26 kids' advent calendars for every age and interest

Nothing is more magical than Hogwarts at Christmas, and this advent building set allows your child to recreate the magical scenes with seven figurines and iconic pieces like the Hogwarts Express. The box shows the Great Hall during Christmas. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Help the elves get ready for Christmas by slowly filling Santa's workshop with trinkets, toys, and figurines. It even includes an electric lantern and Santa's sleigh. Recommended for ages 4 to 10.

Use the calendar itself to set the scene with a pop-up pipe and a background showing iconic images from the game. Kids will get 17 figurines and seven accessories. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

This fun advent calendar gives your kids challenges to do each day. One day they might make their bed while singing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and another they might make a Christmas card for someone they love. There are also blank challenges so your family can come up with your own.

Keep your kids active and help them be creative through the holiday season with this calendar that includes 24 different crafts and activities for them to complete. Some crafts include ornaments, finger puppets, and coloring projects. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

This is another fun activity calendar that includes five cans of Play-Doh along with 24 molds, stamps, and other holiday-themed accessories. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

This advent calendar includes eight Hot Wheels vehicles and 16 accessories. It also comes with a holiday-themed, fold-out play mat for kids to play with their new toys. Recommended for ages 3 to 7.

This simple calendar displays a holiday scene and includes 24 pieces of milk chocolate. Behind each door is a verse from "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Suitable for all ages; supervise young children when eating.

Inside this calendar, kids will find 11 figurines of characters from their favorite Disney shows including Mickey, Doc McStuffins, and Bingo. They'll also get five accessories, five stickers, and three gift boxes. Recommended for ages 3 to 10.

This set is so much fun for babies and toddlers, and it's the one I have for my daughter this year. She'll be 18 months old around Christmas, and she already loves playing with Little People. Kids will get a new figurine each day including little people, holiday decorations, and other accessories. Recommended for ages 1 to 5.

This one technically isn't an advent calendar, but it functions the same way, and it will be a massive hit if you have a kid who has been hit by the L.O.L. Surprise! Doll craze. This calendar includes one doll and 24 fashion pieces. Recommended for ages 5 to 13.

This advent calendar has 24 miniature engines, six of which feature Christmas-themed designs. Kids will get to slowly build trains over the month of December, and the box converts to a track for them to play on. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

This calendar is great for Marvel fans young and old, and I'm even debating getting one for my husband this year. From Rocket to Captain America, it comes with 24 Marvel character pocket pops. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Bring the Force to your home for your children this Christmas with 24 buildable figurines and objects from Star Wars. Kids will love to build and play with Chewbacca, stormtroopers, and even some Christmas-themed characters. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

If your child has had Frozen advent calendars in the past, take it up a step this year with the official Disney Frozen 2 advent calendar. This set has 26 pieces — an Anna and an Elsa doll along with 24 pieces of clothing and accessories. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

This adorable tree has a magnetic ornament for your child to hang up every day, perfect for younger kids who are just starting to understand the idea of an advent calendar. There is also a cute holiday poem on the back for your family to read together. Recommended for ages 3 to 7.

This is a great option if you don't want your advent calendar to clash with your beautiful Christmas decorations. Hang them anywhere in your home with the provided rope. The bags don't come pre-filled, so you can fill them with things you know your kids will love.

Reading stories together can be another fun Christmas tradition, and this advent calendar makes that easy with 24 different Disney stories, one to read each day. Recommended for ages 6 to 10.

Your kids can build their own fun world with the backdrop of a wintry scene. This calendar comes with figurines, sleds, ramps, shops, and more. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

During the days leading up to Christmas, this advent calendar gives your child pieces of a track they can build themselves. They'll also get cars, flags, cones, and more. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

A Hershey Kiss a day sounds good to me, and it will to your child of any age, too. This simple advent calendar also has a word search on the back. Suitable for all ages; supervise young children when eating.

If you want a little more variety in your kids' Christmas treats, this 24-day advent calendar has 14 different Haribo treats inside (some treats are duplicated). Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Treat your child with delicious Lindt chocolate every day. Varieties inside include Lindor mini truffles, gold reindeer, and more. Suitable for all ages; supervise young children when eating.

This is only a 15-day advent calendar, but 15 pairs of socks are more than enough. No pair of socks is the same, with Santas, elves, nutcrackers, and fun Christmas sayings. The calendar includes 10 low-cut pairs and 5 crew pairs and fits women's shoe sizes 4 to 10.

Know a kid or teen who loves to hit up the Hickory Farms stand that pops up at the mall every Christmas? Then they'll love the chocolate dipped pretzel balls, chocolate-covered sandwich cookies, and so much more. Suitable for all ages, just be cautious of choking hazards for younger children.

This Christmas-themed calendar includes 24 different objects for your child to build. Some of the objects included are Santa, a snowman, a fireplace, and a snowmobile. The box also includes a fold-out Christmas scene for your child to play with their LEGOs on. Recommended for ages 5 and up.