All Elf on the Shelf Pets You Can Buy (Updated!)

As Christmas approaches, the most fun you can have is setting up an elf of the shelf journey. It's not just kids who love seeing what these loveable critters have been up to while they sleep, adults love being able to get involved in the (slightly devious) fun. You can even get Christmas Elf Squishmallows if you wanted to spice things up a bit! Without further ado, below you'll find all the best elf of the shelf pets you can buy right now. Also on Interest: Best Super Mario Lego Sets {{ data.title }} Price: {{ data.price }} Shop Now Our Review Sort Recommended Low to high High to low Price: $ – $ 5 Listed Items Price: $29.99 Elf on The Shelf EPSB Pets: A St. Bernard Tradition Plush Shop now at Amazon From Amazon Is there ever a situation where you can go wrong with a dog plush? I didn’t think there was. The St. Bernard Tradition Plush is as cute as they come. St. Bernards are some of the derpiest dogs out there and this plush just oozes cuteness. Kids will want to cuddle up to this little guy once they’ve found it. If you’re not blown away by the cuteness yet, this plush even comes with a barrel with a gold heart on round its neck. Aww. Not only that, you also get a wholesome Christmas book to read to kids about their new friend. Doesn’t that sound just lovely?Recommended Ages: 36 Months and Up Price: $39.99 Reindeer In Here Book and Plush Gift Set Shop now at Amazon From Amazon You can’t talk about elf on the shelf pets without mentioning the most iconic Christmas animal around – the reindeer!The Reindeer In Here Book and Plush Gift Set has such a cute face. You give any cuddly toy giant eyes and the cuteness goes way up. It’s also nice and fluffy, which is exactly what you want from a plush. If it’s got the cuddle factor, it’s going to go down well with kids. There’s a small touch here I absolutely adore. Each of the reindeer’s antlers are different sizes. The idea behind this is to teach kids being different is normal. How nice is that? Don’t you just love toys with nice messages? This set also comes with a book to read to kids to introduce them to their new friend. Picture the night before Christmas, finding this little guy then sitting down as a family to read this book. Doesn’t that sound wonderful?Recommended Ages: 3 Years and Up Price: $25.00 Elf on The Shelf – Claus Couture Playful St Bernard PJs Doll Shop now at Amazon From Amazon St.Bernards are a popular choice when it comes to elf on the shelf pets. But how can you make this already cute pup even cuter? Add PJs! These aren’t just normal PJs either. These ones are elf-themed. The Claus Couture Playful St Bernard PJs Doll looks like a little helper, complete with a little elf hat. All together now: AWWWWW!The green coloring actually is a really helpful touch, too. It means you can camouflage him somewhat in a Christmas tree should you want to hide him there (which you totally should). Recommended Ages: 36 Months and Up Price: $25.94 Elf on The Shelf EPSB Pets: St. Bernard Tradition Plush Shop now at Amazon From Amazon The only thing better than one elf on the shelf is two elves. Elves on the shelves?So, what’s in the EPSB Pets: St. Bernard Tradition Plush Pack? First up is the loveable St. Bernard complete with a barrel with a gold heart round its neck and a rather Christmassy blanket. On the other side, we’ve got a reindeer in a rather stylish red scarf. This pack is all about play, and also features a North Pole feed bag, pet brush, food bowl, and a plaid pillow. There’s a lot for kids to play with. In terms of value, this pack ticks all the boxes. The only slight downside, for me anyway, is I’m not sold on the reindeer design. It’s good, but it lacks the cuteness seen in some of the others on this list. As I say, though, two pets plus a host of accessories for one low price is one hell of a deal. Recommended Ages: 3 Years and Up Price: $14.99 SCS Direct Reindeer Plush Shop now at Amazon From Amazon The thing I love about the SCS Direct Reindeer Plush is the slightly longer and slimmer legs. When you’re hiding your pet, those moveable legs give you a lot of different options. You could totally repurpose a leg to have it reaching into a pot of cookies like a hand. As a general rule, more movement always equals more options. On the cutesy side of things, we’ve got a rather fetching ugly Christmas sweater and a stylish scarf. It’s not the cutest pet on this list, but it’s still super cute and cuddly. The sweater is actually built into the design, too, so you don’t need to worry about kids stripping them naked and losing their clothes like they always do. Recommended Ages: 6 Months and Up 5 of the Best Elf on the Shelf Ideas Although elf on the shelf may imply you stick your cutesy critter on a shelf, that's boring. If you're looking for some inspiration, below are some of the best ideas to put smiles on faces. The Big Baking Catastrophe This one just works. Grab your favorite baking ingredients (I go with these Mug Cakes because I don't have time to bake), lay them out on a counter, place your elf pet in the center, then sprinkle flour all around and a small amount on the pet. It'll look like they've gotten up in the night and decided to (badly) make a cake. I've done this one and believe me, younger kids will get a giggle out of it. The Cereal Box Explosion If you're not too into the idea of making a mess, this one's for you. Grab a cereal box with a character on the front - Rice Krispies work great for this one. Take the cereal packet out so you've got just the box. Now, pop your hand inside and poke a hole through one of the character's faces. You can probably guess what comes next. Grab your pet and push its head through the open hole and you're done! Bonus points to anyone who drops a few pieces on the counter to really add to the idea the elf pet got stuck in there. A Midnight Snack This one's nice and easy but works effortlessly. Grab your pet, head to the refrigerator, and carefully place them in alongside some food. If you want to take this one step further, to avoid food going off, save a pot and its lid a week before you plan on pulling this off, then when you're ready put that pot back in the fridge with the pet either inside or reaching in. Game Night Got some kids board games? If so, you're in luck. This is another really easy one to bring to life. Just plonk the elf pet next to a board game that's been set up and it'll look great. The real brilliance of this plan comes via taking it one step further. When I did it, I chose Monopoly and grabbed some of my kids' Paw Patrol Toys. All of the Paw Patrol members were sat surrounded by Monopoly money and properties while the elf had nothing. He really wasn't very good at Monopoly. Have a think about what board games and toys your child loves then use them in the scene for some extra smiles. The Photo Bandit This one is by far the most devious on this list. Grab yourself a Cheap Photo Frame and a week-ish before you plan on pulling this heist off, put a family photo in the frame and hang it on the wall. Why a cheap frame? Because we're about to ruin it. Next arm yourself with a marker pen. Remember when you were a kid and would add mustaches and funny eyes to newspapers? Do that same, only on the photo frame (not on the photo itself, obviously!). When your masterpiece is complete, sit the pen and the pet next to the frame. As the kids charge into the room they won't notice it straight away. But when they do, that's when the screams of laughter will ring through the whole house. See Also: 35 Best Adult Lego Sets 17 Best Chromebooks for Kids