{"id":119,"date":"2021-10-23T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T06:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=103409"},"modified":"2021-10-23T08:39:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T06:39:11","slug":"10-cool-advent-calendars-to-mark-the-christmas-countdown","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/10-cool-advent-calendars-to-mark-the-christmas-countdown\/","title":{"rendered":"10 cool advent calendars to mark the Christmas countdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Alice Tuffery\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 23 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Christmas is on the way and, for many of us, that means investing in the obligatory annual advent calendar to see in the 25th. Gone are the days when the countdown just consisted of chocolate treats behind cardboard doors; there are now hundreds of fun kits designed to ramp up the excitement during December.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, some of these showstoppers would work as gifts<\/a> in their own right. Some involve building your own gadgets<\/a>, while others feature collectibles or food packs to help you create delicious meals and snacks. And all of them give you something that\u2019ll last longer than chocolates would \u2013 unless you have a lot of self-restraint.<\/span><\/p>\n

Treat yourself or someone else to one of these <\/span>cool advent calendars<\/span> for a Christmas countdown you won\u2019t forget in a hurry.<\/span><\/p>\n

10 cool advent calendars for December 2021<\/h2>\n

Eight Innovation electronic games advent calendar<\/h3>\n
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If you\u2019re a fan of retro games or have an interest in electronics, this <\/span>cool advent calendar<\/span> is a must. Every day, you can open up a different component, giving you the tools to play 24 different electronic games by the end of the month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re not an expert; this kit comes with easy instructions for each game, as well as all the bits and pieces you\u2019ll need to play them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By 25 December, you\u2019ll be able to enjoy a full-on retro gaming session, playing old favourites including Whack-A-Mole, Ping Pong and Code Breaker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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