There's a huge array of different Advent calendars for your toddler that you can buy these days, but why not countdown to Christmas with the best Disney Advent calendars and bring a bit of magic?
We all know that Disney is magical all year round, but there's something about Disney at Christmas that brings a whole new level of it. There are so many alternatives to your standard chocolate advent calendar too, that countdown down to December 25th with your child's favourite Disney characters just makes sense!
The best Disney Advent calendars at a glance:
• Best Funko Disney Advent calendars: Funko Advent Calendar - buy here on Amazon
• Best Bluey Disney Advent calendars: Bluey Advent Calendar - buy here on Argos
• Best Disney Stitch Advent calendars: Disney Stitch Advent Calendar 2024 - buy here on Amazon
• Best Star Wars Disney Advent calendars: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar, buy here on Amazon
From Disney favourites to newer members of the Disney family, there's different types of Disney Advent calendars to choose from, for all ages and calendars styles.
Best Funko Disney Advent calendars
Filled with 24 classic Disney characters, dressed with a Christmas twist, the Funko Advent Calendar is the perfect way to countdown to Christmas for kids and adults. The figurines can be played with or used as Christmas ornaments. It's a fun surprise waiting to see which character is behind the day each day. One customer who is purchased this as a gift said**:** Got for a friend because she loves Disney things came with lots of little figurines was well packed I guess it’s a little more than you would pay but for someone who loves Disney it’s worth it.", while another person said**:** "This was a brilliant calendar, my partner who is a Disney fanatic absolutely loved it. Everyday was a little surprise."
Pros
- Different Disney characters in the Funko design
- Can be played with or used as decoration
Cons
- Some are difficult to stand up
Suitable for ages: | 3+ years |
Best Bluey Disney Advent calendars
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The Bluey Advent Calendar features 16 accessories and 6 stickers to collect over the 24 day countdown to Christmas. It features a Christmas tree to build, Bluey and Bingo, accessories and stickers to use. They can also be used with other Bluey toys, so you can play with them all the time. A Grandparent said: "I bought this for my two granddaughters who are Bluey fans. I think they will love it. Good size and well made."
Pros
- Bluey and Bingo figures
- Christmas accessories
Cons
- No onsite reviews
Suitable for ages: | 3+years |
Best Stitch Disney Advent calendars
Not only is this a great way to countdown to Christmas, but the Disney Stitch Advent Calendar makes for a great decoration that you can use every year. With 24 surprises, it features 1 beautiful silver colour bracelet and 23 Disney-themed charms to add to it**. "**My daughter loves Stitch and wanted her advent calender to have Stitch on. The pockets are big enough to hold a mini pack of Haribo sweets in. The product is very light weight but made from good strong fabric. Great product loved by my 7 year old", said one mum.
Pros
- Fill with your own treats
- Reusable
Cons
- You have to find treats yourself
Suitable for ages: | Any age |
Best Star Wars Disney Advent calendars
The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar comes with nine characters, 10 toy vehicles and five iconic mini-models. It's the perfect Advent for Star Wars fans, and they figures can be used with other Star Wars LEGO sets. There's even a Gonk Droid dressed as a reindeer! Mum to a 4-year-old, one mum said: "Great advent calendar. My 4 year old is into Lego Star Wars and he is so excited to open this each morning. Each gift is small, but still involves some construction so it’s just right for him."
Pros
- 10 mini build toy vehicles
- 9 Star Wars LEGO characters
Cons
- Small parts so supervision is needed
- Only a few are left in stock
Suitable for ages: | 6+ years |
Best Disney Advent calendars gameboard
Open a new piece of the puzzle every day in the run up to Christmas! The Disney Advent Calendar - Official Christmas Board Game contains contains puzzle pieces and characters to buld up a board game that you can play with on Christmas day. The figurines can also be played with in the run up to to completing the gameboard. One dad said: "My little girl loved this advent calendar - 16 figures and lots of puzzle pieces. She really enjoyed putting the puzzle together on Christmas day and plays with the figurines daily. Toy advent calendars are great for kids who love figure play. Very happy!"
Pros
- Creates a fun, family board game
- Unique Advent calendar
Cons
- You have to wait the 24 days before you can play the game
Suitable for ages: | 4+ years |
Best Marvel Disney Advent calendars
If your little one is a fan of Marvel (or even if you are) the Marvel Christmas Holiday Funko Advent Calendar has 24 festive themed mini-figures, including a gingerbread Captain America and Groot in Christmas lights. They're fun to collect and can even be played with.
Pros
- Christmas themed Marvel characters
- Mini vinyl collections
Cons
- No onsite reviews
Suitable for ages: | 4+ years |
Best storybook Disney Advent calendars
With this lovely calendar, you and your child will unwrap a different book each day to settle down and read together that night. The Disney: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar includes favourites such as Mickey, Belle, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Winnie the Pooh, and many more familiar faces. Happy with the quality of the book, one parent buyer said: "Ordered this on a whim for my 4 year old daughter and wasn’t sure it turn out, but we absolutely love it. It looks much bigger than in the pictures and the stories are fun and engaging. Since they are individually covered the anticipation for the next one is quite interesting on the little ones face. Would definitely recommend."
Pros
- A new story every night
- Advent opens like a book
Cons
- It's the 2021 collection
Suitable for ages: | 2 to 6 years |
Best Bluey book Disney Advent calendars
Perfect for Bluey fans, this Bluey: Awesome Advent Book Bundle contains 24 story and colouring books to change up each day in the countdown to Christmas. It's a fun little collection that's a brilliant change form the usual chocolate advent calendars. "I know it's September and we won't be using it for another two months but we have it now and it's perfect. I do wish it had more books than colourings or books only but oh well.", said one buyer, while another wrote: "This calendar is absolutely lovely. Really good quality and looks fab."
Pros
- Includes a mix of storybooks and colouring books
- Features everyone's favourite Heeler puppy
Cons
- Some mentioned they'd rather it just have storybooks
Suitable for ages: | 2 to 7 years |
Best Cars Disney Advent calendars
Containing four cars from the film, the Disney and Pixar Cars Minis Advent Calendar also comes with track pieces that you have to build up over the 24 days. There's lots of ways to play, vertically like a Christmas tree or like a traditional racetrack. One mum said: 'Bought this for my cars crazy 6 year old who has had three previous iterations of the advent calendar. He loves it like he has all the other ones, and the track from those sets fits with these track pieces so he's happy he can make one big village."
Pros
- Creates a cool car track
- 4 car characters
Cons
- Might not have the patience to wait 24 days
Suitable for ages: | 3+ years |
Best bath and body Disney Advent calendars
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The Nightmare Before Christmas 12 Days Bath and Body Advent Calendar features body lotion, wash, hand cream, lotion, bath bombs, lip balms and more. It's perfect for Nightmare Before Christmas fans, and all the products smell beautiful.
Pros
- Beautifully scented
- Creates a relaxing bath set
Cons
- Only 12 days included
Suitable for ages: | 6+ years |
Best new storybook Disney Advent calendars
With the Disney D100: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar, you get a new story every night in the run up to Christmas, so you can settle down with a new adventure with your little one. It's exciting to find out what character book is behind each door! There's also a great array of characters to suit girls and boys. Bought as a surprise gift for her grandchild, one grandmother said: "I bought this for my grandson even though Christmas is 6 months away. The special price just couldn't be missed and delivery was really quick. I can't wait to see his wee face when he receives it. Fabulous quality at a brilliant price."
Pros
- A new story every night
- Start a new tradition
Cons
- Some stories were similar to previous years
Suitable for ages: | 2+ years |
Christmas Advent calendars: all you need to know
What advent should I get?
Depending on the age of your child would depend on the advent they might prefer. As there is a variety of different advents, you can find some with chocolate treats and others with toys, which they might prefer.
Does my child need an Advent calendar?
It's no secret that children and toddlers love Christmas, with all the festivities, and smaller children can struggle with the concept of time. An Advent is a great way to show your child how many days there are left until Christmas, using a visual aid. It also gives them a little treat in the run up to the big day!
Samantha Ball is a Product & Lifestyle Writer for Mother&Baby and freelanced for the website for two years before joining the team full time. She's a mum of two and loves browsing for the best products and cute outfits.