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One of the most fun bits of Christmas is surely the anticipation, and the excitement of opening the door of the advent calendar is part of the fun! There are many different types of advent calendars for kids available theses days!
Remember from those classic paper calendars where you opened the door to reveal a festive picture? Advent calendars have REALLY moved on since then.
And it's not just Chocolate advent calendars either. So save the kids teeth and avoid the Christmas sugar overload with these gorgeous toy advent calendars - from Lego to Minecraft, Paw Patrol to Peppa Pig, crafting and beautiful wooden toys to cult movie classic The Nightmare Before Christmas.
We'll keep checking for new kids calenders as they become available and keep up with all of the hottest releases right up until the 1st December.
This beautiful Wooden Advent Christmas Tree from Melissa and Doug is so gorgeous that you will want to bring it out year after year, becoming a much loved Christmas tradition long after the kids have grown up.
The baubles stick onto the tree magnetically, and there is a special star for Christmas Day.
Give any Star Wars fan a brilliant surprise every day in the run-up to Christmas with the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2024. Behind each of the 24 doors is a fun Starwars minibuild, including Emperor An X-wing, TIE Fighter, AT-AT, Y-wing, Jabba’s Sail Barge, Millennium Falcon and Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser.
Plus find 5 collectible LEGO Star Wars minifigures – Holiday Princess Leia, Holiday Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, 501st Clone Trooper and a Praetorian Guard
£29.99 at Amazon.co.uk
£29.99 at Lego.com
£29.99 at MarksandSpencer.com
Surprise your kids with this lovely Barbie Advent Calendar ! On day one you find a Barbie doll. Every day afterwards, transform Barbie doll into a mermaid, royal or fairy with pieces like the mermaid tail, a long skirt or clip-on wings.
You will also find a mini unicorn figure, adorable puppy and 2 fantastical pets, plus a pet bed!
New for 2024 is this LEGO® Disney Advent Calendar
This building set for kids includes Elsa, Tiana, Ariel, Moana and Mirabel LEGO® Disney micro-doll figures, plus LEGO Disney Pua, Snowgie and adorable baby reindeer Sven characters.
Behind every door is a character or mini build to help deliver a daily dose of holiday cheer and magic.
£29.99 at Amazon.co.uk
£29.99 at Lego.com
The ever popular Happyland range from Early Learning Centre includes this classic Happyland Advent Calendar includes a brand-new Christmas figure every day, including Santa, snowman, robin, gingerbread man, a penguin, sheep and rabbit, a pair of skis and even a post box!
Each morning will be filled with excitement as you peel the door open on your calendar to reveal a brand-new Happyland Christmas figure.
There are 24 Superhero gifts for kids to discover in the LEGO Marvel Spiderman Advent Calendar 2024. Behind each of the 24 doors is a daily gift for kids to discover throughout the buildup to Christmas.
There are 5 minifigures – Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Miles Morales, Ghost-Spider and Venom – plus small building toys and accessories that kids will recognize from the New York City street scenes in the Spider-Man movies.
£29.99 at Lego.com
£29.99 at Amazon.co.uk
£29.99 at MarksandSpencer.com
The LEGO City Advent Calendar 2024 is full of festive surprises for kids who love creative play. Kids can also combine the buildable toys, accessories and minifigures included in this calendar with other playsets from the LEGO City range.
£19.99 at Lego.com
£19.99 at Amazon.co.uk
Vroom! Let's get the race started with this Hot Wheels Advent Calendar 2024. Behind each door lies one of 8 super cool 1:64 scale Hot Wheels cars or a holiday-themed acccessory. The front panel of the box flips open and serves as a playmat to use with the new treasures!
Little LEGO fans will adore this new 2024 edition of the much-loved LEGO Friends Advent Calendar. Behind each door is a LEGO kit to build which you can put together into a festive scene.
The calendar takes a trip back in time to when Paisley and Olly were preschoolers. Find a surprise behind each door, with traditions, hobbies and more to explore.
Lots of the doors reveal buildable activities, like the catapult, which can be used the next day to knock down the snow castle. There are also biscuits to bake, a letter to post and much more.
£19.99 at Amazon.co.uk
£19.99 at Lego.com
Are your kids into the hugely popular Australian kids TV show Bluey, shown on CBeebies? Open a door each day to reveal exclusive stationery, gadgets, notebooks, stickers, keyrings and lots more! with the Bluey Stationary Advent Calendar.
This Bluey advent calendar is the perfect winter gift idea for all fans and provides mini Bluey gifts that they can enjoy all year round!
Give a Harry Potter fan a truely magical buildup to Christmas with 24 surprise daily gifts which can be found in the LEGO® Harry Potter™ Advent Calendar 2024.
If you’re looking for the best Harry Potter Christmas gift idea for kids aged 7 and up, this Wizarding World building toy is ideal for inspiring group or independent play during the holiday season.
£29.99 at Lego.com
£29.99 at Amazon.co.uk
Count down the calendar by opening a unique Pokémon toy each day with the Pokemon Advent Calendar which contains a mix of 24 Pokemon and holiday themed figures and accessories.
All included characters have an exclusive glittery finish to celebrate the season as well.
Gotta catch 'em all!
The Playmobil Pirates Advent Calendar includes figures, animals and accessories behind every door - with a pirate cove, 2 buccaneers, 1 cannon, animals and other pirate booty.
The Fidget Toy Advent Calendar features 24 super satisfying fidget toys just waiting to be discovered! Open a door every day in the run-up to Christmas to discover a new fidget surprise, including fidget pops and fidget spinners.
Click, pop and spin for totally satisfying fun.
Just like ironing beads - but without the ironing, Aquabeads craft beads magically connect by spraying water.
This Aquabeads Advent Calendar contains colourful craft beads, special Christmas motif templates and great accessories - 24 great surprises made from over 700 colourful craft beads. Perfect for craft fans!
If your kid is a fan of the massively popular Nickelodeon series Paw Patrol they will love the Paw Patrol Advent Calendar which has 24 gifts for every day leading up to the big day - a new mini Paw Patrol figure, Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rubble, Everest, Rocky and Zuma dressed up for the holidays; two bears; a baby turtle; a kitten; a snail; a bunny; a deer, Chickaletta, wearing her hat and scarf, along with two tents; a cabin; two pine trees; a fire pit; a lantern; and more!
Disney kids (and adults) can can indulge their love of classic Disney Characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Winnie the Pooh with the brand new Funko POP Disney Classic Advent Calendar Fans of all ages will love the the collectable Pocket Pop! Keychain size figures in this adorable advent calendar.
Countdown to Christmas with Peppa Pig Advent Calendar. Behind each door of the Peppa Pig Advent calendar is a surprise toy.
There are 24 pieces to collect in total including Peppa, George and their friends Rebecca, Danny and more, and there's also a host of Christmas accessories, including a Christmas tree and a snowman.
Is your kid a fan of the CBeebies show Hey Duggee? Then they will absolutely love this Hey Duggee Advent Calendar Book Collection!
Behind each door is a mini storybook, including a very special Christmas story for Christmas Eve.
For more ideas for making this your best Christmas ever, visit our dedicated Christmas Section with ideas for gifts, fun Christmas activities, festive printables and advice on maintaining your sanity through all the Christmas madness!
Plus how to have a green Christmas and make some fabulous Christmas decorations using recycled materials.