Our Go-To Advent Calendar Fillers (Add Yours!)

Vanessa M. said:  LEGO Minifigures are great advent calendar fillers or unique party favors for LEGO-loving kids. Part of the fun with these blind bags is not knowing which mini-fig is inside!

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  With hundreds of styles, colors and shapes you can always find a new Hot Wheels car to add to your kid's collection. One of our kids' favorites are the color shifters as they enjoy dumping them in water and watching them change color.

Jennie Utsinger said:  These adorable little bendable men have magnetic hands and feet, so they can stick to metal objects around the house or perform acrobatics with each other. Kids will love them as Advent calendar fillers so their collection can grow every day!

Vanessa M. said:  These mini squishies are perfect candy-free advent calendar filler ideas. Each mini animal squishy is just as cute as can be, and is fun to squeeze (great stress-relief too).

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  This vibrant colorful putty does more than stretching and molding...it bounces!! Kids will have hours of fun playing. And, a bonus for parents, this putty does not stick to fabrics! Tested and approved by our family, these would make great Advent calendar fillers.

Kelly R. said:  A variety of festive holiday stamps and mini ink pads will be fun for Christmas crafting throughout December.

Tim Ponisciak said:  Kids will love these erasers shaped like some of their favorite animals! These small erasers are great for home or for school. They also make great toys for kids with active imaginations.

Kelly R. said:  Write down a Christmas joke on a small slip of paper for each day, and you've got fun and FREE Advent calendar fillers that will have the whole family giggling.

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  Each of these mini eggs has a tiny Hatchimal toy inside, and kids have to hold the egg and rub it until the heart changes color to indicate that its ready to hatch! They come in big multi-packs that work well as Advent calendar fillers.

Kelly R. said:  The 11 tiny figures in this kid-friendly nativity scene would be perfect small Advent calendar fillers for the days leading up to Christmas morning. I love that these could be reused year after year.

Kelly R. said:  This scrunchie set has velvet material that would be fun for holiday outfits, and kids always love getting new hair products!

Kelly R. said:  These chocolate truffles were our Advent calendar fillers last year (one for each kid, of course!). My kids went NUTS for them, and I have to admit that I really enjoyed the overage myself! I used a variety of flavors, but the hands-down favorites were the special seasonal ones like peppermint cookie and snickerdoodle. My Target had a nice selection!

Kelly R. said:  Seasonal lip balm flavors like Candy Cane and Holiday Cocoa are fun and useful! I like giving these as Advent calendar fillers instead of stocking stuffers because the kids can use them all month leading up to Christmas.

Kelly R. said:  Festive Christmas nail stickers are great Advent Calendar filler ideas, especially for teens or tweens who would love showing off holiday-themed manicures. Cut the sheets into smaller sizes that will fit into your calendar.

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  These mini Thomas and Friends trains are great Advent calendar filler ideas for all little train lovers! Their size is just perfect! They all attach one to another to create more fun during play time. Our kid loved his train-themed advent calendar last year, and every day was excited to reveal which train he was going to get.

Gina I. said:  If you're looking for non-candy advent calendar fillers that you can use year after year, look no further! These mini holiday ornaments are perfect for decorating your tree, and they come in a pack of 24, making them perfect for advent!

Kelly R. said:  Write down your favorite family Christmas traditions onto individual pieces of paper and tuck one into each day, to inspire an activity together. Bake Christmas cookies, drive around to see lights, create a holiday playlist together, etc!

Kelly R. said:  Fun Advent calendar fillers for crafty kids, these festive rolls of Christmas washi tape can be used for Christmas crafts, homemade gifts, holiday cards, and decorating gift wrap.

Kelly R. said:  These cute little cutters are fun Advent calendar filler ideas...use them all month long to shape festive bite sized Christmas cookies, Jell-O and candies. You could also use them on veggies, cheese and mini sandwiches for a fun school lunch.

Alexandra F. said:  My 2 and 4 year olds LOVE playing with trucks of all sizes, but they especially love mini construction trucks for digging in sand or dirt when they are outside, and kinetic sand when they are inside. They are just the right size for advent calendar fillers, and I love how easy they are to pack up in a purse or diaper bag for on-the-go entertainment!

Kelly R. said:  A little variety pack of Barbie accessories or clothes can be split up as Advent calendar fillers for a fun new surprise each day!

Alexandra F. said:  My kids love playing with animal figurines, and while Schleich toys are our favorites they are still always drawn to these little miniatures as well. I like Battat toys generally, and this set gives you plenty of options for filling your advent calendar every day.

Kelly R. said:  These little color tablets are so fun to use in the tub. Just make sure it's clear to your kids that these are not candy when they open them up!

Kelly R. said:  My kids use a lot of the mini sticky tabs for school, and they come in so many creative designs!

Kelly R. said:  These are fun and cheap Advent calendar stuffers for older kids who like making friendship bracelets. Fit a few colors into each day.

Kelly R. said:  My kids like Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty over slime because it's more fun to play with and comes in so many fun varieties. The mini tins are about 2 inches and are great Advent calendar fillers if yours is big enough!

Kelly R. said:  These cute 1-inch bath bombs will fit in most calendars, and are individually wrapped so there won't be any residue left behind. Kids can mix and match the different bombs to create their own custom scent blends. I love little Advent calendar fillers like this that are "consumable" but not candy!

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  My son is all about "glow-in-the-dark" mania, so of course these pots of colorful glow-in-the-dark slime were a great success as Advent calendar stuffers. He enjoys playing with them at night before going to bed and, in a way, I feel it helps him relax and get set for bedtime.

Kelly R. said:  Money always goes over well, and folding a dollar into a Christmas tree makes it especially fun for the holiday! There are also origami tutorials for dollar bill stars, angels and more if you want multiple days of Advent calendar ideas. Your kids might even be inspired to try some easy origami tutorials themselves!

Kelly R. said:  I like to use some sweet festive treats as Advent calendar fillers that won't create more clutter around the holidays!

Kelly R. said:  These kid-favorite small hand sanitizers come in fun holiday scents every year. Stuff a few into the DIY Advent calendar for a little extra winter germ fighting.

Kelly R. said:  Surprise your kid with a new non toxic nail polish color every day, for a whole month of festive manicures.

Kelly R. said:  These high quality metal figures would make a great small Advent calendar filler gift for Minecraft fans!

Kelly R. said:  Want to think beyond traditional toys and candy for your Advent calendar filler ideas? Write down acts of kindness for kids on small pieces of paper, one for each day. Simple daily tasks like calling a grandparent or shoveling snow for a neighbor will help inspire the spirit of giving that the season is all about.

Kelly R. said:  A multi pack of Christmas earrings (divided up) will go over big as tiny Advent calendar fillers if your daughter has her ears pierced, and they'll get used for years!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  My kids love filling their piggy banks with coins and a great opportunity to earn coins is in their Advent calendar! You can make it special by adding in the unique States quarters, a dollar bill, collectibles and brand new shiny coins from the bank!