Looking for fun Elf Games to keep your elf entertaining all of December? This Candy Cane Hunt is one that kids love and you can play today with these FREE Elf Printables!
If you asked my girls what their favorite part of Christmas is, you’ll definitely hear the answer… “Criddle!” That’s the name Sophia gave our Elf 9 years ago and since that first day she arrived, she has been the center of their Christmas activities!
I can’t quite say exactly why they love their elf so much. Criddle doesn’t do elaborate skits or scenes. In fact, she’s quite lazy [kinda like me] and that’s why I love easy Elf Shelf ideas. But the girls don’t mind, they just love finding her new hiding place every morning!
One morning [and there’s no rhyme or reason on which morning, it’s just whenever the elf feels like it!] the girls will find Criddle with an empty box of candy canes and this Free Candy Cane Hunt Printable.
So if you’re looking for something special for your elf to do this December, let him or her bring this fun Candy Cane Hunt one morning!
All you’ll need is:
- Candy Cane Hunt Printable
- Box of Candy Canes [any flavor!]
- Christmas Spirit!
If your elf is feeling up to it, there are even more fun things he or she can do. Check out more Elf games and printables below!
More Elf Games

1. This Christmas BINGO for Preschoolers is a great game to include your elf. I love to have Criddle deliver one each year. It’s a free printable!

2. Speaking of BINGO, your elf can even have their own tiny BINGO cards – print them for free here.

3. Another fun spin on Elf Hide and Seek – this time it’s your elf that is hiding!

4. There’s quite a few Elf games listed here, including Elf Ears and Santa’s On the Rooftop game.

5. Need some new Elf ideas for this year? This one has a fun and free printable Elf Scavenger Hunt that will work for any home!

6. All elves love to play silly games and Twister is perfect. Print this elf sized Twister board for free.

7. My girls love to play Tic Tac Toe and apparently so do elves – get this game printable for free here!

8. I love Scavenger Hunts, especially Christmas Scavenger Hunts, and this one is a fun take that includes your elf!

9. Have your elf bring along this fun, printable Christmas matching game for even more Christmas Elf games to play.
Elf Educational Games and Worksheets
There’s no reason your kiddos can’t learn while enjoying some elf magic. Check out these fun ideas:

10. Math Games for Elf from She Saved

11. These elf games incorporate reading!

12. Put those puzzle and decoding skills to the test, with this fun secret message printable.

13. Elf on the Shelf Printable Notes & Jokes are a great game to play with the kids.

14. Your elf can blast off in his or her own printable Rocket Ship!

15. This Christmas Baking Set for elves is adorable and totally free to print!

16. One of our favorite games to do with our elf is to color – this page has over 25 Elf on the Shelf coloring pages that are free to print.