The Best Easter Basket Ideas for Kids
Updated: Apr. 20, 2024
These premade Easter baskets for kids let you support their interests, celebrate the holiday and show them you care—all tied up in a bow.
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Tight on time or need some Easter basket ideas for kids? Premade Easter baskets can be ordered and delivered in two shakes of a lamb’s tail (get it?!). Sure, you’re not putting them together yourself, but with some time and a little looking, you can create a truly customized Easter gift for kids.
Each of these curated baskets suits a kiddo with a specific interest and is stuffed with non-food knickknacks, as well as Easter candy, of course! Your youngin’ will be oh, so egg-cited to score this trove of delights at the end of their Easter egg hunt.
Hurry, though! Easter is on Sunday, March 31 this year, so place your order ASAP.
For the One Who Likes a Little Bit of Everything
Happy Hoppy Easter Mega Basket
Put a hop in their step with this mega Easter basket from Gourmet Gift Baskets. This over-the-top Easter gift has a little something for everyone. Enjoy an array of candy and snacks—we’re talking three flavors of gourmet popcorn, M&M’s, Dots, Peeps, jelly beans, cotton candy, sour worms, cherry slices, Mike & Ikes, gummy bears and a chocolate bunny. Talk about a sugar rush! Then, there’s an assortment of kid-friendly toys, including Palm Pals stuffies, slimes and sensory toys.Â
Senior Shopping Editor, Katie Bandurski, tested this basket and was impressed by the wide variety of goodies. “While on the pricey side, you certainly get a big bang for your buck!” she says. “Everything was fresh, expertly packaged and high quality. I liked the mix of name brands you hope to find in your Easter basket as well as more gourmet finds.” She recommends sending to a family who lives far away or even a kid-at-heart college student spending their first Easter away from home.
For the Sweet Peep
Peeps Easter Basket
Calling all peeps who love Peeps! This Peeps Easter basket comes loaded with the classic marshmallow bunny-shaped candy along with an assortment of peep-worthy merch. A paddle ball set, vinyl ball, bubble tube and chalk offer an array of outdoor play options for the Easter candy fanatic.
For the Older Kid
Classic Easter Gift Basket
Gift this classic Easter basket alongside an Easter gift for teens to let them know “some bunny” loves them. Inside the rustic rope basket sits an array of grown-up goodies, including two foil-wrapped Royal Riviera pears, chocolate truffles, and a solid chocolate bunny. They’ll love that it’s not one of those typical Easter baskets for kids, and you’ll love that they’re hopping with joy! After the holiday ends, use the basket to hold their toys or your Pioneer Woman Easter collection for extra storage.
For the Bitty Bunny
Small Fur Bunny Basket
Little kids will love this fur-adorned Easter basket! Inside is a small assortment of yummy treasures, including an obligatory chocolate bunny, frosted sugar cookies and chocolate robin’s eggs. Personalize the bunny basket liner’s ears with a custom name for $15 more and enjoy it as a keepsake year after year. The candy comes in perfect portions for small mouths, and the basket handle is easy to grip for wee hands.
For the Teenager
Savory, Salty and Sweet Crate
Shopping for a teen that’s not quite old enough for an adult Easter basket, but wants something more grown up? This Olive & Cocoa assortment of crunchy, sweet goodness is just the thing. Choose from either a classy tote or crate in two different sizes, each stuffed to the brim with savory, salty and sweet goodies. Swedish fish, milk chocolate pretzels and gourmet trail mix are just a few of the delicious offerings available!
For the Traditional Tyke
Peter Rabbit Easter Mache Egg
Everyone’s favorite rabbit makes an appearance in this vintage-inspired mache egg. Choose between two sizes: small and large. The former features a perfect portion for littles, featuring a chocolate bunny, sanded eggs, marshmallow twists, sour jelly beans and foiled chocolate eggs. The latter offers even more sweet surprises, including a chocolate carrot, sandwich cookies, jelly beans, marshmallows, a chocolate bunny and a Peter Rabbit board book. Both sizes are tucked inside an illustrated egg that’s so beautiful it doubles as Easter decor!
For Their First Easter
Bath Time Baby Basket
Not quite old enough for a kid’s Easter basket? When they’re too little to enjoy sweets and easily-swallowed toys, this adorable duck-filled baby basket is a worthy stand-in. Buttery cotton tees, a hooded baby bath towel, a rubber ducky family and a plush baby duck round out this basket of bath time essentials.
For the Jokester
Gags and Games Basket
Stretchy chicken? Check! Whoopee cushion? Check! This gaggle of gags and games is ideal for the budding comedian. From Flarp to a pair of tiny hands, there’s bound to be something inside that will tickle their funny bone. Don’t forget the candy, too—inside is an assortment of Hi-Chew, sour Warheads, a classic bag of Gold Bears and flavorful Jolly Ranchers.
For the Peanuts Fan
Peanuts Easter Mache Egg
This egg-cellent mache egg isn’t just filled with treats—it’s born out of a centuries-old European custom of presenting seasonal sweets in a papier-mache egg. A beautiful keepsake in its own right, we know that little ones will hop for joy after uncovering foiled sandwich cookies, sweet sanded eggs, a Peanuts candy bar and an abundance of jelly beans.
For the Gluten-Free Kid
Gluten-Free Easter Basket
Not every kid can enjoy commercially available candy. Enter: This gluten-free gift box. These diet-friendly delights don’t contain gluten, so they’re safe for those with allergies. From double chocolate chip cookies to trail mix and delicious ripe fruits, these decadent delights will deliver a smile to your little bunny’s face.
For the Snuggle Bunny
Stuffed Rabbit Easter Basket
What’s better than a busy basket full of Dots, cotton candy and Peeps? Finding Easter baskets for kids with all of those things, plus a plush friend to share them with! Perched atop the decadent trove of Easter basket stuffers sits a delightful sweater-wearing bunny that’s ready to deliver serious snuggles. This assortment contains just the right amount of sweets vs. substance, and the basket is easily repurposed as a toy bin or catch-all.
For the Non-Traditional Kiddo
Hip Hoppin Fun Easter Activity Pail
Not only is this Easter activity bucket brimming with boredom busters like sidewalk chalk, activity books, cards and a mini pinball pocket game, but it’s also bereft of bunnies and lambs. Instead, a soft and furry Easter frog rears its head, reminding kids that spring is just around the corner.
Originally Published: February 07, 2024
