Advent calendars for kids for Christmas 2017

by My Kent Family reporter

mykentfamily@thekmgroup.co.uk

Advent is almost upon us and, for the small people in your life, it's the perfect time to mark the start of Christmas. What could be more exciting than waking up to a teeny tiny gift every day of December, or being allowed to scoff a mini chocolate at breakfast time?

Stock up on an Advent calendar before the shops start selling out. Here are some of our favourites...

1. Lindt Chocolate Advent Calendar, £6, Sainsbury's

Everyone loves Lindt chocolate, and little fingers will enjoy unwrapping the gold foils to reveal mini, hollow Santas, reindeer and smooth milk chocolate truffles.

2. Moo Free Advent Calendar, £2.99, Aldi (in store only)

Organic, dairy-free and award-winning, there isn't a lot not to love about Moo Free chocolate. This advent calendar is perfect for children with a dairy allergy or intolerance, as well as vegans.

3. Playmobil Christmas On The Farm Advent Calendar Set, £21.99, Amazon

Suitable for kids aged 4 and upwards, Playmobil offers tots a chance to build a festive farmyard scene every day of Advent. With 72 pieces in total, including a tractor, animals and people - this will last way beyond Christmas.

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4. The Rocking Horse Advent Calendar, £22.50, Prestat

Said to be the chocolate choice of royalty, Prestat's Rocking Horse edition contains award-winning recipes and the box is scrawled with a Christmas tale.

5. The Advent Calendar, £25, Smiggle

If your child is age 7 or over, look no further than the Smiggle Advent Calendar. Bursting with 25 stationery surprises, it's guaranteed to make those last few weeks at school so much more exciting.

6. Star Wars: The Last Jedi Advent Calendar, £19.99, Amazon

Containing a whopping 309 pieces and suitable for kids aged six to 14, this is a must for any Star Wars and Lego fans. It even contains a mini Millennium Falcon.

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7. Up to Snow Good Chocolate Advent Calendar, £8, Hotel Chocolat

Depicting a cute snow scene, Hotel Chocolat's brand new kids' calendar is set to be a popular addition to its festive collection, containing 24 40% milk chocolate characters.