Counting down the days until Christmas? Why not do it in style? This advent calendar gift guide features 20 that are great for all ages and tastes. Join the latest craze and take a look at these fun options (sans chocolate–because that’s so normal–and alcohol).
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Advent Calendars for Kids
NEW! Disney: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar. Each individually wrapped mini book in this calendar leads up to a fun Christmas surprise story.
NEW! Funko Advent Calendar: Harry Potter 2019. This calendar contains pocket pops of all your favorite Harry Potter characters.
NEW! Funko Advent Calendar: Marvel 80th Anniversary. This calendar contains pocket pops of all your favorite Marvel characters.
NEW! Funko Advent Calendar: Fortnite. This calendar contains pocket pops of all you favorite Fortnite characters.
Disney’s Countdown to Christmas: A Story a Day. This 64-page book has a ribbon marker to save your place each day as you read to the final countdown.
Wooden magnets. Made by Melissa & Doug, these calendar pieces won’t break in little one’s hands. Enjoy for several years, with several kids.
Hot Wheels. My youngest would love this one! Keeps little dudes busy every day in December.
Paw Patrol. Of course–once again popular with the little guys on your list.
Disney’s Frozen. Winter/Christmas–it just goes together.
Fisher Price Little People. A Christmas dream for a child who loves hands-on play.
LEGO Star Wars. May the force be with you at Christmastime. We bought this one last year a few months before Christmas. Hint: If you buy it a few months before Christmas, don’t tell your child. They will hound you until it’s time to begin in December. 🙂
Disney socks. Yesssss! Princesses will want them.
Thomas and Friends. Do you have a train lover in your house? This Advent calendar is going to save Christmas for my friend, Heather. She has a special needs son who can’t wait for the train he’s going to receive on Christmas Day. He asks every day, 50 million times a day if it’s Christmas yet. Come December 1, he’ll get a mini train every day–until the grand finale on the 25th. Brilliant!
Advent Calendars for Adults
Merry Piggin Christmas: Pork lovers unite! Order now. This one ships from the UK.
Beauty supplies. Here are 7 calendar options perfect for ladies.
Harry Potter socks. It says these are for women, but I’m sure the kids would be thrilled to wear big socks.
24 Days of Beard Treats. The Bearded Man Co. does it again. You can’t go wrong with this calendar–if you know someone who’s bearded.
Awesome round up! My daughter is a little too young this year, but next year I will be referencing this!
Yes, save it, and I’ll update it next year.
Thank you for writing this!! I appreciate seeing all of the different options, as we have twin 16 month olds. This helps me figure out what we can do for them, this year and years to come!
We’ve done simple chocolate advent calendars for years. My kids love them. But these are over-the-top fun–for adults too.
These are great ideas! Thank you for gathering them up!
You’re very welcome!