The best toddler and baby Advent calendars

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by Samantha Ball |
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If you have a baby or toddler, you might not want to get them traditional chocolate Advent calendars this year, but trying to find Advent calendars for toddlers that don't contain chocolate can be tricky.

Luckily, if you are wanting to switch out the chocolate Advent calendars, there are other alternatives for your tot, such as Disney Advent calendars, toys to keepsakes and books. You can even get to build your own Advent calendars that come as a fabric hanging or a wooden shape with drawers, so you can fill it with treats and toys of your own and reuse it every year.

Editor's Choice:
Best reusable Advent calendar: The White Company Snowy Advent Calendar - View offer on The White Company
Best interactive Advent calendar: tonies® Christmas Advent Calendar - View offer on tonies®
Best for Bluey fans: Bluey: Awesome Advent Book Bundle - View offer on Amazon
•Best doll Advent calendar: Baby Annabell Advent Calendar -View offer on Argos

So if you're looking for something a little bit different to your typical Advent calendars for toddlers, we've round up some of the best choices for your toddler. Some of these calendars are currently on sale, just in time for Chrostmas!

The best toddler Advent calendars 2023

Best reusable Advent calendar

Description

How adorable is this 3D penguin calendar from The White Company? It's made from super-soft

Pros

  • 3D novelty piece.
  • Super-soft velboa faux fur.

Cons

  • Not many colours to choose from.

Best interactive Advent calendar

tonies advent calender
Price: £24.99

tonies.com

Description

This adorable reusable calendar features 24 pockets which can be filled with any treats you like,

Pros

  • Washes easily
  • Good sized pockets

Cons

  • Older children might outgrow this

Best for creativity

Best Advent calendars for toddlers Christmas Plasticine Advent Calendar

Rrp: £21.99

Price: £17.99

Description

An Advent calendar that's a little different to most, this Christmas Plasticine Advent Calendar

Pros

  • Make new models every day
  • Easy to follow instructions

Cons

  • No onsite reviews

Best Advent calendars for toddlers

Description

Countdown to Christmas with Personalised Elf Letters, revealing their exciting adventures straight

Pros

  • Helps create the magic of Christmas
  • Can be used alongside the Elf on the Shelf

Cons

  • No gifts or toys included

Best for Disney fans

ON SALE

Best Advent calendars for toddlers Funko Advent Calendar: Classic Disney
Price: £42.49 (was £49.99)

www.boots.com

Description

Filled with 24 classic Disney characters, dressed with a Christmas twist, the Funko Advent

Pros

  • Different Disney characters in the Funko design
  • Can be played with or used as decoration

Cons

  • Some are difficult to stand up

Best for Bluey fans

Best Advent calendars for toddlers Bluey: Awesome Advent Book Bundle

Rrp: £25.00

Price: £18.75
Alternative retailers
Waterstones£18.75View offer

Description

Perfect for Bluey fans, this Bluey: Awesome Advent Book Bundle contains 24 story and colouring

Pros

  • Includes a mix of storybooks and colouring books
  • Features everyone's favourite Heeler puppy

Cons

  • Some mentioned they'd rather it just have storybooks

LEGO® - Best toddler Advent calendars
Price: £15.99 (was 19.99)

go.skimresources.com

Description

If your little one enjoys building things, they'll love this LEGO® Friends Advent Calendar. It

Pros

  • Bright colours
  • Helps to develop fine motor skills

Cons

  • Small pieces

Best for humour

Best Advent calendars for toddlers The Original Mr. Men & Little Miss Advent Calendar
Price: £29.95

Description

The Original Mr.Men And Little Miss Calendar contains a mixture of Mr. Men figures, ink stamps,

Pros

  • Contains the 12 popular book figures
  • Includes 12 other gifts

Cons

  • Not too Christmassy

Best for nature

ON SALE

Best Advent calendars for toddlers  Peter Rabbit Wooden Advent Calendar
Price: £37.99

Description

Wake up to a new wooden character piece hidden behind the Advent calendar doors each day. By

Pros

  • Good quality figures
  • Beautifully decorated

Cons

  • Not all Beatrix Potter story characters available

ON SALE

Kids advent calendars Harry Potter
Price: £29.99 (was £33.99)

www.very.co.uk

Description

Perfect for Harry Potter fans, this advent calendar includes a Harry Potter doll. There are 24

Pros

  • Fun packaging
  • Ideal for the whole family

Cons

  • Only suitable for kids over 6

Best doll Advent calendar

ON SALE

kids advent calendar baby Annabel
Price: £30 (was £45)

www.argos.co.uk

Description

Baby Annabell dolls will be well prepared for Christmas parties with this sweet advent calendar.

Pros

  • Festive clothing
  • Can double up as a christmas present

Cons

  • No customer reviews

kids advent calendars rocks

Rrp: £21.23

Price: £18.99

Description

Kids love rocks and crystals and anything sparkly and this fascinating advent calendar will help

Pros

  • Can make jewellery with the stones
  • Includes a magnifying glass and storage pouch

Cons

  • Some parents found that not all the crystals were real

kids advent calendars Peppa pig

Rrp: £19.99

Price: £14.78

Description

A must for Peppa Pigs, your little one will find a surprise mini storybook behind each door, plus

Pros

  • Educational
  • Great for Peppa Pig fans

Cons

  • Books are a little flimsy

duggee advent calender

Rrp: £25.00

Price: £16.25

Description

Perfect for Duggee fans, count down the days left until Christmas, with your favourite Hey Duggee

Pros

  • Educational
  • Books are suitable for year-round reading

Cons

  • Small books can be difficult to read

fisher price barbie advent calendar
Price: £26.64

Description

Have some fun and create a gorgeous scene, with the Little People Barbie Advent Calender this

Pros

  • Festive toys
  • Great for Barbie fans

Cons

  • Small pieces not suitable for small children

What age should you start buying an Advent calendar?

Anyone can enjoy an Advent calendar, regardless of their age. If your baby is really young they may not remember opening their daily boxes - but you probably will. Christmas is a great time to focus on your family. Spending a little time each morning to enjoy some Christmas magic is just what Santa ordered.

Samantha Ball is a Product & Lifestyle Writer for Mother&Baby and freelanced for the website for two years before joining the team full time. She's a mum of two and loves browsing for the best products and cute outfits.

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