Best Advent Calendars for Kids 2024 -- Bluey, LEGO, Disney, Barbie & More, Starting at $15

Every year, KiwiCo's official advent calendar sells out fast. Snag yours now -- you can choose between the motorized train (a 12 day set of mini-builds to create a festive scene), the Christmas village advent calendar (with 24 envelopes for building a holiday town), or several other adorable (and educational) sets.

Buying or more than one kid? Then this chocolate advent calendar 2-pack is just what you need. Each set includes 24 days of creamy Kinder treats.

If you're looking for a cute advent calendar that you can use every year, this Pottery Barn Kids option is it. It's a felt gingerbread house with 25 numbered slots, where you can add whatever you like -- toys, chocolate, and more, and includes a loop for hanging.

The advent calendars at Maisonette are another sell-out risk, be warned. That's because they're so cute and high-quality -- this box includes 2 bracelets and 22 adorably festive charms for kids 3+.

If you're looking for an advent calendar that's not chocolate or toys, this Bluey Book Bundle is a solid pick. For 24 days, kids reveal mini-books with stories like The Beach, Grannies, plus coloring books, and more fun surprises. You can even put the books back and reuse them the following year.

There are so many LEGO advent calendar options on Amazon, like Star Wars, Disney, and LEGO City. Each one includes fun mini-builds for kids and adults, alike.

The Polly Pocket Advent Calendar itself is a winter wonderland playset with 4 floors and 8 rooms, perfect for festive play. Over 25 days, kids reveal surprises (including micro Polly and Shani dolls), that will get everyone in the holiday spirit.

With this National Geographic advent calendar, kids reveal a new gemstone over 24 days, including sodalite, tiger's eye, agate, and more. And on the last day, kids can channel their inner geologist and unearth a rose quartz from a dig brick.

For the Funko Pop! fan, Amazon has got you covered with options from Marvel and DC. Each one reveals 24 days of superheroes and villains for each cinematic universe.

My 4-year-old is obsessed with his Toniebox (a screen-free toy that keeps him entertained all day). Which is why I'm so excited about the Tonies advent calendar. You can get it with no toys and add your own treats, or snag one with 24 Disney Tonies.

Peppa Pig and her whole family are on display for this winter wonderland advent calendar. Kids 3+ will enjoy 24 surprise toys, stickers, and more, that will keep them busy long after Christmas is over.

Winter-themed pony fun awaits with the My Little Pony advent calendar. It includes 25 days of surprises, including 16 pony figures like Sunny Starscout and the Mane 5.

Play-Doh enthusiasts (ages 3+) will love this advent calendar with 24 colorful cans, 24 surprises, playmats, and more. One reviewer raved, "Hands down the best advent calendar for kids!"

Countdown to the holidays with this adorable Playmobil advent calendar. Kids 4+ can create a festive ball scene with 2 princesses, a prince, Pegasus, charm bracelet, and more, over 24 days.

Advent calendars are fun for older kids, too. With this coding advent calendar, kids 14+ can learn the basics of building circuit boards and uncover 24 retro games, like code cracker, wire maze, slot machine, roulette, and more.

Potterheads, gather 'round. This advent calendar features 24 days of mini figurines, like Harry, Dobby, and more, plus the quality and attention to detail are superb.