Traditional: A beautifully illustrated advent calendar that simply counts down towards the 25th without any kind of ‘treat’ is a lovely way to build excitement the old-fashioned way. If the doors are opened carefully, they can be reused and make great gifts. Countdown to Christmas with the fabulous Toot-Toot advent calendar. 24 fun play pieces including a cute Toot-Toot Animals Reindeer and baby, Christmas decorations and more. Box panel folds down to become a Toot-Toot Animals play area, 2 x AAA Batteries Required. Reindeer includes 3 Christmas songs, 6 festive melodies and lots of fun sound effects. Reindeer responds to SmartPoint locations with different phrases, sound effects and more on all Toot-Toot Animals play sets (each sold separately). DIY or activity advent calendars: These are fun for both kids and parents to make together and can be personalised with small gifts or activities, encouraging creative engagement. Why you should trust us Traditional advent calendars: These often have small doors or compartments that children open each day to reveal a surprise, such as a piece of chocolate or a small toy. Many parents start this tradition with their children when they’re toddlers or preschoolers, typically around the ages of two to three. At this age, children can understand the concept of counting down to Christmas and enjoy the daily surprises. Open a new window each day to reveal a surprise. Includes 18 Tsum Tsum figures, 6 large, 6 medium and 6 small in holiday attire. It also comes with 6 holiday themed accessories, and 6 seasonal head pieces. Very cute toy advent calendar 2017.

LEGO or building advent calendars: LEGO offers advent calendars with daily building activities like the Star Wars Advent Calendar. These are typically recommended for children aged five and older who can handle small parts safely. Chocolate advent calendars: Who doesn’t love a chocolate advent calendar? Many chocolate brands like Lindt and Cadburys create advent calendars with small, delicious chocolates behind each door, often building up to a larger chocolate surprise on Christmas day.

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Looking for an advent calendar for toddlers to try this Christmas? We round up some of the best advent calendars for toddlers to try-from book advent calendars for little ones to sweet treat calendars suitable for that aged one and up. If you want to start your very own Christmas tradition and find the perfect advent calendar for your toddler, here are ten of our favourites. Features 24 different items including buildings, vehicles, Seasonal items and minifigures. Celebrate christmas with this LEGO city advent calendar 2018. Includes five LEGO minifigures (including Santa) and a husky dog figure. Features 24 different buildable gifts including vehicles, seasonal items and more. Open a door each day to reveal the day’s present and collect all minifigures to add to your building sets. Celebrate the spirit of the season in LEGO city with the newest, fun advent calendar Mumsnet has been helping parents make their lives easier since 2000 and, in that time, we've analysed, tried and reviewed thousands of products. About the author

There’s no doubt that kids’ Advent calendars are a source of delight on a chilly December morning and every year they just keep getting better and better. If you’re looking for a special keepsake that features traditional snowy scenes or beautiful wooden chests full of characters from the nativity, you’ll see some Mumsnetter favourites on our list too. We found a fantastic selection of advent calendars for babies and children at the following online retailers: When selecting the perfect advent calendar for your kids, consider their age, interests, and the type of daily surprises that will make their holiday season truly magical. Here are a few more factors to consider: The best advent calendar for your child will ultimately come down to individual likes and preferences. However, here are some of the most popular brands that have made it onto our list:Ultimately, the choice of when to start with an advent calendar depends on your child’s developmental readiness and your family's traditions. However, it's important to ensure that the calendar's content is age-appropriate and safe for your little one. Who does the best advent calendar? Based on our extensive research, we believe that the Playmobil Christmas Advent Calendar deserves the top place on our list, because not only is it great quality and value for money, but it’s also a very popular advent calendar amongst parents on our Forum and children can play with the individual characters for years. How we chose the best Advent calendars for kids As a devoted mother to her daughter, Olivia, and aunt to seven nieces and nephews spanning various ages and developmental stages, our writer Tammy was on a mission to find the very best kids' advent calendars available. Her dedication to providing honest, independent advice is driven by her firsthand experiences navigating the diverse preferences and needs of children as they enjoy the festive season and countdown to Christmas. Activity or story advent calendars: Some advent calendars are designed with daily activities or short stories related to Christmas. These are ideal for older children who can read and participate in activities. Starting around ages five to six is common for this type of calendar. Another book option is the Gruffalo advent calendar; containing 24 mini activity books-one for each day in the count down for Christmas.

Start your Christmas countdown with HARIBO and 24 windows that are hiding a merry mix of little treats. Themed, fun and perfect for those looking for an alternative to the traditional chocolate calendar, this tasty advent brings together HARIBO favourites from across the world with Tropifrutti, Goldbears and MAOAM all featured. Making sure that the festive celebrations start early, you’ll be treated to seasonal mini bags and themed jellies – look out for Santa’s boot, a red hatted reindeer and gold star topped Christmas tree!

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The Toot-Toot Animals Advent Calendar comes in a pretty big box so you’ll need a good place to hide it before 1st December. However, I loved that the box looked so exciting and it was really festive and fun as well. The front of the box pulls down to reveal a play scene which you can use with everything inside the advent calendar. You also get one smart point which means any Toot-Toot toys will work with it. This is only something simple but it means the whole advent calendar can be played with more. Count down to the holidays with the Paw Patrol Advent Calendar. A fab kids advent calendar for the younger kids. There are 24 gifts for every day leading up to the big day.Open a door each day and reveal a new mini Paw Patrol figure!Collect each figure and play or display them! Paw Patrol Toy Advent Calendars are for kids aged 3+. Small parts included. Any car-loving toddler would love this toot advent calendar; which is already sold out in most places. It includes a Toot-Toot sleigh, accessories and the calendar itself fold down to make the perfect road to play on. Minion advent Calendar with 24 different holiday surprises for building a new toy each day. Includes three never-before-seen, holiday-themed buildable Minion characters with interchangeable parts, including overalls, goggles, arms and feet. Featuring 24 different holiday-themed surprises. Open and build a new Minion each day. Combine with other Mega Bloks Minions playsets to build your own Minion mischief! The Schleich Horse Club Calendar is an excellent toy advent calendar for children who love horses. It tells the story of Sofia who has a delightful idea for Christmas Eve - to spend it in the hayloft with her Icelandic mare, its foal, her faithful dog, and a little squirrel. She's been preparing for this special night by secretly stashing surprises in the hayloft each day for 24 days.