24 doorsWhat’s inside →The Best 2026 Advent Calendars for Kids
Our first pick among advent calendars for kids is Fisher-Price Little People Barbie Toddler Toy — rated 4/5 by our editors, 24 doors, $39.92. For food, Jelly Belly Harry Potter Marauder’s Map Trivia; for art & hobbies, Funko Pocket Pop Disney 2026. 92 advent calendars for kids in all, most of them 24 doors, from $16 to $198.
92 calendars, from $16 to $198, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
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24 doorsEditors’ pickCannot decide?
One for each way of asking, further down.
A first pick, the best value, under $50, the splurge — and a person to ask if yours is not there.
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Why trust the numbersWe opened 386 of these boxes.
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One for each way of asking. Every row clears the same bar — a score an editor wrote, an editors’ pick, or contents worth more than the box — and nothing older than last season.
First pickFisher-Price Little People Barbie Toddler ToyOur rating 4/5 · 24 doors$39.92Under $50Flower Bouquet 2025 Sopu DIY Flower Home DecorOur rating 4/5 · 24 doors$32.48FoodJelly Belly Harry Potter Marauder’s Map TriviaOur rating 4/5 · 24 doors$29.98Art & HobbiesFunko Pocket Pop Disney 2026Our rating 3.5/5 · 24 doors$49.99BeautyHarry Potter 2025Our rating 4/5 · 24 doors$48.99BooksLittle Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026Our rating 4/5 · 24 doors$29.99
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24 doorsEditors’ pickHow to choose one for kids
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Decide what you will spend first
Set the number before you browse, because it decides the shelf more than anything else here. Of the 58 priced in dollars, 44 come in under $50 and 14 sit between $50 and $200 — the range runs $16 to $198, and half are above $40. Compare the price bands
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Match the doors to the days
83 of the 92 here have 24 doors — a 24-door box opens one a day from 1 December to Christmas Eve. The others run 12, 25 and 31, and the shorter ones start partway through the month: a 12-door box opens on 13 December. For someone who will not open one every day, or a gift that will arrive late, fewer doors is the better fit, not the lesser calendar. Every start date
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Know which season you are buying
22 of the 92 here are 2026 editions, and 27 are last season's — still sold, often discounted, and with the contents already on the page. The 43 older than that are listed for the record, not for buying. A brand's page keeps every edition together, so check whether the box you are looking at is this year's before you compare prices.
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Start from the ones we have opened
51 of the 92 here carry an editors' pick — the chip above the grid narrows the shelf to those — and 33 have a written score. Those are the boxes somebody on this site has actually judged. The rest are listed because they exist, not because we are recommending them; being on this page is not a verdict. How we review
Frequently asked questions
Are there advent calendars for kids in 2026/2027?
Yes. 22 of the 92 advent calendars for kids we list are 2026 editions. The other 70 are 2025 and 2024 boxes, which some retailers still stock.
How much do advent calendars for kids cost?
Advent calendars for kids run from $16 to $198, with the middle of the range at $40. That is across the 58 of the 92 we list that carry a US price.
How many doors do advent calendars for kids have?
Most advent calendars for kids have 24 doors — 83 of the 92 we list. The rest run 12, 25 and 31.
Which brands make advent calendars for kids?
45 brands make the 92 advent calendars for kids we list. LEGO has the most with 14, then Harry Potter with 7 and Lindt with 6. The other 42 have up to 4 each.
Prices, sizes and seasons, across all 92.
How big the boxes are24 doors8325 doors512 doors3Other sizes1
Which season they are from2026 season222025 season272024 season44
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