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

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!