Some items have been gifted for this guide
There is no reason for anyone to be left out in the run up to Christmas! There are so many different advent calendars as well as activity books.
First of all classic advent calendars with chocolate or sweets:
Ferrero Rocher Collection Advent Calendar
*insert terrible accent here* Mr Ambassador, with these chocolates you are really spoiling us…
Big L has a Ferrero Rocher advent calendar every year, he’s 13, what can you do?
Featuring classic Ferrero Rocher, white chocolate Raffaello and dark chocolate Ferrero Rondnoir (I had no idea they were called that).
Priced from £12.50 (on offer) available from supermarkets
Nomo Vegan & Free From plant based advent calendar
Nomo does a great job of representing those who are dairy free either by choice or for health reasons. Nomo is a great alternative to dairy chocolate and is very tasty too!
Priced from £5.50 (on offer) and available from Nomo, supermarkets & Holland & Barret
Nomo Ultimate Choc Advent
The Nomo Ultimate Choc advent calendar is choc full (good grief I can only apologise) with 24 mini bars rather than little chocs.
Nomo Ultimate Choc advent calendar is £12 and available from Supermarkets and Holland & Barrett – it’s so popular that it has sold out on Nomo!
Advent calendars with toys and collectibles
Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar
Lego Star Wars fans will love a Lego advent calendar. With 24 doors hiding a selection of mini figures and mini builds the box turns into a scene for your Lego Star Wars Christmas themed play. I love the little Star Wars vehicle builds and the Christmas jumpers the minifigures are wearing!
Once opened the box makes a backdrop for ultimate Lego Star Wars battles.
Priced at £29.99 from Lego.com but make sure you shop around available from supermarkets, toy shops and Argos
Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar
Harry Potter is a bit like Die Hard, it’s absolutely a Christmas film, at the the first one is! The Lego Harry Potter advent calendar has 24 doors which each reveal either a Harry Potter character or minibuild.
Again once the box is open it creates a great backdrop to display the builds or to aid game play:
Lego Harry Potter Calendar is £29.99 from Lego.com but also available from toy shops, Argos and supermarkets.
Movie Themed Advent Calendars
Die Hard Hans Gruber Nakatomi Plaza Advent Calendar
Nothing says the birth of the baby Jesus quite like watching a baddie get his comeuppance. A bit of festive fun for Die Hard fans, move Hans Gruber closer and closer to his grizzly death every day until he finally goes splat. I got this for Monsieur Incidental and he is thrilled with it, OK thrilled might be too strong a word but he was pleased.
Priced from about a tenner from Amazon
Christmas Advent Activities and Books
Orchard Toys Countdown to Christmas Activity Book
This activity book from well known and loved Orchard Toys is fab! Little L had one last year and is really excited to start it this year. With something to do for every day for 25 days including 25 stickers and a letter to Santa activity which includes an emailed reply. This is great for kids who like to be creative.
Priced at £4, currently on sale for £3 from Amazon and £4 from Orchard Toys
