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Inside: If you are looking for an awesome Advent calendar for kids, here is a list of great ideas that can bring a lot of joy to your little ones!
Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I love the joy it brings and the opportunities it creates for spending wonderful moments with our loved ones!
Christmas days are such a lovely reminder of the things that really matter: family, friends, and the blessings that they bring to our lives!
We start preparing for the holidays right from the start of December so we have 24 days of happy moments to enjoy before Christmas!
I like to see the joy in my son’s eyes when we start the Christmas countdown and I try to make this time very special for him!
One of the ideas that we really enjoy is creating a countdown calendar to make the wait more fun!
If you like the idea of a Christmas countdown, I’ve gathered here a list of awesome Advent calendars to help you find the right one for your kids!
9 awesome Advent calendars for kids
1. For young kids: Melissa & Doug Countdown to Christmas Wooden Advent Calendar
2. For LEGO lovers:
- for Star Wars fans: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 75184 Building Kit
- for Harry Potter fans: LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar
- for LEGO City fans: LEGO City Advent Calendar Building Kit
3. For kids who love to play with trains: Thomas & Friends MINIS Advent Calendar 24 miniature toy trains
4. For kids who love to play with cars: Hot Wheels Advent Calendar 24 Day Holiday Surprises with Cars and Accessories
5. For Disney fans: Disney Storybook Collection Advent Calendar (with 24 storybooks)
6. For imaginative play:
3 more Advent calendar ideas
- playdough calendar: Play-Doh Xmas Advent Calendar
- Paw Patrol calendar: Paw Patrol Advent Calendar Release
- Super Mario calendar: SUPER MARIO Nintendo Advent Calendar Christmas Holiday Calendar
Bonus idea: Create your own homemade Christmas countdown calendar
The last idea on my list is a special one: creating your own homemade calendar. We did this in the last years and we liked it a lot!
It’s easy to create and the activities will certainly bring joy to your house.
If you want to discover a very easy way to create your own calendar, you can find all the details here: 24 happy family moments in a little Christmas countdown box {+ printable activity cards}.
At the end of that article, you’ll be able to download and print the activity cards that you’ll need for creating your calendar. I hope you’ll enjoy them!
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