Let the festive fun begin with this collection of kids’ advent calendars for 2025.
It’s time to count down to Christmas with our round-up of the best advent calendars for kids. We’re talking choc, non-choc, toys, books and activities galore. Our pick of 20 kids’ advent calendars has something for every child. Each day brings a new delight—whether it’s a mini collectable, a creative activity, or a festive sweet to make every December morning magical.
The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection, £14.99
Celebrate the countdown to Christmas with The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection, featuring 24 mini-books filled with festive stories and adventures. Each day reveals a new tale with beloved characters like The Gruffalo, Mouse, Fox, and Owl bringing joy and magical storytelling to the holiday season.
12 Day Advent Calendar, £27.50
This eco-friendly 12-day advent calendar features a festive toy, creamy chocolate, and a fun fact card behind each window. The collectable toys double as decorations, and the sleeve transforms into a play landscape, making it a planet-friendly treat loved by kids and adults alike.
Santa’s House Pop-Up Advent Calendar, £27
Step inside Santa’s world with this interactive paper advent calendar. Designed like a festive dolls’ house, each day reveals pop-up surprises from elves and reindeer to a Christmas tree and gifts.
Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection: 24 Days of Builds, Challenges, Jokes and Activities! £21.99
Kick off the festive season with the official Minecraft Advent Calendar, packed with gaming magic and holiday fun. Behind each of the 24 pockets, you’ll find builds, activity books, baubles, jokes, challenges, and more.
Play-Doh Holiday Advent Calendar, £17.99
The Play-Doh Holiday Advent Calendar is packed with 24 days of festive surprises, including Play-Doh colours, tools, paper crafts, and more for endless creative fun. With 24 cans of compound and 28 tools to collect, it’s the ultimate Christmas countdown for little makers and imaginations that love to play.
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Harry Potter Diagon Alley Advent Calendar, £79.99
Step into the magic of Diagon Alley with this Harry Potter advent calendar, featuring four iconic shop fronts filled with 24 themed surprises. With at least 16 exclusives, each item is crafted to match its shop.
Teddy 3D Chocolate Advent Calendar, £29.99
Kick off the Christmas season with the Lindt Teddy 3D Chocolate Advent Calendar. Exclusive to Selfridges, each day brings daily surprises of Teddy, Santa, Reindeer chocolates, Lindor mini truffles, and milk-chocolate Snowdrops!
National Geographic Rock Mineral And Fossil Science Advent Calendar, £30
The National Geographic Advent Calendar lets kids uncover 24 real rocks, minerals, and fossils, complete with a dig kit and storage pouch. Packed with fascinating facts to inspire a lifelong love of science and discovery.
Funko Disney Stitch Bitty Pop Countdown Calendar, £25
Celebrate the season with Disney’s Stitch 24-Day Bitty POP! Countdown Calendar, featuring 10 mini collectables, display pieces, and festive accessories. Each surprise comes in a hard acrylic case, making it the perfect addition to any Stitch or POP! collection.
Christmas Advent Calendar The Epoch Before Christmas, £7.99
The Epoch Before Christmas Advent Calendar brings dinosaurs in festive attire to life against the dramatic backdrop of an erupting volcano, with vibrant colours and foil details. Behind 24 numbered doors, discover daily illustrations that add prehistoric fun to the Christmas countdown.
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Chit Chat Kids Cosmetics Advent Calendar, £20
The Sweet-Shaped Cosmetic Advent Calendar is the perfect gift for young beauty lovers, offering a fun and festive way to add a little extra sparkle to the season.
Bluey Mini Figure Advent Calendar, £24.99
Bluey’s Mini Figure Advent Calendar features 24 festive surprises hidden behind each window. Find four mini figures, Bluey, Bingo, Muffin, and Socks in their Christmas sweaters, plus accessories, standees, and stickers for a fun daily festive treat.
Tony’s Chocolonely Countdown Calendar, £16.99
Enjoy 25 windows of festive, Fairtrade chocolate, featuring 10 delicious milk, dark, and white varieties. Each treat comes with a small mission and supports Tony’s Chocolonely’s mission to eliminate modern slavery in West African cocoa farms.
Polly Pocket Advent Calendar, £20
The Polly Pocket Advent Calendar is packed with 24 festive surprises little girls will love. Each day, they’ll find a new treat, including a micro doll and fun accessories.
Squish-a-longs Mini Squish Advent Calendar, £25
The Original Squishmallows Squish-a-longs Advent Calendar features 24 festive mini-collectables of your favourite holiday Squishmallows. Each squeezable surprise, including characters like Ginger the Gingerbread Latte and Soupy the Lavender Goblin, can be attached to the included ring for on-the-go fun.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Advent Calendar, £38
The Build-A-Bear advent calendar has a daily surprise waiting behind each door. With 25 pieces included for the first 25 days of December (including six mini plush and 19 mini clothing and accessory items), this favourite tradition is a merry way to have festive fun all month long.
PAW Patrol Holiday Rescue Advent Calendar, £25
PAW Patrol’s Holiday Rescue Advent Calendar boasts 24 surprise toys, festive vehicles, and action figures, including Chase, Marshall, Skye, and even Santa Claus! Perfect for imaginative play, kids can create snowy rescue missions with Rubble’s bulldozer, Santa’s sleigh, and a host of holiday-themed accessories.
Cocomelon Advent Calendar, £11.95
Spark holiday creativity with the CoComelon Advent Calendar Art & Crafts Accessories! With 24 days of stickers, stamps, crayons, and DIY projects inspired by your favourite characters, it’s the perfect festive way to keep little ones entertained.
Christmas Stationery Advent Calendar, £25
Get ready for 24 days of festive fun with the Tinc Stationery Advent Calendar! Packed with pens, pencils, notebooks, toys, and quirky stationery surprises that kids will love.
Advent Calendar With Stationery And Accessories, £20
Unleash superhero excitement this holiday season with this Marvel Stationery Advent Calendar! Packed with 24 days of action-packed mini gifts, kids can count down to Christmas with their favourite Marvel heroes.
