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Advent calendar for kids – with elf post, riddles and bedtime stories
There's plenty of chocolate in December anyway. A calendar with a little riddle, a task or a message from you behind every door quickly becomes a favourite ritual – for your own child, a godchild or the grandchildren.
Create a calendarSee an example
Why an online advent calendar works so well for kids
Children love rituals. Looking at the phone or tablet together every morning and opening the next door is a lovely start to the day – and much more exciting when there's something personal behind it: a photo from the summer holiday, a voice message from Grandma or a clue to where the elf has hidden something today.
It's relaxed for you too: nothing to craft, nothing to wrap, no 24 little things to buy. And if your godchild lives far away, the calendar still arrives on time every morning.
12 ideas for the doors
- Elf post: “Have a look under the sofa cushion!”
- An easy riddle: “I have a carrot for a nose …”
- A children's Christmas quiz
- Voucher: stay up half an hour later
- Voucher: today you decide what's for dinner
- Bake Christmas cookies together – sneaking dough allowed
- Task: draw a Christmas picture for someone you like
- Task: secretly do something kind for someone
- Emoji riddle about a Christmas film
- A photo puzzle with a favourite picture
- A bedtime story as a voice message
- Game night – the child picks the game
How to create the calendar
- Sign in with your email address – no password needed.
- Create a calendar and choose “Child”: all 24 doors are filled with fitting ideas straight away.
- Swap doors, upload photos, adjust riddles. The preview shows each day exactly as it will look.
- Unlock it and send the link or QR code. A new door opens every day at midnight.
Curious? Try every door in the example calendar.
Tip: combine digital and real
The doors kids love most lead into the real world. A clue to a hiding place at home, a voucher you redeem at the weekend or a task you talk about in the evening – that turns screen time into time together.
Frequently asked questions
Does my child need their own phone?
No. The calendar opens via a link in the browser – on your phone, the family tablet or a computer. No app needed.
Can my child cheat and open all the doors at once?
No. Each door only opens at midnight on its day. Our server checks this, not just the browser – so tricks won’t work.
What age is it suitable for?
With a little reading aloud it works from preschool age. Riddles, quizzes and small tasks are especially fun for primary school children. You can adjust every door.