There are tons of traditions when it comes to the holidays, but there’s one that is beyond easy to carry on throughout the years: the advent calendar. If you can’t see yourself whipping up a DIY version, you’re in luck.
There are plenty of pre-made and themed advent calendars for everyone. From Harry Potter collectibles and LEGO bricks to spa products and gourmet chocolate, we’ve rounded up the best countdown calendars of the season that’ll get kids (and parents!) in the spirit in no time.
Best Advent Calendars for LEGO-Lovers
LEGO Friends Advent Calendar
Paisley and Ollie and lots of festive accessories are just some of the treasures you’ll find in this advent calendar for little LEGO lovers.
LEGO Friends Advent Calendar ($32.99)—Buy Here!
LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar
This fun set includes minifigs of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Aberforth Dumbledore, and Cho Chang, plus iconic items from the Harry Potter movies.
LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar ($44.99)—Buy Here!
LEGO Disney Advent Calendar
Elsa, Tiana, Ariel, Mirabel, and Moana are all included to help your little one celebrate each day of the season.
LEGO Disney Advent Calendar ($44.99)—Buy Here!
LEGO Spider-Man Advent Calendar
Count down to Christmas with your favorite Spider-Man characters. This fun advent calendar includes LEGO Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Miles Morales, and Venom Minifigures.
LEGO Spider-Man Advent Calendar ($44.99)—Buy Here!
Best Advent Calendars for Swifties
Taylor Swift the Eras Tour Advent Calendar
Keep the Eras Tour vibes all through the holidays with these Taylor figures they can use as ornaments, keychains, and just to display, of course.
Taylor Swift the Eras Tour Advent Calendar ($8.99)—Buy Here!
24 Days of Swiftmas Advent Calendar
This is the ultimate T-Swift advent haul. Holographic stickers, glitter art prints, friendship bracelets, and more.
24 Days of Swiftmas Advent Calendar ($71.99)—Buy Here!
Taylor Swift Charm Bracelet Advent Calendar
Music is all about creation, so this Taylor Swift advent calendar—including two charm bracelets and 22 charms—is the perfect combination.
Taylor Swift Charm Bracelet Advent Calendar ($9.99)—Buy Here!
Best Advent Calendars for Makers
Grabie Art Advent Calendar
This Advent calendar is a TikTok fav and we are here for it. It comes with 24 days of art supplies and is perfect for the crafter on your list.
Grabie Art Advent Calendar ($90)—Buy Here!
KiwiCo Winter Wonderland Advent Calendar
Your little builders will love unwrapping this fun set that will let them engineer a winter wonderland complete with lights, a motorized sled hill, and an ice rink.
KiwiCo Winter Wonderland Advent Calendar ($99.95)—Buy Here!
PLAYMOBIL Wiltopia DIY Advent Calendar
Calling all animal lovers! This unique set lets your kids make their Advent calendar with stickers, markers, and miniature exotic animals from around the world! The set contains 24 surprise items including wild animals from all the continents. Fill each box per the included instructions or get creative and decide for yourself what to put inside. Then, decorate the set with the included stickers and personalize it with your child’s name.
PLAYMOBIL Wiltopia DIY Advent Calendar ($49.99)—Buy Here!
Arts & Crafts Season Creations Advent Calendar
This seasonal day-by-day craft kit lets your kids unbox and make 24 seasonal crafts they can use as ornaments to hang on the tree. From beaded candy canes to yarn pom-poms, and cardboard reindeer to no-sew stockings—makers ages nine and up will be able to do all of these projects on their own (and younger artists can do it all with parental supervision).
Arts & Crafts Season Creations Advent Calendar ($40)—Buy Here!
Plus-Plus Advent Calendar
Each day in this set will bring a new character that you can build from Santa and the reindeer to Frosty and friends. When the holidays are over, take them apart and make new creations!
Plus-Plus Advent Calendar ($40)—Buy Here!
Best Advent Calendar for Kids Who Love Vehicles
Hot Wheels Advent Calendar
Car-loving kids can pop a tab each day to reveal a new Hot Wheel (8 total) plus 16 winter-themed accessories, like a snow plow and a Christmas tree. Cue the imaginative play!
Hot Wheels Advent Calendar ($21.99)—Buy Here!
CAT Little Machines Advent Calendar
Little diggers will really get into this set that comes with all sorts of mini trucks, tractors, and land movers, plus road signs and more.
CAT Little Machines Advent Calendar ($28.36)—Buy Here!
Best Candy-Filled Advent Calendars
Sugarfina’s Gingerbread House Candy Advent Calendar
Sugarfina’s candy is sweet enough for the kids but unique enough in its flavors that grown-ups will want to get a taste, too! The gourmet candy company’s Gingerbread House Advent Calendar offers a 24-day tasting of the candy company’s gourmet candy collection, with a fun array of offerings like Sour Rainbows, Christmas Trees, Snowman Gummies, and many more.
Sugarfina’s Gingerbread House Candy Advent Calendar ($55)—Buy Here!
See’s Candies Advent Calendar
If your kids love chocolate, this calendar has 24 days of pre-wrapped melt-in-your-mouth chocolates and lollipops by the beloved confectioner (we’re addicted to Scotchmallows!). The only downside? There’s just one piece per day, so an extra calendar may just come in handy.
See’s Candies Advent Calendar ($75)—Buy Here!
C’est Bonbon Advent Calendar
Taste some of the best C’est Bonbon has to offer, including 12 sweet and 12 sour bestselling goodies.
C’est Bonbon Advent Calendar ($41.99)—Buy Here!
Best Toy-Filled Advent Calendars
Mini Brands Advent Calendar
Mini Brands take all the things kids love—toys and snacks—and make them super-small for collecting and trading! They’ll be delighted to open mini cans of Pringles and ramen daily during Advent.
Mini Brands Advent Calendar ($33.99)—Buy Here!
GUND 12-Day Surprise Plush Advent Calendar
12 mini 4-inch plush characters come in this fun giftable box that will have them smiling from ear to ear!
GUND 12-Day Surprise Plush Advent Calendar ($99.99)—Buy Here!
NeeDoh Squishmas Advent Calendar
‘Tis the squeezin’! Count down to the holiday with a neon squishy toy every day.
NeeDoh Squishmas Advent Calendar ($26.00)—Buy Here!
Best Kids’ Book Collection Advent Calendars
Disney Storybook Collection Advent Calendar
You’ll get 24 days of stories in this Advent calendar. Each comes in its own small paperback book.
Disney Storybook Collection Advent Calendar ($31.99)—Buy Here!
Marvel: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar 2023
Avengers assemble! This Marvel-themed advent means your superheroes can read a new story every day leading up to Christmas.
Marvel: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar 2023 ($15.99)—Buy Here!
Best Advent Calendars for Little Kids
Melissa & Doug Countdown to Christmas Wooden Advent Calendar
We love this option for littles because it provides a visual countdown to the coming of Christmas (which can seem far, far away when you are a kid!).
Melissa & Doug Countdown to Christmas Wooden Advent Calendar ($29.99)—Buy Here!
Bluey’s Advent Calendar
This set has Bluey, Bingo, and Bartlebee figures along with holiday accessories and 5 stickers to make your Advent season a fun one.
Bluey’s Advent Calendar ($25)—Buy Here!
PLAYMOBIL Christmas Under the Rainbow Advent Calendar
Perfect for toddlers, this rainbow-themed Advent calendar sees the princesses celebrating Christmas at a lavish ball, complete with mini cookies, a shimmering tree, a snowwoman, and more—plus spinning plates so the royals can dance.
PLAYMOBIL Christmas Under the Rainbow Advent Calendar ($39.99)—Buy Here!
Paw Patrol Holiday Advent Calendar Countdown
Paw Patrol is on a roll with this adorable Advent calendar filled with collectible dogs from the beloved show. Kids will be able to unbox a different character and accessory each day, with all of their favorite pups represented—plus extras to help with the storytelling, including animal friends and accessories.
Paw Patrol Holiday Advent Calendar Countdown ($39.99)—Buy Here!
Play-Doh Advent Calendar
Truth: Kids who love Play-Doh can’t get enough of the squishy stuff. This Advent calendar offers a standalone tub plus fun accessories (like tools, cutters, and accessories) for each of the 24 days before Christmas. The box also has tear-off play mats with snowman and gingerbread scenes so kids can use their imaginations to create wintery stories or enhance the scenes.
Play-Doh Advent Calendar ($21.99)—Buy Here!
Best Advent Calendars for Collectors
Funko Pop! Advent Calendar: Harry Potter
It’s Happy Christmas with this Funko Pop! calendar. Coming with 24 characters maxing out at 1.87 inches tall, this Harry Potter-themed Advent comes with plenty of Pocket Pops to complete your collection.
Funko Pop! Advent Calendar: Harry Potter ($59.99)—Buy Here!
National Geographic Rocks, Minerals & Fossils Advent Calendar
Help your kid be a bonafide rock star with this advent calendar that offers a different rock, mineral, or fossil every day. The polished specimens include geode; pyrite, blue and rose quartz; tiger’s eye; brachiopod, and more. The final day’s treasure is a stunning rose quartz specimen that kids will dig out of a brick. Dig tool, brush, magnifying glass, and collector’s bag included, plus an illustrated gallery that identifies and describes each specimen.
National Geographic Rocks, Minerals & Fossils Advent Calendar ($24.99)—Buy Here!
Best Advent Calendars the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Family Games Advent Calendar
Make every night in December Game Night! This Advent calendar lets you unbox a different family game for each of the 24 days leading up to Christmas. The collection includes dice games such as Farkle and Yatzy; party games such as Truth or Dare, Balloon Volleyball, and Tag-in-the-Dark; nostalgic games such as Marbles and Pick-up Sticks; brain teasers such as “Find It” and Tangram; and classics such as Dominoes, Tic-Tac-Toe, and War.
Family Games Advent Calendar ($39.95)—Buy Here!
Classic Felt Pocket Christmas Advent Calendar
This pocket Advent calendar will quickly become a family tradition. Crafty parents will love filling it with tiny treats, family activities, and holiday toys.
Classic Felt Pocket Christmas Advent Calendar ($18.99)—Buy Here!
Andy Warhol 12 Days of Puzzles Christmas Countdown
Families will enjoy building these puzzles of whimsical Christmas scenes from Andy Warhol throughout the holiday season.
Andy Warhol 12 Days of Puzzles Christmas Countdown ($26.99)—Buy Here!
Children’s Around the World Advent Calendar
Your family can travel this holiday season with this fun kit that brings you to a new country each day. Kids will love meeting a buddy who lives in that country and learning about holiday traditions all over the world.
Children’s Around the World Advent Calendar ($17.99)—Buy Here!
Williams-Sonoma 24 Days of Baking Cookies Advent Calendar
This Advent calendar is a fun way to get your family baking this holiday season as it’s full of all the tools you’ll need to craft cookies, cakes, and pies. From cookie cutters to spatulas, piping bags, gift bags, decorating tips, and more, the goodies are guaranteed to inspire.
Williams-Sonoma 24 Days of Baking Cookies Advent Calendar ($69.95)—Buy Here!
Best Advent Calendars for Adults
Bonne Maman Advent Calendar
This set of tiny spreads and honey has a cult following, and we can see why. Who doesn’t love tiny jars of jams and jellies to start off your mornings during the holiday season?
Bonne Maman Advent Calendar ($45)—Buy Here!
Vinebox’s 12 Nights of Wine
Vinebox’s wine advent calendar is back! Choose from two collections or get both for 24 nights of wine. The European Holiday features 8 delicious reds curated for fireplace chats and wool blankets. The Coastal Holiday collection includes a delightful mix of crisp whites, invigorating rosés, and rich reds from the most famous wine regions on America’s coasts.
Vinebox’s 12 Nights of Wine ($129)—Buy Here!
Compartes Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar
This garden-themed Advent calendar comes with 24 exquisitely handcrafted chocolates, made from ripe succulent flavors from California’s bountiful orchards. They’re almost too pretty to eat!
Compartes Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar ($109.95)—Buy Here!
Happy Socks 24 Days of Holiday Socks Gift Set
What dad doesn’t need a nice new pair of funky socks? Papa will be keeping his tootsies toasty all month long with this colorful advent calendar that gifts him a new pair of Happy Socks every day for 24 days. The box comes with a mix of holiday socks, dotted socks, striped socks—and a slew of others that are supposed to be a surprise.
Happy Socks 24 Days of Holiday Socks Gift Set ($260, on sale for $130)—Buy Here!
Sephora Collection Advent Calendar
This set has makeup, skincare, bath, and accessories. There’s a ton of variety in the products, which makes it extra fun to open each day.
Sephora Collection Advent Calendar ($50)—Buy Here!
Bean Box Onyx Coffee Advent Calendar
Welcome in the holidays with a warm cup of joe! Bean Box’s Onyx Advent calendar comes with 24 small-batch coffees in a variety of flavor profiles, each pack perfect for a 24 oz pour-over. Yum!
Bean Box Onyx Coffee Advent Calendar ($150)—Buy Here!
Best Advent Calendars for Pets
Bonne et Filou Advent Calendar for Dogs
Why should your dog have to watch while you and the kids have all the fun? This adorably-designed Advent calendar comes with 24 treats your pup will love. You’ll get 4 gourmet dog macarons, 12 bone treats, and 8 truffles—all Fido-friendly, of course.
Bonne et Filou Advent Cookie Calendar for Dogs ($69.99)—Buy Here!
Trader Joe’s Advent Calendar for Cats
Meow! Treat your fur baby to this fun calendar for the holidays. Each little window reveals a delicious, grain-free salmon treat.
Trader Joe’s Advent Calendar for Cats ($7.99)—Buy Here!
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