Looking for advent calendars for kids in Kuala Lumpur? Whether you’re continuing a family tradition or starting one for the first time, this updated 2025 guide is packed with fun, festive picks that ship to Malaysia and come personally recommended by a KL-based family who’s been doing this for years.
We’re about to spend our fourth December in Kuala Lumpur counting down to Christmas. Each year, we’ve tried something different to make the season feel special:
- In 2022, we started with a Disney storybook calendar; perfect for our little book lover.
- In 2023, it was all about Paw Patrol, with daily character reveals and accessories.
- Last year, we went with the LEGO Disney Princess calendar, which was a big hit.
- And this year, for 2025, we’ve chosen the Stitch Storybook Advent Calendar, featuring 24 five-minute stories to unwrap each morning.
It’s also Baby S.’s first Christmas, and while she doesn’t know what’s going on yet, we picked out a Bath Ducks Advent Calendar so she can be part of the fun too. Her big sister will love helping her open it each day, and that’s part of the magic for us.
Whether you’re ordering online or browsing in local malls, this guide includes the best advent calendars for kids that you can actually buy in Kuala Lumpur, with honest tips, product links, and what to look out for.
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Our 2025 Picks: Stitch Stories & Bath Ducks
This year, we’re continuing our advent calendar tradition with two new additions; one for our five-year-old, and one for Baby S., who’s joining in for her first Christmas.
Stitch Storybook Advent Calendar
For Little Miss R., we’ve chosen the Stitch Storybook Advent Calendar, which comes with 24 five-minute stories featuring the loveable (and mischievous) Stitch. Each day, she’ll unwrap a new mini storybook to read before bedtime, the perfect wind-down.
This one’s ideal for early readers and Disney fans, especially if your child enjoys Stitch or Lilo & Stitch movies like ours. It also helps build anticipation throughout the month while encouraging independent reading or family reading time together.
Check Price on LazadaBath Ducks Advent Calendar
While Baby S. is still too young to understand the idea of a countdown, we still wanted to include her in the tradition. This year, we’ve picked up a Bath Ducks Advent Calendar, which comes with 24 themed rubber ducks — perfect for the tub.
The calendar itself is smaller than expected, and the ducks are quite tiny, so if you’re considering something similar, here’s our tip: always check the dimensions and user-uploaded photos before ordering online. That said, it’s a fun way to get the baby involved, and it’s been sweet to watch her big sister help unwrap the ducks each day.
Check Price on LazadaThe Most Fun Advent Calendars for Kids to Unwrap This Year
Disney Story Book Collection Holiday Advent Calendar
Enter the magical world of Disney and Pixar while counting down to Christmas with the Disney Story Book Collection Holiday Advent Calendar! Unlock 24 enchanting stories from Pixar and Disney, and prepare to be enraptured with Christmas tales of your favorite storybook characters. Join Winnie the Pooh, Pinocchio, Lilo & Stitch, Peter Pan, Mickey Mouse, and more on their journey this holiday season!
LEGO® City Advent Calendar
Build a memorable Christmas season for your kids with the LEGO® City Advent Calendar. This advent calendar from LEGO® City is full of fun seasonal builds and festive characters like Mr. and Mrs. Claus, snowman, reindeer, puppy, and kitten figures! Celebrate the holidays in this LEGO® City wonderland and let your kids’ imagination shine.
LEGO® Disney Advent Calendar
Create a magical countdown to Christmas with the LEGO® Disney Princess Advent Calendar! Each day, your child will uncover a new surprise, from beloved Disney princesses to charming seasonal builds, adding a touch of wonder to the holiday season. With every piece, they’ll bring their own enchanting stories to life, making the countdown to Christmas even more exciting and memorable.
Pokemon Christmas Advent Calendar Box
Count the days to Christmas with your favorite pokemon in this Pokemon Christmas Advent Calendar Box. The box has 24 Pokemon figures, including everyone’s all-time favorite, Pikachu! Have fun opening up each door to reveal the next pokemon. Gotta catch ‘em all!
P-CUTE Magic Surprise Christmas Advent Calendar Box
Find out if your kid’s got the magic in them with this P-CUTE Magic Christmas Advent Calendar Box. Play with all 24 toys and reveal the magic that lies within each prop. This Magic Advent Calendar Box is suitable for young magicians who want to dive into the art of illusions and use magic to wow their audience.
Paw Patrol Advent Calendar
Collect all holiday-themed Paw Patrol characters as a fun mini-present for your kids to enjoy this Christmas with the Paw Patrol Advent Calendar. Play with your favorite characters in Paw Patrol, including Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rubble, Everest, Rocky, and Zuma. Create your little Paw Patrol world with accessories like two tents, a cabin, two Pine trees, a fire pit, a lantern, and other animal figures featuring bears, a baby turtle, a kitten, a snail, a bunny, and a deer.
Christmas Rubber Duck Advent Calendar
Have fun collecting all the rubber duckies with this Christmas Rubber Duck Advent Calendar. Including 24 rubber duck toys with fun themes like a Santa Claus rubber duck, a Snowman rubber duck, and rubber ducks in pink, red, blue, green, violet, and more!
Dr. Seuss Christmas Grinch Set Advent Calendar
Celebrate the holidays with the 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Dr. Seuss Christmas Grinch Set Advent Calendar. Featuring collectible figures from Dr. Seuss classic story books, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Collect all characters, including The Grinch, his dog Max, Cindy Lou-Who, and Santa Claus!
More Fun Advent Calendars for Kids on Amazon (That Ship to Malaysia)
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rock Collection Advent Calendar
Find a treasure of gems each day leading up to Christmas with the National Geographic Rock Collection Advent Calendar. You’ll never know when you might inspire your kid to take on a new hobby of rock collecting! Collect special rocks and minerals like Geode, Pyrite, Rose Quartz, Red, Black, and Green-Spotted Jasper, Agate, Tiger’s Eye, and more.
Play-Doh Advent Calendar
Boost your kid’s creativity this Christmas with the Play-Doh Advent Calendar featuring 24 days of surprises. Each door unlocks a set of Play-Doh cans with different colors for your kids to turn into masterpieces. Challenge your kids to complete the snowman and gingerbread scenes using the Play-Dohs and enjoy their creations.
Disney Princesses Advent Calendar
The Disney Princess Advent Calendar brings the spirit of Christmas to you through the lovely Disney princesses! It comes with 12 Disney princesses and 12 pieces of clothing. Enjoy playing dress up with your favorite Disney princesses such as Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel, Tiana, Elsa, Anna, and more!
Disney Cars Toys Mini Racers Advent Calendar
What’s faster than fast and quicker than quick? Lightning McQueen! Disney Cars Advent Calendar challenges you to a race ‘til Christmas with some of the movie’s most iconic characters. Get to the finish line with Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, and Doc Hudson’s mini cars and kick off the holiday season with a Ka-chow!
Christmas Nativity Advent Calendar
Remind your kids the real reason why we celebrate Christmas and bring them closer to Jesus with the Christmas Nativity Advent Calendar. This advent calendar is a unique way to show the birth of Jesus Christ with 25 toys including Christ child in his manger, Mother Mary, Joseph, camels, shepherds, wise men, angel, etc.
Fidget Toys Advent Calendar
Countdown to Christmas with some of the most fun holiday-themed fidget toys in the Fidget Toys Advent Calendar. Unwrap 24 surprises for each day until Christmas, and have the time of your life playing with fidget toys. Featuring bubbles, water-bead balls, pop tubes, stretchy noodles, springs, spins, wall climbers, etc. These sensory toys make it more fun to wait for the holidays, especially for kids suffering from anxiety, autism, ADHD, and ADD.
Family Games Advent Calendar
Spend the Advent season doing family game competitions everyday with the Family Games Advent Calendar. Challenge the family to games that test everyone’s ability and sportsmanship. Play games like Tic Tac Toe, Frog Race, Truth or Dare, Jackstones, Hopscotch, and many more! Make the countdown to Christmas more fun and exciting with these family games.
DreamWorks Trolls Band Together Advent Calendar
Start the holiday season with a Troll-ific celebration when you collect all 24 Trolls in the Trolls Band Together Advent Calendar. This advent calendar from DreamWorks includes 10 Trolls Mineez Figures, 5 accessories to style your Troll, stickers, and more. And you can collect up to 100 Trolls Mineez!
Where to Buy Advent Calendars in Kuala Lumpur
While we’ve linked mostly to Lazada, which remains our go-to platform, there are plenty of ways to get your hands on a great advent calendar in KL:
- Lazada is where we’ve ordered all of our calendars over the past four years, most of the links above will take you straight there.
- Amazon.com has an excellent selection, including harder-to-find themed calendars. Just make sure the item ships to Malaysia before checking out.
- Prefer to shop in person? Check out Toys“R”Us, BookXcess, Isetan, Popular, or even larger AEON and AEON BiG outlets around the city.
- Insider tip: Shop early. Advent calendars tend to sell out quickly, especially in November.
Tips for Ordering Online
Shopping online can be super convenient, but we’ve learned a few things the hard way. Here’s what we recommend before clicking “buy”:
- Always check real reviews and look through user-uploaded photos to get a sense of what’s inside.
- Check product dimensions, especially for younger kids. (Like this year’s bath duck calendar, which was way smaller than we anticipated.)
- Confirm it includes 24 days of surprises, not just 12; some listings can be misleading.
- Double-check shipping timelines if you’re ordering late in the season to avoid any last-minute stress.
Wrap Up the Countdown With Magic
Advent calendars have become one of our favourite ways to build excitement through the month of December. After trying different options in Kuala Lumpur, we’re happy to share what’s actually worked for our family.
Whether you’re ordering online through Lazada or Amazon, or browsing local shops like Toys“R”Us, Popular, or BookXcess, there’s no shortage of festive fun available right here in KL. Just remember to shop early, check reviews, and choose something your kids will look forward to each morning.
If you’re starting the tradition for the first time, keep it simple. If you’re already a fan, maybe this is the year to try something new like a storybook calendar, a STEM set, or even something for your baby to unwrap.
We hope this guide helps make your December mornings a little more magical. From our family to yours, happy countdown.
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