Best Advent Calendars for 2023
Are you searching for the perfect advent calendar to kick off the holiday season? Advent calendars are such a fun way to have a little joy every day leading up to Christmas. There are so many calendars to choose from these days! But if you’re like me, you sometimes struggle to find something to fit each person’s personalities. I asked friends from our community and they delivered with their absolute favorites. Here are the tried and true best advent calendars for 2023!
I added Amazon links for each one to make shopping easy for you. You might find that some of these non-food calendars go on sale at the end of the season and that’s a great way to get calendars for next year on the cheap.
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Lego Advent Calendars
By far the most recommendations were for Lego Advent Calendars. Here’s a few varieties to meet every kids desires.
Harry Potter Lego Advent Calendar
Harry Potter plus Legos is bound to be a winning combination for so many kids (maybe adults also)! It even comes with some festive holiday figures.
Lego Friends Advent Calendar
These are the Lego sets my daughter gravitated more to. A great option for a child who likes this line of Legos.
Lego City Advent Calendar
This set brings is more of a classic set. It includes Santa and Mrs. Claus minifigures!
Other Lego Advent Calendars
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Advent Calendars for Kids
Charm Bracelet Advent Calendars
There’s a lot of different options for Charm Bracelet Advent Calendars! Many of these are very affordable and a good option if you want to stay away from candy.
Playmobil Advent Calendar
There’s several varieties of Playmobil Advent Calendars as well! Check out the Back to the Future Set-how cool is that?!
National Geographic Gemstones Advent Calendar
This is a fun advent calendar for those STEAM-minded kids. Dig out a new gemstone each day!
Disney Doorables Advent Calendar
These are such a hit with kids right now. Get a new adorable Disney character each day!
Play-Doh Advent Calendar
I bought this for my youngest last year and he LOVED it! Truth be told, his older siblings also were very entertained and wanted to play with the Play-Doh too. It is a great value, you get a new Play-Doh and a new Play-Doh tool each day.
Pokemon Advent Calendar
Are your kids obsessed with Pokemon? Mine certainly are, and I’m sure they would love this one!
Mochi Squishy Advent Calendar
Why do kids love these so much? I don’t know, hard to resist the cute and squishy faces I guess! The price on this one is pretty affordable as far as toy advent calendars go.
Mini Brands Advent Calendar
My daughter loves these little miniature versions of popular brands, a hot toy this season!
Hot Wheels Advent Calendar
New cars and a play mat, sure to make every car-loving kid happy!
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Advent Calendars for Older Kids & Teens
Escape Room Advent Calendar
This calendar would be fun to do together as a family. Solve 24 puzzles to lead you through a Christmas mystery.
Around the World Advent Calendar
I love this one! Open a different craft activity from another country each day. It even includes a passport to stamp and a map. Perfect for travel-loving families!
Brain Teasers & Puzzles Advent Calendar
A new wooden or metal puzzle to solve each day. I bet this one would entertain many adults too!
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Best Candy Advent Calendars
Harry Potter Jelly Beans & Trivia
Each day has a mini bag of Jelly Beans and a trivia question!
Kinder Chocolate Advent Calendar
A German chocolate favorite brand, this company is the maker of world famous Kinder Eggs. If you can’t get the eggs in the US then you can at least enjoy their other treats this way. This one comes in a pack of 2.
Lindt-Lindor Truffles
If I was going to pick a candy calendar for myself, it would be this one. Swiss chocolatiers know what they’re doing and Lindt is some of the best chocolate out there!
Sugarfina Advent Calendar
This one is in the splurge category. You worked hard this year, go ahead, treat yourself!
Advent Calendars for Grown Ups
Who says adults can’t get in on the fun of advent calendars?! Check out some of these options to keep the holiday cheer going for you, a partner, family member, or co-worker. These could also make excellent teacher gifts!
Coffee Advent Calendar
I think I need this next year. A new coffee everyday? Sign me up!
Bonne Maman-Jam Advent Calendar
This one comes highly recommended and is a top seller on Amazon. Try it for yourself and see what all the hype is about!
Beauty Advent Calendar
This calendar from L’Occitane looks like a dreamy self-care splurge. This would surely be a winner for any woman with plenty of luxurious products to sample for the season.
Christmas Sock Advent Calendar
Keep your feet toasty and merry with this Christmas Sock Advent Calendar. Sure to keep you smiling through the holidays! Get the kids version as well.
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These days it seems you can find an advent calendar for every interest! These are some ideas to get you started if you’re looking for something different than the normal grocery store advent calendar. Do you have another advent calendar you’ve loved? Let me know in the comments!
Maybe you want to share this with someone in your life to give them some hints for you-wink wink!
