I remember the anticipation of Christmas coming and how long it seemed to take to arrive. Sharing in an advent calendar with your children will build the excitement and give them something special to look forward to each day. Here are my top picks for Advent Calendars for kids to countdown to Christmas with a surprise for every day. For a fun online advent calendar, see my "Countdown to Christmas" Advent Calendar.
1. Wooden Advent Calendar
Wood-framed magnetic December docket measures 12.5" x 16". Knobbed and numbered doors hide 25 nativity figure magnets. Add one each day to the crèche scene until Unto us a child is born! For wall or table display. Swivel feet protect furniture or tuck away for hanging.
2. Nutcracker Advent Calendar
Count down the days to Christmas with this Nutcracker Advent calendar. Everyday there's a new surprise. Hidden beneath each of the 24 windows is a delightful surprise.
3. LEGO City Advent Calendar 2007
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Open a door each day from December 1st through 24th to find a little LEGO holiday model. Once a week, combine the smaller models into a bigger one using the instructions provided. Includes 9 mini figures and inspiration for creating a holiday city scene.
4. LEGO Belville Advent Calendar
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elebrate the season with the LEGO Belville Advent Calendar! Includes 24 different LEGO surprises, including cute animals, beautiful fairies, and more. Its like a Christmas fairy tale come true!
5. VeggieTales Fabric Advent Calendar
Dressed in soldier-boy Christmas best, Bob, Larry, and Junior Asparagus are on parade for Christmas! Featured on unique fabric advent calendar for wall display, with a candy cane dangle to tuck into the pocket for each day until December 25. 23" tall with wooden dowel for hanging.
6. Color-Your-Own Advent Calendar
Count down the days to Christmas with this festive advent calendar! Kids love adding their own creative color to this classic holiday tradition.
7. Nativity Advent Calendar
Prepare the way for your family to celebrate Christ's birth! This charming Advent calendar includes 25 soft-sculptured figures that help you create more of the manger scene each day as Christmas approaches.
8. Advent Calendar - Animal Christmas
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Countdown to Christmas with this fun to assemble set. There's a surprise for each day in December. Open a box each morning then add the piece to the manger scene.
9. Christmas in the Park
Countdown to Christmas with many loveable Playmobil pieces packable in 24 small christmas presents. This advent calendar creates a Christmas in the Park scene.10. Old-Time Christmas Village Sticker Advent Calendar
Kids count down to Christmas by filling in the landscape of a lovely Victorian-era village with quaint shops, cottages, and other buildings. A sticker is added each day until they add the Christmas tree in the town square on December 25th.