24 advent calendar ideas for kids
Advent calendars for kids don't have to mean 24 chocolates. A daily joke, a tiny activity or a fun fact makes opening the door just as exciting, and some doors can bring the family together, like a blanket fort or a baking afternoon. Read the door together in the morning so the activity has the whole day.
Free, no sign-up, ready in 5 minutes. One short link, a new door every day.Make a calendar with these ideas
The 24 ideas, one for each door
- Door 1: Joke: What do you call a snowman in summer? A puddle!
- Door 2: Challenge: Can you hop on one foot for 30 seconds? Go!
- Door 3: Draw your favourite animal wearing a Christmas hat.
- Door 4: Fun fact: Reindeer can see ultraviolet light. That helps them find food in the snow.
- Door 5: Today you get to choose what we have for dinner. Within reason!
- Door 6: Joke: Why did Santa go to music school? To improve his wrapping skills!
- Door 7: Make a paper snowflake and stick it on the window.
- Door 8: Challenge: Tidy your room in 10 minutes. Ready, set, go!
- Door 9: Fun fact: No two snowflakes are exactly the same.
- Door 10: Tonight you can stay up 15 minutes later than usual.
- Door 11: Joke: What do elves learn in school? The elf-abet!
- Door 12: Write a letter to Santa. What would you ask him?
- Door 13: Challenge: Say something kind to everyone in the family today.
- Door 14: Fun fact: Penguins live in the south, polar bears live in the north. They never meet!
- Door 15: Build a blanket fort tonight. Torch allowed.
- Door 16: Joke: What is a cat's favourite Christmas song? Feliz Navi-meow!
- Door 17: Bake cookies together this weekend. You are the chief taster.
- Door 18: Challenge: Find something red, something green and something gold in the house.
- Door 19: Fun fact: Reindeer noses can warm up the cold air before it reaches their lungs.
- Door 20: Choose a Christmas film for family movie night.
- Door 21: Joke: What do you get if you cross a snowman and a dog? Frostbite!
- Door 22: Make a card for someone who might be lonely this Christmas.
- Door 23: Tomorrow is the big day. Can you guess how many sleeps are left? Just one!
- Door 24: Merry Christmas! You are the best gift of all.
Tips
- Plan activities around busy days: keep weekday doors short and weekend doors bigger.
- Add a link to a favourite Christmas song or video behind some doors.
- Little ones can open the door on your phone; older kids can get their own link.
How to send them as a digital advent calendar
Open Little Doors, and these 24 ideas fill the doors in one tap. Change any of them, add links to songs or photos, then send one short link. A new door opens every day from 1 to 24 December, in order. Step-by-step guide.
Free, no sign-up, ready in 5 minutes. One short link, a new door every day.Use these 24 ideas