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Every December I pull out the advent calendars. There’s the one from the grocery store filled with cheap chocolates. The one with puzzle pieces for each day that slowly build a holiday-themed picture. And, of course, there is the advent calendar for my dog with a little treat for her each day.
But this year, I’ve discovered something new: Halloween advent calendars! Why wait till December for a monthly countdown of fun when you can do one in October! I’ve rounded up the best Halloween advent calendars, offering everything from building blocks to spooky characters to charm bracelets, so there is sure to be something for everyone on my list (which is organized by price). Pro tip — be sure to pay attention to the number of days each calendar has. While some have 31 (one for each day in October) many only offer 24 days of surprises, and some even less. Happy Halloween!
Halloween jokes calendar
If you want a calendar, but not lots of little objects, this one is for you. Each day, open a flap on the haunted house to reveal a silly Halloween joke!
Cost: $6.95
Charm bracelet and rings calendar
This calendar will give you all the bling you need to celebrate Halloween in style. Each day you’ll discover a charm, ring or hairclip that’s more cute than spooky. If your child gets to dress up for a school Halloween party, this is sure to be a hit!
Cost: $9.49
Halloween stamps calendar
Get your arts and crafts on with these Halloween stamps. They are self-inking, so you’ll never have to worry about finding ink pads. Just pop the stamp open and start making Halloween-inspired masterpieces.
Cost: $9.99
Gnome advent calendar
Collect your very own little army of gnomes with this fun calendar. Each gnome has a small hook at the top, perfect for making your very own Halloween garland.
Cost: $12.59
31 Nights of Fright calendar
Discover a new creepy, and slightly cute, minifigure every day in October with this daily calendar.
Cost: $19.99
Castle countdown calendar
Build a spooky castle with these 31 festive boxes that you get to fill with your own Halloween treat. Each day during October kids can open up one box, then add it to the ever-growing Halloween castle.
Cost: $12.99
Mini ghosts calendar
These cute little ghosts are a fun surprise to unbox in the 24 days leading up to Halloween. Set them around the house for some cute decorations, or give one out to your first lucky 24 trick-or-treaters!
Cost: $15.99
Cat, cats and more cats calendar
If you know someone who can’t get enough cats, they will love you forever if you give them this Halloween advent calendar. It contains 24 unique little kitties in a variety of Halloween costumes. It’s the purr-fect way to get into the Halloween spirit.
Cost: $15.99
Mochi squishy toy calendar
For 24 days in October, kids can open one numbered door to reveal a new mini mochi squishy toy. They’ll find fun little pumpkins, ghosts, bats, monsters, cats and more. Trade them with friends, decorate your living room or hand them out to trick-or-treaters.
Cost: $17.99
Light up rings calendar
As the sun sets a little earlier each night, we find ourselves in the season of glow sticks and light-up toys. This calendar comes with 24 light-up rings, enough for the kids to have one on each finger! See how many your kids can work into their Halloween costume (bonus points for making them easier to spot while trick-or-treating!).
Cost: $18.99
Slime Halloween calendar
For 24 days, kids can open a numbered door and find a unique container of slime or a fun add-on (such as little spiders, bats or skeletons) to celebrate the countdown to Halloween.
Cost: $19.99
Wooden pumpkin calendar
If you are looking for a reusable calendar that you can fill with your own special treats, this one is for you. With 31 small drawers that open, there is a place for you to put something special for each day of the month. Maybe you’ll make a treasure hunt with one clue each day. Or sprinkle a few puzzle pieces in each drawer so kids can slowly build a Halloween puzzle. The possibilities are endless!
Cost: $21.99
Rubber duck calendar
Make bath time your kids’ favorite time of the day for the entire month of October. This Halloween calendar includes 31 unique rubber ducks dressed up as everything from a ghost to a monster to Frankenstein’s monster.
Cost: $24.99
Classic horror movie characters calendar
If you’ve got a fan of horror movies in your house, this calendar is a must-buy. If your kids are old enough, try watching the horror movie that matches the character you get each evening (or start the movie after the kids go to bed if they are too young for the scares). You’ll be in the Halloween spirit in no time!
Cost: $27.55
Magnetic tiles calendar
This Halloween calendar features 24 numbered compartments, each containing a magnetic tile piece. By the time you’ve opened all 24, you’ll have all the pieces you need to assemble a rolling Halloween magnetic train! Halloween, magnetic tiles and a train — it’s a win, win, win!
Cost: $29.99
‘The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror calendar
“The Simpsons” is the longest-running American primetime scripted series (and longest-running animated series) with 37 seasons and 800-plus episodes. And each season you can count on a special “Treehouse of Horror” episode to celebrate the spooky season. This calendar has 31 days of surprises with fun little figures of the whole Simpsons crew decked out for Halloween.
Cost: $32.01
Halloween socks calendar
With only 13 days, this is one of the shorter countdown calendars on our list. But really, do you need more than 13 pairs of Halloween socks? Start the countdown at the beginning of the month and have festive footwear all month long. Or, wait until the last 13 days before Halloween to make the lead-up to the holiday extra fun.
Cost: $33.99
Building blocks calendar
If you’ve got a kid that loves to build, you won’t want to miss this one! This calendar includes 31 unique mini building sets that make spooky creations like ghosts, pumpkins, bats, witches, haunted houses and more. The builds can be displayed individually, or connected together to make endless spooky Halloween scenes.
Cost: $34.99
Haunted house building calendar
Open one box each day and discover pieces of this spooky haunted house. Build a 1,318-piece gothic mansion, including towers, windows, pumpkins, spider webs and a graveyard, creating a full Halloween scene step-by-step.
Cost: $49.99
Dice Goblin Halloween calendar
If you’ve got a gamer in your house, this is sure to be a hit. This year’s calendar has a wolf theme and includes blood-splattered dice, mini dice, metal dice and a creepy new werewolf dice bag.
Cost: $74.99
Dungeons and Dragons Halloween Advent Calendar
Count down the 10 days before Halloween with this calendar, featuring mysterious dice and gothic surprises. This is the perfect gift for a D&D fan, or anyone who wants to add a little creepy suspense to their Halloween season.
Cost: $59.99
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