Kids can run their very own Elf Pets® daycare, just like one they would send your family's pet to! Have them begin by creating a to-do list, such as give a bath, go for a walk, teach a new trick and give out a treat, and tell them to mark each off as they pamper their pet!
Can My Elf Get Wet in the Sink? While I wouldn't recommend soaking your elf in water, it won't hurt for it to get wet. You can easily wash your elf on the shelf if you want. For this idea, you will be making your elf look like he or she is washing up, not actually dunking them into the water.
Yes! Elf Pets® love to be cuddled and hugged! They also love when their families play with them and include them in fun activities. It is important to hold and love your Elf Pets® as much as possible in order to help Santa make Christmas a success year after year!
As an avid elf fan, you already know the number one rule about having a Scout Elf: no touching! This helps Scout Elves keep their Christmas magic so they can complete their important Christmas duties.
Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas tradition that sees parents moving an Elf on the Shelf (also known as a "Scout Elf") around the house every day to keep an eye on children ahead of Santa's visit.
Children are not allowed to touch them.
Elves are very fragile, and if they are touched by human children they lose their magic and ability to communicate with Santa.
However, do their furry counterparts head back, too? Where do Elf Pets® live during the year? We've got the answer below! These fuzzy, friendly pals, the Elf Pets® Reindeer, Saint Bernard and Arctic Fox, are able to live with their families all year!
Elf Pets are Santa's adoptable helpers sent from the North Pole to serve as year-round companions for kids, who can hug, love and play with them. All Elf Pets come with their own hardbound book telling a holiday tale about how they help Santa build faith, hope and love during Christmastime.
Do Elf Pets move every night? Since children are encouraged to love and cuddle with Elf Pets, they don't need to move on their own as the children will move them. So, no, they don't move every night.
How do you get it out afterwards? I put the Frozen Elf on a Shelf in the microwave for 2 minutes and was then able to break it out.
Delectable Drinks
Just like you, elves cannot survive on food alone! When it comes time to wash down a meal, elves drink a lot of the same beverages as you: a cold glass of milk with their chocolate chip cookies, freshly squeezed orange juice or even North Pole snow melted to make a glass of water.
Once your Scout Elf has their magic, they must preserve it as much as they can. Your family can help by never touching your elf. If you accidentally touch your elf, they could lose their magic and be unable to fly to the North Pole.
Santa's Elf Pets® are magical animals that play important roles during the Christmas season! Sent straight from the North Pole, these cuddly pets serve as year-round pals to kids, who can hug, love and play with them. Each holiday season, the Elf Pets® aid Santa with his Christmastime duties.
Did you know that it's up to you to give your Scout Elf and Elf Pets® a name? That's how they get their Christmas magic!
What do Elf Pets like to eat? Elf Pets like to eat different things: Reindeer like Magical Reindeer Food that you can make with corn flakes cereal, while your St. Bernard lovestreats you can both enjoy together. Your Arctic fox will likely enjoy the same goodies as your St. Bernard!
Christmas Eve is debatably the most exciting day of the year, however, that doesn't mean the rules change. Even though your kiddos probably want to embrace your Elf with tons of love before he leaves, he still has to fly back to the North Pole. So, just like the other 23 days, don't touch the Elf.
According to The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, the night before Christmas, an elf's job comes to an end. On December 24, most Scout Elves say farewell to their families and fly back to the North Pole following Santa's sleigh. This way, they can help him begin preparing for the year ahead.
Kids can't touch or play with the elf, which may be a challenge for some kids. Some families may not like the basic idea of the elf—that it's spying on their kids and reporting their behavior to Santa.
Elf on a Shelf Rules
Christmas magic is very fragile and if a scout elf is touched, it may lose that magic and be unable to fly back to the North Pole. A scout elf cannot speak or move while anyone in the house is awake! A scout elf's job is to watch and listen.
Do I need one Elf per child or one per household? The choice is yours. We have included two Nice List Certificates and two Letters to Santa in each kit, as these items are personal. All the other items can be shared as a family.
There are tons of fun, easy, and festive Elf on the Shelf ideas for two elves to test out this holiday season. They're so cute, you might just consider adding a third.