BEST ADVENT CALENDARS FOR KIDS 2020
If you're looking to treat your kids to a special Advent Calendar this year along side a beauty advent calendar for yourself, then there's plenty of options to replace the traditional chocolate varieties. As a mum of two, I know full well what's popular with the younger ones and what would give the best benefit and play time in the long-run. So here's a look at this years best chocolate alternative calendars for kids...
HARRY POTTER LEGO ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
If you have a Harry Potter fan - or a Lego fan - then this calendar is sure to excite! It's a 24 day calendar (leaving you the option to gift a bigger Lego Harry Potter set on the big day and tie it all together!) with 6 minifigures of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil and Cho Changand. It's also got lots of well-known objects from the movies such as a miniature Beauxbaton’s carriage and banquet dining table.
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PRICE
£24.99
AGE
7+
LEGO FRIENDS ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
If you have a girlie Lego fan to buy for this advent season then the Lego Friends version is a great choice filled with lots to enjoy. A 24 day calendar, it comes with minifigures of LEGO Friends Emma, Mrs Claus and 2 elf mini-doll figures, a buildable toy penguin and a host of other cool buildable festive treats and decorations that can be played with together. Kids can also play in Emma’s room, Santa’s workshop and a winter wonderland – there's so many options to help spark creative play and create a whole play session.
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PRICE
£19.99
AGE
6+
DISNEY STORYBOOK COLLECTION ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
I'm fond of this one and I know my boys are too. At different ages, it's one we enjoy together and read the story each day as a family so it's great for quiet time and family members of all ages. The collection features 24 individual and paperback books of different Disney stories, including an exclusive Frozen book too.
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PRICE
£13.79
AGE
All ages
HATCHIMALS COLLEGGTIBLES ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
If you have children then you've probably been bombarded with Hatchimals over recent years. There's a fun advent calendar for little fans to enjoy this year featuring over 50 surprises including 10 Hatchimals Colleggtibles, 21 Accessories, 10 Punch-out Sheets, 16 Sticker Sheets, 5 Nests. Behind each day you can discover paper craft decorations, small presents, stickers and accessories for your Hatchimals which can be added to your winter scene and create a magical wonderland for your discoveries.
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PRICE
£22.85
AGE
5+
BRIO WORLD ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
Little train lovers will go crazy for the BRIO advent calendar 2020 - I know my three year old would love this. Wooden railway toys are a timeless classic so your discoveries in this calendar are sure to get lots of use. It's a 24 day calander that includes 2x Signs, 1x Signal, 2x Figures, 1x Engine, 1x Carriage, 1x Tree, 2x Loads, 4x Fences, 1x Wreath, 2x Piece of Luggage, 1x Horse, 1x Coat, 4x Pieces of Track, 1x Camera. All items including rails, accessories and destinations feature the classic wooden train track allowing for easy connection to each other and expand your ever expanding BRIO World.
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PRICE
£29.99
AGE
3+
PEPPA PIG ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
For pre-schoolers who love Peppa, there's a dedicated Peppa Pig Advent Calendar to enjoy this December. Including 24 pieces such as characters of Peppa, George and their friends as well as snowy scene accessories, this is a great way to encourage imaginative play for little ones.
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PRICE
£20
AGE
3+
JOHN LEWIS CITY VEHICLES ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
What little man (or lady!) doesn't love anything with wheels? And this year could be a great time to try the John Lewis City Vehicles and Accessories Advent Calendar. Featuring 24 treats including city vehicles, police vehicles and double-decker buses! There are also lots of accessories to find, including little police officers, speed signs and workmen. it's perfect for creating your own cityscape full of bustling traffic scenes.
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PRICE
£25
AGE
3+
TOOT TOOT DRIVERS ADVENT CALENDAR
For the really little ones you're buying for this festive season, the TOOT TOOT Drivers Advent Calendar is a great option. Including 24 fun play pieces including a cute Toot-Toot Drivers Truck, detachable SmartPoint trailer, Christmas decorations and lots of fun accessories to enjoy, it's a great way to build your collection of the popular range. the calendar design itself also has a panel that folds down to become a Toot-Toot Drivers road so you can create a Toot-Toot Christmas town and play with all the things inside together.
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PRICE
£29.99
AGE
3+
CRAYOLA ADVENT CALENDAR
I love something that will keep my children entertained and colouring is a fail safe, right? So the Crayola Advent Calendar may be the perfect option for them - and you! Featuring 24 colouring themed treats such as paints, crayons and sheets and colouring pages it's one to keep them amused for sure.
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PRICE
£17
AGE
4+
MARVEL FUNKO POP ADVENT CALENDAR
If you have superhero fans in your family this is a lovely advent calendar for them. Plus is can start them on, or help them fill their Funko Pop collection. The Marvel Funko Pop Advent Calendar has 25 surprises, which includes one on Christmas Day so there's lots to explore. The figures are Pocket Pop! Keychain sized (approximately 1-2 inches tall)
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PRICE
£37.99
AGE
8+
PLAYMOBIL ADVENT CALENDAR CHRISTMAS BALL 2020
One for the younger ones who love to play dress up, princesses and parties, the Playmobil Christmas Ball is a great value calendar as it comes with 93 pieces including 1 Advent calendar, 1 scene, 4 figures and 87 accessories. With lots of pieces to add to a growing Playmobil collection, it's fun to explore with your younger ones.
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PRICE
£19.99
AGE
4+