50+ Advent Calendars for Teens & Tweens 2026 (Girls & Boys)

Why teens love it: It’s an escape room spread across December, with a new puzzle to crack each day. It feels grown-up, and it’s fun to solve together as a family.
What’s inside: 24 days of puzzles that tell one story. In the 2026 edition, The Magic of Christmas, players wake up in a snowy enchanted forest and have to find their way home.

Why it’s great: A fun, snack-based calendar that appeals to teen boys who may have outgrown toy LEGO calendars.
What’s inside: 24 international candies and sweets, with flavors from across Europe and beyond.

Why teens love it: It’s full of the brands teens actually ask for, like Glow Recipe, Summer Fridays, Fenty Beauty, Sol de Janeiro and Glossier.
What’s inside: 25 makeup, skincare and hair care surprises in a mix of deluxe, mini and full sizes.

Why it’s great: Affordable beauty minis that still feel fun and trendy for teens.
What’s inside: 24 mini makeup and beauty items.

Why they love it: The biggest fidget toy trend of 2026, if you can get your hands on one of these rare and highly sought calendars you’re cooking. Bet.
What’s inside: 24 days of squishy sensory fun.

FYI: to spot fakes, the authentic ones have a bow in the ‘O’ of DOH on the box and the duck door image says ‘surprise’ not ‘surprises’. There are a lot of fakes on eBay.

The 2026 Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar is back with 24 sample-size products from brands like Sunday Riley, Supergoop, L’Occitane, and Phlur. It covers skincare, fragrance, makeup, and hair care, with a total value of more than $300. This is one of the most popular calendars and usually sells out quickly.

One of the most popular nail polish advent calendars for teens, this set includes 11 exclusive and sold out polish shades, plus a duo of top coats. Perfect for teens who love doing their nails at home, and a proven bestseller that sells out quickly each year.

Kitsch’s holiday calendar has 12 drawers, and every one holds a full-size Kitsch product, no samples. The mix runs from hair accessories to haircare treats, each an everyday essential with a holiday twist. It’s a limited-edition drop with no restocks.

Urban Outfitters is one of the stores teens actually want to shop, and this 12-day calendar is packed with the brands they’re already talking about. There are mini perfumes from Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande, a Sol de Janeiro body wash, Starface pimple patches, a Flower Knows lip cream and a set of press-on nails, plus a few skincare treats like a TONYMOLY sheet mask and Patchology eye gels.

LUSH has more than one calendar this year, including a deluxe one with 25 days of bath, shower, body, and hair treats in a reusable wicker hamper. Ten of the 25 are exclusive to the calendar, like the Carrot bath bomb and Snowcake & Rose perfume, and the rest are holiday favorites and year-round Lush products like the Dream Cream body lotion. There are also four smaller calendars, including the 12 Days of Christmas set with bath bombs, bubble bars, shower gels, and more.

A budget-friendly beauty advent calendar packed with 24 makeup minis. Teens love the mix of products for experimenting, and parents love the affordable price point.

This 24-day calendar from Manucurist pairs 8 green nail polishes with active, makeup-meets-care formulas, plus nail and hand care essentials and manicure accessories. Everything inside is full size, and it comes packaged in a velvet vanity case. It’s a set I love for teens who are into gel manicures, since Manucurist’s formulas are a cleaner take on gel polish and easier to remove than traditional gel.

For teens who love high-end makeup, the MAC advent calendar is always a hit. With 24 best-sellers and new shades, it’s one of the most giftable beauty calendars of the year. The 2026 calendar is set to release mid-October.

This fun beauty advent calendar is filled with 24 days of Benefit’s best-sellers. Includes full-size and mini mascaras, brow products, lip and cheek tints, blush, bronzer, highlighter, primers, setting spray, and skincare for a daily holiday beauty surprise.

Twenty-five days of beauty favorites, with names teens and adults both recognize: Glow Recipe, Summer Fridays, Fenty Beauty, Sol de Janeiro, and Glossier. Each day brings a different surprise from makeup, skincare, and hair care, in a mix of deluxe, mini, and full sizes.

Ulta calls this its biggest calendar yet, with 25 days of surprises plus six bonus products, so 31 in all. It’s full of brands teens already shop for, like NYX, The Ordinary, Glamnetic press-on nails, Anua, Drybar and even a Squishmallows fragrance, and it mixes makeup and skincare with hair care and a few fragrance minis, along with 9 full-size products.

This 24 Days Advent Calendar packs 10 full-size must-haves, 8 minis and 6 beauty accessories into a mid-price advent calendar that is teen-friendly and fun. Bright packaging and trendy shades make it an easy win for gifting.

This limited-edition Created For Macy’s calendar holds 25 products from brands like NYX, Benefit, City Beauty, and tarte. It pairs skincare and makeup essentials with haircare and fragrance favorites, plus beauty tools and accessories.

This luxury skincare advent calendar includes 12 high-value items like The Dewy Skin Cream, The Essence, and The Camellia Cleansing Oil. Pricey especially since the sizes are small, it’s a splurge but is one of the trending brands my older teens love right now.

This natural beauty advent calendar includes 12 full-size Burt’s Bees lip balms in a variety of shades. It’s a practical and budget-friendly option that parents love to give and teens can actually use year-round.

This mini beauty advent calendar is a budget-friendly way to gift Anthropologie’s best picks. With 12 premium samples across skincare, fragrance, and makeup (valued at $128), it’s a fun option for teens who want a little luxury without the splurge.

Another 24-day escape room, and this one is new at Uncommon Goods this year. Each door holds a riddle or puzzle, and the answers piece together a holiday mystery story. Each day takes about 10 to 15 minutes, and there are hints if you get stuck.

Another 24-day escape room, and this one is new at Uncommon Goods this year. Each door holds a riddle or puzzle, and the answers piece together a holiday mystery story. Each day takes about 10 to 15 minutes, and there are hints if you get stuck.

If you have a teen who likes to fish, this calendar holds 24 lures, from crankbaits and poppers to frogs and spoons, plus a tackle box to keep them all in. It’s filled with gear they’ll actually use come spring, and there’s a cheaper version without the tackle box on the same page.

For the spice-loving teen, this calendar has 24 petite hot sauces from around the world, with pepper sauces inspired by places like Fiji, Machu Picchu and Rio de Janeiro. The heat levels vary, so they can work their way up through December.

This adorable advent calendar features 24 micro plush Squishmallows — each day a new mini squishy surprise to collect. It’s perfect for teens who still love plushies but don’t want oversized toys, and it sells out fast every season.

Why they love it: The biggest fidget toy trend of 2026, if you can get your hands on one of these rare and highly sought calendars you’re cooking. Bet.
What’s inside: 24 days of squishy sensory fun.

TeenyMates makes tiny collectible figures of real teams and players, and there are seven advent calendars this year, covering the WNBA, NBA, NFL, NFL Legends, College Football, MLB and NHL. Pick the league your teen follows, and each door hides a new mini figure to line up on a shelf or desk. Most are Dick’s Sporting Goods exclusives with a few rare figures mixed in.

For teen sports fans, this advent calendar delivers 24 mini Funko Pop NFL players — a cool collectible set to count down to Christmas or the playoffs. If your teen loves football, this makes a standout gift that’s more than just candy or makeup.

Funko’s Star Wars 24 Day Bitty Pop! Countdown Calendar hides 10 tiny Bitty Pop! collectibles behind its doors, along with stackable display pieces, holiday accessories, and magnetic and pin cases. Bitty Pop! is Funko’s smallest format, with each figure under an inch tall.

Still a favorite for teens who grew up on the books and movies, this Harry Potter-themed Pocket Pop! calendar hides 24 magical figurines behind its doors. A great way to bring a little Hogwarts magic to the holiday season.

LEGO calendars are always a hit and come in a variety of themes teens love. Whether they’re into Star Wars, Harry Potter, or Disney, each calendar includes mini builds and exclusive figures that make December a daily adventure.

If your teen collects Pokémon cards, this is the calendar to grab early. It includes booster packs, promo cards, and themed accessories that make it one of the most exciting countdowns for Pokémon fans. NOTE: it appears there’s not been a TCG 2026 version released yet.

Funko’s Pokémon 24 Day Bitty Pop! Countdown Calendar hides 10 tiny Bitty Pop! collectibles behind its doors, along with 7 stackable display pieces, 3 holiday accessories, 2 magnetic cases, and 2 keychain cases. Bitty Pop! is Funko’s smallest format, with each figure under an inch tall.

This luxe candy calendar hides gourmet treats behind 24 drawers, filled with Sugarfina’s signature gummies, chocolates, and truffle cubes. It’s one of the prettiest and most giftable calendars for teens who love cute packaging and fancy sweets. And they even have a Peanuts themed one if your teen is a fan.

Take your taste buds on a trip with this fun international candy calendar. Teens get to sample sweets from 24 different countries, making it one of the most unique and share-worthy calendars of the season. It’s been a best-seller for good reason.

This Universal Yums advent calendar takes you on a candy tour of Sweden, with a mix of Scandinavian treats, gummies, and chocolates behind each door of the illustrated box. It’s a fun gift for a foodie teen.

This Universal Yums calendar takes a foodie teen on a 24-day tour of the Tokyo or the UK, with sweet surprises from Japan, or England and Scotland behind each door.

This Peelerz advent calendar is a fun pick teens who love gummy candy, with a fruit-flavored candy hidden behind each door of the illustrated holiday box. There are five different candies in the mix, and each one has a peelable outer layer, like real fruit, over a soft, chewy center.

Count down to Christmas with this adorable teddy bear calendar filled with individually-wrapped smooth Lindt milk chocolates. It’s a classic holiday favorite that feels festive without being over the top.

If the teen in your life is vegan or has food allergies, the No Whey Foods advent calendar is a great dairy-free, nut-free, and allergen-friendly sweet treat option.

Unwrap 24 days of joy with assorted gummies, featuring 14 delightful shapes like bears, trees, stars, snowmen, rings and more.

For teens who can’t get enough of SOUR PATCH KIDS, this advent calendar delivers 24 days of sweet and sour fun. Each door hides a chewy surprise that’s as bold and bright as the holidays.

Adorned with traditional holiday artwork, this 3D cottage advent calendar comes with an assortment of milk and dark chocolate holiday icons like Santa, coins, and pinecones from a French chocolatier.

24 days of UK Cadbury chocolate treats to help you count down the sweet holi-days. Chocolate lovers will enjoy these international faves!

For the teen who loves sweets or anything space-themed, this rocket ship calendar holds 12 bags of freeze-dried astronaut ice cream. Some of the flavors are a fun surprise, like Sicilian pistachio, bubble gum mini balls and black ice cream.

For the spice-loving teen, this calendar holds 24 mini hot sauces from around the world, with heat levels from mild to fiery. Some of the sauces come from fun spots like Fiji, Machu Picchu and Rio de Janeiro.

Breakfast gets a lot more fun in December with this Bonne Maman calendar of 24 mini jams, jellies and honeys made from traditional French recipes. This year’s flavors include Lemon with Lavender, Strawberry with Vanilla and White Fig.

Teens who love ramen nights and Asian snacks will have fun with this calendar of 24 treats from across Asia. Each day could bring something new, like noodles from South Korea or tropical fruit from Thailand.

Movie nights get an upgrade with this 12-day popcorn calendar, which comes with a classic Whirley Pop stovetop popper. Inside are 6 popcorn varieties and 6 seasonings, so your teen can try a new combo each night. Pair it with my Christmas movies list for a cozy night in. Already have a popper? The seasonings-only calendar is a smaller option.

Hot cocoa fans can count down with this Grinch-themed calendar of 24 mini cups, each with a different flavor like Toasted Marshmallow and Gingerbread. It’s an easy way to set up a little hot chocolate bar at home for December.

Tea-loving teens can sip their way to Christmas with this Stash calendar of 24 tea bags, from Toasted Vanilla Caramel to Cozy Cardamom Chai. Nine of the teas are herbal, so there are plenty of caffeine-free picks for evenings.

Pura Vida’s 24-day calendar is back, with a new piece of their jewelry behind each drawer. It’s mostly their stackable bracelets, plus a few rings, anklets and a necklace, and this year’s pieces have a moon and star theme.

This Kendra Scott box holds 12 of the brand’s bestselling pieces, like the Paige Tennis Bracelet, the Elisa Bow pendant necklace and the Ashton pearl studs, and it comes in gold or silver. It’s a big splurge, so I’d save it for an older teen or a milestone year like senior year.

Each pull-out drawer in this present-shaped box holds a new bracelet, from layered gold-tone chains to pearl and locket charms. Once the 12 days are over, the plaid box with its little vanity mirror makes a cute jewelry box for her dresser. Altar’d State is a Christian-based store, so some of the jewelry may include faith symbols like crosses.

This handmade calendar has 24 individually wrapped hair accessories, and the teen version mixes scrunchies, knotted hair ties, clips and mini sailor bows. You can add a note at checkout with your teen’s favorite colors, and the shop will do its best to match them.

Ladurée and Meri Meri collaborated to create this stunning advent calendar. Over 24 days, you’ll receive enamel charms and cotton tassels to attach to a beautiful chain bracelet.

6 pairs of crew socks & 6 pairs of no-show socks in fun and festive prints. They have a Men’s version as well.

Bookworms get a break from chocolate with this calendar of 25 little literary gifts, like magnetic bookmarks, stickers and ornaments tucked into numbered pockets. It’s a sweet pick for the teen who always has a book in their bag.

Have a teen who loves to bake? This calendar has 24 boxes of real baking tools and supplies, like cookie cutters, a spatula, piping bags and tips, stencils and gift bags for sharing the finished cookies.

For teens who love puzzles, each of the 24 windows hides a small jigsaw puzzle, and together they build one festive apartment scene by Christmas Eve. Each puzzle works on its own too, and it’s made for ages 8 and up, so tweens can join in. There are also lots of these advent puzzles on Amazon.

Teens who crochet, or want to learn, can make four full-size Woobles carolers this year, plus festive accessories and a little snow globe. It comes with easy yarn and step-by-step videos, and the boxes double as props to set up a holiday scene once everything is finished.

If you have a teen who loves to embroider, or wants to learn, this beginner-friendly kit builds a winter village scene over 25 days. It comes with pre-printed fabric, floss, beads and a hoop, plus video tutorials.

This 24-day calendar from Grabie is packed with art supplies and projects, from watercolor painting to coloring and paper crafts, with easy instructions for beginners. Once the supplies are used up, the boxes fit together into a little gingerbread village to display on a shelf.

You can choose 12 or 24 gifts in this unique advent calendar for stationary-loving teens. Gifts may include journals, notecards, writing paper, washi tape, pens, and stickers and you can even have the items personalized!

This 12-day calendar holds mini candles in colorful glass votives, each with a different scent from Voluspa’s Japonica and Holiday collections. It’s a splurge, and a great one for an older teen who loves making their room feel cozy.

If you’re working to help your teens be giving and caring individuals, this modern acts of kindness advent calendar will give them ideas each day for how they can give back to their family and community. What better way to remember the reason for the season?

Create holiday memories together with these simple printable advent calendar cards you can plan and adjust as needed. Great for creating holiday traditions and spending the season together.

This is perfect if you’re looking for a traditional Nativity Advent calendar. Each day a new piece of the Christmas Story will be opened and added to the storyboard.

All aboard the Anthro express – this advent calendar is crafted from decorative plywood with twinkling LED lights and train car doors that open to reveal your surprise of choice.

Celebrate 8 nights of Hanukkah with this mani-focused set that includes 8 mini handi-gifts.

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a collection of nightly mini-puzzles featuring dogs enjoying holiday traditions.

Give your teen a special jewelry gift for each of the 8 days of Hanukkah.

Celebrate 8 nights of Hanukkah with these surprise balls wrapped to hide a little toy or gift.