Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Babies, Kids, & Teens

Skip the candy and the junky toys!  Instead, try these non-candy Easter basket ideas for babies, toddlers, kids, and teens.

First of all, your kids don’t need more stuff.  I promise.  But if your family is like mine, you probably have an Easter basket tradition that the kids look forward to each year.

Believe me, I know it can be a challenge to fill an Easter basket without candy or cheap, junky toys.  Which is why I’m excited to share with you my list of non-candy Easter basket ideas collected over the years.

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A friendly word of advice from one mom to another:  Please do not feel a need to overfill your child’s Easter basket!  I definitely do not recommend purchasing every item on the lists below!  Instead, try to select a few quality items you know they will enjoy, or that they need.  Teach them to appreciate quality over quantity.

If they don’t need it, already have it, or it will just sit around collecting dust, skip it!  Practice the art of choosing gifts–even small gifts like Easter basket goodies–that your child will value and enjoy.

Can you tell I score high on the love language of gift-giving?  I love to pick out just the right gifts, and I really hate cheap, unnecessary, or thoughtless gifts.

A word about candy: if you want to include a few treats in your kids’ Easter baskets, here are a few of our favorites.

• Dried mango
• Apple chips
• Dark chocolate bars
• Enjoy Life snack packs
• Justin’s dark peanut butter cups
• Larabars
• YumEarth organic lollipops

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Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Babies & Toddlers

1. Board Books
2. Indestructibles – books that are literally indestructible
3. Socks
4. Pajamas
5. Sand pail and shovel
6. Watering can for little hands
7. Dirt or sand scoop
8. Chubby crayons
9. Pip-squeak markers
10. Bubbles
11. Bath toys
12. Blocks
13. Matching game – 12 pairs
14. Wooden shape puzzle
15. Stacking Cups
16. Stainless steel bottle or sippy cup
17. Snack cup
18. Baby or toddler cutlery
19. Bibs
20. Hair Bows
21. Pacifier clips
22. Toothbrush
23. Hooded bath towel
24. Baby wash
25. Diaper rash cream

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Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Preschoolers:

1. Picture books – suggestions here
2. Socks
3. Underwear
4. Pajamas
5. T-shirt
6. Sandals or Crocs
7. Sand pail and shovel
8. Small watering can
9. Garden trowel
10. Collapsible buckets
11. Wiffle balls
12. Jumbo crayons
13. Washable markers
14. Sketchpad
15. Scissors
16. Mini sticker book
17. Play-doh with tools
18. Sidewalk chalk
19. Blocks
20. Stainless steel water bottle
21. Reusable snack bags
22. Matching game – 36 pairs
23. Matching puzzle cards
24. Spot It Jr. game
25. Instruments
26. Magnifying glass
27. Critter shack / bug box
28. Butterfly net
29. Insect jar
30. Binoculars
31. Kids’ measuring tape
32. Stubby tool set
33. Kid-sized apron
34. Mini brush +dustpan
35. Hair Bows
36. Hair brush
37. Coin purse
38. Toothbrush
39. Toothpaste
40. Rash stick
41. Hooded bath towel
42. Bandaids in fun colors
43. Safety nail trimmers
44. Essential oil blends for kids

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Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Kids:

1. Chapter books
2. Audio books – suggestions here
3. Magazine subscription
4. Socks
5. Underwear
6. Pajamas
7. T-shirt
8. Bandana
9. Flip flops or Crocs
10. Garden tools
11. Watering can
12. Artist quality colored pencils
13. Pocketdoodles
14. Small LEGO set
15. Stainless steel water bottle
16. Reusable snack bags
17. Hair Bows
18. Comb or hair brush
19. Toothbrush
20. Toothpaste
21. Hooded bath towel
22. Dental floss or flossers
23. Lip balm
24. Lotion stick
25. Nail polish
26. Finger nail clippers
27. Essential oils for kids
28. Beach towel
29. Bandaids in fun colors
30. Small games like Uno, Set, Spot It, etc.
31. Travel games – my kids love this license plate game and travel chess game
32. Sketchbook or notebook
33. Washi tape
34. Scotch tape
35. Craft tape
36. Construction paper
37. Art supplies: pipe cleaners, googly eyes, etc.
38. Craft paints
39. Jump rope
40. Magnifying glass
41. Critter shack / bug box
42. Butterfly net
43. Insect jar
44. Binoculars
45. Pocket guides
46. Bird guide
47. Head lamp
48. Flashlight
49. Compass
50. CD or music downloads – suggestions here
51. DVD – suggestions here
52. Schleich animals
53. Speed cubes
54. Rubiks cube
55. Yo-yo
56. Kid-sized apron
57. Measuring tape
58. Level tool
59. Stubby hammer
60. Sling shot
61. Pocket knife
62. Collections: stamps, coins, etc.
63. Wallet or coin purse

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Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Teens:

1. Books
2. Audio books
3. Magazine subscription
4. Socks
5. Underwear
6. Pajamas
7. T-shirt
8. Bandana
9. Stainless steel water bottle
10. Hair ties or clips
11. Ball cap
12. Flip flops
13. Sunglasses
14. Comb or brush
15. Toothbrush
16. Toothpaste
17. Dental floss or flossers
18. Deodorant
19. Lip gloss
20. Lip balm
21. Nail polish
22. Finger nail clippers
23. Beach towel
24. Felt tip pens
25. Sharpie markers
26. Sketchbook
27. Washi tape
28. Duct tape
29. CD or music downloads
30. FM transmitter – for adding bluetooth to older cars
31. DVD
32. Phone case
33. Wallet or money clip
34. Nature guides
35. Essential oil trio
36. Kitchen apron
37. Hand tools
38. Seed packets
39. Sports gear
40. Swim goggles
41. Pocket knife
42. Hatchet
43. Collections: stamps, coins, etc

How does your family celebrate Easter?  Do the kids get Easter baskets?  What else would you add to this list?

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