10 Advent Calendars You Can Purchase for Your Toddler

Posted by Janssen Bradshaw on Nov 29 2012, 5:16am

Yesterday, I shared 24 advent calendars you can make yourself. But sometimes, you just want to buy something and not have to worry about DIY-ing it.

Here are ten of my favorites:

Dream Snow

I love Eric Carle for babies, and this gorgeous pop-up advent calendar of his Dream Snow book is a perfect introduction to his work beyond “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”

Available for purchase on Amazon for $8.79

My in-laws bought us the 2011 version of this digital advent calendar last year and my daughter only stopped watching it on an almost daily basis about a month ago. The little videos were just right for her attention span (about 30-90 seconds each) and featured lots of music and animals. We can’t wait for this year’s!

Available for $3

Santa's Beard

Print off this free advent calendar and let your toddler glue a cotton ball on to Santa’s beard each day. Cute, easy, and, did I mention free?

Available for free at Inviting Printables!

Stocking Advent Calendar

This is definitely not your cheapest option, but it’s certain to be a family treasure for years. And you can get it monogrammed, which I always love.

Available for $89 at Pottery Barn

Not a Creature Was Stirring

If your toddler is even half as much into animals as mine is, this advent calendar featuring a whole slew of tiny mice (which you can customize with your own activities) will be an instant holiday favorite.

Available for $6-8 depending on size at Caravan Shoppe

Magnetic Nativity Advent Calendar

This wooden nativity is sturdy enough for tiny fingers and the magnetic figures can be easily moved around.

Available from Amazon for $68.29

Brooklyn Advent

I love the beautiful look of this crisp, winter-y calendar.

Available for $20 on Etsy

Colorful Advent Calendar

This traditional hanging advent calendar is so bright and colorful, and tiny children will love moving the felt candy cane to a new pocket each day (and possibly finding a little gift or treat inside each pocket!)

Available from Cute Kid Creations for $32.99

Printable Mittens

Print out these darling mittens, add a candy or activity to each, hang them on your tree or as a garland, and you’re set to go!

Available from Etsy for $9

Basic Advent Calendar

The simple colors and design of this calendar gives you free reign to decorate and use it any way you’d like!

Available on Overstock for $25.99

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