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Christmas advent calendar ideas for older boys

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Wellhellothere101 · 26/09/2019 11:49

Hi everyone. I always buy my son a Lego advent calendar every Christmas but I think he is growing out of them now. Does anyone have any ideas for advent calendars for older boys? I'm not getting much inspiration online. Thanks

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banskuwansku · 26/09/2019 12:07

Lego Star Wars calendar? Dh wanted one for himself but as ds wants one as well dh goes without.

mumontherun14 · 26/09/2019 12:58

Following for ideas. My DS 15 just always asks for a chocolate one. Last year I got him a big Dairy Milk football one but I always feel a bit bad as my daughter gets a fancier one like Harry potter or make up but he is quite happy with the chocolate.

PassMeAnotherCoffee · 26/09/2019 13:05

My teens still want the lego star wars advent calendar - when I tentatively asked last year if they still wanted it they were faux shocked and insisted it was part of the Christmas tradition. So I'd ask first! Mine are nearly 16 and 14 and rarely play with any other lego.

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Wellhellothere101 · 26/09/2019 17:54

I've actually bought him the Lego Star Wars advent calendar for the last couple of years but he didn't really make most of it up last year. However when I mentioned to him he might like another one he was horrifiedSmile He says it's part of the Christmas tradition!

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Ricekrispie22 · 26/09/2019 17:55

I’ve seen expensive Harry Potter and Marvel calendars in John Lewis www.johnlewis.com/funko-marvel-advent-calendar/p4733213
www.johnlewis.com/harry-potter-advent-calendar/p4737115

There is a slightly cheaper Harry Potter calendar here www.menkind.co.uk/harry-potter-wizarding-world-advent-calendar

This Haynes Electronic Games one is more reasonable www.menkind.co.uk/haynes-electronic-games-advent-calendar

PassMeAnotherCoffee · 26/09/2019 21:23

@Wellhellothere101 I can relate to this Grin. DH and I enjoyed making up the unloved ones.

ritzbiscuits · 26/09/2019 21:26

How old is he? I'm making a Pokemon advent calendar for my son, but don't know if your older child is say 9 or 15! 😉

MontyDyson · 26/09/2019 21:39

The Popfunk Marvel Advent looks good although pricey at £40.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 26/09/2019 22:22

My DS will be 20 and still wants a chocolate advent (usually a Malteasers one )

BikeRunSki · 26/09/2019 22:27

DS has one last year where you got components to build a radio.

Fstar · 26/09/2019 22:45

Lynx has one at superdrug

user1494670108 · 26/09/2019 22:49

Ds had a Bonne Maman jam calendar last year it was a really big hit (from Costco)

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Wellhellothere101 · 26/09/2019 23:15

Good ideas thanks. I like the look of the Hayes electronic one. I forgot to say he's 9. He's not massively into Harry Potter or football.

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Puffthemagicdragongoestobed · 29/09/2019 00:39

We had a tinc advent calendar last year got DS. It had done fun stuff

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