The holiday season is just around the corner, and I can almost hear the sleigh bells ringing! I know what you might be thinking – it’s not even Halloween yet. But when you have little ones eagerly awaiting Santa’s visit, it’s never too early to start planning. That includes picking out the perfect presents and, of course, the enchanting advent calendar that adds a touch of magic to the Christmas countdown.
If your children are anything like mine, they’ll find the excitement in a simple £1 chocolate advent calendar equivalent to a snowman’s joy in the middle of summer (unless, of course, you’re Olaf). And let’s not underestimate the delight of savoring that chocolate; I can practically taste it as I type!
Now, you might be wondering about other advent calendar options. The good news is that there’s a wide range to choose from, with prices ranging from as low as £2 to as high as £40. These calendars offer a variety of delightful surprises, from chocolate treats to miniature Monster Trucks, intriguing Magic Tricks, and even the fun of Dressing your own Barbie with a new surprise every day.
Today, we’re excited to present our list of the top 10 Advent Calendars for 2023. These are the calendars that we believe should take pride of place in your living room, adding to the anticipation as we count down the days until the big man in the red suit makes his grand entrance!
1. Monster Jam Mini Christmas Advent Calendar
The Monster Jam Mini Christmas Advent Calendar has been a huge hit so far this arrived on the shelves in Argos the start of September and went on sale at £40.00 it sold out online within 24hrs however it has been restocked. Towards the end of September Amazon UK began to stock this item which is now on sale with a £5 saving so priced at just £34.99
- 24 DAYS OF SUPRISES: with 16 Mini Monster trucks and 9 accessories, flip, crash, and race with your very own official Monster Jam Mini Monster truck toys. A great start to any Monster Jam collection
- GIFTABLE ADVENT CALENDAR: open your calendar and set up your mini–Monster Jam course on the built-in play area to recreate the action at home. Kids will love this Christmas gift
- AWESOME DETAILS: Monster Jam Mini trucks put the Monster Jam action in the palm of your hand. Each Monster Jam 1:87 scale toy truck is packed with awesome details and graphics, just like its large-scale version
- COLLECT THEM ALL: smash, crash and stunt for endless hours, add to their existing Monster Jam trucks and play with other 1:64 scale trucks like Grave Digger, Megalodon, Max-D (sold separately)
- Includes: 16 Mini Monster Trucks, 9 Accessories
- TOYS FOR 3-YEAR-OLD BOYS AND GIRLS: monster truck for boys and girls ages 3 and up; making it a great Christmas or birthday gift for kids. Monster Jam trucks, RC trucks, RC cars and toy cars are at the top of kids’ toy figures & playsets
2. Barbie Dreamtopia Advent Calendar Barbie Doll
With the release of the all-new Barbie movie this year there is no surprise Barbie is back and bigger than ever. This Barbie Dreamtopia was another sell-out in Argos in September however it is now showing as back in stock Argos price for this Calendar is £24.99 However we have found another great price online over at Amazon at only £19.49
- This Barbie Dreamtopia Advent calendar will delight kids with 25 days of surprise gifts for an unboxing experience that will last all season long!
- Kids discover Barbie doll on day one, then — for the next 24 days — open a new present that could be doll clothing, an accessory or storytelling piece!
- Fashion pieces include 2 skirts, a pair of wings and a mermaid tail, so fairytale lovers can dress Barbie doll up as a princess, mermaid or fairy.
- Surprise accessories include colorful shoes, tiaras, necklaces, a wand and a hairbrush, all with fairytale-inspired details — mix and match to create new looks!
- Additional surprises feature toys that spark instant storytelling and 4 pets including a puppy, bunny, baby dragon and unicorn!
- With 24 days of surprises and endless storytelling possibilities, the Barbie Dreamtopia Advent calendar makes the perfect gift for kids aged 3 years old and up.
3. Thomas & Friends MINIS Advent Calendar
Coming in at number 3 is the new Thomas & Friends Minis Advent Calendar. This is a great Calendar for those Thomas fans out there and who isn’t a Thomas fan? These were another sell out on the Argos website when they went live a couple of weeks ago. However these are back in stock again also available for slightly cheaperr at Amazon at £21.99
- Kids can countdown to Christmas with this Thomas & Friends MINIS advent calendar featuring 24 miniature toy trains and other railway vehicles
- Open one window every day from December 1st to the 24th to discover a surprise miniature toy inside
- By Christmas Day, kids will have a whole railway of Thomas & Friends pals for exciting push-along train play
- Includes 24 surprise toys, including 6 exclusive holiday-themed miniature train engines, plus other railway vehicles
- Helps strengthen fine motor skills and encourages imaginative pretend play for preschool kids ages 3 years and older
4. DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse Advent Calendar 2023
Another firm favourite for the Girls in 2023 is Gabby’s Dollhouse and why not have the Advent Calendar to match if your daughter is like mine she is Gabby crazy at the moment and we just can’t wait to see her open the parcel with this inside on the 1st of December. These are available quite a few places the cheapest place once again is Amazon at £24.99
- 24 SURPRISE TOYS: The Gabby’s Dollhouse Advent Calendar is packed with 24 exciting presents to discover each day, making it a super-fun way to count down to the festive season
- COLLECTIBLE FIGURES AND ACCESSORIES: Behind each festive calendar door is a small Gabby’s Dollhouse toy for kids to uncover, like their favourite kitties, animal friends and festive accessories
- ENCOURAGES CREATIVE PLAY: Kids can explore their imagination through pretend play by using all of the pieces to create a snow-day adventure with Gabby, her kitties and friends
- BUILD A DOLL’S HOUSE WORLD: With everything from themed rooms and doll’s house furniture to toy figures and playsets, create a doll’s house world to help kids develop their imagination through pretend play
- Includes: 1 Advent Calendar, 24 Surprise Toys and Accessories
- COLLECT THEM ALL: Gabby’s Dollhouse kids’ toys are great pre-school toys and gifts for kids who love playing with dolls and accessories, surprise toys, stuffed animals, jigsaw puzzles and board games
5. LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2023
May the force be with you this Christmas with this fantastic Star Wars Lego Advent Calendar this is great for both Adults & Children. If i was allowed i would have one for myself! (I wonder if I could buy it and hide it). Another great Christmas gift to get children (or adults) in the christmas spirit. These are available from most places but have been voted one of the top most gifted items of 2023. Only £29.99
- Enjoy Christmas holidays with LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2023 featuring 9 characters, 10 mini-build toy vehicles and 5 Star Wars Saga mini builds
- With LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine, an Ewok and Pit Droid in Christmas outfits, a Gonk Droid dressed as a reindeer, a LEGO B-1 Battle Droid figure
- Plus Omega, a 212th Clone Trooper and Princess Leia LEGO Star Wars minifigures to recreate Return of the Jedi, The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch scenes
- 10 mini build vehicles including The Justifier, The Mandalorian’s N-1, AAT, Imperial Shuttle, AT-ST, speeder bike, and Imperial Star Destroyer
- The toy advent calendar also includes Clone Command Centre, Ewok village, Endor bunker, Endor shield protector and Emperor’s throne mini builds
- LEGO childrens Advent Calendar 2023 makes great Christmas gifts and treats for boys, girls and all Star Wars fans aged 6+ to inspire festive fun from a galaxy far, far away in the run-up to Christmas
- Kids and adults can join in creative play and recreate iconic movie scenes by combining this Advent Calendar for kids with other LEGO Star Wars building toys
6. Playmobil Christmas Advent Calendar: Christmas Baking
Coming in at Number 6 we have the classic that is Playmobil these calanders are very similar to past years however they are always popular so had to make it to the list of the top 10. These are currently available from Amazon for only £19.99
- Festive fun at the PLAYMOBIL Bakery: PLAYMOBIL Advent Calendar: Christmas Baking, With a kitchen for baking, baking utensils, a PLAYMOBIL Santa Claus and much more
- 24 surprises from the Christmas bakery – including real baking accessories: 3 biscuit cutters and 1 biscuit stamp with a PLAYMOBIL face
- Toy for children ages 4+: Fits ideally in children’s hands due to age-appropriate size pieces, Easy to hold thanks to its rounded edges
- Everyday use: instructions for assembly (with parents), High quality and robust design, To clean the parts (not including stickers), place pieces under running water containing no chemical agents
- Contents: 1x PLAYMOBIL Christmas Advent Calendar: Christmas Baking, 92 pieces with instructions: 1 kitchen, 1 sleigh, 1 snowman, 4 figures, 1 cardboard diorama, 84 accessories, Material: paper, plastic, Weight: 232 g, 71088
7. Play-Doh Advent Calendar
Let’s be honest who doesn’t love play-doh? Well unless you get it in the carpet! But apart from that Play-Doh is the perfect gift if your children love being creative. With this Calendar not only do you get Play-Doh you also get lot’s of fun tools to be even more creative. Available from Amazon for only £18.35
- 24 DAYS OF SURPRISES: finally, an Advent Calendar with toys for children to use their imaginations! 24 perforated doors each hide a Play-Doh pot and fun surprise tools to unbox a creative activity each day
- CREATE A SNOWY SCENE: the box has tear-off playmats with snowman and gingerbread scenes. Use the surprises from days 1-12 to complete the snowman scene and 13-24 to complete the gingerbread
- 24 PLAY-DOH POTS: a can a day lets the children play! Each door hides a 28 g pot of red, green, blue, white and more, and there’s one 56 g pot of white Play-Doh Sparkle compound (contains wheat)
- FESTIVELY FUN ACTIVITIES: some of the surprises include creation cards that can give children creative ideas to use their Christmas countdown calendar for fun arts and crafts activities
- GREAT PRESENT FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS AND UP: by the time you’ve opened each door, you’ll have a fun collection of festive Play-Doh tools and colours to keep playing and creating all season long
8. Hot Wheels Advent Calendar 2023
Another Classic Calendar to make it to the list the classic that is Hotwheels. For every car fan young and old this calendar is a must have! Not only does it include cars and accessories but also the bottom of the calendar is a car track to race around. Another great Calendar at a great price the best price we have found so far is £19.99
- Celebrate the holidays with a Hot Wheels Advent Calendar and get Hot Wheels fans in the festive spirit
- Open a different door for 24 days to discover a new surprise hiding inside. Each calendar includes 8 Hot Wheels cars in 1:64 scale and 16 winter-themed accessories like a snowplow or tree
- Use the included playmat with the new surprises to rev up the storytelling
- Hot Wheels encourages kids to play independently and to hone their storytelling skills through push-around car play
- Makes a great gift for Hot Wheels fans and collectors 3 years old and up.
9. Rubber Duck Advent Calendar 2023
Now for something a little differant how about its not all about big brands sometimes its just about making someone smile! How much my children love there Monster trucks and Gabby they would also love this Calendar and spend hours using their imagination also a great price for this Calendar too at only £6.50
- ✨ Safe Material：Our toy duck is made of high-quality rubber material, which is soft and elastic to the touch, and the surface is smooth and will not cause harm to children’s skin.
- ✨ Lightweight and Portable：Meitianfse mini duck-shaped calendar is cute in shape and moderate in size, suitable for a baby’s grasp, and can be easily put in a pocket or held in the hand.
- ✨ Parent-child Interaction：In this special December, play with the children, design interesting Christmas activities together, and gain more love and warmth.
- ✨ Rubber Duck Bath Toys：These adorable rubber duck toys for kids not only serve as a Christmas advent calendar but are also safe to use in the tub or swimming pool.
- 🎁 Great Gift：The cute and fun little duck is the perfect gift and decoration for any kid’s party. They are the best gift for birthday parties and classroom rewards.
10. LOL Surprise Advent Calendar 2023 with Limited Edition Doll
Our final Calendar and by no means the worse but there are so many more we could do but it would mean for a Top 100 is the LOL Surprise Calendar. These are always popular and this year they did also sell out very quickly however stock levels have now returned in some places.
- CUTE SURPRISES EACH DAY: Open a compartment each day and find your surprise! Find Makeover Babe 2.0, her fashions, shoes, bottle, accessories, and charms with bold patterns that make her stand out on any runway
- FABULOUS STYLES: There are 24 fabulous fashion pieces in total to unbox for your doll, including fabulous dresses, glam accessories, and plenty of cute shoes to add to her wardrobe
- MIX AND MATCH: Endless fashion combinations, with something incredible to look forward to every day, all month long
- INTERACTIVE PACKAGING: Easily follow the numerical days on the top of each compartment and pop out the cute surprises hidden behind each window
- LIMITED EDITION 2023 ADVENT CALENDAR: Unbox 25+ surprises with the LOL Surprise 2023 Advent Calendar that includes the LOL Surprise collectible doll, Makeover Babe 2.0, who is ready to mix it up with incredibly detailed mix & match looks
As you can see, there’s a perfect Advent Calendar out there for every child’s unique interests. So, go ahead and start the holiday season off on the right foot by choosing one that aligns with your family’s preferences. These calendars not only add excitement to the countdown but also create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
Remember, the best Advent Calendar is the one that brings joy and anticipation to your household. From all of us at JJ Blogs, we wish you and your family a joyful and magical holiday season filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Merry Christmas and Happy Advent Calendar shopping!
