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You will find something to suit a wide range of interests including beauty, robots, STEM and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PLUS don\u2019t forget to shop with KidStart to earn up to 4% back for your kids with Argos, Boots, Menkind and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. 17. Advent Calendar, \u00a329.25 from Boots&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19009\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Boots.aspx\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended age: 12+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Boots.aspx\">Shop Boots to earn up to 4% back for your kids (usually 1.3%)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Girls Accessories Christmas Advent Calendar, \u00a315.00, Accessorize<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1248\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19014\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Accessorize.aspx\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended age: 4+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Accessorize.aspx\">Shop Accessorize to earn 1.3% back for your kids\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Revolution The Superdrug Edit Advent Calendar, \u00a330 from Superdrug<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19011\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Superdrug.aspx\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended age: 14+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Superdrug.aspx\">Shop Superdrug to earn 0.6% back for your kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Eight Advent Calendar Robot Kit, \u00a336 from Argos&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19013\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Argos.aspx\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended age: 14+&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Argos.aspx\">Shop Argos to earn up to 4% back&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Eight Build Your Own Electronic Games Advent Calendar, \u00a326.99 from Boots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19010\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended age: 14+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Boots.aspx\">Shop Boots to earn up to 4% back for your kids (usually 1.3%)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. 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