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What's the best advent calendar? We asked the experts—kids! Yes, we surveyed families that read our parenting books to find their all-time favorite advent calendars. Here are the ones that came out on top.
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FYI: We've been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. To keep things independent, we don't take money or freebies from brands we review! Our work is 100% reader-supported!
The Basic Advent Fan Groups
After we surveyed our parent readers (and their kiddos) we quickly realized that when it comes to advent calendars, there are several fan groups—LEGO, Playmobil and Funko Pop! have legions of fans . . . and for good reason. These advent calendars scored high among our readers for overall quality and fun.
Best LEGO Advent Calendar
Perfect for Star Wars fans
The buildable characters are the stars here: 6 minifigs and 6 LEGO figs. For ages 6 and up, this advent calendar has numbered doors to open on each day—fun!
$39.99
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Best Girls Advent Calendar
Adorable! For ages 4 and up
Perfect for the Littlest Pet Shop Fan, this calendar won over our readers with its 12 pets and 12 accessories to make scenes. Fold out play area is super cute.
$59.97
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Best For Harry Potter Fans
Fantastic for obsessed fans
Funko Pop + Harry Potter = Perfect! 24 vinyl figures of witches, beasts, wizards, ghosts and house elves. Yes, the figures are rather small . . . but this set is a winner.
$37.59
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Best For Imaginative Play
For ages 4 and up
Unlike other advent calendars, this one invites more interactive play—lots of items to build, including super cute elves, toys, reindeer and more. Nice: some pieces are pre-assembled.
$21.28
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