Looking for an advent calendar for toddlers to try this Christmas? We round up some of the best advent calendars for toddlers to try-from book advent calendars for little ones to sweet treat calendars suitable for that aged one and up. If you want to start your very own Christmas tradition and find the perfect advent calendar for your toddler, here are ten of our favourites.
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Peppa Pig Book Advent Calendar
Behind each door is a mini Peppa pig book perfect for fans of the show and an ideal toddler advent calendar to keep them busy whilst you enjoy your morning cuppa. It might even make Daddy Pig bearable.
2. Happi Advent Calendar
A delicious advent calendar for kids who can’t have dairy-Happi’s calendar is made from sustainable packing, 100% recyclable and uses gluten-free oat milk.
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3. PlayinCHOC
PLAY in CHOC offers amazingly creamy chocolate that contains only a handful of ingredients and is suitable for those with allergies to nuts or who are soy, dairy and gluten-free. It’s also completely plastic-free and behind each door is a small slab of delicious chocolate and a fun cardboard toy for your child to build. Great if you want to get a chocolate advent calendar with natural ingredients and no refined sugar.
4. Toucanbox The Very Merry Advent Calendar
Toucanbox has created a calendar version of their popular kids craft subscription box; containing books, activities, recipes and more. Their very merry advent calendar contains a range of easy-to-follow Christmas crafts (such as snowman baubles); 4 make-at-home recipes; 5 books and a range of elf challenges to do with the supplied elf plushy in the lead up to Christmas. Now available on pre-order.
5. Personalised Hanging Reindeer Advent Calendar
The Hanging Reindeer (£39.50) and Hanging Tree (£49.50) can both be personalised – with a first name, or The XYZ Family or a short message (included in the price). They have little pockets to be filled with favourite yummy treats/little toys/messages and as they are made of cotton, they can be rolled up for easy storage and used year after!
6.Schleich Farm World Advent Calendar
The new Schleich FARM WORLD Advent calendar has a farm-themed surprise behind each of it’s 24 little doors including nine popular farm animals to use in imaginary play-such as lamb, guinea pig and cow, and all kinds of accessories to go with your farm play such as food to feed the animals; a seesaw to play on; a dog blanket and basket. All of the items feel really great quality-and there’s a good mix of large and small animals too. I loved all the extra details to help expand our imaginary play that I wouldn’t think to buy: such as a sea-saw for the animals, bed and blanket for them and different food items. Some of the items are small so bear this in mind if you have a toddler who still mouths a lot.
7. Organix Advent Calendar
A great alternative to chocolate calendars is Organix advent calendar. Behind the doors of the advent calendar are their popular snacks; including their jammie monster biscuits (the filling of which are 100% fruit) or their oaty bites in two different flavours (raspberry and apple and apple and orange). This calendar is also suitable for little ones who are veggie, vegan or can’t have dairy.
8. The Gruafflo and Friends Advent Calendars
Another book option is the Gruffalo advent calendar; containing 24 mini activity books-one for each day in the count down for Christmas.
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9. Toot Toot Drivers Advent Calendar
Any car-loving toddler would love this toot advent calendar; which is already sold out in most places. It includes a Toot-Toot sleigh, accessories and the calendar itself fold down to make the perfect road to play on.
10. My Mummy Teacher Advent Calendar
The My Mummy Teacher reusable Christmas advent calendar is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit with your little ones. Jam packed full of fun ideas and activities to help you and your little ones learn through play and create special memories this festive season.
Just like their best selling learning through play cards, each card in the advent calendar is adapted for a wide range of abilities and suitable for all ages from 6 months +. It contains 24 sturdy, colourful premium gloss laminate cards, with 3 ways to play on each one dependent upon the abilities of your individual child.
Wow, some really good ideas!
How lovely of you to post a selection of advent calendars specifically for toddlers! They all have something particularly nice to offer. Difficult to decide …
So many fab options! I love the storybook calendars which can be reused every year
Thanks for the great article and ideas.
Some great ideas, I love the reusable reindeer as you can mix and match treats!
Some great advent calendars! Thanks for the list.
Looks like a lot of fun calendars for children of all ages.
This is so useful! Wish I had seen it earlier!