The 31 Best Toy Advent Calendars of 2022

LOL Surprise Advent Calendar at Amazon

PLAYMOBIL Advent Calendar - Christmas Baking at Amazon

Paw Patrol 2022 Advent Calendar at Amazon

Melissa & Doug Wooden Advent Calendar at Amazon

Hot Wheels Advent Calendar at Amazon

Hatchimals Advent Calendar at Amazon

Fisher-Price Little People Advent Calendar at Amazon

Crayola Christmas Countdown Calendar at Amazon

The Purple Cow Crazy Scientist Advent Calendar at Amazon

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Fidget toys are designed to keep busy minds at bay during school, in the car, or even when watching TV. With tons of different designs, there is a perfect fidget out there for everyone, and this advent calendar from JOYIN has 24 pop-able fidgets to collect.

Each can be used for entertainment or as a stress reliever and can be used by any age, even adults. There are five different calendars to choose from, with holiday-themed options from Santa to a reindeer toy.

Price at time of publish: $20

2021 OOTD Advent Calendar with Limited Edition Collectible Doll

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Advent calendars add the element of surprise to your kid's favorite toys and LOL Surprise is no different. The extremely popular surprise toys get an upgrade with this circular advent calendar that comes with an exclusive doll and over 25 accessories to dress her up every day of December.

Price at time of publish: $31

PLAYMOBIL

If the holidays mean baking for your family, you'll love this themed advent calendar from PLAYMOBIL. The pieces reveal an adorable play set with figurines, pretend food, and even Santa and his reindeer. You'll also receive real-sized cookie cutters to use in the kitchen with your little ones as part of a new holiday tradition.

Price at time of publish: $25

Paw Patrol

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Have the pups of Paw Patrol join you and your family this holiday season with this advent calendar inspired by the beloved show. Collect exclusive figurines of the adorable characters, festive accessories like a roaring fireplace, and other animal friends to create a fun winter scene.

Price at time of publish: $40

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The Melissa & Doug Countdown to Christmas Wooden Advent Calendar is truly one of the most festive advent calendars available today. Shaped like a giant Christmas tree, the calendar comes with glittery magnetic ornaments, a shining star to place atop the tree, and an attractive wooden box for easy storage. There’s a heartwarming holiday poem on the back, which provides the perfect yuletide ritual for families who enjoy reading aloud together.

Price at time of publish: $30

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The Hot Wheels Advent Calendar is a great gift for any kid who loves playing with toy cars. With it, you'll get eight Hot Wheels cars and sixteen accessories, plus an included foldout playmat where kiddos can play with all of their new goodies. The cars in this set are the same size and quality as your standard Hot Wheels, so they can be easily mixed into an existing collection once the holidays pass.

Price at time of publish: $41

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If you're looking for a calendar that includes even more surprises per day, this one from Hatchimals is a great option. Filled with over 50 surprises—ten Hatchimals and an array of accessories, sticker sheets, and more—this set will keep multiple kiddos happy. (No more fighting among siblings!) Be warned that some of the parts are quite small, so this calendar is best for those age five and up.

Price at time of publish: $40

Fisher-Price Little People Advent Calendar

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This calendar is a great way to re-introduce your little person (ages 1-5 years old) to all of his favorite Christmas season characters. On each of the 24 days leading up to Christmas, your kiddo will unveil winter animals, a snowman, and other critters. The bigger and smaller toddler toys are evenly spaced out, so every day is a surprise.

Price at time of publish: $60

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Perfect for creative types, the Crayola Christmas Countdown Calendar offers a new craft or activity each day, plus a Crayola item to go with it! From paint and markers to crayons and clay, there's a great assortment of products that will be used long after the last door is opened.

Price at time of publish: $27

The Purple Cow

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Keep learning even when on holiday break with this science-filled advent calendar from The Purple Cow. Kids can complete 24 engaging and exciting science experiments as they count down to Christmas. All ages can participate, making this fun for the family. With easy-to-follow instructions, your little one will turn into a crazy scientist by December 25.

Price at time of publish: $45

Funko

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Funko Pops are a great gift option for everyone on your list, and this Harry Potter-themed advent calendar is sure to thrill the tiny wizards in your life. Littles ones will love seeing which of their favorite characters they can collect next. By Christmas, they will have a full cast of characters to display in their rooms or act out their favorite scenes with their new mini Pops.

Price at time of publish: $50

KiwiCo

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Build your very own Christmas village piece by piece with this advent calendar from KiwiCo. Each day, little ones will find a new buildable project to add to their winter scene, from a cozy cottage to Santa's sleigh. By Christmas, they will have an entire village to display for Santa when he comes down the chimney! Preserve your village to display as a new piece of holiday decor for years to come.

Price at time of publish: $50

HABA

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Perfect for toddlers just learning about the German tradition of advent. HABA's farmyard theme calendar is designed to be their first. Kids between 2 and 4 years old will love receiving a new wooden animal figure each day to add to their collection and by Christmas, they will have a whole new play set to enjoy for hours on end. Little ones might need your help opening the tabs each day. Beware of tantrums when they find out they have to wait a whole day for the next present.

Price at time of publish: $40

Cranky Cake Shop Festive House Paper Craft Advent Calendar

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A brightly decorated tree, a handmade Christmas garland, and a blue piano are just a few of the whimsical surprises that children will open up as they countdown to Christmas. Each day reveals a new character or piece of furniture to embellish this four-bedroom paper house. The Festive House Paper Craft Advent Calendar is sure to delight kids and adults of all ages this season.

Price at time of publish: $45

Insight Editions The Nightmare Before Christmas Advent Calendar and Pop-Up Book

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Fans of the iconic Christmas film The Nightmare Before Christmas, are sure to love this interactive advent calendar that lets you create your own adventures with Jack Skellington, Sally Zero, a skeletal reindeer, and more. Included are 25 different ornaments that will hold up during active play (they're made of thick cardboard), and a guidebook that offers spooky facts about each character and their world.

Price at time of publish: $40

Playmobil

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Kids ages 5 and up will love opening a new Playmobil figure or accessory every day in December. Playmobil has the perfect calendar for all of the kids on your nice list, no matter their age or interests. This one specifically follows pirates as they hunt for buried treasure. Sail the seas, fight an octopus, or dig for gold as you countdown to the holidays.

Price at time of publish: $40

Lovepop

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Instead of having to get each of your kids their own advent calendar specific to their tastes, buy one that the whole family can enjoy! Lovepop's advent calendars have storytelling at their heart. Every night families can cozy up by the fire and open their next adventure by sharing the story of Pancake the penguin. Each day, you will receive pop-up characters from the story as well as the next bit of words to read together.

Price at time of publish: $39

Disney

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Disney fans of all ages will love spending the holidays with their favorite Disney Junior characters. Complete with 11 mini surprise figures, five card decorations, five sticker sheets, five stickers, and three stickers in three gift boxes, this advent calendar is perfect for kids age three and up. This is also a great budget-friendly option for spoiling your Disney-obsessed little one.

Price at time of publish: $32

Zuru

Perfect for children of all ages, this advent calendar comes complete with 24 Mini Brands for the ultimate collector. Mini Brands are adorable tiny versions of your favorite everyday food items from Hershey bars and Jolly Ranchers to Triscuits and Golden Crisp cereal. You may even find ultra-rare or one of six exclusive Mini Brands hidden behind each day.

Price at time of publish: $45

Barbie

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Barbie is ready to celebrate the holidays with your little one. On the first day of December, reveal your full-size Barbie doll adorned in a metallic blue coat with snowflakes. When submerged in water, Barbie's outfit changes colors for an additional holiday look. Over the next 24 days, kids can collect accessories for their new doll as well as a color-changing husky to match Barbie. Combine with other Barbie dolls and accessories for hours of wintertime fun.

Price at time of publish: $50

Disney Pixar

Pull your kiddo away from the TV with the Disney Pixar Minis Advent Calendar, which brings all of their favorite characters together in one festive setting. In this set, you'll get five vehicles from the beloved Cars franchise, plus tires, billboards, road signs, and more to build a track and playset for hours of imaginative play.

Price at time of publish: $25

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LEGO's impressive advent calendars include builds and figures to play with and collect every day of the holiday season. This one from LEGO Friends results in a gorgeous holiday market with Olivia and her friends. Kids build stands and other items to explore with the included four figures, including Santa himself.

Price at time of publish: $35

Oriental Cherry

This December, don't be afraid to make a mess with a slime-filled advent calendar. Each day provides a DIY slime with additives including glitter, charms, and beads. Create together as an exciting bonding activity, or challenge little ones to make slime themselves with just a few simple ingredients. At the end of the season, they will have 24 new slimes to feel, mush, and mold all year long.

Price at time of publish: $20

Uncommon Goods

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Who said toy-filled advent calendars were just for kids? This 12-day countdown from Uncommon Goods is designed for jigsaw puzzle lovers of all ages. Each day reveals a new 5 inches by 7 inches puzzle comprised of 80 pieces. Complete one a day with a spouse or teenage child to reveal a wintry scene seen from outside a frosted window.

Price at time of publish: $28

Etsy

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Customize your child's advent calendar with all of their favorite toys with a homemade wooden option. This music box and advent calendar hybrid contains 24 wood drawers to fill with candies, stickers, or other small toys that they will love opening each day. Ensure that your recipient loves everything in their advent calendar this year by choosing the items yourself. The intricate design even doubles as a holiday centerpiece.

Price at time of publish: $67

Jazwares Pokeman Holiday Advent Calendar

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Catch them all this holiday season with a Pokemon-themed advent calendar. Young Pokemon trainers can collect all 16 included Pokemon figures including favorites Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, Pikachu, and many more. Battle with friends with the additional eight accessories perfect for hours of play for kids of all ages. On Christmas Day, kids will love showing off their new catches to friends and family.

Price at time of publish: $70

The Purple Cow

Creative kids will love this DIY-filled advent calendar, perfect for crafting with friends and family. Each day reveals a new project that results in an ornament or decoration to hang on the tree and treasure for years and years. You may need some glue, scissors, and other household essentials, but otherwise, the calendar contains everything needed for each craft.

Price at time of publish: $55

Build-A-Bear Workshop

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There's no need to go in-store to experience the magic of Build-A-Bear Workshop this year. This gorgeous advent calendar looks like a festive winter home with surprises behind every door. Collect six mini plush buddies and 19 clothing items and accessories to outfit your new friends for the holiday season.

Price at time of publish: $50

Roblox

Celebrate the game that has taken over the internet with this Roblox advent calendar. Each of the 24 doors contains a holiday-themed Roblox figure or festive accessory to mix and match. It also comes with two redeemable codes to unlock virtual items in the game.

Price at time of publish: $60

My Little Pony

Sixteen pony figurines are waiting to be discovered and loved by your little ones with this My Little Pony advent calendar. The other doors may have stickers, pets, or other accessories hidden behind them. Once opened, the calendar creates a winter scene to act as a backdrop for showing off your new collection and inspiring hours of playtime.

Price at time of publish: $28

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