Introducing the Code Black Fossils Advent(ure) Box: a fossil advent calendar that will take you (or your favorite fossil hunter) on 25 curated journeys through Florida’s wild and rugged past (with a few detours to Code Black’s former stomping grounds of Arkansas & Indiana for good measure).
Each day you’ll discover real fossils from real animals (no duplicates!) that lived from 10,000 to over 20 million years ago, with a big (some might even say…MEGA! 🦈😉) hidden surprise waiting on Christmas Day. 🎄
Inside every Advent(ure) Box, you’ll find:
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🦴 25 individually wrapped and boxed fossil adventures, each with its own detailed info card
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📘 A full-color booklet packed with fossil facts, timelines, maps of ancient coastlines, and stories to help guide you along your journey
- ⛏️ 100% authentic fossils collected by Code Black Fossils & friends
Hand-crafted entirely in the USA (with the signature Code Black attention to detail), this one-of-a-kind gift is sure to inspire wonder, spark curiosity, and create long lasting memories – experiences that’ll be talked about for YEARS to come.
❗(Quantities are extremely limited each season – these WILL sell out, so sign up for your Advent(ure) before it’s too late!)❗
(If 25 days feels like too big of a commitment, check out one of our 7 day Fossil Advent(ure) Boxes below!)
🦈 Shark Attack Pack – dive into Florida’s ancient seas to uncover shark teeth from at least seven different species
❄️ Pleistocene Pack – unearth some of the Ice Age’s most iconic animals, from mammoths to giant armadillos and more
⛏️ Bone Valley Box – explore one of the world’s most famous fossil sites, home to some of the most vividly colored fossils on Earth
SPOILER ALERT: Don’t click unless you want to see what’s inside!
1: five lemon shark teeth
2: giant armadillo scute
3: glyptodont scute
4: five bull shark teeth
5: burrfish mouth plates
6: stingray teeth and barbs
7: five sand tiger shark teeth
8: turtle neural element (shell)
9: giant tortoise leg spur
10: alligator tooth
11: hemipristis shark tooth
12: deer teeth
13: horse teeth
14: tiger shark tooth
15: Arkansas quartz
16: Indiana geode
17: Indiana crinoid
18: hastalis shark tooth
19: mammoth/mastodon tusk fragment
20: mammoth tooth fragment
21: mastodon tooth fragment
22: Bone Valley shark teeth
23: misc tooth & enamel fragments
24: shark tooth variety bag (50+ teeth)
25: Hidden Christmas Day surprise 🎄: Bone Valley megalodon tooth
Renee Kowalchik (verified owner) –
Thanks for an amazing “Advent”-Ure box! I ordered at the last minute but it arrived December 1, just in time to get started. It was exactly as described and certainly did not disappoint! I haven’t peeked ahead, but my boys and I loved our first two days. Each day has a specimen (or two or three!) and a little card with descriptions and explanations. Very cool and very educational. It is obvious from just opening the box that someone took significant care, thought, and time to assemble this. Truly a wonderful gift!
codeblackfossils –
I’m so glad it got to you on time and that you’re enjoying it so far! It only gets better from here, just you wait! 🙂
Jen Mullaney –
This is by far the coolest advent calendar ever! My 11 &7 year old (girls) are so excited to open this and read about what they get each day. Next year I’m going to get one for all my nieces and nephews! Great product- very thoughtfully designed- educational and so so cool! Would 100% get for a school classroom or library as well.
Mallory Fitzer –
This was one of my favorite gifts of all time! My sweet mother gave it to me, as we are beach-combers, and it was SUCH A TREAT! Super fun, loved every bit of it!
Diana (verified owner) –
I loved my Fossil Advent(ure) box. It was beautifully packaged and filled with quality finds. Every day was the opportunity to learn something new about Florida fossils, and I loved the inserts included with each of the sample fossils. There was no skimping on what Nilson included in this box; somedays there were multiple examples of the “fossil of the day.” The sharks teeth he included are amazing and beautiful. While I’m the only avid fossil hunter in my home, my whole family ended up enjoying the box as they asked every day, “What did you get today? Let me see it!” So happy I splurged on this gift to myself this year!
April (verified owner) –
SO AWESOME! LOTS OF FOSSILS AND FACT CARDS ARE GREAT!!!
Melissa (verified owner) –
This was an unbelievable purchase. My son earned a big reward and is very into sharks and fossils. I was hesitant at first, because of the cost but it was totally worth it! So high quality. Lots of hidden extras in the box. Each day came with a new fossil/ tooth along with a description and backround information on a little card. This is something he will keep for his whole life and was so fun. Now we’re going back through and re-reading everything and studying the fossils. Thank you!
Grace (verified owner) –
This advent calendar is a MUST HAVE for a shark/fossil fanatic. From the scientific descriptive notecards to the packaging and quality materials used, you can tell that Nilson puts his whole heart into making these boxes for people to enjoy. I bought this for my nine year old daughter and Nilson even personalized the info booklet for her! I’m honestly not sure how I’ll be able to top it next year. (Likely, I’ll be buying another one and it will become a Christmas tradition!) Thank you Nilson, for sharing your passion with us.