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I love advent calendars, but with so many treats and sweets this time of year, the last thing kids need is another piece of chocolate (that is — let’s face it — usually terrible). But never fear! There are tons of great ways to count down the days until Christmas, from building a scene each day with a Lego or Playmobil advent calendar set to daily family games or puzzles.
I’ve rounded up my favorite advent calendar for young kids, tweens and teens, adults and a few everyone can enjoy together. Pick out your favorites, and get ready for a countdown to fun!
Advent calendars for kids
From slime and squishy toys to Lego scenes and jewelry, make the whole month special with these fun advent calendars for kids.
Santa and friends squisies
Open a new squishy animal friend each day for the 24 days leading up to Christmas. Whether your kiddo likes to collect these, play with or squish them, this is a fun way to count down the days!
Cost: $21.99
Slime
This Christmas-themed slime assortment comes with 12 pots of slime along with a variety of add-ins and charms. With names like Candy Cane Twist and Christmas Mocha, your slime-loving kid will enjoy them all.
Cost: $21.99
Disney Cars
Kids can race to Christmas with Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally and Doc Hudson mini cars. This calendar includes 25 objects to open, including parts of a racing track that can be reconfigured in three different ways for racing fun.
Cost: $79.99
Funko Pop Superheroes
Open a new door each day leading up to Christmas and find a DC villain or hero, holiday style! These 24 Funko Pop pocket figures feature heroes and villains dressed for the holidays or in gingerbread person form. Funko Pop Advent calendars are also available for Pokémon, Marvel, Disney and Dragon Ball Z.
Cost: $42.99
Barbie
Barbie fans will love opening each door to find a new Barbie accessory! On day one, reveal the Barbie doll, then open more doors to reveal cute winter outfits, pets and accessories.
Cost: $32.99
Charm bracelet
Get ready for holiday get togethers with this cute charm bracelet advent calendar. The set includes two bracelets and a variety of brightly colored Christmas themed charms and beads. Since there are two bracelets, a mother and daughter, sisters or BFFs can share!
Cost: $7.19
Lego Friends
This Lego Friends advent set includes a fun collectable to open each day to make a winter scene. The set includes two mini figures and eight pets along with a Christmas tree and other fun objects. If this set isn’t to your kid’s taste, Lego also offers advent sets in a variety of other themes.
Cost: $34.99
Playmobil
Create a scene day by day with this fun Playmobil set. Set up the Christmas market then open a door each day to reveal another figure, toy or object to add. Includes four figurines, presents, holiday treats and many other fun accessories to complete the festive market. Other available Playmobil Advent calendar sets include a Christmas sleigh ride theme, Battle in the Snow, Christmas at the Rider Cafe, Pirate’s Treasure Island and more.
Cost: $34.99
My World Countdown Calendar
Unwrap holiday travel without the hassle! Visit 24 countries from the comfort of your home during the month of December.
Cost: $39.90
Advent calendars for tweens and teens
They might act like they are so over it, but tweens and teens won’t be able to hide their smile when they see these special countdown calendars just for them.
Sephora
Tweens and teens can glam up this holiday season with Sephora. For 24 days, open skincare, makeup, accessories and even perfume. You’ll get 18 full-size and two travel-size products, plus four accessories.
Cost: $85
Nightmare Before Christmas
Tween or teen lovers of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” will love opening a different Funko Pop figure from the movie each day. The set includes 24 pocket-sized figurines.
Cost: $66.63
Dungeons and Dragons
Have a fan of fantasy and adventure in your house? If so, this Dungeons and Dragons advent calendar is a must. From ornaments and stationery to computer and cell phone accessories, each day holds a new surprise to help you in your quest. Don’t have a D&D fan in the house? Maybe this calendar will inspire your family to give this game a try.
Cost: $15.19
Advent calendars for adults
Why should kids get to have all the fun? Treat yourself or your partner to some holiday cheer with one of these grown-up advent calendars.
Advent Calendar: The Great Advent Challenge for Couples – Let’s Battle
With 24 fun daily puzzles, challenges and mini-games, this is the perfect thing for a couple looking to spend some screen-free time together. Earn points with each day’s activity and get ready for the Christmas Eve finale to see who will be the advent season champion.
Cost: $14.99
Shower steamers
For stressed out parents, what could be better than a spa in the shower? These 24 shower steamers are with botanical oils and gentle exfoliating salts. Use these as scented steamers by placing them in a corner of the shower for a spa-like experience or as a fizzy exfoliator.
Cost: $24.99
12 Days of Coffee
Cozy up with a new flavor of coffee each day for the 12 days before Christmas. Each bag makes a full pot of coffee, and flavors include Jingle Bell Java, White Chocolate Cranberry, Mistletoe Mocha and more.
Cost: $39.99
Advent calendars for the whole family
These family activities will bring everyone together — at least for a few minutes — every day during the hectic holidays. And really, isn’t that what it’s all about?
Advent puzzle
A 1,000 piece puzzle sounds intimidating, but brake it down into 24 boxes, each containing about 40 pieces and you’ll breathe easier. Each day, you’ll open one box and assemble that area of the puzzle. Add a section each day until the whole puzzle is done and a Christmas picture is complete. Each piece has a number printed on the back that corresponds with the daily box it goes in, allowing the puzzle to be put back into the individual boxes and assembled again next year.
Cost: $29.95
Family Games
Get kids off of their screens and enjoy playing together during the Christmas season with the family games advent calendar. Open a new game each day from retro games such as marbles, jacks and cat’s cradle to dice games. If games aren’t your family’s thing, check out these magic trick and science experiment advent calendars by the same company.
Cost: $39.90
Food Advent Calendar: 24 Christmas Recipes from Around the World
Celebrate all month long with 24 international Christmas recipes. From starters to main courses to desserts, every recipe is designed to be cooked and enjoyed without stress, even during the busiest time of the year.
Cost: $9.99
Mystery Advent Calendar 2026 – Alpine Village Fire and Missing Detective
Solve the mystery of a missing detective and a village fire in this interactive month-long mystery game. Each day you’ll unlock a new lead to help you solve the mystery by Christmas eve. This is a great challenge for families of teens to tackle together, as it is recommended for players age 14 and older.
Cost: $25.99
A Beary Merry Christmas
Looking for an advent calendar you can use again and again (and again)? This fabric wall hanging is your answer. Only basic sewing skills are needed to create this sweet advent calendar, then spend the month of December watching the bear travel around the house looking for Christmas. Pro tip: If you have multiple children, figure out a system in advance for who gets to move the bear each day!
Cost: $20.25
Editor’s note: This article was first published a few year ago, and was updated most recently on Oct. 15, 2026 by ParentMap’s content editor, Kari Hanson. New calendars were added, and all other information received a thorough fact-check. This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase products through links on our site, ParentMap may earn an affiliate commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publication, and all images are from Amazon unless otherwise noted.
