115 Awesome Advent Calendar Gift Ideas For Kids

You’d think it would be easy to fill up advent calendars with gifts.

Well, it is!

With these Christmas calendar filler ideas for kids you’ll have yours filled in no time.

If you are here for the advent calendar fillers for teenagers, they have moved to their very own post. Of course, some of the ideas in this article work for teens too.

Still looking for the perfect advent calendar? You’ll love these Christmas calendar ideas.

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1. Toys and Games

All the kids like toys and games! So this one is always a safe category to choose from.

You’ll find all kinds of inexpensive, fun things to put in the advent calendar at dollar stores and stores that sell party supplies.

Though dollar store toys can have a reputation of not lasting long, sometimes you hit the jack pot.

When my oldest daughter was one I got her a cute snowman from dollar store. When you pushed the tummy you’d here a Christmas tune.

I was sure that it would not last long.

Was I wrong! Several years later that snowman still happily caroled.

1. bouncy balls like these fun Drop Dot Balls “the hottest toy of the season”
2. LEGO pieces to a kit (give a few pieces each day)
3. DUPLO blocks for toddlers
4. puzzle pieces (give a few pieces each day)
5. balloons (uninflated)
6. mini beach balls (uninflated)
7. bullets for nerf guns
8. Barbie accessories
9. doll clothes
10. jump rope
11. mini flashlight
12. pretend food
13. matchbox cars
14. travel game sets
15. play dough
16. game cards
17. Yo-Yos
18. finger puppets
19. slime
20. dollhouse furniture
21. a treasure map or clues for finding a hidden gift
22. glow sticks
23. bubbles
24. whistle
25. water growing toys
26. glitter putty
27. paddle ball
28. scrabble pieces (put one for each day, pick letters that spell a fun message)

2. Stuff for Creating

If your kids love to make crafts and you find having glitter and paper pieces all over the place charming, then this is your category!

1. watercolors
2. crayons
3. erasers
4. paintbrushes
5. acrylic paint
6. wood cut outs to paint (They come in various shapes and are inexpensive. Buy a few and let the decorating begin! You could also glue a ribbon loop in the back and use them as Christmas ornaments.)
7. yarn
8. ribbon
9. stickers
10. charms (inexpensive sets)
11. gel pens
12. beads
13. ink pens
14. stamper
15. finger paint
16. holiday pencils
17. rock painting kit
18. journal
19. pom poms
20. color scratch paper
21. sidewalk chalk
22. craft kit
23. stencils
24. feathers
25. scissors
26. chenille stems
27. popsicle sticks
28. glitter glue

3. Something to Wear

I don’t know who would not love to find fun holiday socks in the advent calendar.

Put in the Christmas calendar fun things from bracelets to ties.

1. socks (holiday, fuzzy… any kind of socks)
2. gloves
3. belt
4. scarf
5. cap
6. shoelaces
7. necklace
8. bike gloves
9. bracelet
10. ballet slippers
11. bandana
12. leg warmers
13. tie
14. scrunchies (cool collections)
15. hair bands and clips

4. Baking Fun

An easy and practical advent calendar gift for her or him! You probably bake with your kids during the Holiday season.

Why not put in the calendar some cute things for your next baking time.

Practical and fun! Can’t beat that.

1. cupcake liners
2. cookie cutters
3. mini spatula
4. cake decorating tips
5. sprinkles
6. piping bags

5. Something to Eat or Drink

We all got to eat something… and why not some fun, easy treats.

1. hot chocolate packets
2. single serve hot chocolate mix in salt shaker
3. juice box
4. drink mix
5. chips
6. pop corn
7. pretzels
8. trail mix
9. candy cane seeds (free printable bag topper and gift tag)
10. fruit snacks
11. snack mix
12. Grinch pills (green Tic Tac, Sixlets, m&ms)
13. chocolate
14. old fashioned candy

6. Money, Money, Money

The older the kid, the more they’ll appreciate finding money in their advent calendar.

1. rolled up dollar bills (tie with a ribbon or a paper clip)
2. $1 coins
3. $2 bills
4. gift cards

7. For Home

This is a perfect time to get something cute for your kids room.

I think that even tweens and teens would love cool dresser drawer knobs or fun hooks for the wall.

1. Christmas ornaments
2. LED tea light candle
3. tiny real or fake plant
4. picture frame
5. mini snow globe
6. coaster
7. fun hook for the wall
8. cool dresser knobs (So many options to choose!)
9. wall decal
10. waterproof stickers for cups or water bottles
11. night light
12. curtain holder (tiebacks of all kinds for everyone)

8. Notes for Activities

One of the fabulous choices is the activities.

These are all easy and won’t break the bank.

December is such a busy time for many of us so pick activities that are simple and doable. Something that won’t stress you out.

9. Advent Calendar Fillers for Teen Girls

Of course, many of the items mentioned above work for teen girls too. But here are a few things that might also appeal to them.

1. push pins
2. paper clips
3. locker magnets
4. Post-it notes
5. mini clothes pins and twine (for hanging up photos)
6. nail polish
7. make up (mascara, lip stick, eye shadow…)
8. bath bomb
9. make up brushes
10. make up remover cloth
11. compact mirror
12. earbuds
13. travel size stuff (conditioner, shampoo, lotion, hand sanitizer)
14. flash drive
15. chapsticks
16. keychain

Give yourself the gift of receiving easy party and activity ideas!

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