This $28 'Friends'-Themed Bath Advent Calendar Could Not BE Any Cuter

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Teenagers have a reputation of being "too cool" for some things — but gifts ain't one of them. And when it comes to counting down the days until Christmas, teens also like to get swept away in the fun of a great advent calendar. And who wouldn't? They're not just for grocery-store chocolate anymore, and there are advent calendars out there to suit the interests of everyone from coffee lovers to sock collectors. And the interests of teens are no exception: From their favorite culture obsessions to new entries into their beauty routines to fun little items to add to their collections, these advent calendars for teens keep teenage faves in the forefront. (And yes, there are chocolate ones, too, but much yummier ones than the grocery-story kind.)

Our Top Picks for the Best Advent Calendars for Teens 2023

• Cadbury Dairy Milk Heroes Advent Calendar, $22 at amazon.com
  

• Paladone Central Perk 12 Days of Bath Advent Calendar, $60 at amazon.com

• Phoebe Makeup Advent Calendar, $29 at amazon.com

• Thames & Kosmos EXIT: The Game Advent Calendar, $49 at amazon.com

• Williams Sonoma Christmas Popcorn Advent Calendar, $55 at williams-sonoma.com

From bath products to hot sauces, check out the list below for even more countdown goodness.

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Christmas Popcorn Advent Calendar

Chocolate advent calendars may have all the glory, but popcorn tins are where it's at. This combines the two into an advent calendar that offers different gifts for popcorn lovers, including kernels and seasonings, plus recipes. Teens can try out different toppings, like French toast seasoning or Dill pickle seasoning, on all different types of kernels.

Makeup Advent Calendar

This set is great for teenagers looking to fill out their makeup kit and try out different brushes, colors and cosmetics. They'll get some makeup, some tools and even some hair accessories that they can play around with.

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Dairy Milk Heroes Advent Calendar

If they do want a traditional chocolate advent calendar, you can get them one that's filled with candies they might not get every day. These, from Cadbury, are filled with 24 different candies from across the pond, including Wispas, Twirls and Dairy Milk bars.

EXIT: Advent Calendar

They'll have to use all of their logic and critical thinking skills to solve the mystery at the heart of this escape room-style advent calendar! Each day, they'll have to solve a puzzle that'll tell them which door to open for the next day. If they enjoy it, you can get them more Exit: The Game sets for their stockings. Ages 10+

Central Perk 12 Days of Bath Advent Calendar

For the teens in your life are obsessed with TV re-runs — Friends, The Office and the like — this advent calendar could not be any more perfect for them. They'll get fun, beauty-related treats like hand creams, bath fizzes and lip balms with Friends-themed packaging, like lotion with Central Perk packaging or body wash in a bottle that says, "How you doin'?" Or, for the ultimate fan, there's also a 24-day version for $60 with even more Friends goodies.

The Book Lover's Advent Calendar

There's nothing better to do on cold days than cozy up with a good read. While this advent calendar doesn't choose the books for them, it'll help them lean into the hygge with items for readers like a winter reading bingo card, a magnetic page-clip bookmark, book tags and more. Give it to your BookTok-obsessed teen.

12 Days of Putty Scents

No, their love of squishing things around in their hands didn't end with Play-Doh. Indulge their urge to squash, sniff and mold with this advent calendar, which offers 12 different small tins of putty. Some of them even have seasonal scents, like pumpkin pie, festive wreath, frosted cookie or even fruitcake!

Crystal Advent Calendar

Whether they believe in the healing power of crystals or just want to add new specimens to their rock collections, this advent calendar comes with 24 rocks, gems and crystals, and even a necklace! It also comes with information about the properties of each type of stone.

Bath Set Advent Calendar

If the teens in your life love experimenting with new skincare routines, give them this adorable bath set. This one comes with different, trial size hand lotions in fun holiday scents. They're the perfect size for stashing in backpacks, purses or a locker.

Fidget Advent Calendar

Fidget toys are still popular among kids of all ages, from elementary schoolers through teens. (And maybe you have a few stashed away for yourself?) This one gives kids 24 items to squeeze, twist, pop and twirl when they need something to do with their hands.

Advent Shower Steamer Set

It may be hard to get teens up and going in the morning, but maybe the promise of a new shower steamer each day will put some pep in their step. (Hardly!) These come in 24 festive scents like peppermint or fir tree and clove, and in addition to shower steamers they can also be used as exfoliating bath scrubs.

12 Days Holiday Advent Calendar

They can never have too much ChapStick, and this advent calendar will refill their stash with lip balms in flavors like sugar cookie, candy cane and hot cocoa. They're much-needed on cold, winter days!

Through the Window Jigsaw Puzzle Advent Calendar

This is the perfect way to do a jigsaw puzzle: a little at a time. Each day offers a small jigsaw puzzle of a tiny, wintry scene, but they combine to make one larger holiday picture. It's a good lesson for teens that little things, done every day, add up to a lot!

12 Days of Nails Advent Calendar

When they finished opening all the goodies in this advent calendar, they'll have everything they need to do their own at-home gel manicures, including prep pads, an LED light, top coat and remover. They'll also get seven different gel nail polishes and holiday-themed nail stickers, so they'll be set for all the season's holiday parties.

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Ghoulish Delights

If you're looking for just a little something to get them through the dark winter days, this one is filled with paper-based treats for fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas, including ornaments, stickers, greeting cards and trivia. And if you're looking for something similar for other teens on your list, the publisher does similar advent calendars for a ton of teen faves, including Elf, Supernatural, Fallout, Friends, Dragon Ball Z, Skyrim, Home Alone, Batman, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Dungeons & Dragons.

Mochi Squishy Advent Calendar

When they're just looking for a little pick-me-up every day, they can enjoy 24 different squishy toys. Some of them are seasonal, and will help their desks look ready for the holidays, and others are just adorable.

12 Days of Hot Cocoa Advent Calendar

If Jack Frost nips at their noses all December long, give them a way to fight back. This one comes with 12 luscious hot chocolate packets in different flavors, like peppermint, hazelnut and salted caramel. Don't forget to add your own mini marshmallows!

Brain Teaser Advent Calendar

One trend for the 2023 holiday seasons? Puzzles, brain-teasers and other mind workouts are incredibly popular. Similar to a fidget toy advent calendar, this one offers 24 ways to busy their hands. The first half of the month is all metal loops that teens have to work to uncouple, and the second one is plastic pieces they have to assemble into a shape.

Harry Potter Pop-Up Advent Calendar

If they don't need a lot of stuff and just want a fun way to count down the days, this calendar is a pop-up tree, and every day one of the presents unfolds to reveal a different ornament for it. As the month goes on, the pile of presents transforms into a lush tree with decorations like house crests and pictures of favorite characters.

Amazing Magic Advent Calendar

They say a magician never reveals their tricks, but this advent calendar will do it for them. Each day offers a new magic trick to try, so when the month is over they'll have a little repertoire of card tricks, "mind reading" tricks and sleight-of-hand magic under their belts.

Hello Kitty Advent Calendar

Sanrio fans are legion, and while this is a candy advent calendar, it comes wrapped in an adorable Hello Kitty package. (Move over, Santa's elves, we've got a new cutie delivering gifts.) Inside is like a trip through a sweet shop, with gumdrops, caramels, chocolate hearts and more.

12 Days of Hot Sauce Advent Calendar

If they like their food spicy, give them different flavors to try out. This comes with 12 different hot sauces with names like "Zombie Apocalypse" and "Garlic Reaper." If they dig it, maybe for Christmas they'd be interested in the Make-Your Own Hot Sauce Kit, too.

'Star Wars' Advent Calendar

Kids, teenagers and adults (or should we say "kidults") don't agree on much, but everyone seems to have warm feelings for LEGO. This one offers little Star Wars-themed builds to construct, including ships and droids, and also holiday-themed minifigures of characters like Emperor Palpatine or an Ewok. If Star Wars isn't their fandom, there are also LEGO advent calendars for Marvel and Harry Potter.

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12 Days of Marvel Socks Advent Calendar

Whether their favorite is The Hulk, Captain America or Spider-Man, the Avengers can assemble...in their sock drawer. This comes with both short and long socks emblazoned with various Marvel heroes.

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Pop! Dragon Ball Z Advent Calendar

If they collect Funko Pops and want to add more 1.87-inch "pocket" pops to their collection or if they want to display their love of anime on their shelves, this Funko advent calendar will add 24 Dragon Ball Z characters to their collection. Or, if they're not into Dragon Ball Z, there are also pocket-pop calendars for Disney characters, DC Super Heroes, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Pokémon.

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Why trust Good Housekeeping?

For decades, the Good Housekeeping Institute has provided expert reviews and advice on everything parents, kids and teens love from board games to best drones. While not all of the selects on this list have been specifically vetted by our experts, Marisa LaScala, Good Housekeeping's senior parenting and relationships editor, has looked for trusted brands at reasonable prices. Marisa has covered all aspects of the world of parenting, from the postpartum years through the empty nests, since 2015, and she's pitched in with Good Housekeeping's toy coverage since 2018. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter, who are both avid toy collectors.

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