Are you looking for some fun ideas for Easter baskets that don’t contribute to the sugar rush and aren’t those cheap plastic toys that will be broken or forgotten by tomorrow? I prefer to keep sweets in moderation and give gifts that will be truly enjoyed. That’s why I’ve put together a list of different ideas for Easter baskets. These cover both boys and girls, and at various ages and stages. What kid is too old for an Easter basket? Not one I’ve met! That’s why this list includes ideas for babies through teens. The ideas are in categories, so those can be adapted to different ages. They are mostly small and inexpensive items that should easily fit into an Easter basket. Hopefully this should give you some ideas that will excite the little ones and not-so-little ones in your life.

Art

• Crayons & Coloring book
• Pencils/Pens & Sketchbook or Journal

Small Toys

• Slime
• Fidgets
• Sidewalk chalk
• Rubik’s cube

Card Games

• Kid versions of Hearts or Go Fish
• Uno
• Board games in card form, or tiny keychain board games (I used to love these in high school and well, they’re back :))
• A real deck of cards

Restock on activities you bring along for when they’re bored

• Water Wow
• Finger puppets

Books

• Fuzzy board book
• Picture book
• Graphic novel
• Chapter book

Drinkware

• Sippy cup or their own special silverware set
• Cool water bottle

Personal Care

• Fun flavored lip balm in cute packaging
• That lip gloss or lipstick they’ve been eyeing
• Purse-sized mirror or brush
• Bath bombs
• Body spray (girls and guys)

Small Ball or Outdoor Toy

• Squishy ball
• Bouncy ball
• Sports
• Water gun
• Bubble gun

Plushies

• Lovies
• Cute & cuddly bunny or chick
• Collectibles like Meemeows or Squishville
• Smaller Squishmallows

Gift Cards

• Even younger kids love to “treat” at their favorite fast-food restaurant, ice cream, or doughnut shop by paying with their own gift card
• Gaming credits, like for Nintendo or Roblox
• For somewhere they can pick out a small treat

Snacks

• Bag of cookies
• Beef jerky
• Bottle of their favorite soft drink

And of course you can always throw in some candy too.

As always, choosing something you know is their favorite or that you know they’ve been wanting makes the gift extra special.

Happy Easter Everyone!