Best kids advent calendars 2025: Chocolate and toy calendars little ones will love

As a child, there are few things more exciting than receiving your very own advent calendar, to help you count down the days to Christmas. If you are reading this round-up, it is likely that you now have your own children, or that you have kids in your life in some capacity - maybe as a parental guardian, as their fun aunt or uncle, or even their babysitter.

Whatever your reason for wanting to find the best advent calendars for the littles ones in your life, we've got you covered with our pick of the best kids advent calendars to buy in 2025. We've even divided up our featured products into separate categories, so that you can use the links below to jump straight to the section that is most relevant to you. The obvious choice would be to buy your little munchkin a chocolate advent calendar, so that they can wake up with glee every morning and start their day off with a delicious (if not exactly nutritious) square of chocolate.

While a small piece of chocolate once a day during advent will hardly make your children’s teeth fall out, we also understand that some parents may prefer not to give out chocolate advent calendars, especially when the festive season is already so full of sugary treats. If that's the case for you, don't worry, as there are tons of toy advent calendars to choose from, featuring miniature action figures, stickers or buildable toys that can help your child to develop their creativity and design skills. We have even dedicated an entire section of our round-up solely to Lego, one of the most enduringly popular activities for children (and some grown-ups too)!

Looking for the best kids advent calendars 2025 has to offer? Check out our top picks, ranging from chocolate filled calendars to ones featuring fun toys.

Chocolate kids advent calendars 2025

We’d argue that you never really tire of the excitement that an advent calendar brings (even as a grown-up), but this is especially true for kids. The chocolate advent calendars below offer up fun designs and recognisable brand names, so are sure to be embraced by little ones this festive season.

Hotel Chocolat ‘Up To Snow Good’ Advent Calendar

What: Advent calendars don’t come much cuter than this one! The calendar features 24 chocolate ‘sculptures’ and if you’re wondering about the need for that fancy name, it’s because these aren't your usual plain chocolate squares. Instead, they are mini chocolate slabs depicting festive figures like penguins and Father Christmas.
How much: £8.95
Buy now: Hotel Chocolat 'Up to Snow Good' Advent Calendar

Cadbury Heroes Advent Calendar

What: Are you the type of parent who doesn’t let the family crack open the Heroes sharing tub until Christmas Eve? Well, why not treat your little ones to a little early festive fun by buying a Heroes advent calendar? There are 24 chocolates to try, including favourites such as Twirl, Fudge and Creme Egg Twisted.
How much: £7.79
Buy now: Cadbury Heroes Advent Calendar

Lindt TEDDY Augmented Reality Advent Calendar

What: This adorably-packaged teddy bear advent calendar from Lindt is choc-a-block full of Lindt fan-favourites. An assortment of white and milk chocolate keeps things interesting, as well as a mix of chocolate snowdrops, LINDOR minis, and behind one door, a full Lindt teddy. Plus, this one is interactive, allowing your little one to discover 24 captivating stories in the run up to the big day.
How much: £15
Buy now: Lindt TEDDY Augmented Reality Advent Calendar

M&S Percy Pig Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar

What: Who doesn’t love a Percy Pig? And with this advent calendar for naughty and nice piglets, Percy is taking the chocolate world by storm with Percy-themed chocs throughout the month. You’ll even get a bag of Percy Pig sweets to enjoy on the big day.
How much: £7
Buy now: Percy Pig Advent Calendar

Dairy Milk Advent Calendar

What: It doesn’t get much more classic than Dairy Milk. The chocolate brand’s advent calendar for 2025 will delight youngsters with its festive cartoon packaging, and you can even write the name of the recipient on the calendar, so that there’s no squabbling with siblings over whose is whose.
How much: £3.28
Buy now: Cadbury Dairy Milk Advent Calendar

Fortnum’s Pop Up Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar

What: You're never too young to develop a taste for the finer things in life. This advent calendar is loaded with creamy milk chocolates in the shape of candy canes, stockings, and Father Christmas himself - if you can bear to eat him. This calendar goes right up to Christmas Day, when there’s an extra special treat, with a pop up design that doubles up as a delightful Christmas display.
How much: £26.95
Buy now: Fortnum & Mason Pop Up Milk Advent Calendar

Toy kids advent calendars 2025

If you don’t love the idea of your child eating a square of chocolate first thing in the morning, why not try a toy advent calendar instead? These Christmas countdowns are filled with action figures, stickers and similar fun objects, with plenty of them modelled after some of the most popular children’s TV shows and video games too.

Minecraft Advent Calendar

What: This Minecraft calendar is loaded with goodies, ranging from action figures and festive accessories to themed stickers in all their pixelated glory. It's more than enough to keep even the most Minecraft-obsessed child busy over the festive period, with figures of Santa, the Jolly Llama and a Snow Golem, with snowballs, cookies, swords and plenty more to play with.
How much: £35.99
Buy now: Minecraft Advent Calendar

NeeDoh Fidget Toys Advent Calendar

What: For the little ones who can’t stop moving, this fidget toys calendar could be exactly the perfect choice this Christmas packed full of 24 unique squishy toys, boasting everything from mini reindeer to Christmas trees and elves. Designed to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as improving focus through tactile play, this unique calendar brings a sensory twist to your normal Christmas countdown.
How much: £30
Buy now: NeeDoh Fidget Toys Advent Calendar

Hot Wheels Advent Calendar

What: Do you have a future racing driver on your hands? Fuel their ambition with this Hot Wheels calendar, which allows kiddies to build their own North Pole inspired ‘test track’. The calendar also includes a handful of Hot Wheels cars, as well as different holiday-themed accessories, to keep them entertained for hours on end.
How much: £19.99
Buy now: Hot Wheels Advent Calendar

Paw Patrol Christmas Advent Calendar

What: For the households where Paw Patrol reigns supreme, this festive countdown brings 24 Christmas-themed gifts that’ll keep your kids entertained in the run up to the big day. Expect all your favourite characters, from all your favourite pups to seasonally-dressed animal friends, with a snowy scene backdrop for hours of fun.
How much: £27.99
Buy now: Paw Patrol Advent Calendar

Pokemon Advent Calendar

What: Whether your kids love the Pokemon franchise or you’re a die-hard fan who wants to introduce them to it, they are bound to fall in love with this Pokemon advent calendar. Behind each door, you will find special foil cards, booster packs and a whole bunch of Pokemon collectibles. You gotta catch ‘em all!
How much: £49.99
Buy now: Pokemon Advent Calendar

Polly Pocket Advent Calendar

What: Inside this gingerbread house-shaped calendar hides a winter wonderland playset. Kids can open the doors to a new Christmas-themed toy each day of the month, including a Christmas tree with ornaments, a roaring fireplace, and even a Polly doll with skis to zoom around the snowy scenery.
How much: £20
Buy now: Polly Pocket Advent Calendar

Lego kids advent calendars 2025

Yes, that’s right, Lego advent calendars are so popular that they are deserving of their very own section. Below, you will find a handful of calendars which feature Lego versions of your child’s favourite books, TV shows and films, so they can really get creative this Christmas.

Lego Friends Advent Calendar

What: Lego lovers will be thrilled with this interactive advent calendar, which allows juniors to get their creative juices flowing. Inside, there are five Lego Friends as well as various festive-themed buildable toys, including a Christmas tree and a stocking.
How much: £19.99
Buy now: Lego Friends Advent Calendar

Lego City Advent Calendar

What: Another Lego option for 2025 is the Lego City Advent Calendar, which depicts a snowy winter village. There are 24 compartments to open, with each one featuring either a miniature figurine or a buildable toy, such as a snowman, jolly skiers and even Father Christmas himself.
How much: £19.99
Buy now: Lego City Advent Calendar

Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar

What: Combining two childhood favourites - Lego and Harry Potter - is always going to be a winning combination. Behind the doors of this advent calendar, you will find miniature action figures and buildable toys, all of which will keep young wizards and witches entertained throughout the festive season.
How much: £29.99
Buy now: Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar

Lego Disney Frozen Advent Calendar

What: If your child is a Frozen fanatic, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more exciting advent calendar for them. This calendar will launch your kid into the Christmas spirit with their favourite Frozen characters behind its doors, alongside snowy scenes from the film that they can build throughout December.
How much: £29.99
Buy now: Lego Disney Frozen Advent Calendar

Now that you’ve got the kids sorted, treat yourself to our pick of the best food and drink advent calendars for 2025.