School Age (6-10 years)•✨ Naughty
Remote control heist
⏱️10 min
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About this idea
The elf has 'stolen' all the remote controls in the house and taped them together into a tower or throne, sitting on top like a mischievous king. Add a ransom note that says 'No TV until you find the secret password!' with clues hidden around the house leading to a silly Christmas word. This tech-focused prank gets kids problem-solving while being age-appropriately naughty.
What you'll need
- Scotch tape or duct tape
- All remote controls in the house
- A small piece of paper or card for the ransom note
- A pencil or pen
- Optional: a small pillow or cushion for the elf to sit on
How to set it up
- Gather all remote controls from around the house and tape them together in a tall, unstable tower or throne shape using the tape.
- Place your elf doll on top of the remote control tower or throne, making it look like a mischievous little king.
- Write a ransom note on the paper that says 'No TV until you find the secret password!' and leave it prominently displayed where family members will see it.
- Hide simple clues around the house that lead to a silly Christmas-related password or word (for example, clues that lead to the word 'snowman').
Tips & variations
- For younger preschoolers, make the clues very simple and place them in obvious locations like under a couch or behind a picture frame.
- You can turn this into a fun scavenger hunt by giving each family member a clue and having them work together to find all the pieces of the password.
- If you want to make the remote control tower more stable, use a small pillow or cushion as a base before taping the remotes on top.
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