100+ Creative Ways to Fill Up Your Kids’ Advent Calendar | Advent Calendar Filler Ideas for Kids
You can thank the Target dollar section for making filling up an advent calendar *so easy*. (Thank you Target!) However, sometimes I am even cheaper than cheap and like to spend those free dollars because an advent calendar can add up to be quite spendy (depending on what you want to put in it).
I’ve created a list of advent filler things you could purchase but also fun experience ideas that don’t cost a thing. Okay, maybe some will cost you but you’re creating memories, not filling your house with junky knick knacks.
WHAT IS AN ADVENT CALENDAR?
An advent calendar is a fun way to kick off the holiday season. It’s a countdown to Christmas. Start on Dec 1st and go all the way to Christmas Eve. Each day kids get to open a small door, package, or envelope to find a small surprise inside. You can buy an advent calendar or make your own.
ADVENT CALENDAR FILLER IDEAS FOR KIDS
Gummies
Favorite candy
Ring pops
Goldfish/cheese its
Animal crackers
Cookies
Dum dums
Candy bracelet/necklace
Pez dispenser
Chapstick
Scrunchies
Hair ties
Hair clips
Headbands
Hair bows
Temporary tattoos
Kids press on nails
Felt ornaments
Nail polish
Fun socks
Lego figures
Miniature action figures
Fisher Price Little People figures
Animal figures
Miniature doll
Earrings
Bracelets
Necklaces
Rings
Enamel pins
Bouncy balls
Books
Small stuffed animal
Glowsticks
Sidewalk chalk
Card game
Charm for a bracelet
Bubble wands (or bubble necklace)
Play-doh
Fun erasers
Fun pencils
Pencil toppers
Holiday pajamas
Yo-yo
Jump rope
Water toys
Kinetic sand
Holiday cups
Markers
Twistables
Multicolor pen
Small drawing pad
Stickers
Coloring pages
Gel pens
Small velvet coloring posters
Dot markers
Crazy cut scissors
Make your favorite dinner
Go sledding
Have a sleepover together
Go to the park
Have a board game night
Go get ice cream
Extra tv time
Extra video game time
Extra computer time
Go skiing/snowboarding
Make a holiday craft
Make holiday cards to send to friends & family
Make a gingerbread house together
Go Christmas caroling together
Go sledding
Visit the reindeer farm
Go see the Zoo Lights
Make a hot chocolate
Night drive to look at holiday lights
Decorate the Christmas tree
Go pick out a Christmas tree
Make holiday cookies
Watch a holiday movie
Stay up 30 minutes extra
Go swimming
Paint sun catchers
Make a snowman
Make an igloo
Make a steamer
Go ice skating
Hang up Christmas lights
Read holiday books
Write a letter to Santa
Build a fort
Have a pajama day
Go see a holiday play
Make paper snowflakes
Bake a pie
Have a bonfire
Make s’mores
Paint a holiday ceramic
Which advent calendar filler idea is your favorite? Comment below!
