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Home » Ideas for Advent Calendar From Kids to Pets!

June 8, 2020 by Amy

Ideas for Advent Calendar From Kids to Pets!

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Ideas for advent calendar including for kids, dogs, adults, and filler ideas. Start a fun tradition of counting down the days until Christmas!

Advent calendars can be a fun and memorable tradition for anyone. With so many different advent calendars to choose from I thought I’d share some top rated and fun ideas I found.

Make sure to read our post on the history of advent calendars to learn how the tradition even started. They started as poster boards filled with chocolate but have evolved into so many different kinds from DIY, toy based, wooden, tree shaped to kindness calendars.

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Advent Calendar Ideas

You can definitely make your own advent calendar from as easy as writing numbers on a poster board and taping candy on to making a gorgeous wood advent calendar if you are good with tools.

But what if you are not the crafty type? You are in luck! There are a ton of cute and easy Christmas calendars out there.

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Advent Calendar Ideas

Here are some top rated advent calendars that you can get quickly from Amazon. Who doesn't love Amazon at Christmas time??

Lego Advent Calendars

Lego advent calendars are probably the most popular Christmas countdown calendars you can find. There is a wide variety of them and they keep coming out with new ones. If you have a lego lover in the house (who doesn't??), one of the following will be well loved!

LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar 75964 Building Kit (305 Pieces)

Awww, Harry Potter! We are fans and if your kids are too then I'm sure they'd love all these fun Harry Potter lego pieces!

LEGO City Advent Calendar 60235 Building Kit (234 Pieces)

If your kids just love legos, then they probably will love some Christmas lego pieces!

LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 75245 Holiday Gift Set Building Kit with Star Wars Minifigure Characters (280 Pieces)

Star Wars has a few different advent calendars so there might be a few to choose from. There are so many great Star Wars lego pieces included in this box.

LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 41382 Building Kit (330 Pieces)

Girls might like the Lego Friends advent calendar with their fun Christmas lego pieces.

Funko Pop Advent Calendar Ideas

If you have a Funko pop fan, consider one of these! The cute little large-headed figures are super cute.

Funko Advent Calendar: Marvel 80th Anniversary, 24Pc

My family is a big fan of the Marvel movies. If you are like this, then your kids or even adults will love this countdown calendar with different Marvel figures.

Funko Advent Calendar: Harry Potter 2019, 24Pc

You can't leave out Harry Potter and wizard friends in Funko figurines.

Funko Advent Calendar: Fortnite

And of course Fortnite. If you have a tween or teenage boy in your house, then this might be your best bet!

Disney Advent Calendars

Disney fans, you are in luck! There are quite a few super cute Disney themed advent ideas that won't break the bank!

Disney Mickey Mouse Advent Calendar (Amazon Exclusive)

A very traditional Mickey and Minnie Mouse advent calendar exclusive to Amazon.

Disney: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar

So this is probably my favorite one because I'm a big fan of books. And then adding Disney to it... woo hoo! 24 Disney books in a cute little case = perfect in every way!

Tsum Tsum Disney Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar [2016]

Another fun advent calendar from Disney if your child is into Tsum Tsums. Who wouldn't love a cute gingerbread house advent calendar?

Disney Pixar Cars Advent Calendar

Another Disney beloved movie! And more Cars for Christmas!

Disney unisex-adult's Nightmare Before Christmas 12 Days Advent Box, assorted, Fits Sock Size 9-11 Fits Shoe Size 4-10.5 (Girls/Womens) & Fits Shoe Size 4-9 (Boys)

This might be a better option for older kids. My kids love getting socks for Christmas!

Advent Calendars for Boys

For more basic advent calendars without a movie attached to them, the following might suit your needs.

Hot Wheels FYN46 2019 Advent Calendar Vehicles

This is the one my son loves! He has always loved cars and still does. And you can never have enough Hot Wheels!

Purple Ladybug Novelty Car Stocking Stuffer Toy Cars 2019 Advent Calendar for Kids, with 24 Different Pull Back Vehicles Including Race Cars, Construction Vehicles! Perfect for Boys!

Another car advent calendar option.

Thomas & Friends Fisher-Price MINIS, Advent Calendar [2018]

Can't leave out trains, more specifically Thomas the Train. This advent calendar is full of mini trains for your conductor.

Advent Calendars for Girls

A few more options that girls might like.

PLAYMOBIL Advent Calendar - Horse Farm

Another fun figurine set is Playmobil sets.

Gifts for Girls 2019 Advent Calendar, with 24 unique gifts including Unicorn Accessories, Hair Clips, Stamps for Kids, Cute Bracelets, a Large Hair Bow & Much More! Great Countdown Calendars for Girls

Specifically for girls, this cute little calendar contains small little trinkets girls will love.

PLAYMOBIL Advent Calendar - Christmas Ball

A fun princess ball inspired advent calendar for all the princesses out there.

ORIENTAL CHERRY Advent Calendar 2019 - DIY Fluffy Slime Kit - Countdown to for Kids Girls Teens 4 5 6 7 8 9 Year Old

If your child is into slime, this one looks like fun!

Ideas for Toddlers

If you have a toddler or preschooler in your house, here are a few options they will love!

Paw Patrol - 2019 Advent Calendar Release - Includes 24 Gifts to Explore - Ages 3+, Multicolor

For the little ones who love dogs, I'm sure you know all about Paw Patrol. We were huge fans when my youngest was little.

Melissa & Doug Countdown to Christmas Wooden Advent Calendar

My kids used to love Melissa and Doug products and so did I! They are so well made and last a long time. I'm sure a little one would love hanging the ornaments on this cute tree.

Fisher-Price Little People Nativity Advent Calendar [Amazon Exclusive]

This one is pricier but displaying the true meaning of Christmas might be what you want. Plus it's Little People!

Madelaine Chocolate Advent Calendar With 24 Premium Milk Chocolates - 8 oz (226 grams)

For teenagers or adults, the traditional chocolate advent calendar.

Advent Calendars with Drawers

The following are advent calendars with drawers that you can use year after year. These are perfect for all types of fillers that I've listed below.

Sunnyglade Christmas Wooden Advent Calendar with Drawers 24 Day Countdown Cute Holiday Decoration (Red)

Cute and colorful reindeer with little wooden boxes.

Wooden Gingerbread House Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar 10.5 x 8 x 9.5 H

How cute is this gingerbread house? Would be cute to put little pieces of candy or chocolate in to string out our treats over the holidays!

BRUBAKER Advent Calendar Wooden Christmas Book with 24 Drawers - Red - 8.3 x 3.5 x 11.8 inches

A foldable advent calendar with cute holiday scenes.

Kurt S. Adler Kurt Adler 11.81-Inch Battery-Operated Wooden LED Nativity Advent Calendar, Multi

A rustic option with nativity scenes that light up at the top.

Clever Creations Christmas Book 24 Day Advent Calendar | Wooden Christmas Tree Decor | Red and Gold Painted Wood | Measures 7.75" x 11.75"

A cute reusable option with little ornaments.

Pockets of Learning Merry Christmas Tree Advent Calendar, Holiday Décor, Seasonal Fabric Wall Hanging, Cloth Countdown

So I had to put this one on the list. This is very similar to the one I grew up with! My mother made ours and I loved pulling out the fabric ornaments and pinning them on the felt tree every day!

Advent Calendar Filler Ideas

Depending on the size and who the advent calendar you have, you’ll need to fill each day with something. You can put in 24 totally different things or 24 of the same item, just different variations!

Filler Ideas for Girls and Boys

  • chocolate
  • small toys – like party favors
  • legos
  • fidget toys
  • scripture scrolls
  • printable bible verses
  • printable acts of kindness to do each day
  • printable jokes
  • stamps
  • mini puzzle
  • mini trains
  • magnets
  • wind up toys
  • mini stuffed animal or squishies
  • hot cocoa packets or pods
  • miniature ornaments
  • candy
  • keychains
  • scrunchies
  • paintable ornaments
  • playdoh

Filler Ideas for Adults

  • chocolate
  • mini alcohol
  • chocolate liqueur bottles
  • nail polish
  • lip balm
  • keychain
  • K pods
  • inspirational quotes or notes
  • what I love about you notes
  • gift cards
  • tea bags
  • small craft supplies like paint
  • ornaments
  • bible scripture

Advent Filler Ideas for Dogs and Cats

  • actual advent calendar for dogs like this one from Trader Joe’s
  • toy packs for dogs
  • plush squeaky toys
  • toy packs for cats
  • any kind of dog treats

If you have any other favorite advent calendar or filler ideas, I’d love to hear!

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