The best toddler and baby advent calendars to count down to Christmas

This adorable reusable Advent calendar features 24 pockets you can fill with any treats you like, including Tonies! It’s made from 100 per cent cotton, easy to wash, and measures 100 x 50 cm, making it a great space-saver on your walls.

Online reviews praised the large pockets, which easily accommodate tonie figures. We also love the super cute design, which complements any home aesthetic, whether you prefer a festive look or a more modern holiday decor.

While we were a bit disappointed that Tonies are sold separately, we appreciate that this calendar can be reused year after year. Although adding Tonies does increase the overall cost, they can be enjoyed long after the holiday season, making this purchase more of an investment than just a one-time December buy.

This Christmas plasticine Advent calendar is a little different from most. It comes with all the colours you need to create new models every day. Behind each window is a set of easy-to-follow instructions that will help your toddler create figures such as Santa, Rudolph, and more!

Plasticine provides a rich sensory experience. The texture, smell, and feel of the material can be stimulating and enjoyable for young children. We love that this advent calendar benifits your child's development. Manipulating plasticine helps toddlers strengthen hand muscles and improve dexterity, which is essential for tasks like writing and buttoning clothes when they're a little bit older.

Online parents really liked that there are different things to make each day and plenty of plasticine because there's nothing worse than the plasticine running out before Christmas day.

Countdown to Christmas with Personalised Elf Letters, revealing their exciting adventures straight from Santa's workshop. Detailing the mischief, mishaps and funny stories happening at the North Pole as the elves prepare for Christmas, the letters arrive in 24 individual brown envelopes, each dated and personalised with your Elf and child's name.

Our Senior Writer, Samantha Ball tried this out for herself and said: "These Advent calendars are absolutely beautiful and very well presented. I love that they are all numbered so it's easy to work out which letter is for which day! The personal element is wonderful too, and the overall presentation just adds to the experience."

Filled with 24 classic Disney characters dressed with a Christmas twist, the Funko Advent Calendar is the perfect way for kids and adults to count down to Christmas. The figurines can be played with or used as Christmas ornaments.

Each day brings a fun surprise as your child discovers a new character, which parents online said is perfect for little Disney fans. It's worth noting that the figures are designed in the Funko style, so they may look slightly different from the traditional characters. However, we think they're still instantly recognisable and super cool.

Perfect for Bluey fans, this Bluey: Awesome Advent Book Bundle contains 24 story and colouring books to change up each day in the countdown to Christmas. It's a fun little collection that's a brilliant change from the usual chocolate advent calendars.

We think this is perfect for afternoons and evenings, as each book helps children wind down while also getting excited for Christmas. Although a few parents online wished the books were more interactive, we liked that these Bluey stories are ideal for the end of the day rather than the morning, when most advent calendars are typically opened.

The Original Mr Men and Little Miss Calendar contain a mixture of Mr Men figures, ink stamps, phone charms, and fridge magnets. So, if you're a fan of this beautiful book collection, it is a great choice to count down to Christmas with! It's also not a very festive design, so if your little one is unsure of the Christmas season, it's still a perfect choice.

This is the best option for children who aren't celebrating Christmas but still want an advent calendar. Online reviews mention it's "not themed for Christmas at all" and is more of a general "countdown calendar." This makes it an excellent choice for families whose beliefs don't align with traditional Christmas traditions but who still want to enjoy the fun of an advent calendar.

Each day, your little one will discover a new wooden character behind the Advent calendar doors. By Christmas Day, they'll have an exciting new Peter Rabbit-themed playset from the Beatrix Potter Advent Calendar, complete with a charming little wooden Christmas tree.

We love the concept of this wooden advent calendar and think the figures make lovely decorations for a toddler’s bedroom. We were thrilled to see online reviews praising the high quality and beautiful craftsmanship of the characters.

A must-have for Peppa Pig fans, this advent calendar reveals a mini storybook behind each door, including a special Christmas story for Christmas Eve. Stories, like Hide and Seek, Daddy Pig's Birthday, School Play, Bedtime Stories, New Shoes, and Peppa's Perfe__ct Christmas, will delight your little one daily. Even better, the books can be returned to the windows for reuse the following year, making this calendar a gift that keeps giving.

Parents love how it offers a fun alternative to chocolate advent calendars, with familiar Peppa Pig episodes in book form that can be re-read and enjoyed for years to come.

Parents love the value this calendar offers, with each book containing a complete story—not just a few pages. Though the books are small, they’re perfect for little hands, and kids enjoy reading them all year round, making it an exciting and lasting gift.

Perfect for Hey Duggee fans, this advent calendar lets you count down the days to Christmas with your favourite Hey Duggee characters. Behind each door is a mini storybook, including a special Christmas story for Christmas Eve. Stories include The Snowman Badge, The Paddling Pool Badge, The Jam Badge, The Bubble Badge, The Mystery Badge, and The Tinsel Badge.

This reusable offering is a great investment, because you can use it year after year! Featuring a lovely nativity scene, complete with animals, angels and baby Jesus himself, it's a perfect pick for a religious household.

There aren't any chocolates or treats included, but this means that you can customise the reward for each day to match your little one's tastes. The characters can be removed and stuck on in different spots thanks to a Velcro fastening, which is ideal for getting your little one to engage with the calendar and teaching them about the Nativity at the same time.