4 Great Non-Chocolate Kids Advent Calendars 

Whilst I love the idea of counting down to Christmas and the excitement and anticipation to see what’s behind each door of an advent calendar, I’m not a fan of the daily dose of chocolate that it usually entails. With this in mind; I decided to look into what other non-chocolate advent calendar options were available.

DIY Advent Calendars

I like the idea of starting a new tradition; creating a fun, relevant family advent calendar. As my craft skills are limited; I prefer the option of investing in a good quality keepsake advent calendar that I can fill each year.

Buying a Non-Chocolate Advent Calendar for Your Kids

Little Advent Boxes has a lovely keepsake advent calendar with 24 drawers that can be filled with fun and creative Christmas activity items or toys. At only $49.95, the investment is similar to a non-chocolate disposable calendar and offers an environmentally friendly option that can be modified yearly to suit your children’s changing likes. Because my time is limited; I chose to get the advent filler packs from Little Advent Boxes at the same time. Each advent filler pack contains 12 items designed to fit into the Little Advent Boxes Calendar. There are 3 themes to choose from and I chose to get the Xmas Craft and the Fun Games/Toy Pack (there is also a building block pack) as I know that these would be great for my kids. The Advent Filler Packs sell for $32.95 from www.littleadventboxes.com.au

If you would prefer to fill your advent calendar yourself, here are some great ideas of items you can include: Ooshies/Shopkins & similar, Lego men, Activity coupons, Christmas ornaments, Stationery items, Jokes, Bouncy balls, Glow sticks and more!

If making your own Advent Calendar is not for you, there are some seriously cool Advent Calendars available. I particularly like the look of the following:

Smiggle Advent Calendar

Filled with a range of Smiggle goodies, the Smiggle Advent Calendar is great for School-Aged and Crafty children. Considering the individual price of many Smiggle Items, this Advent Calendar is a good value for money. Read the Smiggle Advent Calendar Review

RRP: $39.95

Available from: Smiggle stores Australia-wide and www.smiggle.com.au

Crayola Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar

Perfect for the preschoolers and the crafty child, the Crayola Christmas Countdown Activity Advent Calendar includes fun craft projects, gifts, and colouring activities to help kids count down to Christmas. The 24-day calendar features an exciting new activity each day so kids ages four and up can stay engaged all season.

RRP: $24.99

Available from: Amazon Australia

Lego City Advent Calendar

Celebrate the holidays with LEGO® City, featuring 24 different surprises, one for each day of the season, including Santa’s sleigh and presents, a snow scooter, Christmas tree, helicopter, shop, cookie stand and much more. Includes several different builds, 7 Mini-figures and a dog. 234 pieces in total!

RRP: $39.00

Available from: Amazon Australia

Other LEGO Advent Calendars Available: LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Star Wars, and LEGO Star Wars

Which one do you love? We would love to hear about your favourite Non-Chocolate Kids Advent Calendar… 

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