Best Toy Advent Calendars

Durable Toys

A great advent calendar with quality toys for kids who love Super Mario.

Includes 17 different 2.5-inch figures and seven accessories. Toys are good quality and durable. Calendar also includes a pop-up background to play with the toys. Each toy is well secured in its compartment so it doesn't fall out.

Because the toys are well secured, they may be hard for little fingers to take out.

Best Bang for the Buck

Little kids will love this Paw Patrol advent calendar.

Each gift inside the calendar is a fun toy or part of a scene that your little one can have a ball with. The back of the box has a flap that opens up with a little design, so there’s an area of play to take advantage of.

Imaginext Jurassic World Advent Calendar

The age range this Advent calendar is for might have trouble not opening the whole thing at once.

Fisher-Price

A Dinosaur Christmas

Dinosaur-loving kids can’t possibly dislike this Imaginext Advent calendar.

This calendar comes with 25 toys, including eight dinosaurs, four people, and a ton of accessories. There’s even a motorcycle for kids to play with, not to mention projectiles to catch the dinos.

Lego City 2023 Advent Calendar

Some trays are inserted the wrong way, so doors don’t line up. It’s an easy fix, though.

LEGO

Simple Yet Solid

This Lego Advent calendar is great for both younger and older Lego fans.

There are a whopping 258 pieces in this Advent set, all of which are themed for Christmas and include a Santa Clause, a Christmas tree, and Santa’s reindeer-pulled sleigh. There’s also a decorated sheet to situate the Legos on.

Harry Potter 2023 Advent Calendar

Some kids may want a set that’s themed after something they love instead of “realistic” Legos.

LEGO

A Magical Advent Season

If you’re a big Harry Potter fan or know someone who is, grab this pre-Christmas gift.

All the major Harry Potter characters are represented, including Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Dumbledore. There are plenty of recognizable pieces, such as Sirius Black’s wanted poster, an owl, and tons of Hogsmeade decorations.