19 Elf on the Shelf® Ideas for Older Kids
Puzzles, challenges and clever setups for kids who have seen it all.
19 ideas
Pictures: AI illustrations of Moss, our own elf. Yours will look a little different.
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Lights Out in the Fridge
Needs: paper, pen
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Cereal Box Puzzle
Needs: cereal box, scissors, plate
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Elf Podcast Studio
Needs: glue stick, cup, sticky note
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Ribbon Rope Climb
Needs: long ribbon
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Cereal Taste Test
Needs: cereal, cups, paper, marker
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Elf Escape Room
Needs: shoebox, ribbon, paper
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Elf Puzzle Night
Needs: jigsaw puzzle
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Elf Scavenger Hunt
Needs: paper, pen, treat
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Marshmallow Catapult
Needs: spoon, rubber bands, marker
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Painter's Tape Laser Maze
Needs: painter's tape, marker
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Secret Code Note
Needs: paper, pen, pencil
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Sock Rope Window Arrival
Needs: long socks, hair tie
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Zip Line Arrival
Needs: string, clothespin
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Elf Passport Arrival
Needs: paper, markers, stapler
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Goodbye Coupon Book
Needs: paper, stapler, markers
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Math Snowball Fight
Needs: scrap paper, pen, basket
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North Pole Mail Carrier
Needs: shoebox, scissors, sock
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North Pole Times Arrival
Needs: paper, marker, mug
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Paper Cup Hot Air Balloon
Needs: paper cup, paper bag, string
Nothing that quick and that tidy. Even elves have limits.
From the night shift
Older kids want a challenge, not a cute pose. Leave a code to crack. Secret Code Note