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This is the newest Halloween trend with kids—get it before it sells out

The countdown to Halloween just got more fun

A Mickey and Minnie Mouse Halloween countdown calendar and a Nightmare Before Christmas advent calendar on a pink and yellow background. Credit: Reviewed/ ShopDisney / DUOAMARE

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There are holidays that are all about anticipation, which is why there's such a robust Christmas Advent calendars market. It's only natural that similarly popular holidays like Halloween, with its promise of candy, decorations, and dressing up, and all sorts of fun and spooky events is just too much for their little minds to wander from.

If you love having a little something to get the Halloween spirit going ahead of the holiday, here are our favorite kid-friendly Halloween Advent calendars, to help them count the days until the big day. Some are good for big kids. Some are good for little kids. All are perfect for getting into the spooky season in the best way.

1. Halloween countdown calendar

For a calendar with a sweet little friend

Colorful black felt Halloween-themed advent calendar.
Credit: My Growing Season Shop

This calendar has a cute little ghost to help mark the days.

  • Best for ages: 5 and up
  • Fright level: 🎃

This handmade, pocket-filled countdown calendar is covered in the sweetest images of an otherwise spooky holiday. If the idea of Halloween makes them apprehensive, this calendar is the perfect choice. The cutest little ghost finger puppet will take them through all the days leading up to Halloween. You can either sit their smiling buddy in each of the pockets as you count down, or you can fill them with treats!

$30 at Etsy

2. The Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween Advent Calendar

For kids who love spooky stuff

nightmare before christmas halloween advent calendar along with its toys on a yellow background.
Credit: Reviewed / Amazon

Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange?

  • Best for ages: 7 and up
  • Fright level: 🎃🎃🎃

The Nightmare Before Christmas is fairly spooky for certain kids, but older tweens will adore the macabre edge of this Halloween Advent calendar. This calendar counts down 24 days, so it's equally at home for Halloween and for Christmas. Each window includes an original toy featuring characters from the classic movie without any repeats.

$20 at Amazon

3. Vermont Christmas Company Spooky Express Countdown to Halloween Calendar

For a calendar that’s heavy on the tricks

Vermont Christmas Company Spooky Express Countdown to Halloween Calendar on an orange background.
Credit: Reviewed / Vermont Christmas Company

Super charming.

  • Best for ages: 6 and up
  • Fright level: 🎃🎃

This one is all about the tricks! The windows on this joyful Halloween scene open to reveal a silly picture or a funny riddle. It’s sure to get them howling… in a good way!

$7 at Amazon

4. Felted 31 Day Halloween Advent Calendar

For a felted fright

Young child playing with felt Halloween-themed calendar.
Credit: Wild Blu Yonder

This felted calendar is a fun play board.

  • Best for ages: 2 and up
  • Fright level: 🎃

It’s not your traditional advent calendar, but kids will enjoy this spooky countdown to the Halloween holiday. Each day reveals a high-quality felted ornament that children can pull out to decorate the haunted mansion, making for fun, interactive, craft-style play.

From $59 at Etsy

5. Countdown to Halloween for 30 Days Witch Cauldron

For a jumbo calendar for the little ones

Countdown to Halloween for 30 Days Witch Cauldron calendar and kids using it on a light yellow background.
Credit: Reviewed / Sinasasspel

A magical countdown to the special day.

  • Best for ages: 6 and up
  • Fright level: 🎃🎃🎃

If the kids in your life are old enough to appreciate Hocus Pocus, they'll love this spooky countdown calendar. Not only does it have a quote from the popular movie, but each date comes with a sticker they can use to blackout dates.

$9 at Amazon

6. Mickey and Minnie Mouse Halloween Countdown Calendar

For a mouskeriffic countdown calendar

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Halloween Countdown Calendar on an orange background.
Credit: Reviewed / shopDisney

A must-have for Disney fans.

  • Best for ages: 3 and up
  • Fright level: 🎃

It’s a candy corn hoedown countdown! This fall themed countdown clock features Mickey and Minnie Mouse surrounded by all of our favorite things about fall. Each day turns to click the countdown clock closer to Halloween.

$38 at shopDisney

7. Printable Dracula's Castle countdown advent calendar

For a cool craft that turns into a calendar

Halloween-themed house craft calendar.
Credit: Calderwood Creations

This fun craft turns into a cool Halloween countdown calendar.

  • Best for ages: 7 and up
  • Fright level: 🎃🎃

They’ll love this majestic, haunted castle that is just as much of a spooky piece of decor as a fun countdown calendar. Older kids can help assemble it, while younger kids can marvel at how cool it is once it’s all put together.

Each window and door opens to reveal a box that you can fill with the candy, the treat, or the trick of your choice!

$13 at Etsy

8. Halloween Month Calendar Bags

For a fun and retro set of countdown bags

Scattered Halloween-themed burlap bags.
Credit: KPort Gift Company

One little bag for each of the 30 days leading up to Halloween.

  • Best for ages: 5 and up
  • Fright level:🎃🎃

These cute bags with cool retro graphics are just the thing for filling with treats as you count down the days. Each of the 30 bags has a fun, Halloween themed image, and the number of the days left until Halloween. We love the idea of putting each one out for a daily scavenger hunt, to add a bit more fun to the countdown.

From $42 at Etsy

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