50+ Easter Basket Filler Ideas for Kids of Every Age

These Easter basket ideas for kids cover everything from store-bought items to DIYs and more.

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Updated on January 25, 2024

Putting eggs, candy, and toys in baskets for children is a classic Easter tradition, but you don't have to fill those personalized Easter baskets with the same old stuff this year. Take your Easter basket one hop further this year: These non-candy Easter basket stuffers are so much better than a basic chocolate bunny.

We've collected traditional Easter basket fillers as well as more creative Easter gifts the kids will love to open. Pick up inexpensive plush toys for toddlers, grab puzzle books for older kids, and get some of our favorite ideas for teen Easter baskets too. If you're also looking for what to put in Easter eggs, we've chosen a few smaller items that are perfect prizes for Easter egg hunts, too.

easter egg printable coloring book pages — Credit: Brie Passano

Easter Basket Ideas for Kids Who Are 2 to 4 Years Old

Filling up Easter baskets for kids is almost as fun as watching little ones open them. Treat them to non-messy art supplies like coloring books and colored pencils, bath toys, plush stuffed animals, and games they can enjoy solo or with a friend. If you're feeling crafty, make one of our fun and kid-friendly Easter crafts to add to a toddler or baby Easter basket.

Plush Easter bunny
Bunny-theme sippy or straw cup
Free printable Easter activity pages
Puzzle blocks
DIY stuffed animals
Bedtime books
Finger paints
Coloring books
Bubbles
Building blocks
Bunny-theme bath toys
DIY sidewalk chalk
Bunny slippers or socks
Hair bows
Colored pencils or crayons

sidewalk paint in cupcake tin splatters on concrete

What to Put in an Easter Basket for Children Aged 5 to 7 Years Old

Give young school-age children gifts that match their active lifestyles. A few of our favorite Easter basket stuffers include sports gear, puzzle books, modeling clay, and building blocks. Bonus points if you fill their personalized Easter basket with no-mess activities or outdoor crafts since they'll likely want to start right away.

Easter egg hunt LEGO set
DIY rainbow slime
Sticker book
Grow-in-water Easter eggs
DIY Easter bunny masks
Sports balls
Mad Libs or puzzle books
DIY sidewalk paint
Bike bell or horn

Easter Basket Ideas for Kids Aged 8 to 11 Years Old

Because this is the age when kids start to fine-tune their interests and commit to hobbies, fill their Easter baskets with activities. Have a budding Picasso or future scientist on your hands? Try a paint set or age-appropriate science experiment kit. Small hair accessories also make wonderful Easter egg fillers.

3-D puzzle games
Hair clips, headbands, or baseball cap
DIY surprise-inside Easter eggs
Art or paints set
Magic tricks
DIY unicorn slime
Gel pens
Science experiment kit
Notebook or journal
Kids craft kit
DIY Chinese checkers game
UNO card game

Easter Basket Filler Suggestions for Kids Who Are 12 to 14 Years Old

Just because they've outgrown the egg hunt doesn't mean they're too old for Easter treats! Give the gift of music, science experiments, and brain teasers. Small electronics like a basic music player, earbuds, or a mini speaker keeps alive the magic of opening a basket of goodies on Easter morning.

Crossword puzzle book
DIY jewelry
Mini marshmallow shooter
Earbuds
Book light and a new book
DIY travel game
Blank journal

gold headphones hanging in box — Credit: Ann VanderWiel Wilde

What to Put in Easter Baskets for 15-Year-Olds (and Older)

As kids get older, they'll appreciate practical gifts more than toys or activity books. For high schoolers, gifts that make a busy schedule less hectic will be appreciated. Consider items they can use at school and home, like USB drives, charging stations, and smartphone accessories. Because this can be a stressful time for teens, fun or relaxing gifts like movie passes or a gift card for dinner with friends will be greatly appreciated.