtual scavenger hunt.

This special is the latest effort around the COVID-19 pandemic from Sesame Workshop.

“Although spring and summer look different for many families this year, our Sesame Street characters once again show children that, with a little imagination, staying at home can still be fun,” said Whit Higgins, Vice President of International Media Distribution and Business Development, Sesame Workshop. “We’re grateful to our partners at ABC Kids for their continued support as we strive to meet the needs of children and families through learning and laughter in these challenging times.”

Silliness and surprise twists abound in the half-hour special, in which Elmo teams up with Abby Cadabby via video chat for a virtual scavenger hunt. Aided by Sesame Street friends Big Bird, Grover, Rosita, Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie, Elmo’s dad Louie, and tiger Mr. Stripey, the duo invites children to join in the search for all seven items on their list using the printable worksheet linked here. Along the way, Monster Foodies’ Cookie Monster and Gonger whip up a tasty dessert, Amy Sedaris shares an easy craft the whole family can make, and Gabrielle Union leads Elmo and Abby in a sweet sing-along.

ThroughCaring For Each Other (https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring), an initiative created by the Workshop in response to this crisis, families can access free resources specifically designed to provide comfort and manage anxiety, create routines, foster playful learning at home, and help children stay physically and mentally healthy.

Caring For Each Other is funded in part by Sesame Workshop’s new Critical Needs Response Fund, a crucial source of flexible funds designed to meet the urgent needs of children and families.

9:30am Saturday October 10 on ABC KIDS.