24 doorsWhat’s inside →The Best 2026 Advent Calendars for Kids
Page 3 of 4: 185 calendars curated for kids, this season first. The shortlist, the steps and the numbers are on the first page.
185 calendars, 94 new for 2026, from $15 to $198, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
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24 doorsEditors’ pickHow to choose an advent calendar 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 95 priced in dollars, 75 come in under $50 and 20 sit between $50 and $200 — the range runs $15 to $198, and half are above $40. Compare the price bands
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Match the doors to the days
168 of the 185 here have 24 doors — a 24-door box opens one a day from 1 December to Christmas Eve. The others run 10, 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
94 of the 185 here are 2026 editions, and 37 are last season's — still sold, often discounted, and with the contents already on the page. The 54 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
50 of the 185 here carry an editors' pick — the chip above the grid narrows the shelf to those — and 128 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
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If you cannot decide, get Jurassic World Island Visitor 2026
The best value among the calendars here that we have rated this season, rated 4/5, $32.39, 24 doors. Nineteen dinosaurs, a fence and a Visitor Center to put them behind, for under 30 GBP, and the box is the scene. Mattel doesn't name the species, and these are Jurassic Park Minis: small collectibles rather than the larger figures.
24 doorsFrequently asked questions
Are there advent calendars for kids in 2026/2027?
Yes. 94 of the 185 advent calendars for kids we list are 2026 editions. The other 91 are 2025 and 2024 boxes, which some retailers still stock.
How much do advent calendars for kids cost?
Advent calendars for kids run from $15 to $198, with the middle of the range at $40. That is across the 95 of the 185 we list that carry a US price.
How many doors do advent calendars for kids have?
Most advent calendars for kids have 24 doors, 168 of the 185 we list. The rest run 10, 12, 25 and 31.
Which brands make advent calendars for kids?
83 brands make the 185 advent calendars for kids we list. LEGO has the most with 16, then Lindt with 11 and Funko with 9. The other 80 have up to 7 each.
What kind of advent calendar should I get for kids?
The shelf for kids is toys (54%), food (30%) and franchise (19%). The shortlist at the top of this page names the box to get in each kind, and the picks under How to choose give three per kind; the kind's own archive holds the rest.
How much should I spend on an advent calendar for kids?
Of the 95 priced in dollars, 75 cost under $50, 20 between $50 and $200 and 0 over $200. Under $50 buys chocolate, toys and drugstore beauty; the retailer beauty boxes with the best value multiples sit between $50 and $200; over $200 is the department stores and the fragrance houses.
Which advent calendars for kids say what is inside?
30 of this season's 94 come with the maker's full door list — LEGO Disney Princess 2026, LEGO Friends 2026 and LEGO Marvel 2026 among them. The rest are bought on the brand's record, and each page says which it is.