Here’s the thing about Easter: No, it’s not Christmas. It may not even have the panache of Halloween. But Easter is a solid holiday, and, in our opinion, people sleep on it. But really — what’s not to like? The weather is nicer, you get baskets of candy, you wear cute floral outfits, there’s a built-in activity for little ones with the Easter egg hunt, and seriously, did we mention the candy?
Over the years, however, Easter has upped its game. No longer, it seems, will a single chocolate bunny or bag of generic jellybeans cut it. Nowadays baskets are an event! Which leaves us poor holiday planners with yet another thing to coordinate. But we’re here for you with a list of Easter basket stuffers your kids will love.
We’ve tried to include a little something for kids of all ages, from babies to grade school. We also left out some obvious items, like the aforementioned chocolate bunnies, jellybeans, and that divisive holiday classic, marshmallow Peeps. Because let’s be honest: You don’t need anyone to tell you to get those things. You know about those! But here are 35 Easter basket stuffers you might not have thought of on your own.
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Best Easter Story
‘How to Catch the Easter Bunny’ by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton
Part of Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton’s How to Catch… series, this rhyming book is all about the traps set out to capture the holiday bunny and the clever ways they elude them! This sweetly illustrated book just might inspire a couple of STEAM projects in your house, too.
Mild spring zephyrs are in the air, and what better way to enjoy them than with a colorful kite? This large, fabric kite comes with tails and 300 feet of string for high-flying fun. Easy to operate (though you’ll need a little patience to catch the breeze just right) for hours of fun. It’s the perfect Easter basket stuffer.
Not all Easter basket stuffers have to be candy or toys; some of them can be practical. These water bottles are spill-proof, leakproof, and perfect for staying hydrated on the go! Plus, they come in lots of vibrant colors and character options — because “practical” gifts can also be fun!
Did you know that the first recorded yo-yo dates back to Ancient Greece? They haven’t changed much since then because you really can’t improve upon perfection, which is why this classic toy makes a great Easter basket stuffer. (Bonus: Your child will definitely have to learn to use it, which gives you some nice quiet time.)
Be careful with this Easter basket stuffer — touted as the fastest game in the world, it’s over in the blink of an eye (get it?). Match cards by color, pattern, or number to discard your deck as quickly as possible. So simple to play, but difficult to master!
This kit comes with everything your child needs — from paints to accessories — to make a spring-themed craft you’ll treasure on your refrigerator all year long. Crafts like this encourage creativity, hand-eye coordination, but most importantly, lots and lots of fun — a great Easter basket stuffer for your little crafter.
OK, so we checked, and there’s no law or rule that says Easter basket stuffers can’t include the basket! This one has everything your child will need — from paint to googly eyes to glitter, pompoms, and even wooden eggs — to make Easter crafts you can take out every year.
Use the stickers in this 34-page book (ideal for kids 5 and up) to create images of bunnies, Easter eggs, baby animals, flowers, Easter bonnets, and more charming spring and Easter images.
It’s a great Easter basket stuffer to keep them preoccupied while you devil the heck out of those three dozen hard-boiled eggs you made (and display them in these cute trays while you’re at it!).
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.
Tired: Easter eggs in a basket. Inspired: magic eggs in an Easter basket! These darling little hatchlings are just the thing to make the holiday that much more special. Each contains either a dragon or a winged kitten, which will inspire hours of imaginative play. The set includes six eggs, each with a mystery friend inside.
There are a few things that let us know it’s spring: flowers blooming, birds singing, and outdoor chalk drawings! This set of 72 pieces of chalk in 48 colors has a unique, flat-sided design to keep them from rolling away, and will keep your kids creating from spring break all through the summer.
Easter means spring, which means more time outside, which means your children are about to get filthy — which means this Peeps marshmallow-scented bubble bath is the perfect basket stuffer for your bath-adverse kiddo! Because baths? Meh. Bubble baths? Good, clean fun!
This highly portable game is part Scrabble, part improvisation, and all fun. It’s a race to use all your letter tiles to form connected words. The first player to finish is crowned Top Banana. Perfect for ages 7 and up!
Children either fall into one of two categories: those who immediately put stickers everywhere, and those who never use them because they want to make sure they put them in exactly the right spot. These reusable spring-themed stickers are an excellent Easter basket stuffer for any kid.
It’s springtime, and Grandpa Pig has arranged an Easter egg hunt for Peppa and her friends. Your little one will love going on an adventure — complete with candy, eggs, and chicks hatching out of eggs — with Peppa, Rebecca Rabbit, and Freddy Fox with this sweet Easter basket stuffer.
It doesn’t matter how many pairs you’ve bought them: kids are always running out of (and constantly losing) socks. These bright, colorful, playful socks are a collaboration between designer Isaac Mizrahi and Crayola, so they’re fashionable, fun, and distinctive (i.e. you’re more likely to be able to spot them when your kid inevitably can’t find them)!
This is the perfect Easter basket stuffer for your kid who just loves to build. This cute LEGO Easter Bunny comes with two customizable Easter eggs, all the pieces you need to make your little 4-inch tall bunny friend, and a meadow setting. There’s even a hidden LEGO surprise! Recommended for ages 8 and up.
The gardens are in bloom, but who says you can’t have a garden inside ... or at least the start of one? This cute little flower plush is the perfect toy to bring spring blooms indoors. Its sweet, smiley face and leafy arms are ready to give hugs.
Nothing says “carefree spring days” quite like blowing bubbles. This set of bubble wands make great big bubbles and, because it’s a set of 12, it’s the perfect Easter basket stuffer for families of multiple kids or for sharing with cousins visiting for the holiday!
This 8-inch plush Huckle Cat from Richard Scarry’s whimsical Busytown comes with his very own similarly plush car, complete with working wooden wheels. A great Easter basket stuffer for fans of the series, or just for kids who love things that go!
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)!
In this classic game, shake the case for a random assortment of letters. You have 90 seconds to spot all the words you can, but you have to get creative: You only get points for the words your friends can’t find! Game comes in a convenient travel case for letter cubes, timer, and dice.
From the colorful world of Anna Dewdney, Llama Llama, Mama, and friends are ready for Easter fun! The sweet, sing-song rhyme tells the story of all the fun things the Easter Bunny is bringing to Little Llama. This board book is perfect for little hands and early readers.
Yes, cold and flu season is largely over by Easter, but germs never really go away. Encourage proper handwashing with this creative Easter basket stuffer: SoaPen encourages kids to draw all over their hands with colorful soap before rinsing it off! Each three-pack comes in three colors and fruity scents.
Everything old is new again, and your beloved Tamagotchi pet from the late ’90s is ripe for a comeback! Feed it, clean it, care for it. Fortunately, it comes on a handy-dandy keychain, so it can tag along wherever you go.
All aboard! Don’t mind the alligator conductor in this cute floor puzzle — they’re tame! This is a great (and educational) Easter basket stuffer for the toddler in your life. This oversized, 26-piece, 50-inch floor puzzle teaches motor skills, letters, and animals, and is packaged in a box with a rope handle.
If you’re a kid, it’s only a matter of time before you come up with some creative, energetic game that requires a palm-sized ball. The Drop Dots Bouncy Ball is perfect for any number of such impromptu games, and the texture is a sensory dream come true!
This classic, casual game is perfect for a lazy spring afternoon or for giving to your child and saying, “Here! Go outside and stay out of the kitchen until this Easter ham gets out of the oven!” Set includes two scoops, one ball, and a 1-year warranty.
Your child will enjoy bringing her favorite family of Australian Heelers to life with these 18-giant coloring pages. Bluey, Bingo, Chili, Bandit, and more are featured in these 19.25x12.75-inch sheets, which, by the way, are perfect for hanging on bedroom walls once they’re colored in.
Your child will make their own fun, literally, with this book of paper airplane designs, featuring 12 models and 69 planes. Each model has multiple templates to tear out, fold up, and fly and is emblazoned with designs of real and imaginary animals, from birds to beetles to dragons. Their creations — and imaginations — will be soaring.
Be honest: Is it really Easter if you don’t find a fluffy bunny stuffed in your Easter basket? This sweet, bashful, 12-inch tall bunny may be shy, but it’s also super fluffy and huggable. It’s the perfect companion for snuggles, playing, reading together, or just sharing a quiet moment together.
“Easter basket stuffers” is often synonymous with “candy, but why not throw in some delicious healthy snacks as well?” Rind Snacks are air-fried chips made from “rescued fruit” (that would otherwise go to waste), and boy, how sweet they are! Non-GMO, vegan, and gluten-free with no added sugar, they’re the perfect addition to any basket.
Finding Easter basket stuffers for the youngest celebrants can be tough; they can’t eat candy or enjoy a lot of “big kid” stuff. But this adorable little beet will have them crawling along to the music and beatbox riffs and rattle sounds of this adorable wobbly ball.
We know we’ve included a bunch of bubble-related items on this list, but, honestly, can you ever have too many bubbles? Not possible! This adorable bunny-themed device will blast hundreds of bubbles into the air — just pour in liquid bubbles and voilà! It’s the perfect atmosphere for outdoor fun.
What’s adorable with big ears and brings joy to children all over the world? OK, yes, the Easter Bunny, but also Baby Yoda! (Come to think of it, has anyone ever seen them in the same place at the same time?) This 11-inch doll is adorably detailed with a molded plastic head and a huggably soft, cloth body.
Jamie KenneyJamie Kenney is a freelance writer for BestProducts.com; Her other work has appeared on Bustle, Parents, Playboy, McSweeny's Internet Tendency, the Takeout, and Romper, where she covers parenting, news, entertainment, and likes to help readers see the ridiculous (and hilarious) side of motherhood.
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