Have you guys taken up the Elf on the Shelf fun? Yes, I know our kids should not have to be bribed to be good. But it is such a fun tradition! Here are some of the best ideas I rounded up that I just might try as we count down the days to Christmas!
Make sure you introduce the Elf in a fun way too! Examples of this include any of the ideas below. This year, we are having the elf get the kids into the season by gifting them with a ginger bread house!
The beginning of December is the best time for the return on your kids friend, the Elf on the Shelf! As the count down to Christmas comes, the Elf generally will have a great time being mischievous and bringing laughter and fun with the family.
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The Ultimate Guide on Elf-ing
The goal with the Elf on the Shelf is that they watch your kids for good (and bad) behavior throughout their day to day to let Santa know if they've been naughty or nice.
- Make sure your kids give the Elf a fun name.
- There's a book that goes with the Elf on the Shelf, make sure you read it when the Elf makes his first appearance for the season.
- No one should be touching the elf, even to move it. It will lose it's magic.
Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Kids Countdown Until Christmas
Below is an ultimate guide of what other parents have done (both easy to complex) on hilarious and funny Elf on the Shelf ideas to get you a head start for the funniest annual tradition for both adults and kids to have a great time this holiday season.
1. Elf on the Shelf taking a marshmallow bath.
2. Snowball Fight
3. Kind of like in that scene from E.T.
4. Hot chocolate bath.
5. Beach in a box!
6. Hanging from the ceiling.
7. The "shoe shoe" train.
8. Riding a toy dinosaur.
9. Another potty one!
10. Camping in a card tent.
11. Ballooning.
12. Target practice fun.
13. Making some breakfast!
14. Roasting marshmallows on the stove.
16. Roasting Marshmallows
17. Coloring
18. Lifting Weights
19. Sledding with candy canes.
20. Gift Box
21. Elfing Everyone
22. Wrapping the elf
23. Stamping
24. Laundry
25. Reading a book
26. All tied up!
27. Tied up by spiders.
29. Snow angels
30. Music Maestro
31. Love of maple syrup
32. Going down the chimney.
33. Dump truck mess with dog food
34. Zip Line
35. Lego Tied Up
36. Friends with Mr. Potato Head
37. Duplo
38. Minion Bananas
39. Marshmallow Igloo
40. Elf Patrol
41. Bath Time
42. Hot Elf Balloon
43. Baby Shark Elf
44. Elf Land and Roads
45. Candy Cane Lane Bowling
46. Pajamas
47. Elf Car Wash
Summary of Best Elf on the Shelf Ideas
I hope you loved these Elf on the Shelf ideas to bring in some fun and humor to the holiday season.