18 Best Advent Calendars for Kids & Family 2024

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

Kelly R:  We have been big fans of Schleich since our kids were toddlers, and these toy Advent calendars are a great chance to grow a collection of their detailed animal figures and accessories.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.