“Elf on the Shelf” is a delightful holiday tradition where a scout elf is sent by Santa to keep an eye on the children and report back on their behavior. Remember to consider the age and interests of the children when arranging Elf on the Shelf activities, and have fun making the holiday season more magical with these creative ideas!
- Christmas Countdown: Have the elf hold a small chalkboard or sign displaying the number of days left until Christmas.
- Elf on the Swing: Hang the elf from a ribbon or string, making it look like they’re swinging from a chandelier or curtain rod.
- Elf’s Movie Night: Set up a small movie night scene with popcorn, tiny movie tickets, and a tiny screen for the elf to enjoy a holiday movie.
- Elf’s Snow Angels: Place the elf on a countertop or table surrounded by sugar, creating “snow angels” with a tiny spoon or fork.
- Elf’s Marshmallow Hot Tub: Fill a small bowl with mini marshmallows and place the elf inside, making it look like a cozy hot tub.
- Elf’s Zip Line Adventure: Attach a string from one end of the room to another and have the elf ride a toy zip line.
- Elf’s Decorating Fun: Provide miniature craft supplies and have the elf “decorate” a tiny dollhouse or make tiny ornaments.
- Elf Wrapping Gifts: Have the elf wrap small gifts or toys with tiny wrapping paper and ribbons.
- Elf’s Cookie Baking: Arrange miniature baking items and ingredients, and have the elf pretend to bake tiny cookies in a toy oven.
- Elf’s Candy Shop: Set up a small candy shop with the elf behind the counter, serving candy to other toys or dolls.
- Elf’s Letter to Santa: Prop the elf with a miniature pen and paper, writing a letter to Santa about the children’s good behavior.
- Elf’s Balloon Ride: Inflate a balloon and tie a string around the elf’s waist, creating a makeshift hot air balloon.
- Elf’s Snowball Fight: Arrange mini marshmallows or cotton balls around the elf to make it look like they had a snowball fight.
- Elf Ball Pit: Create a ball pit by filling up a bowl with chocolate balls.
- Elf as Santa’s Helper: Dress the elf in a mini Santa outfit and have them assist another toy as “Santa.”
- Elf on a Candy Cane Sled: Use candy canes as sled runners and position the elf riding a small toy sled.
- Elf’s Fishing Adventure: Set up a mini fishing rod and have the elf “fish” for small toy fish in a bowl of water.
- Elf’s Yoga Class: Arrange the elf in various yoga poses, perhaps using mini yoga props for added effect.
- Elf’s Gift Wrapping Station: Set up a mini gift wrapping station with the elf wrapping tiny gifts for the toys.
- Elf’s Snowman Building: Arrange marshmallows or cotton balls in a snowman shape, and have the elf pretend to build a snowman.
poor snowman marshmallow has been grated and baby marshmallows have come out the bottom
