Are Elf on the Shelf Real Magic?

The elves (the stuffed toys that come with the book) lie dormant by day, then move around, as if by magic, to different places in the house during the night for kids to find in the morning. ... It's not really the elves and/or magic doing this, but their parental enablers — by virtue of mobility and height advantage.)

Are elves on the shelves magic?

The Elf on the Shelf explains that scout elves get their magic by being named and being loved by a child. ... Once the elf is named, the scout elf receives its special Christmas magic, which allows it to fly to and from the North Pole.

Does elf on the shelf really move by itself?

The elf only moves at night when it makes its trip back to the North Pole. Once it returns home, it then assumes a new position in the house. In the past, we've seen the elf get up to all sorts of crazy antics, from playing poker to taking selfies to sunbathing on the kitchen counter.