XMas Advent Countdown Calendars for kids and adults 2012
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Get your kids an advent calendar for Christmas
We had an advent calendar for a few years when I was small. It had a strange magic. We had a simple advent calendar: just pictures behind the doors, no candy let alone toys.
These days advent calendars come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, with stickers for each day counting up till Christmas for instance - and even with toys: playmobil or lego for instance. Many advent calendars have no thought for the nativity (the birth of Christ). Isn't that what Christmas is all about?
An Advent calendar is a special calendar which is used to count or celebrate the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas. Some calendars are strictly religious, whereas others are secular in content.
Today, most advent calendars are made for children. Many take the form of a large rectangular card with many "windows", one of which is opened every day during Advent. In less elaborate calendars, each window opens to reveal an image, a poem, or part of a story such as the Nativity story itself. More elaborate Advent calendars have a small gift concealed in each window, such as a toy or chocolate candy.
Best 2012 Advent Calendars
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Toy Advent Calendars
It's amazing to me how creative advent calendars have become. These advent calendars are inspired by the things kids love most: their toys.
LEGO® City Advent Calendar
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Also a piece of holiday decoration.
LEGO® City Advent Calendar (7907)
Amazon Price: $65.85 (as of 02/13/2012)
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My Little Pony 2012 Christmas Advent Calendar
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* Count down the days until Christmas with this wintry scene calendar. With twenty-four goodies-filled days to enjoy, you're sure to have plenty to celebrate!
* Find jewelry, winter accessories and the tastiest snacks just by opening the doors!
* Hang the calendar on a wall or use the pop-out stand to set it on a tabletop.
* Pop-out ornaments are ready for hanging on a tree or anywhere else you're looking to spread some holiday cheer!
Barbie Advent Calendar Play Set
Playmobil Advent Calendar Xmas in Forest
Every year's Playmobil Advent Calendar is a treat. The calendar basically has two parts, both revolving around 24 little playmobile animals, Santas, presents, and other Christmas-oriented toys:
- A stand-up sheet to which parents attach 24 little boxes, one for each day of December until Christmas, and
- a little tableau, where the kids can set up the toys as they open them.
Each day, the kids get to open a box and place the toy on the tableau, setting up a scene that will be finished by Christmas Eve.
Playmobil Advent Calendar: Xmas in Forest
Amazon Price: $55.89 (as of 02/13/2012)
More children's advent calendars
- Littlest Pet Shop Toy Advent Calendars
- Littlest pet shop advent calendars are just one of the many ways that Littlest Pet Shop fans can be surprised with their favorite addiction. There are LIttlest Pet Shop games online, hundreds of pets to...
- Lego Toy Advent Calendar
- Me and my brothers played with lego a lot when we were young. We had a big box of lego blocks, lego figures and accessories to combine and play with. We built buildings, cars and made stories. I'm sure lego...
- My Little Pony Toy Advent Calendars
- What's the best Christmas gift for a My Litte Pony fan? A My Little Pony Advent Calendar of course! I was in school when My Little Pony first launched in 1983. All the girls in my class went wild for them....
- Playmobil Toy advent calendar
- Since playmobil is all about the dolls, and playing out games and stories with them, they lend themselves well to advent calendars: each day you get a new doll or piece of the story. Whether it's a horse, a dragon, or a pirate's treasure chest.
- Barbie Toy advent calendars
- What girl doesn't play with Barbie, or at least with Barbie-look-alikes? No wonder Mattel came out with a Barbie Advent Calendar - well, two. The wooden Barbie Advent Calendar is a bit more classy: for your...
- Wooden Toy Advent Calendars
- For me, growing up, a stable with Mary, Jesus, Joseph and all the characters in the Christmas story was just part of the Christmas holiday.
- Nutcracker Toy Advent Calendar
- The Nutcracker ballet is a famous two-act ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The story revolves around a little girl, sometimes called Clara, and sometimes Marie. Since in most versions of the ballet no one...
- Cartoon advent calendar
- There's just no celebrating the countdown to Christmas without an advent calendar. There are all kinds of fun advent calendars available, but perhaps cartoon advent calendars are the best of all. Children also love toy advent calendars like the My Little Pony advent calendar.
- Candy advent calendars
- Traditionally advent calendars contained nothing more behind the doors than pictures. Then it was candy, then it was toys.
3D Advent Calendars
These are fun! Build up something moving towards Christmas.
3D Advent Calendar: Christmas Eve at Home
$14.99 Christmas Eve at Home 3D
Advent Calendar
To insure delivery by 12/1, order must be placed by 11/16 with Standard Shipping, 11/22 with Priority Shipping, and 11/23 with Express Shipping.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. Hidden beneath each of the 24 windows is a delightful image.
Snowman 3D Calendar
Snowman 3-D Advent Calendar
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 02/13/2012)
3D Toy Advent Calendar: Olive the Other Reindeer
Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas
Advent Calendar
Count down the days until Christmas with this colorful pop-up advent calendar, based on the best-selling Christmas story Olive, the Other Reindeer by J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh. Open a window each day to reveal a new stand-up figure to add to the scene-- whether it's an elf, a reindeer, or Olive herself! By the time December 25 arrives, you'll have a very merry Christmas scene!
Sticker advent calendars
A bit more basic than your toy advent calendar: gives your kids something to do with each day of the count down towards Christmas but doesn't spoil them with gifts either.
Stickers Advent Calendar: Christmas Letter to Santa
To insure delivery by 12/1, order must be placed by 11/16 with Standard Shipping, 11/22 with Priority Shipping, and 11/23 with Express Shipping
Holidays Christmas Letter to Santa
Advent Calendar
Stickers Calendar: Santa's Sleigh
Santa's Sleigh
Advent Calendar
Fairy Stickers Advent Calendar
Christmas tree, fairies advent calendar 2012
Discover a festive fairy sticker behind every window as you count down the days to Christmas with this Christmas Tree Fairies Advent Calendar by Jean and Ron Henry.
Christmas Tree
Fairies Advent Calendar
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Little Advent Calendar Sticker Activity Book
Christmas tree advent calendar with stickers
Little Advent Calendar Sticker Activity Book (Dover Little Activity Books)
Amazon Price: $0.01 (as of 02/13/2012)
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Advent Calendar Sticker Picture
Advent Calendar Sticker Picture (Dover Sticker Books)
Amazon Price: $2.69 (as of 02/13/2012)
Traditional Christmas advent calendars
For parents who don't feel the need to upgrade the advent calendar with toys or sweets or even stickers. Simply an advent calendar with doors for each of the days counting up till Christmas - and nothing behind the doors but another sweet picture to capture the imagination of your children.
The artwork on these is just exquisite - all those details.
Precious Moments Advent Calendar
A modern version of the nativity advent calendar we grew up with
This advent calendar featuring Precious Moments artwork is the perfect gift for children. From December 1st to Christmas Eve, lift each day's dated tab to find a colorful picture and scripture. In order to receive your Advent Calendar by December 1st, you must order before November 24 AND choose expedited shipping.
Published by DaySpring
Holidays Christmas
Country Christmas
Advent Calendar
To insure delivery by 12/1, order must be placed by 11/16 with Standard Shipping, 11/22 with Priority Shipping, and 11/23 with Express Shipping.Country Christmas Advent Calendar: A country Christmas scene with a horse-drawn sleigh. Warm and inviting, Kim Jacobs has captured the joy of Christmas past, creating a decorative Christmas scene. The delicate illustration is highlighted by touching illustrations beneath each of the Advent windows.
Susan Winget Snowmen
Treat Advent Calendar
To insure delivery by 12/1, order must be placed by 11/16 with Standard Shipping, 11/22 with Priority Shipping, and 11/23 with Express Shipping.Susan Winget Snowmen Treat Advent Calendar: Count down the days to Christmas with an Advent. For almost a century, Advents have become a way to share the joy and the anticipation of Christmas. Every day there's a new surprise. Exchange them with family, friends, and have one in your own home to enjoy! Hidden beneath each of the 24 windows is a delightful image. Beginning December 1st, open one window each day beginning with #1. The last window opens on Christmas Eve. Illustrated by Susan Winget.
Stairway to heaven Advent calendar
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Stairway to Heaven Advent Calendar (S704)
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Tim Coffey Advent Calendars
Holidays Christmas
Waiting for Santa
Advent Calendar
Waiting for Santa Advent Calendar: Count down the days to Christmas with an Advent. For almost a century, Advents have become a way to share the joy and the anticipation of Christmas. Hidden beneath each of the 24 windows is a delightful surprise. Start on December 1st and open one window each day. Open the last window on Christmas Eve.
Nativity
Advent Calendar
Nativity Advent Calendar: Count down the days to Christmas with an Advent. For almost a century, Advents have become a way to share the joy and the anticipation of Christmas. Hidden beneath each of the 24 windows is a delightful surprise. Start on December 1st and open one window each day.
Open the last window on Christmas Eve.
Polar Bear Christmas
Advent Calendar
Polar Bear Christmas Advent Calendar: Count down the days to Christmas with an Advent. For almost a century, Advents have become a way to share the joy and the anticipation of Christmas. Hidden beneath each of the 24 windows is a delightful surprise. Start on December 1st and open one window each day. Open the last window on Christmas Eve.
Art Advent Calendars with Ornament
Celebrate the Christmas Holidays with Santaclaus
Lang Folk Art Advent Calendar $6.99 Twenty-four days of holiday joy! 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!
Artwork by Mary Singleton.
By Lang Graphics
Published by WJ Fantasy
Welcome Santa Advent Calendar $6.99
Twenty-four days of holiday joy! 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!
Artwork by Susan Winget.
Published by Lang Graphics
Cat story Advent Calendar
A Pussycat's Christmas
Advent Calendar
To insure delivery by 12/1, order must be placed by 11/16 with Standard Shipping, 11/22 with Priority Shipping, and 11/23 with Express Shipping. A Pussycat's Christmas Advent Calendar: The endearing story of a Christmas cat to warm everyone's heart. Each window reveals an illustrated part of the story. Children can read along day-to-day as they open each window of the Advent.
Norman Rockwell's Advent Calendar
Norman Rockwell's Advent Calendar
Amazon Price: $5.09 (as of 02/13/2012)
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was a twentieth-century American painter known for his illustrations of everyday life. He created his most famous images for the Saturday Evening Post magazine, including Rosie the Riveter, Saying Grace, and the Four Freedoms series. The Norman Rockwell Museum holds more than 574 original paintings and drawings by the artist; it is located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where Rockwell spent the last twenty-five years of his life.
Canine Christmas Treats Advent Calendar
Santaclaus comes to your dog
Now you can celebrate every day of the Christmas season with your best friend. Each drawer holds a delicious peanut butter dog treat. Starting on December 1st, treat your pet with a delicious oven-baked gourmet cookie. Turn each drawer around after opening to uncover the beautiful holiday Christmas scene. So this year, start a new holiday tradition with your best friend! Treats are made with all natural ingredients.
Published by Panzada Pet Products
Reading stories by the fireplace
Christmas advent calendar
Reading Stories By The Fire Advent Calendar (S761)
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Christmas Evening Advent Calendar
Grandma Moses Advent Calendar
Country Folk Art: winter scenery with snow
Grandma Moses Advent Calendar $9.99Magically bringing the spirit of the holiday season to life, the unique illustrations of renowned folk artist Grandma Moses will fill your family with excitement as they count down the days to Christmas with this traditional advent calendar. Featuring one of Grandma Moses's most beautiful landscapes, this officially authorized advent calendar will surely become the very first of your family's treasured decorations to be put on display every year.
Rizzoli International
Christmas tree advent calendar
Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
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Advent calendars for adults
Advent Regular Print: A Calendar of Devotions
Each daily devotion includes a recommended Scripture reading, a Bible verse, an inspiring message, and an uplifting prayer.
Advent Regular Print: A Calendar of Devotions 2010
Amazon Price: $1.30 (as of 02/13/2012)
The Advent Calendar Ribbon & Gift Set
Countdown to Christmas with 25 Secret Santa Envelopes
It consists of a collection of 25 envelopes and cards - and on the cards you can write your special message for each day. One family used it to send to their son in Afghanistan: family and friends each wrote a personal message on a card - and he got to open one each day of the Christmas season. Brings tears to the eyes, doesn't it?
Certainly a more meaningful way to celebrate advent than most of the advent calendars on this page.
Advent calendars with Chocolates
Chocolate treats for Christmas
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How do you like these advent calendars?
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TIRMassageStone
Jun 28, 2011 @ 12:22 pm | delete
- Advent calendars are just so much fun!
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d-artist
Sep 13, 2010 @ 1:35 pm | delete
- This is one tradition that has carried over since childhood in Germany, I have had an Advent Calendar every year since then...I love them, of course the ones from Germany are my absolute favorite, some of these can be found in the export stores like Pier 1
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rms
Sep 8, 2010 @ 2:08 pm | delete
- Doing the advent calendar is one of my favorite traditions at Christmas.
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lasertek
Nov 29, 2009 @ 8:46 pm | delete
- Nice! So may Advent calendars to choose from. I will share this lens to my relatives and friends.
Hope you could visit my lenses as well. Thanks again
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JaguarJulie
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- I didn't realize there were so many to select from! Like the intro one.
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