18 Best Advent Calendars for Kids & Family 2024
As if the countdown to Christmas wasn't exciting enough, these fun 2024 Advent calendars for kids and families make the season extra-merry!
Pre-filled treat and toy Advent calendars are a terrific option if you don't want to fill your own, but some of these can easily be reused if you want to get more than one year out of them.
Have you discovered a favorite Advent calendar for kids, teens or the whole family? Review your pick below!
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Thomas & Friends MINIS Advent Calendar
Sue Krawitz Tandoc: Your little one will get a mini Thomas & Friends character push train each day leading up to Christmas, and have so much fun playing with them, both before and after the holiday season!
LEGO City 2024 Advent Calendar
Kelly R: My family loves checking out LEGO's Advent calendars for kids every year. They always come in a variety of themes, but if you don't have a Santa minifigure in your collection yet, you'll want to go for the classic Christmas one!
Funko Pop! Harry Potter Advent Calendar
The Harry Potter fans in your house will go nuts for this toy Advent calendar for kids featuring pocket-sized Funko figurines of 24 favorite characters.
Fisher-Price Little People Advent Calendar
This is an amazing toy Advent calendar for toddlers, with 24 Little People and accessories they'll love playing with as Christmas approaches! It's easy to repurpose Santa and his friends for at least a few more years as DIY Advent calendar fillers, too.
Shocking Science Tricks Advent Calendar
This science Advent calendar for kids has 24 at-home experiments you can complete together. Each day contains a simple item you'll use (along with standard household stuff) for a different cool mini experiment.
David's Tea 24 Days of Tea
Kelly R: My kids and I are big fans of the fun flavors from David's Tea, especially around the holidays, and this is a fantastic calendar for teens or tweens who aren't so interested in the toy Advent calendars anymore.
Williams Sonoma Popcorn Advent Calendar
This fun food Advent calendar contains a variety of gourmet popcorn, seasoning, toppings, and recipes for how to use them. The perfect treats to enjoy with your favorite Christmas movies all month long!
Play-Doh Advent Calendar Playset
Sue Krawitz Tandoc: This fun playful Advent calendar includes a new can of Play-Doh for each countdown day along with fun tools that your kids can play with year-round. They can also enjoy the snowman and gingerbread scenes with their new Play-Doh to celebrate the holidays while they count down to Christmas!
Schleich Farm World Advent Calendar
Offering 24 detailed farm animal figurines and accessories, this toy advent calendar would make a great gift for kids who love animals, allowing them to build their own miniature farm as they prepare for Christmas.
Melissa & Doug Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar
If you want to make your countdown less about toys and more about the holiday tradition, this Advent calendar for kids will serve your family well for years! Kids place magnetic ornaments on the tree one day at a time, with a golden star for the top.
Disney Storybook Collection Advent Calendar
Kids who love reading Christmas books will adore unwrapping a new mini book each day, featuring favorite Disney and Pixar characters in fresh holiday stories.
Barbie Advent Calendar
Kelly R: I appreciate when my kids receive gifts that build on something they're already collecting instead of starting something new. This toy Advent calendar is perfect for kids who are into Barbies and want to gain some new accessories and another doll!
Sugarfina Advent Calendar
Kelly R: I appreciate that the Sugarfina advent calendar has four pieces of candy each day, so there's enough for the family to share and you don't have to buy a different calendar for each kid.
Keurig Advent Calendar
Michael Farina: Who doesn't love starting a chilly December morning with a steaming cup of nicely-flavored coffee? Get 24 different flavors of java to get up when the temperatures start to get down.
EXIT Escape Room Advent Calendar
Unlock a new riddle each day to solve a 24-day puzzle. This is a great advent calendar for kids and adults to work through together.
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