Non-Chocolate Advent Calendar Ideas List!

The Christmas season is quickly creeping up on us! The stores are all decked out for the holidays and the weather is starting to turn bitter and cold. I don't mind-- Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year after all. Are you ready to countdown to big day? It's a tradition in our family to have advent calendars but I hate the idea of the treat being chocolate every day so I've been on the hunt for alternatives and here's the list of my favorite non-chocolate advent calendars!

1. 12 Days of Socks $15 - Target just released a whole collection of "12 Days of Socks" Advent Calendars. You can choose from Disney, Star Wars, Woodland Creatures, Harry Potter, and so many more! They have a variety of size choices from toddlers to adults!

2. Charm Bracelet Advent Calendar $19.99 - If you're looking for an advent calendar for the tween/teen girl in your life, charm bracelets are the way to go! These cute sets come with a necklace and a bracelet and every day, your girl would open the box to find a new charm to add! 

3. Disney Animators' Collection Advent Calendar $34.95 - This adorable and unique advent calendar features drawings and sculptures from the beloved Animators' Collection. Belle, Ariel, Pocahontas, Peter Pan, and Tinker Bell star in this annual keepsake item. This set includes 24 fully sculpted characters and accessories.

4. Lego Advent Calendars $23.99-31.99 - I feel like this list wouldn't be complete without listing one of the most popular non-chocolate Advent Calendars-- the Lego Advent Calendars! They're so popular, they've been known to sell out and currently they're on sale at Target. The options available are Lego City ($23.99), Lego Friends ($23.99), and Lego Star Wars ($31.99).

5. Paw Patrol Advent Calendar $24.99 - If you're looking for a fun countdown for your toddler, this is my favorite! Packed with 24 presents, this Paw Patrol Advent Calendar contains a special gift for each day for 24 days! Open each door and collect mini Paw Patrol figures.

6. Hot Wheels Advent Calendar $20.99 - This would make such a great countdown for any car loving kid! Colorful Christmas-themed packaging and 24 windows for a daily Hot Wheels surprise! There are eight decorated Hot Wheels vehicles and sixteen accessories for every day leading up to the holiday.

7. Barbie Advent Calendar $24.99 - Barbies were my favorite when I was a kid so I would've freaked out if I was lucky enough to have one of these fun countdowns! Each of the 24 days brings a new fashion accessory for Barbie doll or the girl. Two special treats for the girl include a pink 'gem' bracelet adorned with a Barbie silo head and an adorable ring.

8. Play-Doh Advent Calendar $18.65 - This creative kit is perfect for the artistic child!  Includes 24 surprises, playmat, and 5 cans of Play Doh Brand Modelling Compound. Play-Doh and all related properties are trademarks of Hasbro.

9. Disney Tsum Tsum $34.85 - Whether you collect Disney Tsum Tsum figures or are looking to kick-start your collection, this gingerbread house-themed Advent calendar comes with 30 accessories to kick-start your holiday fun! Contains 18 Tsum Tsum figures, including six large, six medium in holiday attire and six small.

10.  Fisher-Price Little People Advent Calendar $34.99 - This HUGE set measures over 22 inches tall! I saved the best for last because this actually my favorite calendar-- it's perfect for babies and toddlers to be able to join in on the countdown fun too! This set includes includes 24 Little People friends & holiday-themed accessories.

DIY Advent Calendar- You can always buy an empty box calendar like the KidKraft Wooden Advent Calendar and fill it with whatever trinkets you want! Last year, I made my own Advent Calendar and I filled it with Shopkins. My little Shopkins obsessed 4 year old LOVED it.
Happy counting down!

Stay tuned for my Adult Advent Calendars post coming soon because what adult doesn't want their own countdown to Christmas?!


All prices listed are current at the time of this posting but please remember that prices can change at any moment and products sell out over the holiday season. This post contains some affiliate links.