The 30 Best Easter Basket Surprises for kids of 2025 You’ll Love
Easter is fast approaching, and if you're feeling the pressure to find the perfect gift for your child, you're not alone. While Eastertypically involves traditions like giving baskets filled with candy and indulging in treats, it also offers a chance for fun activities like egg hunting and decorating. For those whose love language is gift-giving, finding something special for a child can be rewarding.
While showstopper gifts aren't essential for Easter, it's an opportunity to give something meaningful. Experts like Daniel Szczesniak, founder of All Gifts Considered, and Azhelle Wade, CEO of The Toy Coach, suggest sticking to gifts that are thoughtful and within your budget.
To help you choose, we’ve compiled a list of popular Easter gift ideas, ranging from candy to toys, books, and DIY kits, all selected for their value, kid-friendliness, and fun factor. Whether your child loves reading or outdoor play, these gifts are sure to bring a smile.
If your child is feeling stressed after a long day or just needs something to keep their hands busy, the NeeDoh Chicka DeeDoo bundle set makes for a cute Easter gift that’s sure to entertain. This set includes three squishy, neon-colored chicks that can be stretched, squeezed, and pulled in all directions. Made from hypoallergenic materials, the Chicka DeeDoos are free from BPA, phthalates, and latex, and can be easily cleaned with soap and water.
For kids and preteens, there’s something special about having a diary to jot down the highlights of their day, write about crushes, or list their favorite songs and movies. The Real Littles Mini Journal is a perfect choice—it can be clipped to a backpack or purse with the included carabiner and features a lock to keep their thoughts private. Each journal has 50 pages and comes with three fun surprises, such as stickers and pens.
As spring brings more sunshine, the SunGemmers Diamond Window Art Kit is a fantastic way to inspire your child’s creativity and transform any window into a colorful masterpiece. Designed for kids aged 6 and up, the kit includes everything needed to create an 8x8 suncatcher for any room in the house. It comes with step-by-step instructions, double-sided tape, two window designs, two color guides, and over 1,000 gemstone stickers to craft a vibrant, sun-catching design.
Marilyn Sadler’s It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny is a fun picture book about P.J. Funnybunny, a rabbit who’s bored with his life. Tired of his carrots and big ears, he imagines being different animals. But through his journey, P.J. learns that true happiness comes from embracing who he is.
Slime has become a favorite among kids, and the Anditoy Slime Eggs set is a perfect Easter treat. This set includes five eggs filled with metallic blue, gold, and purple slime that’s as fun to play with as it is visually striking. Made from 100% safe, non-toxic materials, the slime has a non-sticky texture that won’t cling to clothes, carpet, or walls.
Decorating Easter eggs is a fun tradition, but dye kits can be messy and time-consuming. The EggMazing Easter Egg Decorator Kit makes it easier with a clever device that holds the egg in place and spins it quickly. As it spins, you and your kids can draw stripes and create a variety of colorful designs for beautiful, multicolored eggs.
Peter Rabbit has been a beloved character for generations, and this charming metal box brings the classic tale to life. Featuring artwork from Beatrix Potter’s story, the box contains a plush Peter Rabbit puppet that pops up when the handle is turned. As the handle cranks, it plays the sweet tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel," making this Peter Rabbit Jack-in-the-Box a delightful toy that’s sure to bring joy and laughter to your infant or toddler.
This playful Easter basket treat features three cute lip balms shaped like a fox, bunny, and llama. Along with their charming designs, each balm has a unique flavor: Foxy Apple, Hoppy Carrot Cake, and Straw-Ma Llama Berry—perfect for the spring season.
Spring is the perfect time to decorate your home, and the Home Composer DIY Birdhouse and Wind Chime Kit lets your kids create their own birdhouses for your porch or yard. The kit includes everything needed for easy crafting: two pre-cut wooden birdhouses, two wind chimes, 12 paints, and brushes, making it a fun and simple project to enjoy together.
For a humorous Easter basket addition, try this playful cotton candy bag designed to look like bunny farts. The three-ounce bag contains gluten-free, allergen-friendly cotton candy with a fruity punch flavor. Plus, 10% of the profits go to charities supporting children with disabilities.
Mad Libs are a fun way for all ages to get silly, and the Easter-themed Eggstravaganza book is no exception. With 21 fill-in-the-blank stories about spring, chocolate, and Easter activities, it’s perfect for solo or group fun. Using nouns, verbs, and adjectives, you can fill in the blanks and easily erase and change details if you use a pencil.
For a twist on traditional coloring, the Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Set offers a fun, interactive experience. The kit includes four flocked animal figures, six washable markers, a scrub brush, and a bathtub. Kids can color the animals in any design, then wash them clean in the bathtub to start again, offering endless creative possibilities.
The Spring Bunny & Chick Puzzle Blocks Set from Plus Plus lets your child get creative with Easter-themed building blocks. With 240 pieces in over 50 colors, the set can be used to create flat mosaic designs or 3D figures. Made from BPA- and phthalate-free plastic, the pieces are easy to store and clean up in the included tube container.
After the Easter egg hunt, bring out the TOPLEE Rabbit Ears Ring Toss Game for some family fun. The set includes three inflatable bunny ear hats in purple, pink, and yellow, plus 12 toss rings with printed scores for competitive play. Your kids will love earning points and having a laugh while looking silly in the bunny ears.
If your child dreams of having their own spring picnic or Easter brunch, the Jewelkeeper Porcelain Tea Set is a perfect gift. It comes with four saucers, tea cups, a teapot with a lid, a creamer cup, and a sugar bowl, all in a cute pink polka-dot design. The pieces fit neatly in a storage case decorated with a bunny, and everything is 100% safe for eating and drinking.
For a fun Easter tradition similar to Elf on the Shelf, the Peep on a Perch book with its matching plush is a great choice. The 32-page book tells a sweet story about a marshmallow Peep who helps the Easter Bunny with tasks like filling baskets and decorating eggs. As you read, your child can snuggle with the little yellow Peep plush or use it as a cute decoration in their room.
Jumping Jack is an exciting, interactive game that will keep your kids on their toes. Players spin a wheel to see how many carrots they can pick from Jack’s bunny hill, but one carrot makes Jack jump out, and they have to catch him to win. If Jack isn’t caught, the player with the most carrots at the end wins!
Calico Critters are timeless toys enjoyed by all ages. The Chocolate Rabbit Family Doll Set includes Terri, the mother; Frasier, the father; and their children, Coco and Freya. Your child can use these four figures to create a village with other Calico Critters or enjoy imaginative play with them individually.
The ShaaArkMango Squishy LED Bunny Lamp is both a light and a squishy toy, perfect for a child’s bedroom or playroom. Made of non-toxic silicone, this USB rechargeable lamp offers nine color modes and adjustable brightness to suit your child’s mood. Once charged, the smiling bunny can shine for 10 to 12 hours, lasting through a night’s sleep, game night, or movie marathon.
Fidget toys help develop sensory skills and ease anxiety, and this Easter-themed Bunny and Carrot Pop Bubble Fidget Toy makes a perfect Easter basket addition. With a cute design featuring a white bunny holding a carrot, it has colorful popping bubbles that make different sounds when pressed. Made from safe, non-toxic silicone, it can be washed and reused as many times as needed.
The Easter Sticker by Number book includes 13 Easter-themed images, from spring flowers to bunnies and chicks, with varying levels of difficulty. Each page has numbered spaces that match corresponding stickers. Once completed, the 8x10 pictures can either stay in the book or be torn out for display.
Valentina the Bunny is a 10-inch tall gray bunny with a cheerful smile, wearing an orange beanie with a green poof on top, perfect for Easter. While it’s Easter-themed, this Squishmallow can be cherished long after the holiday.
These Fadezar Bunny Slippers are cute, soft, and comfy, making them a great choice for your child to wear both indoors and outdoors. Available in seven colors and designs, they come in toddler and little kid sizes. The flexible, non-slip rubber sole offers excellent grip for active kids who love to run and play around the house.
The Eternal Candy Pastel Nail Polish Set is perfect for spring, featuring five quick-drying pastel shades in pink, orange, blue, green, and purple. Ideal for kids who love painting their nails, these cruelty-free, vegan polishes are free from over 20 harmful chemicals.
Perfect for young scientists, the Be Amazing Egg-Cellent set offers hours of fun with six egg-shaped science kits. It includes 12 experiments, like gravity goo and super snow powder, providing plenty of opportunities for your child to stimulate their brain while exploring each activity.
Upgrade bubble time with the JOYIN Bubble Gun duo! This set includes two bubble guns that can create over 500 bubbles each session, along with two 5-ounce bottles of solution and AA batteries for instant fun.
This cute set from What Do You Meme features five soft, expressive chicks nestled in a plush nest. The small plushies are perfect for play, carrying in a backpack, or snuggling at bedtime.
These charming LOVEMY Pearl Bunny Easter Earrings showcase a gold bunny silhouette adorned with small pearls, hanging from a heart-shaped pearl stud with a playful pearl tail.
Perfect for young dinosaur enthusiasts or budding archaeologists, the Dan&Darci Dig a Dozen Dino Egg Kit makes a great Easter gift. This 48-piece set includes 12 breakable dinosaur eggs, each containing a toy dinosaur, along with chisel brushes, instruction guides, and dinosaur info cards.
Treat your child to a spa day with Epielle’s six-piece sheet mask set. Each mask targets different skin needs like hydration or nourishment and features fun characters like otters and unicorns. These vegan, cruelty-free masks are free from parabens, sulfates, and phthalates, making them safe for skin.
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