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For kids, the countdown to Christmas is almost as exciting as the big day itself. And, although December may seem like the longest month for little ones who are patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for a visit from Father Christmas, a great advent calendar definitely helps the days go by in a great way.
Although I love the nostalgia of traditional paper advent calendars, kids’ choices these days are surprising. Sure, you’ve got the crowd-pleasing chocolate-filled options, but now you can also find advent calendars to please everyone from little LEGO fans to mini fashionistas.
If you’re planning a sustainable Christmas, think about investing in a reusable advent calendar that you can fill with your own gifts each December. It’s a clever way to reduce the staggering amount of plastic found in many advent calendars, while also ensuring that children receive small gifts They will cherish.
As a mom and parenting writer, I was eager to test a diverse mix of advent calendars (with the help of my six- and nine-year-olds) to narrow down which calendars are worth your money.
how i tested
We played Christmas tunes and set about opening a huge collection of advent calendars for 2025. Along with my six- and nine-year-old testers, I rated each countdown on everything from appearance and ease of opening to how fun or attractive each gift included was. Once the initial excitement of opening multiple advent calendars wore off, I considered which gifts still held my little testers’ interest.
To give you my final round-up, I assessed cost, kid appeal, quality, longevity, value for money and sustainability. You can read a detailed description of my testing criteria at the end of the review.
The best children’s advent calendars for 2025 are:
- overall best – LEGO Minecraft 21280 Advent Calendar: £29.99, lego.com
- best budget buy – Hotel Chocolat Nice Advent Calendar: £8.95, hotelchocolat.com
- best for siblings – Lush 29 ½ High Street Advent Calendar: £125, Lush.com
- Best for bookworms– Little People, Big Dreams Advent Calendar Book Collection: £17.59, Amazon.co.uk
- Best for pre-schoolers – Magna-Tiles Micromags Advent Calendar: £39.99, Amazon.co.uk