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Nintendo Super Mario Advent Calendar
Nintendo
Super Mario Advent Calendar
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Durable Toys
Bottom Line

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

Pros

Includes 17 different 2.5" figures and 7 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.

Cons

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

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LUDILO Squishy Toys Advent Calendar
LUDILO
Mochi Squishy Toys Advent Calendar
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Cute & Squishy
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If the child in your life loves squishy toys, this is the perfect advent calendar.

Pros

Includes 24 different squishy toys, including a snowman, Santa, chick, bear, and rabbit. Meant for children ages 3 and up. Toys don't have a strong smell like some other squishy toys.

Cons

Some said they toys were a little sticky.

Oriental Cherry Fluffy Slime Advent Calendar
Oriental Cherry
Fluffy Slime Advent Calendar
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Slime & Accessories
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Any slime-obsessed kid will love this fluffy slime advent calendar that includes slimes and accessories.

Pros

Includes 12 different scented fluffy slimes and 22 add-ins including foam beads, glitter, and charms. Each slime comes in a different pastel color. The slime is soft and easy to play with.

Cons

The containers the slime come in aren't airtight, so they will dry out if they aren't stored in a different container.

LEGO Friends Advent Calendar
LEGO
Friends Advent Calendar
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A fun and engaging holiday LEGO calendar that's ideal for younger children.

Pros

This calendar will appeal to younger kids with its brightly colored, easy to build pieces. Each piece has an undeniable festive theme. As an alternative to the traditional display, you can adorn your tree with these LEGO ornaments.

Cons

There are no mini figures in this set.

LEGO Construct and Play 
Advent Calendar
LEGO
Construct and Play Advent Calendar
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Happy Hogwarts Days
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This wizarding set includes 7 mini figures with a fun collection of props to build a very Hogwarts Christmas.

Pros

Every toy connects to the franchise in one way or another. Includes Harry, Voldemort, and a slew of other characters from the movies. The advent calendar's order coincides with the film franchise's story.

Cons

The pieces may be easy to lose.

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There a lots of toy advent calendars on the market, which are great options for parents who want an advent calendar that doesn’t involve candy. Most toy advent calendars focus on one particular type of toy, from LEGOs to cars to figures from a particular brand or TV show or movie. Most will have mini-sized toys each day, but some include a couple larger toys as well. The quality of the toys varies — some calendars have great quality toys even at such a small size, while others are fairly cheaply made. With so many different options, you’re sure to find a toy advent calendar for the child in your life.

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