LEGO advent calendars and other toy calendars
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Squish-a-longs holiday advent calendar, 24 Mini-Squish and ring
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LEGO advent calendars: what comes behind the doors
Spread over 24 doors, the LEGO calendars in these listings give 9 to 12 pieces a day. The two Harry Potter calendars have 227 and 278 pieces, so each door holds a small build or a minifigure with a few accessories, not a full set. The 2023 one lists 18 mini builds and 6 minifigures, and you put each day’s pieces together yourself.
Prices in this collection run from £12 to £86, with the middle near £25, or £1.04 a door. The Harry Potter boxes measure 38.2 x 26.2 cm and are 7 cm deep, and the Play-Doh ones 38.1 x 33 cm and 6.7 cm deep, so clear a shelf before the calendar arrives.
Other toy brands in this collection
Other toy brands are listed with the LEGO ones. The table gives what is behind the doors and the age label in each listing.
| Brand | Behind the doors | Age label |
|---|---|---|
| LEGO Harry Potter | Mini builds and minifigures, 227 to 278 pieces | 7+ |
| Playmobil Back to the Future | 7 figures, accessories and a play scene, 97 pieces | 4+ in the specs, 5+ in the title |
| MEGA Pokémon | Bricks and 2 poseable characters, about 200 pieces | 6+ |
| Play-Doh | 24 pots of modelling dough, stampers and tools | 3+ |
| Barbie, Paw Patrol, Monster Jam | A doll with 29 pieces; 7 vehicles and 11 figures; 1:87 mini trucks | 3+, 3 to 9, 3 to 13 |
| Funko Pop sets (Pocket and Bitty) | 24 small vinyl figures for collectors | Under-3 warning on one listing, adult label on the other |
| Mini Brands and Furby Minis | Small collectable figures, charms and stickers | 3+ and 5+ |
| National Geographic | Science experiments, gemstones and rocks | 8+ |
How to compare toy advent calendars
- Pieces per door: divide the piece count by 24. Not every listing gives a count, so for those compare the contents list instead.
- Age label: when the title and the specs give two ages, follow the higher one. The Playmobil calendar above is an example.
- Set number and year: LEGO brings out new calendars every year, and an older year can stay on sale. The 2023 Harry Potter calendar is listed next to the 2025 one, with a different set number.
- Building: LEGO calendars need building, while the Play-Doh, Barbie and figure calendars are ready to play with.
Is a LEGO advent calendar worth the price?
A chocolate calendar costs 42p a door at the middle price of its range, and it is eaten by Christmas. A LEGO or other toy calendar costs £1.04 a door at the middle price here and leaves pieces behind: 227 to 278 in the Harry Potter ones. That is the case for paying more. The case against is that each day’s build is small, at 9 to 12 pieces.
LEGO also makes calendars in other themes, such as City, Star Wars and Friends, and the guide to LEGO advent calendars compared sets those themes side by side. For children who do not build, the kids advent calendars go through age labels from 3 up. The main advent calendars page covers the other types, and best advent calendars is a shortlist across all of them.
Frequently asked questions: LEGO Advent Calendars
Are LEGO advent calendars worth it?
LEGO and toy calendars cost £1.04 a door at the middle price here, against 42p for chocolate, but they leave something behind. The two Harry Potter calendars hold 227 and 278 pieces, which stay in the toy box after 24 December. Divide the price by 24, then by the piece count if the listing gives one, to compare value.
Does LEGO make a new advent calendar every year?
Yes, LEGO brings out new advent calendars each year, in themes such as Harry Potter, City, Star Wars and Friends, and the set number and year are in the listing. An older calendar can stay on sale after its year: the 2023 Harry Potter one is listed here beside the 2025 one. Check the year before you order.
When do you start a LEGO advent calendar?
Start on 1 December with door 1 and finish on 24 December with door 24. Each door holds a small build or a minifigure, and the pieces are put together that day.
Do LEGO advent calendars sell out?
Calendars are seasonal stock, and popular themes can be hard to find in December. Order in October or November rather than in the last week before 1 December. Stock on Amazon UK changes from day to day, so check the listing on the day.
Which is the best LEGO advent calendar?
There is no single best one, so match the theme to the child’s interests, the age label to their age and the piece count to your budget. The Harry Potter calendars in the listings are labelled 7+. The guide to LEGO advent calendars compared sets City, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Friends side by side.
Are there advent calendars from Playmobil, Play-Doh or Funko?
Yes, all three are in this collection. The Playmobil Back to the Future calendar is labelled 4+ in its specs, the Play-Doh calendars hold 24 pots of dough and are labelled 3+, and the Funko calendars are vinyl figure sets for collectors.
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