Tweens (11-12 years)•✨ Pop culture/memes
Elf hits Muscle Beach like it's 1993
🛋️Living room
•⏱️10 min
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About this idea
The elf has turned a corner of the room into a tiny Muscle Beach Venice gym! Using building blocks as dumbbells, a rolled-up sock as a barbell, and an eraser mat as the 'outdoor stage', the elf flexes in a printed paper tank top. A handwritten sign reads 'Venice Beach, CA – Est. 1993 🏖️💪'. Scatter printed Arnold Schwarzenegger & Hulk Hogan magazine cutouts and a tiny 'Pumping Iron' VHS label (drawn on a small box) for full 90s gym bro glory. Add a speech bubble: 'I'll be back… after reps.'
What you'll need
- Building blocks
- Rolled-up sock
- Eraser mat
- Printed paper tank top
- Handwritten sign paper
How to set it up
- Lay the eraser mat flat on the floor to serve as the 'outdoor stage'.
- Place the building blocks nearby as dumbbells and position the rolled-up sock as a barbell.
- Dress the elf in the printed paper tank top and place it next to the 'gym equipment'.
- Prop up the handwritten sign that reads 'Venice Beach, CA – Est. 1993 🏖️💪' nearby.
- Scatter printed magazine cutouts of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Hulk Hogan around the scene, and place a small drawn 'Pumping Iron' VHS label box nearby with a speech bubble that reads 'I'll be back… after reps.'
Tips & variations
- Use different colored building blocks to make the 'dumbbells' more visually appealing to preschoolers.
- For a fun family activity, let kids help create the sign and draw the VHS label.
- Adjust the size of the materials based on the age of the children; younger kids may need larger, easier-to-grip blocks.