The best advent calendars for kids

Kids who are obsessed with Pokémon will love this advent calendar. This one contains 24 doors, with everyday revealing a new and unique toy, perfect for having a battle! Suitable for ages 6 and up.

This is on the pricier side, but Daylesford always make incredible advent calendars and this one is no exception. This reusable tree features 24 drawers filled with organic chocolate, and adorable wooden farm animals to provide hours of fun playing time, long after Christmas has ended.

If your little one is a book lover then they'll adore this book advent calendar from the loveable characters of Mr.Men. There are 24 mini books, revealing a special story each day in the lead up to Christmas.

Peppa Pig is a beloved character amongst so many kids and this advent calendar includes a mix of arts and crafts to do for each day in December. Expect memo pads, stickers, pens, pencils, crayons, stamps and glitter glue - just to name a few things! This is perfect for children aged 4-10 years old.

This adorable chocolate advent calendar takes inspiration from the shopfront of Melt Chocolate's beautiful chocolate shop in the colourful neighbourhood of Notting Hill. It has a double door opening for that wow factor and behind each door is 24 delicious milk chocolates. The box makes for a beautiful keepsake for years to come!

Know a die hard Paw Patrol fan? Well look no further as this fun advent calendar is filled with 24 sealed envelopes - each containing an assortment of books, notecards, crafts and game! This will be the best gift to give all Christmas, we guarantee it.

Kids (and even adults) will love this Kinder Bueno advent calendar, filled with 24 mini bueno bars to make the lead up to Christmas extra delicious! Inside you'll find mini and classic bueno's, plus the white chocolate version, too.

This is one advent calendar not to be missed. New for 2024, this Harry Potter themed advent calendar from LEGO features a Christmas scene from The Great Hall, with 24 doors revealing a new character each day. Kids will love collecting their favourite characters from all different Hogwarts Houses and it's the perfect gift for children aged 7 and up. Available to pre-order from 1 September 2024.

Barbie lovers will squeal with excitement when they receive this lovely advent calendar. There are 25 surprises (yes even one for Christmas day!) including a full-sized Barbie that changes colour when in contact with water! Plus a whole host of fashion accessories and outfits to mix up the look.

Have you heard? Slime is the it gift for kids for Christmas this year and what a great way to enjoy the lead up to the big day than with some slime! This advent features 12 different slimes, decorations and accessories for endless hours of fun.

If you know a little one who is obsessed with bath time and loves their rubber duckie, this advent calendar includes 24 different rubber ducks, all dressed up in a holiday theme. Expect beanie-wearing rubber ducks and some decorated as Santa and other loveable characters.

This adorable Polly Pocket Advent Calendar is designed to resemble a gingerbread house and includes 24 surprises so the lucky recipient can open a new surprise each day. Plus, it comes with two dolls. This is suitable for children aged 4 years old and up.

You truly can't go wrong with a classic Cadbury Dairy Milk advent calendar, and it is such a steal at only £2.75 for 24 pieces of (delicious, might be add) chocolate. The perfect gift in the lead up to Christmas day.

For something a bit different, give the gift of a book advent calendar this Christmas! If you know a child who adores Bluey then this calendar is the perfect gift. They'll open a fun mini-book or colouring in book each day in the lead up to Christmas, with a special Christmas story to enjoy on Christmas eve! Perfect for kids ages 2 - 5 years old.

This quirky advent calendar features one necklace with an assortment of charms and tassels to customise and switch-up the necklace each day in the lead up to Christmas. It comes in a cute reusable advent box, perfect for storing jewellery in for years to come.

If you're trying to reduce plastic and waste in your household this year, this wooden toy advent calendar might be the best option. Suitable for children aged 1 year and up, this calendar includes 24 winter wonderland themed toys, made from 100% FSC®-certified wood.

For a fun spin on the Elf on the Shelf tradition each December, comes this advent calendar featuring a race-course setting with mini figures and sweet rides to get the elves back to the North Pole. There's a new toy in the calendar each day, plus, trees, traffic cones, signs and a trophy.

For the kid who is obsessed with all things unicorn, Meri Meri have brought out this fun hair accessory advent calendar that's filled with 24 different hair clips and hair ties featuring a pretty unicorn print. The suitcase box is also reusable, perfect for storing away toys and other knick-knacks. This is suitable for children aged 8 years old and up.