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!

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:  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!

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:  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.

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.

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

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.

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:  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.

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:  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.

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!