18 Best Advent Calendars for Kids & Family 2024

As if the countdown to Christmas wasn't exciting enough, these fun 2024 Advent calendars for kids and families make the season extra-merry!

Pre-filled treat and toy Advent calendars are a terrific option if you don't want to fill your own, but some of these can easily be reused if you want to get more than one year out of them.

Have you discovered a favorite Advent calendar for kids, teens or the whole family? Review your pick below!

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    Thomas & Friends MINIS Advent Calendar

    Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Your little one will get a mini Thomas & Friends character push train each day leading up to Christmas, and have so much fun playing with them, both before and after the holiday season!

    LEGO City 2024 Advent Calendar

    Kelly R:  My family loves checking out LEGO's Advent calendars for kids every year. They always come in a variety of themes, but if you don't have a Santa minifigure in your collection yet, you'll want to go for the classic Christmas one!

    Shocking Science Tricks Advent Calendar

    This science Advent calendar for kids has 24 at-home experiments you can complete together. Each day contains a simple item you'll use (along with standard household stuff) for a different cool mini experiment.

    David's Tea 24 Days of Tea

    Kelly R:  My kids and I are big fans of the fun flavors from David's Tea, especially around the holidays, and this is a fantastic calendar for teens or tweens who aren't so interested in the toy Advent calendars anymore.

    Williams Sonoma Popcorn Advent Calendar

    This fun food Advent calendar contains a variety of gourmet popcorn, seasoning, toppings, and recipes for how to use them. The perfect treats to enjoy with your favorite Christmas movies all month long!

    Play-Doh Advent Calendar Playset

    Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  This fun playful Advent calendar includes a new can of Play-Doh for each countdown day along with fun tools that your kids can play with year-round. They can also enjoy the snowman and gingerbread scenes with their new Play-Doh to celebrate the holidays while they count down to Christmas!

    Funko Pop! Harry Potter Advent Calendar

    The Harry Potter fans in your house will go nuts for this toy Advent calendar for kids featuring pocket-sized Funko figurines of 24 favorite characters.

    Fisher-Price Little People Advent Calendar

    This is an amazing toy Advent calendar for toddlers, with 24 Little People and accessories they'll love playing with as Christmas approaches! It's easy to repurpose Santa and his friends for at least a few more years as DIY Advent calendar fillers, too.

    Schleich Farm World Advent Calendar

    Kelly R:  We have been big fans of Schleich since our kids were toddlers, and these toy Advent calendars are a great chance to grow a collection of their detailed animal figures and accessories.

    Barbie Advent Calendar

    Kelly R:  I appreciate when my kids receive gifts that build on something they're already collecting instead of starting something new. This toy Advent calendar is perfect for kids who are into Barbies and want to gain some new accessories and another doll!

    Sugarfina Advent Calendar

    Kelly R:  I appreciate that the Sugarfina advent calendar has four pieces of candy each day, so there's enough for the family to share and you don't have to buy a different calendar for each kid.

    Keurig Advent Calendar

    Michael Farina:  Who doesn't love starting a chilly December morning with a steaming cup of nicely-flavored coffee? Get 24 different flavors of java to get up when the temperatures start to get down.

    Boba Mochi Advent Calendar

    Kelly R:  We have gotten our advent calendars from World Market for the past couple years. They have a huge selection with all sorts of treats and snacks, and my kids have fun browsing them all and picking one. My daughter is excited about the boba mochi one she picked this year.

    EXIT Escape Room Advent Calendar

    Unlock a new riddle each day to solve a 24-day puzzle. This is a great advent calendar for kids and adults to work through together.

    Disney Storybook Collection Advent Calendar

    Kids who love reading Christmas books will adore unwrapping a new mini book each day, featuring favorite Disney and Pixar characters in fresh holiday stories.

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