12 Best Advent Calendars for Kids

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DIY Ornament Advent Calendar

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Here’s a gift for crafters young and mature. This DIY ornament Advent calendar includes all the bells and whistles for designing their own felt Christmas tree ornaments. They might need their own mini Christmas tree to show off their creations!

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Hot Cocoa Advent Calendar

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The 12 days of Christmas have never tasted sweeter, thanks to this hot cocoa Advent calendar. They’ll look forward to opening a new hot cocoa flavor every day, like hazelnut, peppermint and dark chocolate (they’ll have to see what else awaits!). It keeps the whole family’s spirits warm on cold winter days. Talk about a great hot chocolate gift! P.S. Check out these other chocolate and coffee advent calendars, too.

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Christmas Village Advent Calendar

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Here’s a DIY Advent calendar to inspire kids’ play-based learning. KiwiCo makes one of our favorite cooking kits for kids, and their Christmas village Advent calendar is the perfect activity to keep little ones entertained. Everyday, they’ll open an instructions card laying out the blueprints and materials to build a holiday craft. Once all 24 crafts are completed, they’ll have their own Christmas village. They’ll be so proud of their craftsmanship it’ll live on as a holiday decoration for years.

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Harry Potter Advent Calendar

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Calling all muggles! The Harry Potter Advent calendar includes a candy selection that feels just like taking a trip to Honeydukes. They’ll discover 24 days of treats inspired by the wizarding world, like butterscotch buttons and snowflake gummies. Though, there may be some not-so-sweet surprises inside the packs of Bertie Bott’s every flavor beans (real Potterheads will know).

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Fidget Toy Advent Calendar

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This fidget toy Advent calendar is an early Christmas gift for kiddos and young teens alike. It includes popular holiday-themed fidget toys like pop its, plus other fun gear to keep busy hands entertained. They’ll be showing off their finds at school all December long!

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A Charlie Brown Christmas Advent Calendar

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Is it really the holidays without singing A Charlie Brown Christmas songs? This keepsake A Charlie Brown Christmas Advent calendar hits all the right notes for getting kiddos in the holiday spirit. It’s filled with musical surprises, pull-out ornaments and more (there’s even a book inside!). Nostalgic adults will love this one, too.

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Disney Storybook Advent Calendar

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Bedtime stories get a magical upgrade with this Disney storybook Advent calendar. A whopping 24 classic tales from some of their favorite Disney and Pixar characters await. Some stories are even holiday-themed. Whether they’re learning how to read or look forward to a bedtime story each night, this reusable Advent calendar is guaranteed to brighten their spirits.

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Playmobil Advent Calendar

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Little ones ages 3 to 10 years old will tap their inner elf with this fun Playmobil Advent calendar. Surprises for building Santa’s workshop await. On the 24th day, they’ll have all the pieces to help Santa load his sleigh and deliver presents to kids around the world!

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Funko Pop! Pokemon Advent Calendar

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Pokemon characters meet Funko Pop! collectibles inside this pop culture Advent calendar. Not only does it reveal 24 days of Pokemon Funko collectibles, but it also adds to their collection of Pokemon cards. These Funko Pop! figurines will be on display for years!

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Thomas & Friends Advent Calendar

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This one’s for all the little engines. The Thomas & Friends Advent calendar is perfect for young conductors aged three and older. It features 24 days of mini engines and inspires pretend railway play. By Christmas day, they’ll have their own Thomas & Friends gang.

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Cocomelon Advent Calendar

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Little fans of the popular kids’ YouTube show will delight in this Cocomelon toy Advent calendar. With 24 inspired holiday toys, they’ll love having a piece of the beloved show to play with in December—and beyond.

How does an advent calendar work for kids?

Advent calendars are designed to mark the days until the Christmas holiday, starting on the first of December and ending on the 24th. Each day, your kiddo can open a single door (in the order they are numbered) to find a little treat or toy inside. Traditional advent calendars also often include a bible verse or image behind the door in conjunction with the toy or treat, but today’s advent calendars mostly focus on the treats.

Do you start at 24 or 1 on an Advent calendar?

This will depend largely on the advent calendar itself. Traditional ones start at 1 and end at 24, but modern ones sometimes are positioned as a Christmas countdown, in which case they will start at 24 and end at 1. That said, you can really open them in either order as long as you just stick to the process of opening a single door a day until Christmas. Even if you open them out of order, it’s no big deal—there isn’t typically a defined order.

What to put in the advent calendar for kids?

Traditional advent calendars include sweet treats—usually little chocolates or other candies. However, modern ones can vary widely in what they contain, as you can see from our collection above. Some still feature treats, whereas others might have toys, puzzle or project pieces, ornaments, etc. Most of them have themes, as well, including pop culture figures.