Most advent calendars today are for children. Kids love to open each door leading up to Christmas to find out what’s behind it. I thought I’d put together a few fun advent calendars children would really enjoy. Here are are 10 of my favorite advent calendars for children.
1. LEGO® City Advent Calendar~ Count down to the holidays with the 2009 LEGO® City Advent Calendar, with something new to build every day until Christmas! Set includes nine minifigures and many other cool accessories that make your LEGO City even more exciting. Each day open a new window in the specially designed Advent Calendar box! Includes 24 city-themed surprises for the season, including LEGO minifigures, accessories and more! Includes 9 minifigures!
2. If you have a Littlest Pet Shop fan in the Family, they’ll enjoy the Littlest Pet Shop Advent Calendar
3. Countdown to Christmas with the My Little Pony 2009 Christmas Advent Calendar
4. Count down Christmas in 3D with this Christmas Eve at Home 3D Advent Calendar. Add to the excitement and anticipation of Christmas by finding a Christmas Alphabet behind the doors of this beautifully illustrated three-dimensional advent calendar.
5. Counting down to Santa will be so fun with this Welcome Santa Advent Calendar. Day 24 reveals a removable keepsake ornament with photo pocket. On Christmas Eve, gently remove the last door to reveal the ornament. Insert your favorite photo and hang on the tree!
6. I really love this Nativity Advent Calendar Felt Applique Kit. Kit includes: pre-printed felt pre-sorted sequins and beads thread needle and illustrated instructions, so you can make your own advent calendar.
7. This Kurt Adler Wooden Nativity Advent Calendar
8. Remember this childhood favorite? ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Advent Calendar
9. Another child’s favorite, Eric Carle’s Dream Snow Pop-Up Advent Calendar
10. If you’re looking for something a little different try this adorable Train Advent Calendar
is topping many hot toy lists this Christmas. I love the unique idea of the Bristlebots, they’re little toothbrush head robots that can spin, skitter, and bounce off the walls. The Bristlebots also come with a book of ideas games and activities for fun and entertainment.
2. Many of the 
3. For the little girls on your Christmas exchange list check out 
lets kids use their imagination and creativity to create their own storybook.
would be perfect for the younger children on your list. Let them pretend they’re baking cookies along with the grown ups, or older brothers and sisters with this fun wooden cookie set.
comes in just barely in the $20 range, but it’s a great gift idea if you have a budding artist on your list. Creative kids can create their own glow in the dark posters and artwork.
is another wonderful toy for kids who love to create.
9. I think the 
are adorable! Kids can design and print their own stuffable pets. The presewn fabric works just like paper in an ink jet printer.
. He’s perfectly adorable, and have you seen him move? Check him out in action:
, or the classic 
. That’s how my son got started. Once they get started they can add more 
. This set of 5 plush toys is sure to thrill any Yo Gabba Gabba fan.
. Your little one will love his foot tapping fun dance moves when he comes to life and dances just like he does in the cartoon.
. These guys will cuddle with them all night long.
, the 
, and the 
are all adorable, and perfectly huggable plush.
for Ninendo DS and DSi will be released on November 10th.
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recently premiered in toy stores and major retailers across the country. 
~ who’s Dora’s sports fanatic friend.
who loves science, and can’t wait to show you the stars through her telescope.
, Dora’s musical friend, who loves to play the violin, and write her own songs.
, who loves to put on a show, from acting to singing and dancing, she’s the lively one of the group.
by Mattel. 
With the 
by Uncle Milton, it lets your young Jedi practice using the force of their brain to raise a ball. The headset detects your brain waves, amplifies them, and sends a signal to the training tower.
