25 Best Advent Calendars on Amazon for the Ultimate Christmas Countdown
They'll get a kick out of small windows filled with everything from toys to beauty goodies.
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Once the Christmas season rolls around, there's tons of shopping to do for your nearest and dearest. While luxury gifts and stocking stuffers are always a hit, there's nothing like the thrill of counting down to Christmas with an advent calendar. The traditional advent calendar has chocolate behind every door, but we've taken it a step further with this collection of the best advent calendars on Amazon.
We've found everything from toy-themed advent calendars kiddos can play with all season long (think Barbie and Hot Wheels) to beauty goodies and calendars for fans of popular TV shows, movies and plays. Hint: There's a new official calendar for Wicked fans that's full of collectibles.
Our gift experts also kept your budget in mind. Every calendar on our list is under $50 and some are even under $20, so you don't have to break the bank this holiday season. Get ready to find the perfect advent calendar for that special person on your life. And while you're at it, check out our roundup of the best advent calendars for children and adults to bring them 12-25 days of fun leading up to Christmas.
Whether they've seen every "Friends" episode or are just getting into the show, this advent calendar hits the mark just right. Fans can also collect all the surprises inside (there's cards, pins, gift tags, you name it).
Fans of the heartwarming show will be over the moon for this advent calendar. It has 25 days of surprises and doubles as wall decor.
If they can't live without their morning brew, this advent calendar is the gift for them. It has 12 days of different blends to enjoy leading up to Christmas.
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Wicked fans everywhere will be thrilled about this fun advent calendar. They'll get 25 days of collector's items to cherish — think cool buttons, patches, keychains and magnets.
They can unwind in the 12 days leading up to Christmas with this bath bomb advent calendar. The small bath bombs have a subtle fragrance — perfect for sensitive noses.
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Popular with GH readers, this Disney Princess calendar is a bestseller every year. It includes four princesses and their sidekicks, along with a variety of winter accessories to play dress-up.
With this gel nail polish calendar, you can save her some major money at the salon. It's already received over 9,000 five-star ratings on Amazon and the numbers only continue to climb. It even includes holiday-themed designs for extra fun.
They can recreate Santa's village with this holiday-themed LEGO advent calendar that encourages creative play. The calendar even folds into a winter scene to let their imagination run wild.
Here's a unique advent calendar you won't find anywhere else! Inspired by the classic movie Nightmare Before Christmas, it has 24 days of movie-themed socks to keep their toes cozy all winter long.
Get ready for some quality time with this advent calendar that's just for couples. A true experience gift, each day contains a different activity they can enjoy together to strengthen their bond.
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Encourage free play with this dinosaur advent calendar. It features a foldable dino park to explore, along with 24 realistic dinosaur figurines to spark their imagination.
This kid-approved advent calendar has one doll and 24 days of fashion gifts to keep Barbie looking stylish. It's a no-fail pick for the young fashionista in your life.
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This one-of-a-kind jigsaw puzzle advent calendar will present them with a challenge throughout the season. The goal is to create one section of the puzzle each day of December for a complete picture by Christmas Eve.
While they might not be able to collect them all with this fun advent calendar, they can certainly start their collection of Pokémon figurines. This advent calendar has 16 collectibles plus accessories to keep them entertained for hours.
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Filled with 25 days of snowy friends figurines and play foam, this advent calendar takes it a step beyond with a sensory experience. One Mom wrote that the foam was "not too sticky" and the "characters are super cute."
The Little Miss tees had their heyday in the early 2000s, but since Y2K is back, this advent calendar will be a hit with older children and young teens. It contains 24 original figurines and adorable accessories for them to collect.
While there may not be chocolate behind every door, this mini spreads advent calendar has a more traditional feel. The jams come in delicious flavors like guava and raspberry to enjoy throughout the holiday season.
Encourage their creativity with this Play-Doh advent calendar, which contains 24 cans of dough, accessories and more. It also folds into a wintry play scene that'll put a smile on their face on Christmas morning.
They can collect all of their DC Super Heroes with this cute advent calendar, which is a great pick for teens. One Amazon reviewer wrote that the 24 figurines all had "great designs for the Christmas theme."
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Go the educational route with this STEM-approved advent calendar for little ones. It's packed with 24 beautiful gemstones for a real geologist experience. They'll even get a pouch to keep their new collection safe.
Cailey Lindberg (she/her) is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience covering products, lifestyle, entertainment and food. Before joining Good Housekeeping in 2022, she was a staff writer at USA Today's shopping network, Reviewed.com.
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