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Best Advent Calendars for Girls - Tweens and Preteens Ages 9-12
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Discover the best advent calendars for preteen girls in 2025. From crafts and beauty to books and surprises, these tween favorites make the holiday magical.
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Building & Crafts
 
Characters
 
Pretty Things

Jewelry & Accessories

 
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Sweet hair accessories - I love the suitcase, and love that many of them can be used year round.
Hair Accessories Advent Calendar Suitcase - Meri Meri Advent Calendars | Maisonette
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Another really pretty charm-a-day option
Meri Meri x Ladurée Charm Bracelet Advent Calendar - Meri Meri Advent Calendars | Maisonette
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Charm necklaces are a moment as well!
Enamel Charm Necklace Advent Calendar - Meri Meri Jewelry | Maisonette
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The Great Pretenders never misses - not in ordinary time, and not at Christmastime either!
Candy Cane Manor Holiday Advent Calendar - Great Pretenders Advent Calendars | Maisonette
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Beautiful packaging and a great mix of all the little things a girl could want
Lulu & Tilda by Great Pretenders Ultimate Advent Calendar - Great Pretenders Advent Calendars | Maisonette
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This sweet set lets your designer build a bracelet and a necklace
Build A Bracelet Advent Calendar - Holiday Party Fun - Great Pretenders Advent Calendars | Maisonette
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Absolutely love the idea of adding a charm a day - this may be the one I gift my goddaughter this year!
Winter Ballerina Charm Bracelet Advent Calendar Suitcase - Meri Meri Advent Calendars | Maisonette
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Building & Crafts

 
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For the jewelry-loving princess crafter in your life
Disney Princess Jewelry Activity Advent Calendar - 24 Gifts Inside & Over 300 Pieces! - Tara Toy Advent Calendars | Maisonette
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Put together a winter village as December 25 approaches
Eurographics: Puzzle Advent Calendar: Christmas Town Individual Jigsaws - Eurographics Puzzles | Maisonette
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Has anyone studied why the feel of these Plus Plus pieces are so satisfying?
Plus Plus Christmas Advent Calendar 2025, 600pcs
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I absolutely love how open-ended plus plus is. These would be added to your year round collection and used year round
PLUS PLUS Christmas Advent Calendar 2025, 600 pcs
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One more Plus Plus option!
PLUS PLUS Christmas Advent Calendar 2025, 600 pcs
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I love these National Geographic sets! Such a fun take on advent calendars
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Science Kit & Rock Advent 2025
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Lego friends can be a great intro to regular sized legos
LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2025 - 24 Surprises
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How much slime is too much slime? I’d your answer is “any,” this one isn’t for you 😂
Slime Advent Calendar 2025 - 24 Days Kit
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Playmobil is such a great toy at any time of the year, and these would be a great addition to any collection
PLAYMOBIL Advent Calendar - Christmas Baking
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Characters

 
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Build a gingerbread house for Polly all month long!
Polly Pocket Doll Advent Calendar Gingerbread
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Does anyone have a preschooler that’s NOT obsessed with frozen?
LEGO Disney Frozen Advent Calendar 2025
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This one was released last year, I love how it’s multiple princesses, since my daughters favorite changes quite regularly
LEGO Disney Advent Calendar 2024 - 43253
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Playmobil magical unicorn fairy land? I’ll be there!
Playmobil Advent Calendar - Christmas Rainbow
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Playmobil sleigh ride for your horse-loving tween
Playmobil Advent Calendar - Christmas Sleigh Ride
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Pretty Things

 
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A really sweet fairy mushroom village will come to life as Christmas gets near
Fairy Mushroom Advent Calendar - Meri Meri Advent Calendars | Maisonette
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I really love this one! Especially for an older preteen that may be feeling less “toy” this year
Owl's Party Paper Play Advent Calendar - Meri Meri Advent Calendars | Maisonette
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Why not let your girl be in charge of a special family tradition this year?
Nisserik Advent Candle, Ivory - Klarborg Accents & Decor | Maisonette
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For anyone looking to start a daily tradition instead of opening something new daily, this is a sweet and meaningful option
Wooden Birthday / Advent Spiral
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A candleless version of the advent wreath - build a sweet marching band during your countdown!
Marching Band Advent Calendar Suitcase
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This is such a fun way to learn about different holiday traditions around the world - and is a great option if you don’t want tons of trinkets added to your house.
Children's Around The World Advent Calendar - Worldwide Buddies STEM Toys | Maisonette
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