It may seem early, but these are going to sell out very quickly When it comes to Christmas, nothing is more exciting as a child than slowly peeling back the cardboard folds of an advent calendar to countdown the days until Santa’s arrival. Well, except for the day itself, of course! And these days, there is so much variety on the market when it comes to buying advent calendars. Chocolates or chewy sweets, shop bought or homemade – where do you start when it comes to picking one? That’s where you can do something a little differently this year. If you want something the kids can keep and play with again and again, or would prefer not to give your children chocolate every day in December, why not take a look at some of these epic advent calendars? They follow the same rules as the traditional sweet-filled ones, only behind each door is a toy! Whether your children are Lego lovers or stuck on stationery, and with costs to suit every budget, there is a very special toy advent calendar for every child.
This is a fantastic option for the little tots who love to get creative with Play Doh. The set includes five pots of the colourful doh and behind each door is an array of festive cutters and shapes. The kids will love it! Everyone’s favourite little troublemakers now come in advent calendar form! If your children would love a countdown accompanied by the cheeky bespectacled minions from the Despicable Me movies, then this is the one for them. Collect a new minion or accessory daily! Lego has seen a resurgence in popularity over the last few years thanks to the brilliant movies, so why not treat your kids to a fun Lego advent calendar? It comes with mini-cars that have a remote-control element, town clocks, gifts, and a train with a wagon. This is the ultimate advent calendar for Star Wars fans! Not ony does it include eight minifigures, your little ones will also get a range of vehicles to play with. A great way to countdown to Christmas and build a galaxy far, far away …
Smaller children need not miss out on all the toy advent calendar fun – this Thomas & Friends themed countdown includes child-friendly trains that will keep them entertained all the way through December until Christmas day. Anyone with Barbie fanatic children will be delighted to know that the iconic blonde doll has her very own toy calendar. Each compartment comprises of various fashion items and accessories for your little one’s dolls, meaning that by Christmas day they’ll have a pretty packed wardrobe for the Barbies that are undoubtedly sitting under the tree! The Unicorn Fairyland calendar lets your child build a truly unique and magical land with the gifts behind each door. The set also comes with a jewellery box and a ring – perfect for any child who wants a truly sparkling countdown! For a less expensive toy advent calendar, WOW have this very reasonably priced option. This 10-day countdown includes robots, aliens and spinning tops, and you can even personalise it with your child’s name and photograph.
For an advent calendar that offers gifts you can use time and time again, take a look at this option – ideal for children to love to create. It contains pens, erasers and more – plus, yours might contain a £250 gift voucher for Smiggle. Make sure the kids pass that on to you if they find one! If you really can’t imagine a Christmas countdown without the chocolate, then invest in a Ferrero Kinder calendar. With a mix of Kinder surprises, it’s the ultimate sweet treat children’s advent calendar! If you want your child to have a personalised advent calendar, then we've got you covered. CEWE have calendars that are perfect for all ages! They allow you to choose your own cover design with Kinder treats behind every door or you can have your own pictures behind each window in a photo advent calendar. Either way we're sure your child will be excited to eat their chocolate every morning! Would you buy a toy advent calendar for your children? Let us know via Facebook and Twitter (@CloserOnline)
Terrys Chocolate Oranges are shrinking! Britian set for a very snowy Christmas EastEnders Spoilers: 8 exciting winter storylinesDay 9 of the 2014 Lego advent calendars gives us some table decoration, a shopping cart and a Jedi Starfighter. See images and a review of the 9th day of mini builds after the jump! Friends Advent Calendar (41040)Today we get a candle in the calendar, presumably as a centerpiece for the table and chairs over the last couple days. City Advent Calendar (60063) This is obviously a grocery cart. I know this because having a baguette, though normally popping out of a sack, is the international symbol for groceries. This build oddly came with an extra wheel axle and green 1x2 plate with stick. I don't know if these will be used later in another build or if we just got extras for the heck of it. Neither are common or easily lost pieces. Star Wars Advent Calendar (75056) This Jedi Starfighter is a pretty cool little build. Based on Anakin's Jedi Starfighter (7669) from the Clone Wars series, this is a great representation in miniature form.
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