Kids Easter Basket Ideas

Looking for fun and creative ideas to fill your child’s Easter basket? We’ve put together the best Kids’ Easter Basket Ideas to make their day extra special! From toys and books to sweet treats and faith-based gifts, there’s something for every child to enjoy this Easter!

For most grown-ups, Easter brings with it the anticipation of spring, new beginnings and warmer weather but for kids, it is also the anticipation of treats and Easter egg hunts! It is so much fun to make up cute Easter baskets for kids, all the way from toddler up to the older kids. As much as everyone loves a gift card, these recommendations are so much more personal.

There are so many games and activities to choose from, so we have gone ahead and curated some of the top ideas for Easter baskets that kids love whether they love to play outside or build and craft inside. There is something for everyone to open up on Easter Sunday! We have moved away from the usual chocolate and candy to find some gifts that the kids will enjoy for a long time. But of course, there’s always room for a sweet treat!

If you have been asking yourself, “What do kids want in their Easter baskets?” we have got the answer for you no matter the age of your kids! We have divided these Easter gift ideas by gender and age group to make it super easy for you to get your shopping done this year! Between you and the Easter bunny, the kids will be kept busy with their favorite hobbies all holiday long! Bulk up the kids Easter baskets with some chocolate eggs and bunnies and you are all set!

A collage of fun and playful Easter gift ideas, including: Boomerang Toy – A blue and yellow soft boomerang designed for kids, labeled as "easy for beginners" with a range of 35 to 40 feet. Bunny Farts Cotton Candy – A whimsical bag of vanilla-flavored cotton candy with a pastel-colored bunny design on the packaging, humorously named "Bunny Farts." Water Skip Balls Set – A set of blue and yellow water skip balls, designed for bouncing on water surfaces, packaged in a blue box labeled "Ultimate Skip Ball." Reusable Water Balloons – A collection of colorful, eco-friendly reusable water balloons designed for splash play, shown with water splashes around them. Bunny Building Block Set – A detailed, brick-style model of a bunny holding a carrot, made from beige, brown, and pink-colored building blocks, resembling a LEGO-style construction. This collection features a mix of outdoor, sensory, and creative play, making it a fun and unique Easter basket assortment.

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Teen and Tween Boy

This can be a tough age to buy for but that’s what this list is here to help with! You know your boy best whether he is a mover or a builder or maybe both, he will be surprised to open up one of these thoughtful gifts.

Fun Boomerang – This is so great for a new experience for someone who might play a throwing sport like baseball to transfer his skills while learning new ones.
Toy Rocket Launcher – The whole family is going to want to get in on the action!
LEGO Bunny – A great way to get your young builder in the Easter spirit.
Toss and Catch Ball Game – This is such a classic way to play catch!
Bag of Bunny Farts Vanilla Cotton Candy – A totally silly way to enjoy some cotton candy!
LED Frisbee – Creative kids will love making up frisbee games with this fun light up toy!
Skip Ball – Get the pool ready! Skip Balls make for endless fun in the pool!
Reusable Water Balloons – Just as much fun as regular water balloons but you don’t have to clean up any broken balloons. Younger siblings could even use these as bath toys!
Monster Truck Craft – This is so much fun for crafty kids who also love monster trucks.

A collage of fun and stylish gift ideas, including: Kanoodle Genius Puzzle Game – A brain-teasing puzzle game in a compact black case, featuring colorful interconnected beads for challenging problem-solving activities. Personalized Jewelry Case – A pink travel-friendly jewelry box with compartments for rings, earrings, and necklaces, adorned with an initial letter "B" in pearls and finished with a satin bow. Slime Surprise Eggs – A set of colorful Easter egg containers labeled with fun themes like "Chocolate Bunny," "Easter Egg Hunt," "Marshmallow Chicks," and "Carrot Cake," each filled with fluffy, textured slime decorated with tiny charms. Bluetooth Karaoke Speaker with Microphones – A pastel pink portable speaker with a handle and LED lights, accompanied by two wireless microphones for singing and entertainment. Silver Cross Bracelet – A delicate silver bracelet featuring a small cross and an initial charm, displayed on a wrist for a minimalistic and elegant look. This selection combines brain games, fashion accessories, musical fun, and sensory play, making it a thoughtful and engaging gift set.

Teen and Tween Girl

This is a pretty versatile group and there are so many great options to make sure everyone is excited about their Easter basket this year. From crafts to jewelry and a karaoke machine, the girls on your list will love keeping busy with their goodies.

LEGO Bunny – Right on theme for the hands on girls!
Wooden Magnet Creativity Arts – Hours of painting fun for the creatives.
Easter Joke Book – There will be lots of laughs at Easter supper this year!
Pastel Markers – For the young artist, pastels will inspire some Easter themed drawings.
Slime Kit – Show me a kid that doesn’t love slime! They even come in plastic eggs – right on theme!
Easter Bath Bomb – There is a surprise in every one!
Face Mask Set – Skin care is all the rage, and these face masks are so cute!
Karaoke Machine – Family karaoke, anyone?
Kanoodle Game – Brainy kids will love these brain games!
Jewelry Organizer – A cute way to store and display all of her favorite jewelry and accessories.
Bracelet – A cross with an initial is a perfect jewelry gift to celebrate the Resurrection.

A collage of colorful Easter-themed toys and activities for young children, including: Stacking Toy – A pastel-colored egg-shaped stacking toy with numbered layers, designed for early learning and motor skills development. Musical Flower Pot Toy – A purple interactive toy shaped like a flower pot with smiling features, decorated with colorful flowers and numbers. Shape-Sorting Eggs – A yellow egg carton containing white eggs that open to reveal colorful shape-matching puzzles inside. Easter Bunny Go Fish Card Game – A fun Easter-themed card game for kids featuring a cute bunny and bright illustrations, designed for ages 4 and up. Easter Egg Coloring Book – A cheerful children's coloring book with a large Easter egg illustration on the cover, aimed at toddlers and preschoolers for creative fun. The collection features engaging, educational, and festive activities perfect for Easter celebrations.

Little Girl

Little girls seem to just love bright, fun colors and getting crafty with new art supplies! Here are some great options to keep them occupied with their siblings and cousins and the whole Easter dinner crew!

Play Dough Eggs – That’s not a chocolate egg. Surprise! It’s Play-doh!
Princess Eggs – Kids love a good surprise egg!
Easter Egg Toy – Sing along with 6 different songs.
Poppy The Count & Stack Flower Pot – Work on fine motor skills, color and number recognition and have loads of fun at the same time.
Play-Dough Blooming Flower Garden – How fun to build her very own garden!
Matching Eggs 12 pcs Set Color & Shape – These eggs help to teach colors and shapes while using fine motor skills.
Easter Bunny Go Fish – A classic, easy kid-friendly card game.
Easter Egg Coloring Book – Keep it simple and add a pack of crayons to the basket, too.
Sunglasses – Bright sunny days are ahead and why not look so adorable heading out in a new pair of sunnies!
Stacking Toys – The stackers are a bit wobbly looking, offering a new experience when it comes to stacking toys.
Water Doodle Mat – Give the gift of a large space for ‘painting and drawing’.

A collage of various colorful children's toys, including: Play-Doh Set – A package of multi-colored Play-Doh in a yellow bag with a rainbow design. Dinosaur Sorting Toy – A green triceratops-shaped toy with colorful sorting shapes scattered around it. Dinosaur Surprise Eggs – A set of plastic eggs with different small dinosaur figurines inside, each with a colorful base. Bubble Wand – A pink, bunny-shaped bubble wand with a child’s hand holding it, releasing bubbles into the air. A pack of bubble solution is included. Basketball and Target Game Set – A mini basketball hoop with a target game, a small basketball, suction darts, and a hand pump. Each toy is vibrant and designed for interactive play, making it a fun assortment for young children.

Little Boy

Our last group of Easter basket ideas includes lots of dinosaurs and fun activities to keep busy with for hours! It’s no secret that little boys love to move, so we have included some good activities to get their bodies as well as their minds going.

Play Dough Eggs – Everyone’s favorite pastime, but make it Easter!
Easter Bunny Bubble Wand – Elevate a classic bubble machine with this handheld version with sound effects and LED lights!
Dinosaur Eggs – Hatch your own dino eggs!
Matching Eggs 12 pcs Set Color & Shape – Practice fine motor skills, opening and closing these eggs while matching colors and shapes.
Egg Chalk – All you need is Easter themed sidewalk chalk and the kids will be busy for hours!
Parachute Toy Eggs – Toss these as high as you can, or drop them from the deck and watch them land.
Bunny Matching and Sorting Set – Work on learning numbers and colors while matching fruits will get those little brains going.
Dinosaur Eggs Matching – Color recognition and shape identification are just the beginning. This dino can also be pushed along like a car!
Sticker Book – Reusable stickers really provide endless hours of fun, and are great for the drive to Easter supper if you aren’t hosting.
2 in 1 Basketball Hoop – Basketball hoop or ‘dart’ board, the little guy can decide to shoot hoops or aim with velcro sports balls.

No matter who you have on your list to purchase an Easter gift for this year, this gift round up is sure to save you some time. There will be big smiles on everyone’s faces as they play, craft and build. Not to mention, you will have so much fun filling the kids baskets!

Great Easter Activities

If decorating cookies isn’t one of your traditional family activities for Easter, these Bunny Face Cookies might change that!
While you’re busy preparing Easter brunch, have the kids decorate the windows with simple and colorful Easter Suncatchers.
Set the kid’s table for Easter supper with a fun activity like Easter Secret Messages or Color by Numbers.
Painting without paint brushes? You betcha! Try out Easter Cookie Cutter Painting for something a little different.