27 Big-Kid, Toddler and Baby Advent Calendars for Christmas

Searching for an heirloom-quality advent calendar that your family can enjoy for many holiday seasons to come? Then this option is sure to check all of the boxes on your list. We love the decorative pockets; they’d be perfect for filling with cards, small toys or, as they get older, sweet treats! What’s more, you can even add your last name or your children’s names to the top to make it extra special. You’ll look forward to taking out this kids’ advent calendar every year!

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 calendar

Customize this baby advent calendar with your child’s name and the year to create a lovely keepsake that celebrates their first Christmas. Jot down a note with your festive activities and precious memories in each daily section. It’s a lovely alternative to traditional advent calendars for babies who aren't old enough to eat chocolate yet.

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 calendar print (frame not included)

Though this next pick isn’t a traditional baby advent calendar, just imagine how cute it would look in baby’s nursery! The sign’s minimal, rustic aesthetic pairs well with modern Christmas decor—and thanks to the light-up gold stars, it will twinkle as you and baby get ready for bed.

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 calendar

Made from buttery soft vegan leather, this chic advent calendar for babies can be easily wiped down—making it a great option for households with little ones. You’ll also appreciate the minimalist design that won’t be an eyesore in your living space. Plus, the simple style can be easily adapted to meet your family’s changing needs and celebrations each year. Gathre also offers advent cards, each with a holiday-themed activity to inspire more fun family moments during the season.

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 calendar

Make the wait for Christmas a lot more fun with this Santa-inspired advent calendar for babies, toddlers and big kids. Use the attached candy cane to mark the date—or, fill the pockets with little surprises, so that children look forward to every new day in December.

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 calendar

Count down to Christmas with baby’s favorite characters, thanks to this storybook advent calendar. The Sesame Street-themed set comes with 24 mini books for you and your little one to enjoy throughout December. Each festive story focuses on an educational theme, like counting, colors and the alphabet. The versatile calendar is also suitable for tots, so baby’s older sibling can join in on the fun too!

Age rating: Newborn to 3 years | Includes: 1 calendar and 24 mini books

The best toddler advent calendars are educational, festive and fun. We adore this farmyard-themed design by HABA. Designed for kids between the ages of 2 and 4, this set includes 24 wooden animal figures, plus a book filled with questions that encourage children to engage with the story and strengthen literacy skills.

Age rating: 2 to 4 years | Includes: 1 calendar, 24 wooden figures, storybook and 3D backdrop

Shopping for a toddler train enthusiast? This set includes train tracks, characters, rail signs and more. Once Christmas morning arrives, your kiddo will have a full train set to build and play with. All aboard for festive fun!

Age rating: 3+ years | Includes: 1 calendar and a 24-piece set of wooden tracks, characters, signs and a rail car

It’s no secret that tots love toys—making this toddler advent calendars one of the best options for little ones this year. Each day leading up to the big event, your kiddo can open a door, revealing a fun figurine or accessory inside. On December 24th, they’ll have the complete set to play with—plus, they may even learn more about numbers and counting along the way.

Age rating: 1 to 5 years | Includes: 1 calendar and 24 figurines and accessories

Encourage your little one’s passion for reading with this unique toddler advent calendar. The collection comes with 24 different stories for 2- to 6-year-old bookworms to enjoy. That’s one bedtime story for every night leading up to Christmas! Each small paperback tells a timeless Disney tale—some they may be familiar with, others will surprise and delight them.

Age rating: 2 to 6 years | Includes: 1 calendar and 24 books

You and your kids can decorate this miniature magnetic tree by discovering a new ornament every day. The reusable wooden advent calendar, which comes complete with a Christmas poem on the back, will kickstart a fun family tradition to look forward to year after year.

Age rating: 3+ years | Includes: 1 calendar and 25 magnetic pieces

This unique take on a toddler advent calendar doesn’t include a traditional calendar, but rather allows you and your little one to build a festive scene together. The set comes with 24 envelopes full of holiday-themed characters and surprises. This woodland paper scene not only will inspire imaginative play, but it can also serve as a decorative display—how cute!

Age rating: 3+ years | Includes: 1 box and 24 envelopes that contain animals, gifts, embellishments and simple assembly instructions

This toddler advent calendar lets eager kiddos open a new window every day. Each tab features a festive surprise gift—and when kids make it to Christmas Eve, they’ll have a ton of tiny toys to create Peppa-themed holiday scenes.

Age rating: 2+ years | Includes: 1 calendar and 24 toys and accessories

A playtime staple is now more festive than ever before. With this Play-Doh toddler advent calendar (for ages 3+), children can mesh and mold their way to Christmas day as they sculpt festive designs. The kit comes with playmats, tools and all kinds of surprises, including a can of sparkly white Play-Doh (faux snow!).

Age rating: 3+ years | Includes: 1 calendar, 24 accessories and 24 mini Play-Doh cans

If you’re searching for a toddler advent calendar that will last many years to come, this option from Wonder & Wise is sure to check all of the boxes on your list. With this set, you’ll receive a wooden, tree-shaped frame and 25 small canisters decorated to look like festive ornaments. Each year, you can fill the containers with sweet treats, mini toys or other surprises, making this reusable design one that will easily grow with your family. Another highlight: The timeless design is sure to blend in with the rest of your Christmas decor.

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 tree-shaped frame and 25 small wooden canisters

We’re big fans of KiwiCo—especially the awesome play kits for babies and toddlers—which is why we were hyped about their kids’ advent calendar. Starting on December 1st, kids open a new envelope each day and make the project inside. Throughout the month, their winter wonderland display will grow—and by Christmas Eve, they’ll have made a whole festive village.

Age rating: 5+ years | Includes: 24 envelopes complete with art supplies to build scenes

Is your kiddo a mini-architect? Check out this unique Lego set that’s full of festive fun. This toy advent calendar will keep little builders busy with 25 presents to unwrap and construct, including Christmas market stalls, Santa’s sleigh and other seasonal delights.

Age rating: 6+ years | Includes: 1 calendar and 231 LEGO pieces

Have a beary merry Christmas season with this advent calendar from Build-A-Bear! In total, six mini plush toys and 19 clothing pieces are behind each peel-back flap. Your little one will love dressing their new fuzzy friends up in fun outfits as December 25th gets closer.

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 calendar, 6 mini plush toys and 19 mini clothing options and accessories

Spark your kiddo’s creativity this December with the help of this kids’ advent calendar. Behind each door on the display, your little artist will find a bag of clay and a QR code that leads to video instructions. After they finish their daily sculpture, add the included hook and string to create a one-of-a-kind ornament for the Christmas tree.

Age rating: 3+ years | Includes: 1 calendar, 23 small characters and 2 large characters

Searching for an advent calendar for your dino-loving child? Check out this rawr-some pick by Meri Meri. The imaginative set features 24 pieces, including multicolored dinosaurs and foliage figurines, that will delight your child leading up to Christmas.

Age rating: 8+ years | Includes: 1 carrying case, 20 wooden dinosaurs and three wooden foliage pieces

Is your family’s favorite Christmas movie Elf? Then this kids’ advent calendar is sure to be a hit. The 12-day set contains a variety of sweet treats inspired by the film—including mini candy canes, striped marshmallows and even Buddy’s favorite maple syrup. What’s more, Williams Sonoma also offers similar tasty advent calendars that are Harry Potter, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer , The Grinch and even Hello Kitty-themed.

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 calendar and 12 candies and other treats

You can reuse this gingerbread house-shaped advent calendar every holiday season. Fill the interchangeable drawers with candy, small toys or sweet messages, and rearrange them each year for an extra surprise.

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 house-shaped calendar and 24 removable wooden drawers

Calling all Disney fans—this kids’ advent calendar is for you! The booklet features 12 pouches to open in the days leading up to Christmas, each of which has a pop-up character and accessories inside. When the big day comes around, your kiddo will have a festive scene including all of their favorite characters, like Mickey Mouse, Elsa from Frozen and Sully from Monsters, Inc. among others.

Age rating: N/A | Includes: 1 calendar and 12 pop-up characters and accessories

STEM toys encourage children to explore scientific concepts while also having fun—which is why we’re fans of this kids’ advent calendar. Each of the 24 boxes contains an exciting, age-appropriate experiment for your little one to try, along with supplies and instructions to help them do so. Over the course of the month, your child can enjoy hands-on learning activities that will promote problem-solving, creativity and fine motor skills—it’s a win win!

Age rating: 8 to 12 years | Includes: 1 calendar and 24 boxes with experiments, instructions and supplies

With this DIY kids’ advent calendar, your kiddo can create up to 25 felt ornaments over the course of the season. No sewing or glue is required and each craft comes with kid-friendly picture instructions that they can follow independently. The set even includes bonus activities, like a word search, for added fun.

Age rating: 4+ years | Includes: 1 calendar and 25 DIY felt ornament crafts

Is the little one in your life obsessed with building toys? Then you can’t go wrong with this kids’ advent calendar. The set features 25 doors; behind each are colorful pieces that your kiddo can use to construct part of a festive scene. Your kiddo is bound to want to play with this versatile, engaging design even after Christmas Day has passed.

Age rating: 5+ years | Includes: 1 calendar and 600+ pieces

Are those unboxing Youtube videos constantly on in your household? Then this is the kids’ advent calendar for your family. Disney fans will love opening each door and finding a mini character from their favorite films and TV shows. Even better, the set includes four limited edition figures exclusive to this advent calendar.

Age rating: 3+ years | Includes: 1 calendar and 24 Disney minis