Advent Calendar Starter Pack for Kids – 12 Surprise Fillers & 12 Christmas Activity Cards
Advent Calendar Starter Pack for Kids – 12 Surprise Fillers & 12 Christmas Activity Cards
24 days of Christmas excitement, without the stress of finding 24 little gifts.
Make the countdown to Christmas extra special with our Advent Calendar Starter Pack for Kids, featuring 12 surprise mini gifts and 12 festive activity cards.
Designed to make filling a reusable advent calendar simple, our Christmas starter pack combines fun little surprises with meaningful family activities. It's a lovely chocolate-free advent calendar alternative for children who enjoy discovering something new each morning.
Whether you're preparing your child's first Christmas countdown or continuing a much-loved family tradition, we've made it easy to create 24 days of festive fun.
What's Included in Your Advent Calendar Starter Pack?
Every pack contains:
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12 individual surprise advent fillers, selected from our collection of small toys, stationery, accessories and creative gifts.
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12 Christmas activity cards, featuring fun festive activities to enjoy together.
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24 individual advent surprises in total, ready to place inside your own advent calendar.
The advent calendar itself is not included.
12 Surprise Advent Calendar Fillers for Kids
Finding small gifts for advent calendar pockets can be surprisingly difficult. Our mystery advent fillers take away the hassle of sourcing lots of individual presents.
Each pack contains a random selection of 12 individual surprises from our collection.
Your surprise fillers could include:
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Christmas Stickers (4 Christmas stickers)
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Temporary Tattoos (Christmas and other fun themes)
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Mini Colouring Pencils (6 pencils)
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Mini Christmas Colouring Books
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Christmas Novelty Pens
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Colour-Your-Own Wooden Christmas Decorations
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Mini Mystery Toys and Animal Figures
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Christmas Hair Clips
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Colourful Hair Accessories
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Christmas Keyrings
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Disco Ball Keyrings
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Christmas Squishy Toys
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Fun Novelty Rings
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Mini Felt-Tip Pens (3 pens)
A Different Surprise Every Day
One of the loveliest parts of opening an advent calendar is not knowing what's waiting inside.
That's why our Advent Starter Packs contain a mystery assortment of little gifts, carefully selected to add variety to your Christmas countdown.
You will receive 12 individual fillers, but the exact contents will be a surprise.
You may receive more than one of the same product type. For example, your pack could contain two sets of temporary tattoos, two keyrings or two Christmas pens.
However, we will never include two of the exact same design within one pack.
If you receive two sets of temporary tattoos, for example, they will feature different designs.
Important information about your surprise fillers:
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Every pack contains 12 individual fillers.
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Each set of 4 Christmas stickers counts as one filler.
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Each set of temporary tattoos counts as one filler.
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You may receive more than one of the same product type, but designs will not be identical.
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Fillers may be Christmas-themed or feature other fun designs.
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Colours, characters and product combinations vary depending on availability.
Please note: Product photographs show examples of the fillers available. You will not receive every item pictured. Each pack contains a randomly selected assortment of 12 individual surprises.
12 Christmas Activity Cards – Making Memories Together
Christmas is about so much more than presents. It's the little traditions, cosy evenings and special moments together that children remember.
Alongside your 12 surprise fillers, you'll receive 12 Christmas activity cards, designed to add meaningful family experiences to your December countdown.
Your festive activities may include:
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Have a Christmas movie night
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Make some hot chocolate
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Write a letter to Santa
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Decorate the Christmas tree
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Go on a Christmas lights walk
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Have a Christmas dance party
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Bake Christmas biscuits
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Make a Christmas decoration
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Read a Christmas bedtime story
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Enjoy a Christmas colouring afternoon
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Sing your favourite Christmas songs
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Have a festive family games night
From simple activities at home to little Christmas adventures, these cards help turn the countdown into a collection of special family memories.
Perfectly Sized Christmas Activity Cards
Each activity card measures approximately 3 x 2 inches (7.6 x 5.1 cm).
Their compact size makes them ideal for placing inside many reusable fabric advent calendars and Christmas countdown pockets.
Our activity cards are unnumbered, so you can decide when to enjoy each activity.
Choose a simple activity for a busy school day or save a longer activity for the weekend.
Why Choose Our Advent Calendar Starter Pack?
A Complete 24-Day Christmas Countdown
With 12 surprise fillers and 12 festive activity cards, you have 24 individual advent surprises ready for December.
A Fun Chocolate-Free Advent Calendar Alternative
Swap the traditional daily chocolate for a combination of mini gifts, creative activities and family Christmas experiences.
Save Time on Christmas Preparations
No more searching multiple shops for tiny advent calendar toys or worrying about how to fill all 24 pockets.
Encourage Creativity and Imaginative Play
Your surprise selection may include colouring supplies, festive crafts, miniature toys, accessories and novelty gifts.
Create Meaningful Christmas Memories
Our activity cards encourage children and families to spend quality time together throughout the festive season.
Ideal for Reusable Advent Calendars
Our starter pack is a convenient way to fill a fabric Christmas advent calendar, helping you enjoy your favourite reusable countdown year after year.
Who Is This Advent Starter Pack Perfect For?
Our children's advent calendar fillers are ideal for:
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Parents filling a reusable advent calendar
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Families looking for non-chocolate advent calendar ideas
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Children who love little toys and surprises
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DIY Christmas advent calendars
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Personalised fabric advent calendars
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Christmas activity countdowns
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Family Christmas traditions
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Parents looking for small advent calendar gifts in the UK
Whether you're filling an advent calendar for one child or preparing separate countdowns for siblings, our starter packs make creating a memorable December easier.
Pair With Our Personalised Christmas Advent Calendars
Looking for a reusable advent calendar to go with your starter pack?
Explore our collection of personalised fabric advent calendars, designed to become part of your family's Christmas traditions.
Choose your favourite design, personalise it with your child's name and fill it with a mixture of surprise gifts and festive activities.
Our Advent Starter Pack is sold separately from our fabric advent calendars.
Rush My Order – Need Your Advent Fillers Quickly?
Preparing for December at the last minute?
Our Rush My Order service is available to customers who would like their order prioritised.
Express or next-day delivery options may also be available for eligible orders, depending on the delivery address and service selected at checkout.
Please check the current processing times, delivery options and estimated arrival dates before ordering. Delivery dates cannot be guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Advent Calendar Starter Pack
What is included in the 24-day Advent Calendar Starter Pack?
Each pack includes 12 individual surprise advent fillers and 12 festive Christmas activity cards. This provides 24 separate surprises for a children's Christmas countdown. The fabric advent calendar is not included.
What can I put inside a children's reusable advent calendar?
Small toys, Christmas stickers, temporary tattoos, mini colouring pencils, novelty pens, keyrings and festive activity cards are all popular advent calendar filler ideas. Our starter pack offers a mystery selection of 12 little gifts alongside 12 Christmas activities.
Will I receive all the advent fillers shown in the photographs?
No. Our product photographs show examples of the surprises you could receive. Each pack contains 12 randomly selected fillers from our collection. The exact combination of gifts, colours and designs will vary.
Can I receive two of the same advent calendar filler?
Yes. You may receive more than one of the same type of product, but we won't include duplicate designs within a single pack. For example, two sets of temporary tattoos would feature different designs.
Do Christmas stickers and temporary tattoos count as one gift?
No. They are separate product types. A set of 4 Christmas stickers counts as one individual advent filler, while a set of temporary tattoos counts as another. Each starter pack contains 12 fillers in total.
Are all the advent calendar fillers Christmas-themed?
Not necessarily. Our packs contain a mixture of Christmas-themed products and other fun mini gifts, including stationery, toys and accessories.
What is a chocolate-free advent calendar starter pack?
A chocolate-free advent calendar starter pack replaces traditional chocolate treats with small gifts and activities. Our pack provides 12 surprise fillers and 12 festive activity cards for a complete 24-day Christmas countdown.
Are the Christmas activity cards numbered?
No. Our activity cards are deliberately unnumbered, allowing families to choose activities to suit their plans, schedules and Christmas traditions.
What size are the Christmas activity cards?
Each card measures approximately 3 x 2 inches (7.6 x 5.1 cm), making them suitable for many reusable fabric advent calendar pockets.
Will the advent fillers fit inside my advent calendar pockets?
Our surprise selection includes small gifts suitable for advent calendar filling, but sizes vary between products. Some gifts may be larger than others, so we recommend checking your advent calendar pocket dimensions before ordering.
Is this advent starter pack suitable for toddlers?
This product contains small toys and accessories and is not suitable for children under 3 years. Adult supervision is recommended. Please refer to individual product safety information for applicable age guidance.
Does the starter pack include an advent calendar?
No. This product includes 12 surprise mini gifts and 12 activity cards only. Our personalised fabric Christmas advent calendars are available separately.
Can I order Christmas advent calendar fillers in the UK?
Yes. The Customise Company offers Advent Calendar Starter Packs through our UK online shop. Available delivery services and estimated arrival dates are displayed at checkout.
Make the Countdown Part of the Christmas Magic
There's something special about the excitement of opening an advent calendar each morning.
A little surprise to discover, a festive activity to enjoy and another Christmas memory waiting to be made.
With 12 surprise advent fillers and 12 Christmas activity cards, our starter pack makes creating a magical December simple.
24 days of little surprises, family moments and Christmas excitement.
From our family to yours,
The Customise Company
