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Best Advent Calendars for Kids (2026): Toy Countdowns Compared on Contents and Price

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For children, an advent calendar is mostly about what comes out of the door. This guide compares 8 toy calendars from $24.99 to $69.99 on what is actually inside: figures, vehicles, accessories or building pieces.

Details come from each Amazon listing and from the price, seller and stock status Amazon showed when we last checked (timestamp above). We have not tested these toys, and we only quote an age range when the listing gives one.

If your child is a LEGO fan, see our dedicated LEGO advent calendar guide. Brands covered here: Bluey, Hot Wheels, Barbie, Littlest Pet Shop, Furby, MAGNA-TILES, Squishmallows and LEGO.

Best advent calendars for kids, compared by toys inside and price

Quick picks at a glance

  1. 01
    Best for Young FansBluey Advent Calendar3 figures, 16 accessories and a mini tree
    $24.99In stockShop →
  2. 02
    Best for Car FansHot Wheels Advent Calendar10 cars and 14 winter accessories
    $26.99In stockShop →
  3. 03
    Best for Doll FansBarbie Advent Calendar with Doll and Fantasy AccessoriesA doll plus 23 fantasy accessories
    $26.39In stockShop →
  4. 04
    Best for CollectorsLittlest Pet Shop World of LPS Deluxe Holiday Advent Calendar8 pets, two baby pets and gem stickers
    $26.90In stockShop →
  5. 05
    Best Small CollectiblesFurby Minis Advent Calendar9 Furby Minis, charms and a keychain clip
    $24.99In stockShop →
  6. 06
    Best for Younger BuildersMAGNA-TILES microMAGS Advent Calendar34 magnetic tiles and a Santa on a track
    $38.99In stockShop →
  7. 07
    $69.99In stockShop →
  8. 08
    Best Brick OptionLEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 754568 mini-build vehicles (see our LEGO guide)
    $35.99In stockShop →

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The 8 best advent calendars for kids right now

Bluey Advent Calendar
01Best for Young FansIn stock

Bluey Advent Calendar

$24.99Sold by Amazon.com

Bluey, Bingo and Bartlebee figures, 16 holiday accessories, 5 stickers and a buildable mini Christmas tree to display them under. The listing gives the age as 5 to 8. It is among the lower-priced options and the fixed age range is useful to know before you buy.

What's inside

Doors
24
Contents
Toys and mini builds
Per door
$1.04
Value vs price
Not stated in the listing

Sizes: 3 figures, 16 accessories and 5 stickers

  • Bluey, Bingo and Bartlebee figures
  • 16 holiday accessories and 5 stickers
  • A buildable mini Christmas tree

Standout: Bluey and Bingo in Christmas jumpers. A mini tree to display the figures

Ages 5 to 8 per the listing.

Pros

  • Mini tree to display the figures
  • Low cost per door

Cons

  • Age range 5 to 8 only, per the listing
  • Mostly accessories and stickers
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Hot Wheels Advent Calendar
02Best for Car FansIn stock

Hot Wheels Advent Calendar

$26.99Sold by Amazon.com

Ten 1:64 scale Hot Wheels cars, including an exclusive snow globe car with a yeti driver, plus 14 winter accessories such as a reindeer and a sleigh. Ten of the 24 doors are cars. Fourteen are accessories. That ratio is worth knowing if you expect a car every day.

What's inside

Doors
24
Contents
Toys and mini builds
Per door
$1.12
Value vs price
Not stated in the listing

Sizes: 10 cars plus 14 accessories

  • 10 vehicles in 1:64 scale, including a snow globe car with a yeti driver
  • 14 winter-themed accessories such as a reindeer and a sleigh

Standout: An exclusive snow globe car

Pros

  • Exclusive snow globe car
  • Real 1:64 scale cars

Cons

  • Only 10 of 24 doors are cars
  • Accessories are lightweight
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Barbie Advent Calendar with Doll and Fantasy Accessories
03Best for Doll FansIn stock

Barbie Advent Calendar with Doll and Fantasy Accessories

$26.39Sold by Amazon.com

The doll comes on day one, so the rest of the calendar becomes outfits and accessories: a mermaid tail, a long skirt and clip-on wings, plus a mini unicorn, kitty, starfish and seahorse and a pet bed. The doll is included, which many accessory calendars skip.

What's inside

Doors
24
Contents
Toys and mini builds
Per door
$1.10
Value vs price
Not stated in the listing

Sizes: A doll plus 23 accessories and extras

  • A Barbie fashion doll on day one
  • Mermaid tail, long skirt and clip-on wings
  • A mini unicorn, kitty, starfish and seahorse, plus a pet bed

Standout: The doll is included, not just accessories

Pros

  • Includes the doll
  • Wide range of fantasy accessories

Cons

  • Accessories only after day one
  • Age range not given in the listing excerpt we read
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Littlest Pet Shop World of LPS Deluxe Holiday Advent Calendar
04Best for CollectorsIn stock

Littlest Pet Shop World of LPS Deluxe Holiday Advent Calendar

$26.90Sold by Amazon.com

Eight Littlest Pet Shop pets, including a mama cat, a baby kitten and a festive spaniel, two 1-inch baby pets with ball-jointed heads, and gem stickers to customize them. A collector's calendar, since the pets are the main attraction.

What's inside

Doors
24
Contents
Toys and mini builds
Per door
$1.12
Value vs price
Not stated in the listing

Sizes: 8 pets and accessories

  • 8 pets including a mama cat, baby kitten and a festive spaniel
  • Two 1-inch baby pets with ball-jointed heads
  • Gem sticker sheets to customize pets

Standout: Sticker customization

Pros

  • 8 pets to collect
  • Sticker customization

Cons

  • Mostly pets and little else
  • Age range not given in the listing excerpt we read
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Furby Minis Advent Calendar
05Best Small CollectiblesIn stock

Furby Minis Advent Calendar

$24.99Sold by Amazon.com

Nine 1-inch Furby Minis figures in festive shapes such as an ugly sweater, plus stickers and eight charms that hang from a keychain clip you find in the first week. The listing says ages 6 and up. A small-figure calendar that ends as a backpack charm.

What's inside

Doors
24
Contents
Toys and mini builds
Per door
$1.04
Value vs price
Not stated in the listing

Sizes: 9 figures, charms, stickers and a keychain clip

  • 9 one-inch Furby Minis figures in festive shapes
  • A keychain clip and 8 holiday charms
  • Stickers

Standout: Builds into a keychain of charms

Ages 6+ per the listing.

Pros

  • Charms build into a keychain
  • Low price

Cons

  • Ages 6+ only
  • Figures are very small (1 inch)
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MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Advent Calendar
06Best for Younger BuildersIn stock

MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Advent Calendar

$38.99Sold by Amazon.com

A first-ever MAGNA-TILES advent calendar with 34 holiday-themed pieces: decorated squares and triangles, a Santa and a conductor figure, and a microChassis that rides on the track you build. The listing gives the age as 3 and up, the youngest rating in this guide.

What's inside

Doors
Not stated
Contents
Toys and mini builds
Per door
n/a
Value vs price
Not stated in the listing

Sizes: 34 holiday-themed magnetic pieces

  • 10 decorated square microMAGS and 3 decorated triangles
  • A Santa figure, a conductor figure and a microChassis that rides on a track

Standout: The brand's first advent calendar. Magnetic construction rather than figures

Ages 3+ per the listing.

Pros

  • Suitable from age 3, per the listing
  • Open-ended building, not only figures

Cons

  • Door count not stated in the listing excerpt we read
  • Pieces rather than a surprise each day
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Squishmallows Original 24-Day Micromallows Holiday Plush Advent Calendar
07PriciestIn stock

Squishmallows Original 24-Day Micromallows Holiday Plush Advent Calendar

$69.99Sold by Amazon.com

Twenty-four holiday Micromallows at 2.5 inches, the smallest Squishmallows size, including Benny the Bigfoot and Cam the Cat. It costs more than most calendars here, so you are paying for the brand and a plush every day.

What's inside

Doors
24
Contents
Toys and mini builds
Per door
$2.92
Value vs price
Not stated in the listing

Sizes: 24 micro plush at 2.5 inches

  • 24 holiday Micromallows at 2.5 inches, including Benny the Bigfoot and Cam the Cat

Standout: The smallest Squishmallows size

Pros

  • A plush behind every door
  • Official Squishmallows product

Cons

  • Highest price in this guide
  • Very small plush
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LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 75456
08Best Brick OptionIn stock

LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 75456

$35.99Sold by Amazon.com

If you only look at one LEGO set, this is it: eight mini-build vehicles and a Mandalorian cast, at a mid-range price per door compared with the other options here. All the 2026 LEGO sets, and their stock, are in our LEGO guide.

What's inside

Doors
24
Contents
Toys and mini builds
Per door
$1.50
Value vs price
Not stated in the listing

Sizes: Mini builds and minifigures

  • The Mandalorian and Grogu in holiday sweaters, Moff Gideon, Carson Teva and a Jawa
  • 8 mini-build vehicles including the Razor Crest and a Sandcrawler
  • Mudhorn, Bantha, Dewback and Blurrg figures

Standout: 8 mini-build vehicles. A Mandalorian theme

Pros

  • Real LEGO bricks
  • Mid-range cost per door

Cons

  • Single theme
  • Check stock first
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Is it good value? The cost-per-door check

None of the listings in this guide state a retail value, so we do not show one. Use cost per door and the full-size column to compare. Not stated in the listing

Toy calendars rarely state a retail value, so we do not show one. Cost per door is a fair comparison here because most doors hold a single small toy.

Our honest read: Bluey, Hot Wheels, Barbie and Furby are the cheapest per door. Squishmallows is the most expensive. A cheaper calendar is not better value if it is mostly stickers and accessories, so look at what fills the doors.

CalendarPriceDoorsPer doorContentsStock
Bluey Advent Calendar$24.9924$1.043 figures, 16 accessories and 5 stickersIn stock
Furby Minis Advent Calendar$24.9924$1.049 figures, charms, stickers and a keychain clipIn stock
Barbie Advent Calendar with Doll and Fantasy Accessories$26.3924$1.10A doll plus 23 accessories and extrasIn stock
Littlest Pet Shop World of LPS Deluxe Holiday Advent Calendar$26.9024$1.128 pets and accessoriesIn stock
Hot Wheels Advent Calendar$26.9924$1.1210 cars plus 14 accessoriesIn stock
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 75456$35.9924$1.50Mini builds and minifiguresIn stock
Squishmallows Original 24-Day Micromallows Holiday Plush Advent Calendar$69.9924$2.9224 micro plush at 2.5 inchesIn stock
MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Advent Calendar$38.99n/an/a34 holiday-themed magnetic piecesIn stock

Sorted by cost per door, lowest first. Cost per door is a rough guide: a door holding a full-size product is not the same as a door holding a sample.

How to choose an advent calendar for a child

Check the age rating

Several of these list a specific age (Bluey 5 to 8, Furby 6+, MAGNA-TILES 3+). Small parts are a safety issue for younger children.

Look at what fills the doors

A door holding a car or a figure is worth more to a child than a door holding a sticker. The cards show the split where the listing gives it.

Pick a favourite world

Children are happiest with characters they already know. Theme matters more than a few dollars.

Check the seller and stock

Brand-sold and Amazon-sold listings are safest. Toy calendars can sell out, so look at the stock badge.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best advent calendar for a young child?

MAGNA-TILES lists an age of 3 and up, and Bluey lists 5 to 8. Check the age range on the card before buying.

Which toy advent calendar has the most toys?

Hot Wheels and Furby both have 24 doors, but several doors hold accessories, stickers or charms rather than toys. The cards show the split.

Are toy advent calendars good value?

Cost per door is low for most of these, but the doors hold small items. They are best as a daily countdown, not as a way to get a lot of toys cheaply.

Are there advent calendars for LEGO fans?

Yes, see our guide to LEGO advent calendars, which compares every 2026 set and shows live stock.

Further reading

LEGO · Kids & collectors

Best LEGO Advent Calendars (2026): Which Are in Stock

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Kids · Disney

Best Disney Advent Calendars (2026): 8 Compared

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Collectibles · Funko

Best Funko Pop Advent Calendars (2026): 8 Compared

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The complete guide

Best Advent Calendars (2026): The Complete Guide

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