Best Toy Advent Calendars
Updated May 2022
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Best of the Best
Nintendo Super Mario Advent Calendar
Nintendo
Super Mario Advent Calendar
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Durable Toys
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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
LEGO Friends Advent Calendar
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LEGO Fun
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An advent calendar full of LEGO Friends fun with a new item to build every day.

Pros

Every day features a new item to build, including a snowman, hamster sleigh, train, and tiara. Each day's door shows a photo of the finished project so kids can see how the pieces are supposed to go together.

Cons

Some buyers got calendars where the LEGO pieces didn't match the photo inside the door.

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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.

Our Top Picks
Nintendo
Best of the Best
Nintendo
Super Mario Advent Calendar
Bottom Line
A great advent calendar with quality toys for kids who love Super Mario.
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LUDILO
Best Bang for the Buck
LUDILO
Mochi Squishy Toys Advent Calendar
Bottom Line
If the child in your life loves squishy toys, this is the perfect advent calendar.
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Oriental Cherry
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Oriental Cherry
Fluffy Slime Advent Calendar
Bottom Line
Any slime-obsessed kid will love this fluffy slime advent calendar that includes slimes and accessories.
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LEGO
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LEGO
LEGO Friends Advent Calendar
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An advent calendar full of LEGO Friends fun with a new item to build every day.
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