24 doorsEditors’ pickThe Best 2026 Advent Calendars for Kids
250 calendars, 159 new for 2026, from $6 to $198, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
Page 5 of 5: 250 calendars curated for kids, this season first. The shortlist, the steps and the numbers are on the first page.
UpdatedOctober 23, 2026Curatedby Max Zeshut
250 calendars, 159 new for 2026, from $6 to $198, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
The calendars
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24 doorsEditors’ pickHow to choose an advent calendar for kids
- Step 01
Decide what you will spend first
Set the number before you browse, because it decides the shelf more than anything else here. Of the 135 priced in dollars, 109 come in under $50 and 26 sit between $50 and $200 — the range runs $6 to $198, and half are above $37. Compare the price bands
- Step 02
Match the doors to the days
223 of the 250 here have 24 doors — a 24-door box opens one a day from 1 December to Christmas Eve. The others run 10, 12, 25, 26 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
- Step 03
Know which season you are buying
159 of the 250 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.
- Step 04
Start from the ones we have opened
50 of the 250 here carry an editors' pick — the chip above the grid narrows the shelf to those — and 193 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
Still looking?
If you cannot decide, get Bizzy Bear Advent Calendar Book Collection 2026
The best value among the calendars here that we have rated this season, rated 4/5, $28.28, 24 doors. Twenty-four sturdy little Bizzy Bear stories with an audiobook for each, sized and pitched for toddlers who want a new book every morning. Rated on the books and the play; Nosy Crow keeps the stories themselves a surprise.
24 doorsFrequently asked questions
Are there advent calendars for kids in 2026/2027?
Yes. 159 of the 250 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 $6 to $198, with the middle of the range at $37. That is across the 135 of the 250 we list that carry a US price.
How many doors do advent calendars for kids have?
Most advent calendars for kids have 24 doors, 223 of the 250 we list. The rest run 10, 12, 25, 26 and 31.
Which brands make advent calendars for kids?
133 brands make the 250 advent calendars for kids we list. LEGO has the most with 16, then Lindt with 11 and Funko with 9. The other 130 have up to 7 each.
What kind of advent calendar should I get for kids?
The shelf for kids is toys (49%), food (30%) and franchise (21%). 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 135 priced in dollars, 109 cost under $50, 26 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?
42 of this season's 159 come with the maker's full door list — B&Q Seed Advent Calendar 2026, LEGO Disney Princess 2026 and LEGO Friends 2026 among them. The rest are bought on the brand's record, and each page says which it is.