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. The set includes 3 pets and over 20 fun surprises for kids.

3. Countdown to Christmas with the My Little Pony 2009 Christmas Advent Calendar. Includes a wintry scene calendar, with twenty-four goodies-filled days to enjoy, your My Little Pony fan is sure to have plenty to celebrate! Find jewelry, winter accessories and the tastiest snacks just by opening the doors to countdown Christmas.

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 is crafted from wood and painted in a nighttime sky color scheme, the handsome piece features 24 doors around an empty manger.

8. Remember this childhood favorite? ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Advent Calendar brings back fond memories for me. What’s better than Santa and his reindeer to help you count down the days to Christmas?

9.  Another child’s favorite, Eric Carle’s Dream Snow Pop-Up Advent Calendar. Based on the best-selling Christmas story Dream Snow by Eric Carle, this calendar unfolds to reveal an intricate pop-up Christmas tree surrounded by presents. Children open a window each day to discover a new decoration to add to the scene. By the time December 25 arrives, this calendar will have become a dreamy Christmas display!

10. If you’re looking for something a little different try this adorable Train Advent Calendar.