Best Kids Advent Calendars 2026, Updated Weekly: Toddler, Boys, Toys & LEGO

The official Pokémon Holiday Calendar 2026 from Jazwares hides 19 two-inch battle figures with an exclusive holiday finish plus 5 scene accessories behind 24 doors — Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander and friends kids can actually play with. It started shipping in mid-September; as of October 16 Amazon has it in stock at $49.99 with delivery by October 21, more than 1,000 were bought in the past month, and it sells out every year once holiday shopping starts. Best for Pokémon fans ages 4+ who would rather have figures than cards. Facts: 19 two-inch battle figures with an exclusive holiday finish + 5 scene accessories behind 24 doors · ages 4+ (small parts, not for under 3) · $49.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 1,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon (Jazwares)

New for 2026, Funko's Bitty Pop! Pokémon Countdown Calendar packs 10 micro Bitty Pop figures, 7 stackable display pieces, 3 holiday accessories and 4 collector cases behind 24 doors — a tiny Pikachu-led shelf that builds itself through December. At $34.99 it is the cheapest official Pokémon countdown, more than 3,000 were bought in the past month, and Amazon delivers it within about a week. Best for display-minded fans ages 6+. Facts: 10 Bitty Pop! figures + 7 stackable display pieces + 3 holiday accessories + 4 collector cases behind 24 doors (Funko item 92307) · all ages per Funko with a choking warning under 3; we suggest 6+ · $34.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery Oct 21 to 24 · 4.1 stars from 61 ratings · sold by: Amazon (Funko)

The 2026 Star Wars calendar (set 75456) hides 24 builds behind its doors — mini ships, droids and holiday-dressed minifigures — and it is the LEGO calendar that sells out first every year. It launched September 1 and Amazon now stocks it at $30, sold by Amazon, against LEGO.com's $44.99 list price, with more than 40,000 bought in the past month. Best for ages 6+ and for any household that already has a Star Wars shelf. Facts: LEGO set 75456, 293 pieces, 24 doors of mini builds and holiday-dressed Star Wars minifigures · ages 6+ · $30.00 at Amazon (LEGO.com list $44.99), checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 40,000+ bought in the past month, 4.9 stars · sold by: Amazon (LEGO)

The City calendar (set 60510) is the everyday-play pick: 24 doors of Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves, a snowman and a baby reindeer, plus mini builds that sit on a fold-out Santa's Workshop play mat. It was the cheapest LEGO calendar at $25 through September, but on October 16 the Amazon listing had no Amazon buybox, only marketplace offers, so buy it at LEGO.com or watch for the restock. Best value of the five for ages 5+ when Amazon has it. Facts: LEGO set 60510, 252 pieces, 6 minifigures, fold-out play mat, 24 doors · ages 5+ · no Amazon buybox on Oct 16, 2026 (marketplace offers only); was $25.00 sold by Amazon on Sep 28 · LEGO.com list $34.99 · 4.8 stars from 119 ratings

The Friends calendar (set 42698) delivers 24 mini builds around Heartlake City's winter scenes — pets, sleds, treats and holiday-dressed mini-dolls — for $25 at Amazon, sold by Amazon. It is the LEGO calendar girls ages 6+ ask for by name. Facts: LEGO set 42698, 211 pieces, 3 mini-dolls + 6 animal figures, 24 doors · ages 6+ · $25.00 at Amazon (LEGO.com list $34.99), checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 7,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon (LEGO)

Marvel is back in the LEGO advent line for the first time since 2023 (set 76340): 24 doors of superhero minifigures in festive outfits, mini vehicles and accessories, at $44.99 on Amazon after a $35 September sale, with more than 20,000 bought in the past month. Best for ages 6+ and for the kid who has outgrown City but is not ready for a $100 set. Facts: LEGO set 76340, 317 pieces, holiday-outfit Marvel minifigures, 24 doors · ages 6+ · $44.99 at Amazon (was $35 on Sep 28), checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 20,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon (LEGO)

The Disney princess calendar (set 43298) replaces Frozen this year: 24 doors of mini-doll princesses, castle details and holiday accessories that build into a winter scene. It was the priciest LEGO calendar until Amazon dropped it from $44.95 to $35 on September 22 and to $30 by October 16, and it comes with 4 Disney micro-dolls. Best for ages 5+ and for Disney households. Facts: LEGO set 43298, 290 pieces, 4 Disney micro-dolls, 24 doors · ages 5+ · $30.00 at Amazon (LEGO.com list $44.99), checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 10,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon (LEGO)

The 2026 Squishmallows Micromallows Advent Calendar is this year's big plush countdown — 24 brand-new 2.5-inch holiday Micromallows including Junie the Banana and James the Fox, one behind each door. It is $69.99, and on October 16 the only Amazon offer came from a marketplace seller rather than Amazon itself, so check the seller before you buy. Best for Squishmallows collectors ages 3+. Facts: 24 holiday Micromallows (about 2.5 in) behind 24 doors (Squishmallows model SQMM0304) · ages 3+ · $69.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · sold by: Power Couple Industries (Amazon marketplace), not Amazon directly

The NeeDoh Squishmas Advent Calendar is the sensory countdown kids are asking for this year: 24 doors, each with a mini NeeDoh toy, from the brand that keeps selling out in stores. Amazon sells it by invitation only, so request an invite early; our NeeDoh advent calendar page tracks price, stock and what is inside. Best for squishy fans ages 3+, boys and girls alike. Facts: 24 mini NeeDoh toys, each about 1.25 in tall, behind 24 doors (Schylling model AMZSQMAC26) · ages 3+ · $29.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · available by invitation only, request an invite on the listing · 30,000+ bought in the past month, 4.5 stars from 85 ratings · sold by: Amazon (Schylling)

The new L.O.L. Surprise! Music Festival Advent Calendar is the 2026 edition: 25+ surprises with a collectible doll plus festival-themed outfits, shoes and accessories to unbox a look every day. It launched September 1 and was in stock at $39.99, sold by Amazon, on October 16. Best for L.O.L. fans ages 4+. Facts: 25+ surprises including an exclusive Tot doll, festival outfits, shoes and accessories (MGA item 256595) · ages 4+ · $39.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · sold by: Amazon (MGA Entertainment)

Mattel's Disney Princess Advent Calendar opens into a castle backdrop and reveals three small dolls in winter looks — Rapunzel, Tiana and Belle — plus three character figures, six fashions and 16 accessories over 24 days. At $26.99 with 4.5 stars from 380+ parents, it is the best-value doll calendar of the year. Best for princess fans ages 3+. Facts: 3 small dolls (Rapunzel, Tiana, Belle) + 3 character figures + 6 fashions + 16 accessories over 24 days, castle-backdrop box (Mattel model JFG79) · ages 3+ · $26.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · sold by: Amazon (Mattel)

New for 2026, Jazwares' Hello Kitty and Friends Holiday Advent Calendar is the Sanrio countdown: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Keroppi and Pochacco as exclusive figures in gingerbread and peppermint outfits, plus cardboard scene pieces (a gingerbread house, a snow globe and a nutcracker among them) to build a holiday display. It is sold by Amazon at $44.99, and the figure count is the highest in this guide. Best for Sanrio fans ages 6+ who collect figures. Facts: 24 doors: 18 exclusive 2-inch figures with new 2026 holiday designs + 6 cardboard scene decorations (Jazwares, officially licensed Sanrio) · ages 6+ per Amazon · $44.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 27 · 200+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon (Jazwares)

The KPop Demon Hunters calendar is the one tween girls are asking for after the Netflix hit: a square 24-door box of Huntr/x-themed beaded bracelets, rings, a necklace, hair accessories, a compact mirror and a foldable tote bag featuring Rumi, Mira and Zoey. It is sold by a marketplace seller rather than Amazon, so delivery is slow; order by late October to have it by December 1. Best for fans ages 6 to 12 who will wear the pieces. Facts: 24 doors: beaded bracelets, rings, a necklace, hair accessories, a compact mirror and a foldable polyester tote featuring Rumi, Mira and Zoey (Get Trend) · ages 3+ per the listing; small jewelry pieces, so we suggest 6+ · $39.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Nov 1 · 600+ bought in the past month · sold by: GetTrend (Amazon marketplace), not Amazon directly

The Hot Wheels 2026 Advent Calendar is in stock at Amazon and it is the best-selling boys' countdown on this list, with more than 8,000 bought in the past month. Ten doors hide a 1:64 scale car, including an exclusive snow-globe car with a yeti driver, and 14 doors hide winter accessories such as a reindeer and a sleigh. Best for car fans ages 3+. Facts: 10 Hot Wheels cars in 1:64 scale (1 exclusive snow-globe car) + 14 winter accessories behind 24 doors, plus 10 ornament clips to hang the cars on a tree (Mattel model JLG41) · ages 3+ · $26.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 8,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon (Mattel)

The John Deere Mini Movers Advent Calendar is the vehicle countdown for farm and construction fans: 52 pieces across 24 days — 10 mini John Deere tractors, dump trucks, an excavator and a combine, plus 41 accessories (traffic lights, signs, workers, rocks) and a farm-and-road play mat. At $24.99, sold by Amazon with 4.6 stars, it beats Hot Wheels on vehicles per dollar and adds 41 accessories. Best for truck and tractor fans ages 3+. Facts: 52 pieces behind 24 doors: 10 mini John Deere vehicles, 41 accessories, 1 play mat (TOMY model 320633) · ages 3+ · $24.99 at Amazon (list $29.99), checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 2,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon (TOMY / John Deere)

The 2026 Mini Brands calendar is the collector pick for ages 8+: 24 doors of miniature books, a tiny bookshelf display and the surprise-reveal format Mini Brands is known for. It is $19.99 at Amazon, down from $23.68 in September, and it replaces the Minecraft calendar, which is marketplace-only at Amazon this season. Facts: 24 doors of miniature books and reading accessories with a mini bookshelf display (ZURU item 77857) · we suggest ages 8+ (tiny collectibles) · $19.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock · sold by: Amazon (ZURU) on Sep 28

With LEGO skipping Harry Potter this year, Spin Master's Wizarding World "Holidays at Hogwarts" calendar is the one to get: a Hogwarts-letter box that opens to 24 surprises — 8 Micro Magical Moments figures including four exclusive House mascots, 12 accessories and 4 stickers, with pop-up scenes for pretend play. At $24.99, in stock and sold by Amazon with 4.4 stars from 600+ ratings, it is the best-value fandom calendar of 2026. Best for young wizards ages 6+. Facts: 24 surprises: 8 Micro Magical Moments figures (4 exclusive House mascots), 12 accessories, 4 stickers, Hogwarts-letter box with pop-up scenes (Spin Master item 6075563) · ages 6+ · $24.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 4.4 stars from 611 ratings · sold by: Amazon (Spin Master)

The Fisher-Price Little People Barbie Advent Calendar is the Barbie countdown for the youngest fans: the box opens into a Barbie ski chalet, and 24 doors reveal 6 chunky Little People figures (Barbie included), 17 accessories and 1 tree ornament. It is an Amazon exclusive at $32.97, in stock at Amazon, rated 4.7 stars. Best for ages 18 months to 4, and the only toy-figure calendar on this list rated for under-twos. Facts: 24 pieces behind 24 doors: 6 Little People figures, 17 accessories, 1 holiday ornament, plus a fold-out ski-chalet scene (Fisher-Price model JPR34) · ages 18 months+ · $32.97 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock · sold by: Amazon (Amazon exclusive, Fisher-Price) on Sep 28

The Sesame Street Advent Calendar Storybook Collection swaps toys for stories: 24 mini books, one for each day, with Elmo, Cookie Monster and Abby Cadabby covering ABCs, counting, colors and Christmas stories. At $15.65 (list $19.99), sold by Amazon with 4.8 stars from 680+ ratings, it is the cheapest calendar in this guide. Best for ages 1 to 4 with a parent reading. Facts: 24 mini books of 16 pages each in one calendar box (Studio Fun International, first published Oct 4, 2022) · publisher grade level preschool to kindergarten; Amazon customers report reading age 1 to 2 · $15.65 hardcover at Amazon (list $19.99), checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 22 · sold by: Amazon

HABA's My First Advent Calendar is the wooden pick for two-year-olds: 24 easy-open flaps, each with a wooden farmyard figure, plus a 24-chapter storybook, Theo the Raven Saves Christmas, to read one chapter a night. It is made in Germany and the figures stay in the toy box after December. Best for ages 2+. Facts: 24 wooden figures behind 24 flaps + a 24-chapter storybook (HABA item 306361, made in Germany) · ages 2+ · $39.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 4.5 stars from 163 ratings · sold by: HABA USA (the brand's own Amazon store), not Amazon directly

The Step2 My First Advent Calendar is the refillable choice for the youngest kids: a plastic house with 25 numbered bins that you fill yourself with snacks, small toys or notes. It is rated for 18 months to 3 years, so you control every item that goes inside, and it comes out again every December. Best for families who want one calendar for many years. Facts: 25 refillable bins, each 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.75 in; house is 22.6 x 20 x 6.6 in and weighs 9.9 lb (Step2 model 441499) · ages 18 months to 3 years · $62.99 at Amazon (was $74.99 on Sep 28), checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 22 · sold by: Amazon (Step2) · fillers not included

The Intever rubber duck calendar is the bath-time countdown: every day a toddler opens a numbered mini gift box rather than a cardboard window and finds a different Christmas-themed rubber duck (Santa, reindeer, snowman, elf and tree among them), and the ducks go straight into the tub. The listing gives no age rating, so supervise the under-threes. Best for toddlers and preschoolers who live for bath time. Facts: 24 Christmas-themed rubber ducks, each in its own numbered mini gift box, inside a plaid gift box (Intever) · age not listed at Amazon; listing says toddlers and children · $29.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 4.7 stars from 441 ratings, 1,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: SQUIDOPOP (Amazon marketplace), not Amazon directly

The Bluey Advent Calendar 2026 is the best preschool countdown of the year — Bluey, Bingo and Bartlebee figures in Christmas jumpers, 16 holiday accessories and 5 stickers behind 24 windows, with a mini tree to decorate as the month goes on. At $24.99 with 4.6 stars from 3,300+ parents, it is one of the most-reviewed calendars on this list. Best for ages 3–8. Facts: 3 mini figures (Bluey, Bingo and Bartlebee in Christmas jumpers) + 16 holiday accessories + 5 stickers behind 24 windows, plus a mini tree (Moose Toys item 17989) · ages 3+ · $24.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 3,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon (Moose Toys)

The Bluey Fuzzies Advent Calendar is the collectible twist on the classic Bluey countdown above: exclusive flocked Fuzzies mini-figures you cannot get in other packs, plus stickers, accessories, chip pieces and trading cards from the Series 1 line. It is sold by Amazon at $23.99, a dollar less than the classic calendar, and more than 1,000 were bought in the past month. Best for Bluey fans ages 3+ who already have the classic calendar or collect Fuzzies. Facts: 24 surprises: 8 exclusive Bluey Fuzzies mini-figures + stickers, accessories, chip pieces and 4 trading cards (Series 1 has 90+ figures to collect) · age not listed at Amazon; small collectible pieces · $23.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 1,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon

New for 2026, Mattel's Frozen Young Anna & Elsa Advent Calendar reveals two small dolls of the sisters as children, an Olaf figure, a Queen Iduna doll, a seesaw, a slide and 24 days of winter accessories — the Frozen countdown for kids too young for LEGO. It is $32.79 at Amazon, up from $26.97 in September. Best for Frozen fans ages 3+. Facts: 2 small dolls (young Anna and Elsa) + Olaf figure + Queen Iduna doll + seesaw, slide and winter accessories over 24 days (Mattel model JLJ06) · ages 3+ · $32.79 at Amazon (was $26.97 on Sep 28), checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock · sold by: Amazon (Mattel) on Sep 28

New for 2026, the Peppa Pig Peppa & Evie's Advent Calendar hides 24 surprises behind numbered doors — Peppa and Baby Evie figures in Christmas jammies, a tree, a mantle, stockings, gifts and sticker sheets that build into a Christmas living-room scene. At $19.90, in stock and sold by Amazon, it is the cheapest toy calendar on this list and the one for preschoolers who love the show. Best for ages 3+. Facts: 24 surprises behind 24 numbered doors: 2 figures (Peppa and Baby Evie), Christmas-scene pieces and stickers (Hasbro model G31275L0) · ages 3+ · $19.90 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · sold by: Amazon (Hasbro)

The only chocolate pick in this guide, and the only one that covers two kids: the Kinder Countdown 2026 2-pack is two carousel-shaped calendars of Kinder Bueno Minis, Mini Friends, Love Hearts and Chocolate Mini Eggs, sold by Amazon for $15.98, which makes it the cheapest per-child calendar here. A QR code on the box unlocks a Portable North Pole message from Santa. Best for siblings ages 3+ who would rather have chocolate than a toy; it contains hazelnuts. Facts: 2 calendars × 24 windows, 8.8 oz total: Kinder Bueno Minis, Mini Friends, Love Hearts and Chocolate Mini Eggs, no artificial colors or preservatives, contains nuts (Ferrero item 00009800520275) · $15.98 at Amazon for the 2-pack, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 4.3 stars from 2,774 ratings, 8,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: Amazon (Ferrero)

The National Geographic 2026 Gemstone Advent Calendar reveals a genuine gemstone or mineral each day — 24 real specimens plus a mini dig-brick and collector's pouch. It is the best screen-free STEM countdown for budding geologists, $29.17 at Amazon, in stock with 4.6 stars from 3,700+ reviews. Best for ages 8+ per the box; younger rock fans will need help with the dig brick. Facts: 24 polished gemstones and minerals + final-day dig brick + collector's pouch and jewelry settings (National Geographic model NGGEMADVENT) · ages 8+ · $29.17 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock · sold by: Amazon (National Geographic) on Sep 28

MAGNA-TILES' first advent calendar packs 34 holiday-themed microMAGS — 10 decorated squares, triangles, a Santa and a conductor figure and a micro-chassis that rides the track printed inside the box — so kids build a magnetic holiday train a piece at a time. At $39.99 with 4.7 stars from 330+ reviews, it is the only builder calendar rated for ages 3+; on October 16 it was in stock from a marketplace seller. Best for little engineers ages 3–8. Facts: 34 microMAGS pieces: decorated squares and triangles, Santa and conductor figures, a micro-chassis, box with printed track (MAGNA-TILES model MT256034AC) · ages 3+ · $39.99 at Amazon, checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 5,000+ bought in the past month · sold by: GAMZU2020 INC (Amazon marketplace), not Amazon directly

The Melissa & Doug Countdown to Christmas is the reusable pick — a magnetic wooden tree with 24 ornament magnets plus a star that kids place one per day, then pack away to reuse every year. It is the screen-free, waste-free keepsake calendar for ages 3+, rated 4.8 stars by 7,000+ families, and at $23.99 (list $32.99) it pays for itself by the second December. Facts: 26 pieces: magnetic wooden tree, 24 ornament magnets, 1 star (Melissa & Doug item 3571) · ages 3+ · $23.99 at Amazon (list $32.99), checked Oct 16, 2026 · in stock, delivery by Oct 21 · 4.8 stars from 7,000+ ratings · sold by: Amazon (Melissa & Doug)