Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Printable
• Straws, skewers, or pipe cleaners
• Tape
• Marshmallows

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf friend will print and cut out each of the carnival printables.
2. Second, they will find straws, skewers or pipe cleaners and tape them to the sides of the printables as standing devices.
3. Third, they will anchor the standing devices into large marshmallows to stand the printables upright.
4. Finally, they will cut out any extra toys or prize printables that they like and host an extravaganzalorious Christmas carnival to celebrate their arrival!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Cardstock/ copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Tape
• String

Instructions:

1. To begin, your Scout Elf will print and cut out the Christmas countdown printable.
2. Next, they will cut four-to-five-inch strips of white paper.
3. Then, week by week, they will watch as kids loop one strip of paper to create Santa’s “beard” by Christmastime!

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Materials:

• Empty bowl or jar
• Scissors
• Cardstock/copy paper
• Marker

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will begin by cutting three-to-four-inch strips of paper.
2. Then they will come up with several cheer-filled, enjoyable activities and write one down on each strip of paper and fold.
3. Next, they will put all the activity papers into the jar for kids to pull out one–by-one throughout summer to fill their days with joy!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Your favorite Christmas candy

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will print and lay out the bingo charts.
2. Next, they will cut out the printable bingo chips or they might leave your favorite Christmas candy to use as bingo chips—as long as you don’t eat it first!

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Materials:

• Printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will prepare the printable.
2. The elf will then lay out all the materials needed for children to cut out their bingo chips.
3. Finally, one by one, kids will paste bingo chips on each summer activity as they complete it. It won’t take long to fill the card and win the game!

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Materials:

• Small pot
• Gold wrapped chocolate coins
• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will hide clues around your home where prompted.
2. The Scout Elf will then sit in the pot of gold waiting for you to solve the clues and find them at the end of the scavenger hunt.
3. At the end of the scavenger hunt, the pot of gold can be safely moved to a different location. Be careful not to touch the Scout Elf!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Empty toilet paper roll
• Tape
• Candy

Instructions:

1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
2. They will cut out the circle in the middle of the portal and insert an empty toilet paper roll in the hole.
3. They will tape the circle back on the toilet paper roll.
4. They will fill the toilet paper roll with enough candy to pour out of the center of the portal.

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Pennies
• Optional items needed to complete the numbered challenges
  • Jump rope
  • Hat
  • T-shirt
  • Pants
  • Socks

Instructions:

1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
2. They will toss a penny to land on a number and follow the instructions that match the corresponding number.
3. When you wake, join them in a riveting round of hopscotch. Instructions for one, two, or more players, along with details for the corresponding challenges, can be found on the printable.

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Pen
• Puzzle

Instructions:

1. Your elf will choose a puzzle to begin putting together.
2. They will hide a specific number of pieces around a certain location in your home (living room, bedroom, Christmas tree, etc.)
3. They will print and cut out the printable and then fill out the note, so when you wake you can help them find the remaining pieces needed to complete the puzzle.

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable(one for each Elf Pet)
• Scissors
• Tape
• Mini bandana for your Scout Elf
• Regular size bandana for you

Instructions:

1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
2. They will tape one or multiple Elf Pets posters to the wall.
3. They will tie a mini bandana around their eyes and then try to correctly pin the tail on the arctic fox, the antlers on the reindeer and the barrel on the St. Bernard’s collar.

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Materials:

• Present Pile-Up Board Game

Instructions:

1. Your elf will set up the Present Pile-Up Board Game and take a shot at tossing the presents into Santa’s sleigh.
2. When you wake, you’ll play!

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Materials:

• Printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Tape

Instructions:

1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
2. They will arrange the letter tiles to spell out the words as seen in the example image, or they will create their own arrangement using the various printable phrases.
3. They will wait for you to find their creative crossword, showcasing their excitement to be home!

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Materials:

• Printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Tape

Instructions:

1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
2. They will arrange the letter tiles to spell out the words as seen in the example image, or they will create their own arrangement using the various printable phrases.
3. They will wait for you to find their creative crossword, a special ode to their time spent with you.

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Materials:

• Chocolate wafer bars
• Plate

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will use chocolate wafer bars to build a jumbling tower on top of a plate. They’ll be practicing their patience until you find them by:
   • Removing wafer bars carefully so they don’t fall.
   • Trying not to eat the chocolate wafer bars. So tempting!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Tape
• Boxes or presents

Instructions:

1. Your elf will print and cut out the ice background (as many as needed).
2. They will tape them on the floor to create an ice floor.
3. Then, your elf will set up boxes or presents on the ice to use as stepping-stones so they make it across without touching the freezing floor!

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Materials:

• Printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Coloring pencils

Instructions:

1. Your elf will print the Christmas activity sheets and cut out the mini versions for themself.
2. They will leave the sheets next to them and wait for you to find them, so you all can color or fill in the activity sheets together.

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Materials:

• Washi tape
• Two different colored gift bows
• Tape

Instructions:

1. First, your elf will use washi tape to create a tic-tac-toe board.
2. Then, they will choose one colored gift bow and tape it to a spot on the board.
3. When you find them, it’ll be your turn!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Brad
• Elf Pets^® Saint Bernard

Instructions:

1. First, your elf will print and cut out the printable kind deed wheel.
2. Next, they will use a brad to fasten the arrow to the wheel, leaving a small space between the brad and the paper to ensure a good spin.
3. Your elf will sit next to the wheel and wait for you to give it a spin to see what kind deed you can do today.
4. Bonus: Elves love reporting kids’ kind deeds to Santa, and they may bring the wheel back more than once for kids to spin again!

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Materials:

• Painter’s tape
• Marshmallows
• Red marker
• Green marker
• Small party hats
• Toys or stuffed animals

Instructions:

1. Leave it up to your Scout Elf to create a game night everyone wants to be a part of! To get all their friends together, your elf created a tic-tac-toe board by crisscrossing four pieces of painter’s tape.
2. To make the game more festive, your elf used red and green markers to mark marshmallows with X’s and O’s.
3. Finally, your elf invited all their friends—including the Elf Pets^® Saint Bernard and Elf Pets^® Reindeer—to host a night of festive fun!

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Materials:

• Green felt or construction paper
• Scissors
• Candy cane
• 1 mini marshmallow
• Marker

Instructions:

1. Fore! Nothing relaxes a Scout Elf more than a quick round of golf. Your Scout Elf will create a small putting green in your home by:
2. Using scissors to cut out a unique shaped “green” out of felt or construction paper.
3. Marking a hole on the course using a marker.
4. Grabbing a candy cane to use as a putter, and a mini marshmallow to use as a golf ball. Hole in one!

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Materials:

• Helium balloons
• String/ribbon
• Paper
• Markers
• Treats/gifts
• Message Cards from Scout Elves at Play® kit (optional)

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf plans to send you searching on a sweet scavenger hunt around the house! To start, your elf will gather helium balloons tied with string or ribbon.
2. Next, your elf will write clues on the paper with markers and tape one to each of the balloons that will lead your family to a hidden treat! (Helpful hint for elves: you can label the balloons by date, or by family member for even more fun!)

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Materials:

• Paper
• Markers/Colored Pencils
• Prizes or notes

Instructions:

1. Shiver me timbers! It looks like your Scout Elf is in the mood to play!
2. Scout Elves can use actual tiny presents, candy, or even fun notes as hidden treasure for your children to find throughout the living room. Your Scout Elf should also leave a trusty map, complete with all of the major landmarks in the room, to help tiny tots find all their goodies. Using markers or colored pencils, your elf will leave X’s on the map where they’ve hidden the treasures since “X” always marks the spot.
3. Whew! Your family will enjoy all of the fun of treasure seeking in true North Pole style—without ever having to walk the plank.

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