Easter is just over two weeks away, and now is the perfect time to start shopping for Easter basket/egg fillers for your kiddos (if you haven’t already started)! I hate doing things last minute, so I love starting my shopping early enough so that I can just enjoy the holiday magic when the holiday approaches. 🙂 Chloe turned two in January, so she’s still a little young for candy. That got me thinking…what are some gift ideas that are not candy? While there’s nothing wrong with candy, I find that many parents I know are always looking for creative ideas that aren’t all candy. And there are also lots of parents whose kids have various allergies and may not be able to enjoy typical candies. So, I decided to compile a list of ideas for making fun baskets for the kids that they’ll still be super excited about (and will allow you to skip the sugar rush. :)) Here are 155+ non-candy easter basket and egg filler ideas for kids of all ages!
Please note: I’ve grouped the items into categories to make it easier to find what you’re looking for. Any item that has an asterisk (*) next to it is an item that should also be able to not only fit into an Easter basket, but also fit into a plastic egg for an egg hunt. Also, I’ve linked to certain products that we have used before and love, or that just look really awesome. 🙂
Babies (under 2):
1. Food pouches
2. Puffs/other soft snacks
3. Sippy cup
5. Small toy
6. Board book
7. Outfit(s)
8. Bibs / burp cloths
9. Booties/shoes
10. Panda Crate subscription box
11. Safety spoons
Arts & Crafts:
12. Crayons
13. Markers (If you’d prefer a less worrisome option for young kids, I highly recommend Color Wonder markers!)
14. Colored Pencils
15. Coloring Books
16. Drawing pad
17. Activity books
19. Stickers*
20. Mini play-doh*
21. Erasers*
22. Pencils
23. Pencil toppers*
24. Pens
25. Water Wow mess-free drawing set
26. Sand art
27. Themed play box
31. Spin art machine
32. Window markers
34. Rubber stamps*
Learning:
35. Books
36. BrainQuest (they have them for all ages on Amazon!)
37. Flashcards
38. Puzzle
39. Peg board set
40. Book of the month subscription kit
41. Small globe (this one also doubles as a stress ball which is a great sensory activity)
42. World map
43. Grow your own terrarium kit
Mealtime Accessories:
44. Fun utensils
45. Fun plates
46. Cups
47. Placemats
48. Lunchbox
49. Water bottle
50. Kid-safe knives
Personal Care:
51. Bubble bath/body wash
53. Bath bombs
54. Lip balm*
55. Mini hand sanitizer with case*
56. Electric toothbrush
57. Lotion
58. Body scrub
59. Loofah
Snacks:
61. Applesauce/yogurt pouches
62. Animal crackers/Annie’s honey bunny grahams or chocolate bunny grahams
63. Beef jerky
64. Granola bars
65. Cheddar bunnies (put them in a carrot-shaped cellophane bag to be extra festive!)*
66. Fruit leather
67. Freeze dried fruit*
62. Crackers/pretzels/sunflower seeds/nuts*
68. Cookie/snack decorating kit
69. Hot chocolate packets
72. Sugar-free gum*
73. Mints*
74. Microwave popcorn packets with movies-style bucket
Toys – Indoor:
75. Dice*
76. Spinning top*
77. Whistle*
78. Army men*
79. Small plastic figurines*
80. Bath toys
81. Stuffed animal
82. Mini yo-yo*
83. Card games
84. Plastic spiders/bugs*
85. Slinky
86. Marbles*
87. Board game
88. Kinetic sand
89. Dinosaur eggs
91. Musical instruments (tambourine, maracas, harmonica)
93. Cooking utensils (rubber spatula, wooden spoon)
94. Cooking accessories (measuring cups & spoons)
95. Kid’s cookbook
96. Play food/accessories
Toys – Outdoor:
98. Sidewalk chalk
99. Bubbles* (a mini bottle can fit in some eggs)
100. Bubble machine
101. Pool toys
102. Swim goggles
103. Water balloons*
104. Kite
105. Frisbee
106. Boomerang
107. Bouncy balls*
108. Hula hoop (a little large for a basket, but still a fun gift :))
109. Jump rope
110. Water beads
111. Plant seeds
112. Watering can
113. Gardening gloves
Useful Items:
114. Umbrella
115. Coin purse/wallet
116. Purse
117. Drawstring backpack
118. Piggy bank
103. Calculator
120. Instant print camera
121. Journal/gratitude journal
122. Jewelry box
123. Bookmark
124. Coins*
125. Homemade coupons*
To Wear:
126. Sunglasses
127. Bathing suit (our favorite is Rufflebutts [girls] and Ruggedbutts [boys])
128. Flip flops
129. Fun socks
130. Hair accessories (ties/bows/headband/clips)*
131. Temporary tattoos*
132. Stick on earrings*
133. Mini nail polish*
134. Rain boots
135. Jewelry (stretchy bracelets, necklaces, etc.)*
For Tweens/Teens:
136. Earbuds*
137. Lip gloss
138. Magazine subscriptions
139. Shaving items
140. Charging cords*
141. Fuel gift cards
142. Body spray/perfume/cologne
143. Candle (this brand makes lots of awesome scents!)
144. Cosmetics
145. Make-up bag
146. At-home manicure/pedicure kit
147. Ipsy monthly subscription
148. Online class on Skillshare*
149. In-person class of their choice*
152. Car air freshener
153. Flash drive*
154. Car phone charger
Misc.:
157. Personalized towel
158. Personalized water bottle
160. Personalized bag
161. Blanket
162. Small gift card (their favorite store, snack shop, etc.)
163. Highlights magazine subscription
164. KiwiCo subscription box (they offer boxes for kids aged 2-104 🙂 )
We hope that the awesome kids in your life love these fun ideas if you choose to use any of them! Happy Easter, and happy basket and egg filling!
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