Friendly reminder to all the bunnies out there: Easter is coming early this year (Sunday, March 31), so it’s probably about time to start thinking about stocking your kiddos’ baskets and basket stuffers. Yes, I know: it feels like we just got through the holidays, but try not to let the planning stress you out. After all, compared to Christmas and even Thanksgiving, Easter is kind of a cakewalk, if for nothing else the fact that the days are getting brighter and the weather is getting warmer and we can take comfort in knowing, in just a few short weeks, spring will well and truly be at our doorsteps.
Also, who doesn’t love baskets of candy, cute pastel outfits, egg hunts (can we say “low-effort, built-in activity to keep the kids occupied?), and, again, we cannot stress this enough: the candy? Now, sure, you know the basics of an Easter basket: a chocolate bunny, Cadbury Cream eggs, jellybeans, and marshmallow Peeps are a must. But… what else? It can be hard to come up with ideas off the dome, which is why we’ve done the thinking for you.
We’ve included an assortment of 30 Easter and spring-themed gifts for kids of all ages, from babies to grade school, and we’re confident your little spring chicks are going to love them.
1For Bath Time
Bath bombs are always a go-to Easter basket stuffer in my house. Not only do my kids love them but it actually encourages them to get clean: win-win! These egg-shaped bombs come in a variety of scents -- rose, orange, apple, lavender, lemon, ocean -- and each has an Easter-themed squishy toy inside.
2For Never Spilling Bubbles Again
Blowing bubbles with a little kid is a great idea … until they want to hold the bubbles themselves, at which point it’s over because they will immediately spill. But with this no-spill design, you’ll never have to worry about wasting bubbles or sticky floors and surfaces again (and your child will feel super independent)!
3For the Crafty Kid
This is a great Easter basket stuffer not only because it provides your child with a fun creative activity (Spring Break can be long, y'all) but it's a great decoration for any outdoor space, whether annually for Easter or all year long. Comes with everything you need to paint your masterpiece.
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4For the Unsuspecting Baby
Fun fact: we know the concept of a jack-in-the-box, but your baby doesn't. And watching them figure it out is absolutely priceless. So this is the perfect, thematically appropriate Easter basket stuffer to entertain them and you this holiday.
5For Easter and Beyond
This little bird talks, sings, and sits on your shoulder! It has a very Easter feel but it's definitely something that your kids will love long after the holiday is over and the last peeps have been eaten.
6For the Active Bunnies
Get your kiddo up and moving with another classic toy. This set comes with three, so it’s the perfect Easter basket stuffer for a family with multiple kids of jump-rope age! With any luck, they’ll be so tired out from all that jumping, they’ll go to bed early enough to finally get in sync with Daylight Saving Time.
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7For Toddlers
From the beloved If You Give... series, this Easter story follows Mouse (who, famously, cannot be given a cookie without asking for a glass of milk) as he goes on an Easter egg hunt. With a special emphasis on colors and numbers, your child will love finding out who is hiding eggs in Mouse's house!
8For Dinosaur Lovers
Not everyone is into cutesy Easter toys, and for them? Vtech made the best gift. It's a dino egg that hatches into a you-build-it dinosaur/car. It's goofy AF and just right for a lot of little kids.
9For Elevating Their Outdoor Fun
This toy may be simple — just slide the rocket onto the launch and jump! -- but it will provide hours of entertainment for children of all ages. (Yes, we're including adults in this as well: There's something mesmerizing about watching the rocket soar hundreds of feet in the air.) The set comes with the launcher and four rockets.
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10For Travel
A coloring book is always a great gift for Easter baskets, and this one is full of holiday-themed pictures to keep them busy, say, on the car ride to a family member's house, or on a plane as they head to an exciting location for spring break.
11For a Scented Silly Basket
Nontoxic, fun, and smells great, these markers are an instant win for any kid's basket. Your little Picasso will thrill over the citrus-scented orange, the blueberry blue, the cotton candy pink, and more.
12For the Snuggly Kid
Truly, there are few animals in nature more cuddly than little lambs, and since they're born in the spring, right around Easter, this adorable plush toy is a great Easter basket stuffer for the kiddo who needs a new snuggle buddy.
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13For Your Little Easter Bunny
I'm going to level with you: while this adorable pajama set is a great Easter basket stuffer, there is no way I would limit its use to Easter or even springtime. You know the only thing as cute as babies? Bunnies. A baby dressed up as a bunny? We're going to pass out from the cuteness.
14For the BrickHead
LEGO's 3-in-1 builds are our favorites because they provide so many different opportunities for fun. This set is perfect for Easter since your child can build a bunny, and when the holiday is over they can go on to make a seal and a cockateel!
15For the Future Entomologist
Encourage your child's love of nature and creepy-crawlies with this unique tool that will allow them to get up close and personal with insects, spiders, and more without actually having to touch them. It's perfect for your budding naturalist and for the person who hates bugs and doesn't want to touch them while shooing them out of the house...
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16For the Kid Who Loves Cars
Little Blue Truck's delightful rhyming books, full of cars and trucks and all things with wheels, are a favorite of vehicle-loving toddlers. This book with peek-a-boo panels is all about the baby animals born in the spring, whom Little Blue Truck gets to visit as they drive by.
17For Siblings
It's always exciting to see wildlife come back to our yards every spring, and what better way to welcome the many birds than with custom houses just for them. Your child (or children, since this is a great Easter basket stuffer for siblings) will love decorating these houses and then watching their new residents move in.
18For April Showers
Spring is here (well, on the way at least) and that means the snow is turning into rain. Depending on where you live, that can mean a lot of rain this time of year, and so this cheerful umbrella is a perfect Easter basket stuffer for your child.
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19For the Kid Who Loves Animals
German-based toy company Schleich is well-known for their meticulous sculpting and heirloom quality products and this rabbit hutch is the perfect Easter-y toy for you child's basket. The eight piece set includes a mama rabbit, two bunnies, the hutch, and a play area.
20For Getting Kids Outside
We don't know when kites became so popular for Easter, but we're grateful for it. This adorable kite with Easter Bunny imagery and bright trailing ribbons is a sweet lure away from devices and into the outdoors.
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