For most kids, counting down the days to Christmas starts weeks if not months in advance. So instead of waiting for them to rip open their presents on Christmas morning, advent calendars are the perfect option to mark the days leading up Santa’s arrival.
With so many toys and bundles on the market, it can be hard to decide which one to buy. But in recent years, Lego advent calendars have sold out off shelves for their practicality and fun.
We’ve rounded up the best Lego advent calendars that even parents can join in on.
Harry Potter is always a guaranteed win among kids, and Amazon has created the perfect Hogwarts-inspired LEGO advent calendar.
Kids can recreate the Hogwarts letters arriving through the fireplace, collect gold from Gringotts’ vault and meet Hedwig the owl with this 439 set.
It includes 6 LEGO minifigures: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Dudley Dursley and Griphook plus accessories.
The toy Advent calendar for kids includes 2 random wizard card tiles (16 in total to collect) to make the build-up to Christmas day magical.
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Behind each of the LEGO Friends advent calendar’s 24 doors is a beautifully detailed construction toy that will help make the Christmas countdown almost as much fun as the big day itself.
Among the 24 presents, kids will find five LEGO Friends characters in micro-doll form. There is also a gift for each girl that represents their passion.
This buildable creative kit lets kids recreate Christmas activities – children can make a book that can be read from a brick-built fireside chair beneath the Christmas tree.
This advent calendar is perfect for parents wanting to entertain their young sons. It features buildable Star Wars toys from The Mandalorian Season 2.
It includes 7 LEGO Star Wars characters, a Tusken Raider, IG-11 and IT-O Interrogator Droid, plus 11 mini build vehicles.
For just $39, this advent calendar is sure to keep the kids busy until Christmas Day.
If your child is a fan of Spider-Man, Thor or Captain Marvel then this is the perfect Christmas count-down treat.
The $45 advent calendar features a magical mix of Marvel Avengers gifts behind each of the 24 doors.
The bundle comes with seven minifigures – Iron Man, Spider-Man, Black Widow, Thor, Captain Marvel, Thanos and Nick Fury.
Get your kids to ring in the holiday season with the Christmas-themed LEGO City Advent Calendar.
At $99, the bundle is a bit more pricey than others on the market, but with 24 different buildable presents it’s good bang for your buck.
It includes a space shuttle, race car, drone, robot, Christmas tree, monster truck and much more.
This version of the LEGO friends advent calendar is perfect for girls between 5-12 to count down to Christmas Day.
It includes a Stephanie mini-doll figure in a festive outfit and 24 ither gifts, each enclosed in its own compartment in a LEGO Friends holiday-themed calendar.
The bundle gives your kids the opportunity to collect 24 buildable surprises including furry friends and their homes, Christmas tree and other hidden surprises.
It might be a few years old now, but the 2018 LEGO City calendar is back by popular demand.
The $99 bundle features 24 different buildable presents, one for each day of the holiday season, including a space shuttle, race car, drone, robot, Christmas tree and monster truck.
And to keep the kids extra entertained during the school holidays, the set also includes five LEGO minifigures and a dog figure.
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