Click through below to see the 54 best Easter basket ideas for every age.
Easter Basket Ideas for Babies
For little ones who could use a little extra help getting to sleep (and staying asleep), GUND’s Sleepy Eyes Owl Soother is a dream come true. A perfect addition to any Easter baskets for babies (or even toddlers, really) this snuggly plush gives quality cuddles and features two play modes for your baby’s sleep routine. Not to mention, Sleepy Eyes Owl Soother has animated drooping eyes, seven different soothing sounds and melodies, and calming LED lights in its belly to help your baby relax his or her way to dreamland. He sings, he dances, he teaches your baby all about colors and motor skills! Buy it: Bunny Hatfrom Carter’s, $12 For fashionable toddlers only, the Bunny Hat from Carter’s is everything that Easter-themed photoshoots should be about. Little minds learn something new every day. This Easter, they can learn colors and shapes by playing with this find-and-match egg game. Buy it: 11-Inch Classic Peter Rabbit from GUND, $30 A collared shirt, suspenders, and little red shorts? Sign us up! The toddler in your life will be the most stylin’ preschooler of all time. Buy it: Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog Rainbow Stackers from Learning Resources, $10.99 Let your little one build new schools with this preschool-friendly stacking game. It looks like a regular old toy, but with a color-coordinating educational component, it’s a parents’ best resource. Listen, even bunnies have their bad days. Read along with your child to create some much-appreciated family time and to help your young reader grow. There’s never been a more holiday-appropriate teether for your growing baby. Made of BPA-free silicone, this teether brings your little one’s gums relief and is designed with little hands in mind. Perfect for ages 18 months and up, the Hide & Squeak Eggs are a perfect Easter basket stuffer. These six emotive eggs fit into their cartons, but can be cracked open to reveal colorful little chicks. They even squeak or chirp when you press them! Toddlers love storytime! Read your little one Hippity, Hoppity, Little Bunny—a finger puppet book with vibrant visuals and preschooler-friendly rhymes on every page.
Easter Basket Ideas for Kids
So much of Easter is about the candy, but Smart Sweets is one you can feel good about giving. After all, it only has 4 grams of sugar, so kids get their fix but parents don’t have to deal with the sugar rush (and then subsequent crash). You know what they say, April showers bring May flowers! And since nothing says springtime like a few puddles, prepare your little one with some vibrantly patterned rainboots that make rainy days just a little easier to accept. Hot Potato just got an Easter-themed upgrade. The Extreme Egg Toss is an electronic egg that’s perfect for playing with outside or passing around the Easter dinner table before dessert. There’s nothing like your own imagination when you’re little. Playfoam stimulates kids’ minds and gives them the gift of hours of imaginative play. Plus, the stuff just feels cool. For the PJ Masks-loving toddler, you really can’t go wrong with an Easter-themed book featuring their favorite characters. Buy it: LOL Surprise Spring Sparkle Bunny Hun with 7 Surprises from LOL Surprise, $10 Which limited-edition LOL Surprise Doll will you get: Bunny Hun or Chick-a-Dee? If your kid is ga-ga for Hatchimals, then he’ll absolutely love this Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Easter Basket set featuring ombre eggs, exclusive characters, and the cozy, pastel-colored nest. Coding is all the rage with children now, but Learning Resources Coding Critters is actually the first coding kit for kids without a screen. Children can learn the ins and outs for beginners of coding, all without being exposed to unnecessary screentime. It’s a fact of nature: For whatever reason, children love slime. This fluffy, galaxy-like slime comes in egg capsules, so you can stick to the theme. Teach your toddler all about big feels with this handy-dandy social emotionals toy. Buy it: Minions: Rise of Gru Fart ’n Fire Toy from Toy Wiz, $30 Minions: The Rise of Gru is coming to theatres soon and we’ll bet your BANANA! that the toddler in your life will appreciate this Fart ’n Fire Toy inspired by the movie. There’s nothing like the laugh of a child. Make ’em crack up with some hilarious jokes from this Don’t Laugh Challenge book. Perfect for reciting while everyone’s sitting around the Easter dinner table. Another fun game for the dinner table (if Mom will allow it!), the whole family can take turns wearing the inflatable bunny ears, then tossing rings at each other to try to score! From crazy-haired dolls to LEGOS, the Trolls are now tiny, plastic, and buildable. In Poppy’s Hot Air Balloon Adventure, gets Poppy, Branch, Mr. Dinkles, and of course, a bright pink hot air balloon. Buy it: Eco-Kids Beeswax Candle Making Kitfrom Crate and Barrel, $8.99 For crafty children who really appreciate a good old fashioned DIY, there’s this awesome candle-making kit from Crate and Barrel. Plus, it’s eco-friendly and non-toxic to boot!
Easter Basket Ideas for Teens
You can’t go wrong with buying teenagers candy. This adorable touch lamp looks like a cute lil kitty, changes colors, and can be activated by touch. It’s perfect for bringing with you to the bathroom in the middle of the night or to accessorize a nightstand. Teens need brain teasers, not more screentime. Encourage them to get off TikTok with these metal brain teasers that will keep them guessing for hours. Does your teen relish in the best-possible camera angle? Highest-quality pics? Then encourage their photography skills with this mini clip-on lens that can be added to any smartphone to enhance photos. Buy it: Pottery Kit from Sculpd, $59 We’re willing to bet this DIY pottery kit (no kiln required!) might just also catch the attention of your younger kids as well. You can make anything from a planter or vase to a sculpture with this mini pottery kit and it’s bound to be an Easter basket crowd pleaser. Buy it: Amie Heart Slim Teefrom Ivory Ella $39 Easter may be about bunnies and chicks, but Ivory Ella donates 10% of the profits to the Save the Elephants foundation. Pizza and naps—two things teens love all wrapped into one. Skincare becomes crucial at this age, so give the gift of clear skin with the Egg Essence Mask Sheet, a Korean face mask set that uses egg whites to empty out clogged pores. Teens are old enough to cook, right? Give ’em this pancake mix and skillet and send them packing to the kitchen. They can cook Sunday morning brunch for the whole family! Trust us, it looks a lot easier than it really is…
Easter Basket Ideas for Adults
Buy it: Persona - Eucalyptus Santal Candlefrom Paddywax, $26 Is there any better gift than something that makes the whole house smell delicious? Because adults need to relax and color sometimes, too. For the entertainer in your life, this charcuterie board has everything: even a drawer for the four-piece knife set. This firming moisturizer uses egg whites to hydrate and plump skin, keeping it looking tight. Buy it: Dina Earringsfrom Hey Harper, $85 Buy it: Makeup Remover Towelfrom Grove Collaborative, $13 Help break her habit of not taking her makeup off before bed with this luxurious makeup remover towel. Just add water and makeup melts away! Got a friend with a thing for mind games? Help stimulate their brains this Easter by giving them an Easter egg jigsaw puzzle. We could all use a sugary pick-me-up every once and a while. These chocolate-covered Oreos hit the spot! Pencils, as a gift? These pencils are particularly cool though; when you’ve used them down to the bone, you can plant Sprout pencils and the seeds inside the capsule (where the eraser should be) germinate and grow. Happy Spring! The key to an enviable beard is maintenance. That, and beard oil. Eco-friendly, plastic-free, ethically-sourced, and biodegradable, each package of Terra Ties is made from natural material that’s durable and totally compostable. Macrame is totally in right now and you have a friend with a green thumb, they’ll appreciate the heck out of these beautiful indoor plant holders. Just when you thought wine couldn’t get more exciting…
Easter Basket Ideas for Daughter
The Jane Magnet Crossbody Bag by Pixie Mood isn’t just stylish and millennial-friendly, it’s also made entirely from vegan leather. So, you can feel good about giving it and your friend can feel good about receiving it. Buy it: Monsterafrom Ansel and Ivy, $42 Plant-loving friend? Ansel and Ivy can ship any of their favorite greenery right to their door. Adorable vases? Always. Buy it: The Original High Fiver from Palette by Pak, $39 The Original High Fiver by Palette Bak is such a good gift, you’ll probably want it for yourself. Perfect for frequent flyers, the High Fiver is a one-stop-shop for all makeup, lotion, and other creams that have to travel with you on-the-go. Instead of packing dozens of tiny TSA-approved plastic products, just dish a bit of each product into the High Fiver, which can hold five samplings of products altogether. It’s leak-resistant and eliminates excess waste and packing. Buy it: Paradigm 19-01 Gold Blue Light Blocking Glassesfrom Kenmark Eyewear, $145 What’s cool about the Paradigm line by Kenmark Eyewear is that all glasses are $145, no matter the style, and any pair can be turned into blue-light blocking glasses upon request. These gold frames with the turtoise shell backs are every 20-something’s dream. Buy it: Giselle Skinny - Aspenfrom Etica Denim, $165 When you think of Easter, you may not think “jeans,” but hey—we could all use a nice pair of denim from time to time. Especially when you’re 20-something, live in the city, and are broke AF. Etica Denim is a sustainable denim brand with safe practices and jeans that hug all the right places! Buy it: Wine Membership Gift Cardfrom Winc, $60 Winc.com offers monthly memberships, but to start, the perfect Easter basket addition is a $60 gift card to the site. Buy it: CBD Pillowfrom CBDPillow.com, $99 20-somethings love CBD. It’s the tincture of the moment right now, so why not gift the millennial in your life a CBD-infused pillow? This pillow slowly releases microdoses of CBD all night, ensuring a restful night’s sleep. This fan-favorite mascara elongates lashes, comes in sustainable wood packaging, and is made with a formula that’s entirely cruelty free. Do the 20-something in your life an Easter favor and save them a trip to Sephora this holiday. Your 20s are a time to get serious about budgeting. Give ’em a hint by sneaking this how-to book in their Easter basket. Everyone loves a good face mask, especially one that targets pores. The Egg White Pore Mask from Skinfood will hydrate skin and give it a glowing boost. Next up? What to do with Easter basket leftovers: Jelly bean cocktails, and more!
