Popular Advent Calendars for Kids and Teens
Advent calendars are such a fun tradition with kids of all ages and this year so many cool ones are available. Fan favorites like LEGO advent calendar, Funko advent calendars are back, along with specialty kits beauty and squishmallows. There is an advent calendar for everyone.
Every year I share my favorites and the most popular sellers. This year we are seeing kits sell out and go viral earlier than ever, so don’t wait to buy kits for your family. Many of these kits will be unavailable in the next few weeks. All links are paid affiliate links.
Most Popular
Squishmallows: By far, the most popular advent calendar this year. If your kids love squishmallows, you need this one.
Needoh: Another super popular advent this year. 24 days of surprise mini squishies, yes please!
Pokémon: Pokémon advents have been popular for years. Grab the newest version for 2024. Your kids will love it!
Bluey: Bluey has really been popular and it’s no surprise that this advent is topping the best sellers list. Grab this for your Bluey fan.
Fidgets: Every child loves a good fidget. This advent gives them 24 new fidgets to play with.
American Girl: Each day of this advent calendar reveals a historical American Girl character.
My Life As: If you have an 18″ My Life As doll, this advent has a fun surprise each day for your doll.
Putty Advent: Get creative with this fun putty advent calendar from Crazy Aaron’s. Includes 8 putties, 8 mix-ins and 8 special charms.
LEGO Advent calendars
LEGO Disney: This is the first time LEGO has offered a Disney advent calendar. I’m so excited about this – perfect for a princess lover. Even the box doubles as a game board taking kids on a journey to the Disney castle. This one will definitely sell out so shop quickly!
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Funko Advent calendars
Retro Toys: Featuring some of your favorite toys and characters, this Funko set has been really popular.
Stranger Things: Perfect for teens and adults alike. Get this for the Stranger Things fan in your life.
Pixar Pop: Love this Pixar themed Funko set, which is new this year.
Star Wars: Every Star Wars fan needs this one.
Marvel: This is a great set! If you have a Marvel fan, get this one.
Nightmare Before Christmas: This is a great set for teens.
Fun for kids
Nativity: Such a beautiful nativity scene. Sure to bring special memories and a great keepsake for years to come.
Slime: For the crafty kids, this is a really fun advent.
Mini Brands: Minis from all of the different Series. Perfect for collecting.
Playdoh: Great for younger kids. Playdoh is always a hit!
Family Games: This look so fun! A great way to create family memories leading up to Christmas.
Hot Wheels: Cars and accessories make each day a fun new surprise!
Harry Potter: A re-creation of the Great Hall that boasts a pop-up Christmas tree and magical keepsakes to decorate the tree.
Little People: This book advent includes 24 mini books from the Little People, BIG DREAMS series.
Teen Advent Calendars
Burt’s Bees: A dozen different surprise flavors.
Beauty Blast: Perfect for daughters, girlfriends and sisters. Get 24 of the most loved and talked about beauty essentials.
Brain teasers: Mind bending puzzles are great for teens.
Tony’s chocolate: You can’t go wrong with a chocolate advent calendar! Tony’s has such great reviews.
Exit: the game: This cooperative family escape room is so fun. We have done this and loved it!
Wicked: 24 days of surprises based on the film. From keychains to stickers, magnets and more.
Emotional Support Pals: These emotional support pals have become so popular among teens. Now, you can get a whole calendar full!
Gel nail polish: If you have a teen in your life that loves nail polish, this is the perfect holiday advent for them.
Mandalorian: Grow your Mandalorian collection with this great new advent calendar.
Sephora Beauty: Grab this limited edition beauty advent with all the best in skincare, bath and makeup.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour: All the charms and bracelet chains to make some killer Taylor Swift jewelry all themed after the Eras tour.
Retro radio: How cool is this advent?! Build your own retro radio with a different experiment every day.
My World: “Travel” around the world to 24 different countries learning about different cultures passports and activities from all destinations.
Need more ideas for the best teen advent calendars? Check out my blog post here. I’ve also rounded up all my favorite adult advent calendars here.