7 Kids' Advent Calendars That Have No Business Being This Fun

Advent calendars for kids seem to get more exciting every year.We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI ― prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.Sorry to talk turkey in October, but at the rate this year is flying past, Christmas will be here before we know it – and before that rolls around, we definitely need to discuss children’s advent calendars...Because I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but they’re really cool?!?!Nowadays there seems to be an advent calendar for every toy fan. Kid loves Lego? There’s a calendar for that. Into Polly Pocket instead? No problem. Love crafts? Got ya covered. In fact, there are so many amazing advent calendars it can be hard to know which one to actually pick – so, I’ve done the hard work, I’ve attended all the Christmas toy expos, and I’ve whittled it down for you...1. Lego’s Minecraft advent calendarWhy we love it: Well, what Minecraft fan wouldn’t love this Lego advent calendar?! Comes with a wide selection of Minecraft characters to build as well as scenery (300 pieces in total) which can all combine to make a winter village. Price: £29.992. Play Doh advent calendarWhy we love it: Comes with 24 mini Play-Doh tubs but also 28 festive tools including candy cane and snowflake cut-outs. Hours of fun and creativity to be had here.Price: £19.99 3. Brio advent calendarWhy we love it: Behind each door is a Brio compatible toy – we’re talking Santa, dinosaurs, wooden tracks, an engine... If your child loves playing trains and already has a Brio set (or perhaps you’re thinking of getting them one for Christmas) this makes a great addition...Price: £34.994. Crystal Art advent calendarWhy we love it: Unwrap a new Disney character each day – think Mickey, Ariel, Stitch, etc. – and decorate with crystals. At the end, they have 24 magnets they can either display on the advent calendar, fridge or somewhere else entirely.Price: £34.995. Magna-Tiles advent calendarWhy we love it: An advent calendar filled with buildable magnetic tiles that keep kids busy for ages seems like an absolute no-brainer. This one builds a Polar Express-esque locomotive complete with a conductor and, of course, Santa. Price: £39.996. Polly Pocket advent calendarWhy we love it: Firstly, it’s giving nostalgia. Secondly, it just looks like a really fun toy that they’ll play with again and again once Christmas has been and gone. The set includes a micro doll with 23 accessories – the pieces are super small so it’s not suitable for under-3s.Price: £207. National Geographic gemstone advent calendarWhy we love it: I don’t think I know a single child who doesn’t love rocks. This calendar is perfect for budding geologists – or kids who take pleasure in collecting shiny stones (24 of them, to be precise). It also comes with settings so they can create their own jewellery. Pretty cool, huh?Price: £24.99Related...Is It Time To Get Your Kids... A Landline?!I Wrote A Book Teaching Kids About Gender Equality With 3 Simple WordsI'm A Parenting Coach – This Is Why So Many Kids Can't Seem To Sit Still

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