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The most hilarious Elf on the Shelf ideas for kids

We found the coolest Elf on the Shelf ideas for kids that'll make this holiday season a little brighter

Written by
Time Out editors
&
Danielle Valente
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Santa has a lot of ground to cover and can't possibly be everywhere at once (except, of course, on December 24), so that's where we come in! These laugh-out-loud Elf on the Shelf ideas for kids won’t just delight the little ’uns – they’ll get you right in the Christmas mood, too. Read on for unbreatable festive inspo!

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Elf on the Shelf ideas for kids

Indulging in a much-needed sprinkle bath
Courtesy: @jessiejanedaye

1. Indulging in a much-needed sprinkle bath

Partaking in outdoor adventures
Courtesy: @lisarunschicago

2. Partaking in outdoor adventures

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Snow globe trotting
Courtesy: @redcarpetstorunnynoses

3. Snow globe trotting

Reading the tabloids
Courtesy: @james_meebles_2018

4. Reading the tabloids

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Finding the perfect spot for that ornament
Courtesy: @bowgreave,•

5. Finding the perfect spot for that ornament

Creating artwork to go in the Met
Photograph: Courtesy @roo_day

6. Creating artwork to go in the Met

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Playing cards with pals
Photograph: Courtesy @roisin03

7. Playing cards with pals

Getting in those eight glasses a day...sort of
Photograph: Courtesy @tisforteacher

8. Getting in those eight glasses a day...sort of

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Pursuing a rock-climbing adventure in the kitchen
Photograph: Courtesy @shebesorted

9. Pursuing a rock-climbing adventure in the kitchen

Jumping into a ball pit!
Photograph: Courtesy @shebesorted

10. Jumping into a ball pit!

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Blasting off to outer space
Photograph: Courtesy @werethemillers2

11. Blasting off to outer space

Sneaking spoonfuls of Nutella (and forgetting to wipe off the evidence)
Photograph: Courtesy @zemilie7

12. Sneaking spoonfuls of Nutella (and forgetting to wipe off the evidence)

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Catching up on a midnight snack
Photograph: Courtesy @vintage_frills

13. Catching up on a midnight snack

Designing the ultimate holiday look
Photograph: Courtesy @emma_long_x

14. Designing the ultimate holiday look

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Capturing sentimental family photographs
Photograph: Courtesy @scout_ourcheekyelf

15. Capturing sentimental family photographs

Dashing through the snow
Photograph: Courtesy @forward_planning_

16. Dashing through the snow

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Exploring new heights
Photograph: Courtesy @ladylithia

17. Exploring new heights

Rocking around the Christmas tree
Photograph: Courtesy @shan_the_elf

18. Rocking around the Christmas tree

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Attempting to emerge victorious in Jenga
Photograph: Courtesy @mad_skillz_84

19. Attempting to emerge victorious in Jenga

Being a graffiti menace
Photograph: Courtesy @mshoneysclasshive

20. Being a graffiti menace

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Channeling his spidey senses
Photograph: Courtesy @sherri_davis_

21. Channeling his spidey senses

Making meals with the Kitchen Aid
Photograph: Courtesy @billy_theelf

22. Making meals with the Kitchen Aid

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Scratching some chores off the list
Photograph: Courtesy @themessybunwife

23. Scratching some chores off the list

Ensuring that no bathroom goes without toilet paper
Photograph: Courtesy @maryannmaldonado

24. Ensuring that no bathroom goes without toilet paper

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Enjoying a slice of summer
Photograph: Courtesy @lizziejim

25. Enjoying a slice of summer

Trying to impress the judges on "The Voice"
Photograph: Courtesy @gags1972

26. Trying to impress the judges on "The Voice"

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Giving the house a festive makeover
Photograph: Courtesy @justjazz93

27. Giving the house a festive makeover

Relaxing and floating around
Photograph: Courtesy @flyby_jinglebells

28. Relaxing and floating around

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Being a selfless vigilante in Batman's absence
Photograph: Courtesy @reanna211

29. Being a selfless vigilante in Batman's absence

Parking the sleigh properly
Photograph: Courtesy @sarahdyan

30. Parking the sleigh properly

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Venturing to pre-historic times
Photograph: Courtesy @reggie_tenzing

31. Venturing to pre-historic times

Stocking up on seasonal sweets
Photograph: Courtesy @savorbakingco

32. Stocking up on seasonal sweets

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Enjoying a white Christmas
Photograph: Courtesy @mrs_elkins1013

33. Enjoying a white Christmas

Attempting (unsuccessfully) to play like Liberace
Photograph: Courtesy @ameliageika

34. Attempting (unsuccessfully) to play like Liberace

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