Inside: Are you tired of the constant barrage of candy that surrounds Easter? Kick sugar to the curb and discover these non candy Easter basket ideas for kids they’ll be wild about.
Walk down the aisles at the store during Easter and you’re guaranteed to see one thing over and over again:
Candy.
Chocolate bunnies.
Easter Peeps.
Spring colored jellybeans.
Endless candy.
And if there’s one thing you don’t want to be doing, it’s suffering the after-effects of too much candy!
So skip the candy and load up your child’s basket with these awesome non candy Easter basket ideas for kids.
Awesome Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas For Kids
Play-Doh Eggs:
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You won’t find any candy inside these Easter eggs, only good old-fashioned play-doh.
Pete The Cat Easter Book:
Kids lovePete the Cat. And with good reason too! Every book, game or activity he’s tells an engaging story in a fun way. Kids will be so delighted to see this Easter book in their basket.
Snake Magnifying Glass:
Get the kids outside during the perfect spring weather with this fun magnifying glass. They can search for bugs, rocks, plants and more!
Ty Beanie Rabbit:
It doesn’t really seem like an Easter basket without a plush Easter bunny, right? This one has adorable big eyes and multicolored fur.
Spring Scented Markers:
Kids of all ages get a kick out of scented crayons and markers, but these scented crayons are eggstra special! They are spring scented with smells like jellybean, sour apple, tutti fruitti and more.
Hatchimals Collegtibles:
Yep, Hatichimals again. They’re the hottest sellers during Christmastime, but these little (and totally affordable) collegitble eggs will go perfectly in any kids’ Easter basket. Plus, they’re just so much fun to hatch!
Bubble Gun:
Springtime means getting outside and enjoying the beautiful weather. What better way to encourage your young kids to get outside than with this awesome bubble gun?!
Bunny Emoji Stickers:
You know how kids love emojis? Then just imagine emojis and the Easter bunny met up and created these awesome emoji bunny stickers. They’re perfect for Easter.
Peter Rabbit Organics Fruit Pouch:
If you still want to give your kids a little treat, without any candy in sight, these fruit pouches are festive and delicious.
Bunny Puppet:
It’s amazing how much fun kids have with puppets. I’ve seen my own kids spend 20 minutes or more just playing and pretending with a puppet. This bunny hand puppet is cute and ideal for Easter baskets.
Travel Spirograph:
This travel spirograph kit gives kids an opportunity to express their creativity, make some cool art and take it on the go so they won’t be bored the next time you’re out at dinner.
In case you didn’t know, Fingerlings are the cutest new toy pets around. They’re tiny little monkey robots that interact and keep kids guessing what they’ll do next and on lots of kids’ gift wish lists!
What are your favorite non candy Easter basket ideas? Let me know in the comments below.
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