Do you know the Advent calendar?
In recent years, the Advent calendar has become increasingly popular among Italian families as well. Its tradition dates back to the early 1900s, when it began to spread in Germany and Russia. Typically, an Advent calendar is a cardboard box with numbered compartments, from December 1st to 24th, each containing small toys or sweets. It’s a wonderful way to accompany children in their anticipation of Christmas. It’s no coincidence that many toy companies—from LEGO to Playmobil—have produced their own versions of the Advent calendar. The 2020 Christmas offerings are particularly interesting.
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For the little ones, Advent calendars for ages 3 and up
Playmobil Christmas in the Animal Forest Advent Calendar
The Playmobil “Christmas in the Animal Forest” Advent Calendar is part of the 1-2-3 series designed for younger children. It contains 24 highly detailed characters and accessories made from high-quality plastics, including Santa Claus, a sleigh with reindeer, animals, and much more. This calendar is suitable for children aged 18 months and up, which is why the figures do not contain any small parts that could be swallowed and are designed to support development tailored to this age group.
Price: approximately 35 euros
Peppa Pig 2020 Advent Calendar
This Peppa Pig Advent calendar contains 24 compartments. The characters include Peppa, George, Rebecca, and Danny and their friends, Santa Claus, and a range of Christmas-themed accessories, including a Christmas tree. With this set, children can create new Christmas-themed adventures in the world of Peppa Pig. For children aged 3 and up.
Price: approximately 40 euros
Play-Doh 2020 Advent Calendar
Another Advent calendar designed to make the wait for Christmas more fun is definitely this Play-Doh product by Hasbro. Children love playing with modeling clay, and this calendar contains 5 cans of modeling clay divided into 3 standard Play-Doh pots and 2 Sparkly pots. 24 gifts—including cups, rollers, and other Christmas-themed accessories—complete the package.
Price: approximately 25 euros
For older children, 2020 Christmas Advent calendars from LEGO and Playmobil
LEGO Harry Potter 2020 Advent Calendar
LEGO 75981 Harry Potter 2020 Advent Calendar is dedicated to the Yule Ball, a famous episode narrated in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. With the 24 toys and minifigures included in this set, children can recreate scenes from the film or create new adventures.
The calendar contains both minifigures—including Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil, and Cho Chang—and buildable models, such as a miniature of the Beauxbatons carriage and a dining table with an ice castle at its center.
Price: approximately 25 euros
Playmobil Back to the Future 2020 Advent Calendar
The series dedicated to Back to the Future was one of the great novelties from Playmobil this year. Naturally, the Advent calendar dedicated to this series couldn’t be missing. This set features the Hill Valley town hall as its backdrop, allowing players to recreate the opening scenes and the epilogue of the first film in the series. It includes 7 characters, including Marty, Doc, Jennifer, and Biff.
Price: approximately 35 euros
LEGO City 2020 Advent Calendar
LEGO City 60268 Advent Calendar has become a classic in just a few years. The package includes Christmas mini-models, a play mat featuring a snowy city, and 6 minifigures of LEGO City characters—including Duke DeTain, Harl Hubbs, Freya McCloud, Rooky Partnur, Daisy “Kaboom,” and Chief Wheeler in Santa Claus costume.
Price: approximately 26 euros
Playmobil Maxi Advent Calendar “Christmas with the Family”
This set from the My Little Town line contains a large, fully furnished two-story house, a magnificent Christmas tree with lights and decorations, gifts, and everything needed to prepare a wonderful Christmas dinner. In fact, on the upper floor, there is a room where the family can put on festive holiday attire.
It also includes 4 Playmobil characters and removable decorations so that children can continue playing with the house even after Christmas.
Price: approximately 49 euros
LEGO Friends 2020 Advent Calendar
LEGO Friends 41420 2020 Advent Calendar is this year’s new addition to the LEGO Friends line.
It contains 24 minifigures and toys belonging to three themes: the Santa Claus’ Toy Workshop, Emma’s Bedroom, and a Winter Wonderland.
An excellent way for all girls who are passionate about the LEGO Friends series to look forward to Christmas.
Price: approximately 29 euros
Playmobil Pirate Hideout 2020 Advent Calendar
Playmobil 70322 Pirate Hideout Advent Calendar will let children experience thrilling adventures in a small Pirate World complete with a captain, a cannon, a dinghy, a skeleton, a treasure map, a cutlass, a rifle, and of course, a precious treasure. The set also includes a giant octopus with a color-changing effect!
Price: approximately 22 euros
