150 Best Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

With Easter on the horizon, it’s time to fill your child’s basket with goodies they’ll love! We’ve got 150+ ideas for Easter baskets, no matter what kind of kid you have. Here are some of our favorite (and easy) ideas for kids of all ages to celebrate in a fun way Easter morning!

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Easter Basket Ideas for Preschool Kids

These are some of the best Easter basket ideas for preschoolers:

• Easter baskets with a picture that you have drawn on it. You can draw them, and then use glitter glue to add sparkle to it. This is a great way to make your child feel special, as they will know that you put time into making their Easter Baskets look amazing!
• Chocolate eggs filled with candy and toys are always a great choice if you’re looking for something quick and easy! But don’t forget about those who may have food allergies; there are plenty of options available without chocolate or nuts included in them too!

Baby’s First Easter Basket Ideas

The first Easter basket you create for your baby should be filled with things that are safe for babies. It’s a good idea to include one or two small toys, but they should be soft and easy to grip. You can also choose an outfit that is bright and colorful.

Baby’s First Easter Basket Ideas:

• A stuffed animal that has some sort of rattle in it (the rattle can be removed if baby doesn’t like noise)
• A book about Easter traditions or religious stories related to Easter (such as “The Story Of The First Easter Bunny”)
• A small toy car or truck

Outdoor/Sports Easter Baskets

Sports Easter Baskets

• Sports equipment and accessories. If you’re looking for a sports-themed basket, consider adding some fun items such as a baseball glove or soccer ball. If your child is old enough to play with these things, they’ll be thrilled!
• Clothes and shoes that will keep them warm while they’re outside playing in the sun. It’s important to make sure that their clothes are comfortable enough so they don’t get tired from wearing them all day long–and maybe even something fancy if this is an event where everyone will be dressing up (like church).

Teenage Girl’s Easter Basket Ideas

Teenage girls are hard to buy for. They want something they can use, but they also want something that they can enjoy. You don’t want to give your teenage girl something too expensive or childish, as it will make her feel like you don’t respect her maturity. However, if you get her something too stereotypically “teenage girl” (like lip gloss), she may feel you think of her as a child instead of an adult.

Here are some ideas:

• Movie Gift Cards
• Amazon Gift Card
• Favorite Spa Items
• Special Spring Color Nail Polish
• Loofah or other spa item
• Ulta Gift Card
• Favorite Candies or some fun candies from different countries to experience.
• Small Stuffed Bunny ( Yes, they still love a soft, huggable stuffed animal once in a while!

Teenage Boy Easter Basket Ideas

• Teenage Boys
• For the teenage boy, think about what gifts he’d like. You can’t go wrong with anything they love to collect and, of course, video games, but perhaps you’d like to get something unique for the Easter Bunny to leave. If so, consider a basket that is fun to look at and includes a gift card for a restaurant or movie (if he has his license) as well as one for a sporting event–perhaps tickets are available!

Older Kid Easter Gift Basket Ideas –

Tweens, Preteens- that odd age in between kid and teenager: Grab some ideas from the teen section, and fill a basket with favorite snacks! Kids love to be included, even if they roll their eyes for show.

Kid-Friendly Easter Candy

We know, you’re probably thinking that candy is a easy decision for your younger kids Easter baskest. And it is! But not just any old candy will do. You want to make sure that the treats you choose are age appropriate (for example, chocolate isn’t recommended for children under 5 years old), safe for kids with allergies or sensitivities, and high quality–otherwise they could end up becoming choking hazards or food waste instead of tasty treats.

Here are some alternatives:

• Fruit snacks
• Gummy bears
• Hard candy

Arts and Craft Supplies Perfect For Easter Gift Baskets

• Crayons, markers and pencils
• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Stickers (the non-permanent kind)
• Coloring books are a great option for Easter baskets because they can be used year after year. If you’re looking for something different this time around, try adding paints or brushes!

Books and Music for Kids’ Easter Baskets

When it comes to the books and music for kids’ Easter baskets, there are a lot of options. You can choose from books for babies, books for kids and even music for kids. Whatever you decide on will depend on what age group you’re targeting and whether you want something gender neutral or not.

Here are some tips on how to choose the right book or album:

• Choose age appropriate content. It’s important that your child can understand what they’re reading/listening too, so make sure that whatever book/album has been written at their reading level (this can be checked out online). If they’re too young, they may not understand what’s going on in their story, which could be frustrating!

Fill your child’s basket with goodies they’ll love

So, what should you put in your child’s Easter basket?

The best thing to do is keep it simple. Minimal candy, no stuffed animals (unless they’re handmade), and not a giant basket of random plastic toys. Raise your hand if you have to toss a bag full each season of plastic broken toys! . Make the basket personal by including things that are meaningful to both of you–a note from you or a photo of the two of you together. If your child loves playing soccer with friends on weekends after school, then include some soccer balls and jerseys and his favorite snack for after practice: pretzels or homemade trail mix!

Tried and True Easter Basket Fillers

• Jelly Bean Jar
• Peeps
• Cotton Candy
• Chocolate Eggs
• Plastic Eggs Filled With Goodies
• chocolate bunnies
• sweet treats
• beach toy
• water bottle
• card game
• sticker books
• bike wheel lights
• bike helmets
• magnifying glass
• anything Melissa and Doug
• Scratch Art
• wooden eggs
• play kitchen items
• future scientist kits
• water balloons
• bath bombs
• movie tickets
• Nintendo Gift Card
• Easter books
• bubble machine
• sidewalk chalk
• a great book for the whole family to enjoy – we love Nancy Drew!
• invisible ink pens
• magic kits
• DIY Easter baskets ( macrame, painting etc)
• super size chocolate bunny

That’s A Wrap!

We hope that our list of Easter basket ideas for kids has helped you come up with some creative ways to fill your child’s basket. The most important thing, though, is not what you put in the basket but how much fun you have making it! If there are any other Easter-themed items we missed here today or if there’s anything else on your mind, please leave us a comment below.