I’ve compiled all of the best toddler Easter basket ideas in one place to make your life easier! You’ll find everything from non-candy options to unique basket ideas to their favorite characters. Perfect to help you make the best Easter basket this year without all the stress!
There’s something magical about the toddler years when they are still excited about Easter egg hunts and love pretty much any gift ideas because it’s something for them.
Coing up with Easter basket ideas for toddlers isn’t nearly as hard as coming up with Easter basket ideas for teens but sometimes you still want to get creative!
I’ve put together my favorite Easter basket ideas that toddlers will not only have fun with, but they’ll absolutely love! Plus, there are tons of ideas for Easter basket fillers from sidewalk chalk to water wow books, and more!
Put one of these at the end of this Easter scavenger hunt on Easter morning, and you’re sure to have a happy toddler even if they couldn’t catch the Easter bunny on the hunt!
Themed Easter Baskets for Toddlers
There are a lot of people out there who have traditional Easter baskets they like to use year after year. That doesn’t mean you can’t still get creative with all of the things that go inside! I’ve put together a list of themed Easter basket ideas that can make stuffing your toddler’s Easter basket way more fun!
Encanto Easter Baskets
Have a toddler who loves a particular movie? Design and fill their Easter basket with a theme for that movie like I did with these Encanto Easter baskets! The animal one in particular would be a great fit for toddlers!
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Gardening Easter Basket
Spring showers bring spring flowers, so the saying goes. This cute basket is all about gardening those beautiful flowers. Complete with boots and a watering can, this post has ideas for everything needed to start gardening with your kid. This toddler gardening set would be a great place to start!
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Pink Bunny Easter Basket
This traditional Easter basket has cute ideas that work great as Easter gifts for a little girl. I love the cute names on the outside and the matching pink rain boots.
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Bunny Easter Baskets
I love these little bunny baskets. While they filled the baskets with various things, I would try to fill them with as many bunny-themed things as possible. Imagine cute bunny pajamas and cute bunny animals with fluffy tails.
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Princess Easter Basket
This basket is filled with cute options centered around Disney Princesses. They will be so excited to have cute pens or bubbles with their favorite characters on them. With so many choices, you can keep it simple or add in larger gifts like costumes or a playset.
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Superhero Easter Basket
This basket is a great option for boys who love superheroes (I know mine do). And with so many superhero products available, it’ll be easy to fill this basket quickly!
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Lego Easter Basket
My kids have hours of fun with Legos, both building the sets and creating their own designs. If Legos are too small you can always switch them out for Duplos which are perfect for little hands. Seriously, you can’t go wrong with a Lego-themed Easter basket.
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Cozy Easter Basket
You can never go wrong with a new blanket, regardless of age. This cozy basket has a lot of great ideas that could easily be tweaked to make it a little more seasonal like switching out the cozy blanket for a picnic blanket.
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Easy Easter Basket
This traditional toddler’s Easter basket has a lot of good ideas of fun and valuable things to put in a basket. You’ll see fun items like a bubble machine, water balloons, and a rainbow puzzle for kids’ Easter baskets. This is a good one also if you want to get things to practice their fine motors!
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Dinosaur Easter Basket
Make Easter fun with this cute dinosaur basket! Fill the Easter eggs with sugary sweets, fun toys, or clues for a dino-themed Easter hunt. My little boys have gone through a dinosaur phase and would have loved this!
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Favorite Color Easter Basket
While this basket is geared more towards St. Patrick’s Day, I love the concept of theming a whole basket around their favorite color. And you can easily swap out items that work best for your family members or borrow some of their green ideas. Don’t want green? I have tons of ideas for blue gifts and orange gift ideas too!
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Summer Easter Basket
Give the gift of summer with these fun Easter basket ideas. I love the idea of using a sand proof basket to gift things like summer shoes for fun outdoor play. Another great addition would be a dump truck or even activities like this summer scavenger hunt.
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Educational Easter Baskets
If you want your Easter basket stuffers to be a little more educational than just toys, try one of these fun educational Easter basket ideas! Kids won’t even know that you’re restocking your supplies if you give them coloring books with markers and reading buddies with their books! Combine fun learning activities with educational ones, and kids will love these!
Reading Easter Basket
Giving books is an easy way to make everyone happy. Not only do they help kids learn, but they are just fun for kids of all ages. So whether you throw in board books for young toddlers or chapter books to read together, they will surely be used. If you need some good book ideas, these books for baby showers are perfect for toddlers!
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Science Easter Basket
While this basket may not be for everyone, most kids will love getting their hands dirty and learning about science with these fun activities. Stuffed full of science supplies, it is a fun way to get your kids excited about learning.
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Bug Easter Basket
Warmer weather means the bugs are back. Make the most of bug season with this basket that is full of great bug activities and gear for kids of all ages. You could even add in supplies to make these tissue paper butterflies for a more hands-on activity!
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Learning Easter Basket
Easter baskets are a great way to restock your kid supplies like play dough or stickers. So skip the sugary treats and fill their baskets with activities and educational toys to keep them entertained while developing their fine motor skills.
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Baking Easter Basket
This great Easter basket idea uses a mixing bowl designed for little hands instead of a traditional basket. They also included some cute cookie cutters and a kid-friendly rolling pin. Throw in a cookie mix and you have the perfect baking-themed Easter basket for little bakers who like to help you in the kitchen!
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Unique Easter Basket Ideas
In this section, you will find unique ideas to replace the normal wicker Easter basket. Easter is the perfect time to give toddlers something they might need like boots and what a better way to do it than make it their Easter basket!
Rain boots Easter Basket
Rainboots are the perfect size to replace an Easter basket, plus they are practical! Throw in some fidget toys, a sippy cup, little dolls, or whatever your child would love. The possibilities are endless.
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Bunny Towel Easter Basket
These bunny towels are not only clever but super cute! I love that it would work for older kids but could easily be adapted to fit bath time for toddlers as well. This is a great choice for kids who love to swim, live by the beach, or go to the pool a lot!
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Dump Truck Easter Basket
You can never go wrong with a dump truck, especially now that the weather is warming up. Add digging toys to the chocolate bunnies and this is sure to be a huge hit. Plus, trucks are great for encouraging pretend play! We love this Green Toys dump truck at our house!
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Sand Bucket Easter Basket
Replace the traditional Easter basket with a simple sand bucket and some bath toys. My kids always have a great time playing in the sand, whether it’s at the beach or a park. Kids of all ages will love it!
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Water Table Easter Basket
Water tables are a staple in my house, especially in the summer! For anyone who does not have one, you won’t regret getting it for your kids as their Easter basket this year. I promise it will become everyone’s new favorite toy, even the big kids love playing with it. You could do a bigger one or just go simple with this basic water table. With the “basket” being a gift in itself, you could even just add in some really small things like jelly beans and delicious chocolate for this one to be a splashing success!
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Wagon Easter Basket
Using this cute wagon is one of the best Easter basket ideas in my opinion. I know my boys would have a great time filling it up with all kinds of treasures. I can only imagine how many hours of use they would get out of it. You can get a similar toy wagon here!
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Pool Floaty Easter Basket
Swap out the basket for an inflatable pool floaty perfect for the summer! This post has some great ideas for Easter-themed goodies you can use to get started. Or switch out Easter-specific items for things like snacks, pool toys, and Easter books to read at the pool!
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Baby’s First Easter Basket
A baby’s first is always special and Easter is no exception. Finding the perfect thing for your new baby can be tricky, especially when there are so many products out there. This list should help make the shopping quick so you can enjoy the day with them rather than stressing about the perfect basket.
Simple Easter Basket
This baby’s Easter basket has a lot of great ideas for the special holiday. I especially like the child’s name embroidered on the basket. Another fun addition would be to skip the little toys and fill the eggs with something that makes sounds. They will have so much fun shaking them.
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Swing Easter Basket
Using a baby swing like this Little Tikes one as the basket is a great option if you are looking to get them a bigger gift. With warmer weather, this swing is likely to get a lot of use and is a great way to get younger kids outside.
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Baby Bath Easter Basket
This would be a perfect basket for a new baby! Filled with everything they need for their first bath time, they will love it!
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Soft Easter Basket
I love this one for a baby’s first Easter basket. I love how they added practical items like a suction plate and pacifier clip to the cute stuffed animals. Plus using reusable baskets is always a win in my book.
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Even More Easter Basket Ideas For Toddlers
Let’s finish up the list with a collection of the most recent Easter basket ideas. In this section you will find some of the best ideas that have been put out in the last year that your toddler is going to love. With so many great options you can pick and choose what you want to use to make it the best Easter basket for your toddler.
Outdoor Essentials Easter Basket
This vibrant basket is full of everything you need to have fun in the sun. There are a lot of great ideas that can easily be adapted to best suite your child’s interests
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Intentional Easter Basket
Not every Easter basket has to be stuffed full of small toys, temporary tattoos, and sweet treats that your child doesn’t need. Instead, you can choose to make it more practical and give them things that they will not only enjoy but you know they will get a lot of use out of too.
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All Things Easter Easter Basket
This is such a fun idea, giving them a basket full of things that revolve around Easter. You’ll find Easter books, jelly beans, lambs, bunnies, and so much more. It’s an easy way to either introduce the holiday to a younger toddler or to get them excited about Easter Sunday.
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Mermaid Lovers
This is a great basket for any toddler who is in love with mermaids. Anyone with kids knows how quickly they phase in and out of things, so I always love to enjoy each phase as much as I can. This would be the perfect way to indulge a mermaid loving kid.
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All Things Boy Easter Basket
As a boy mom, I often find myself jealous of all the cute girl things and ideas. I love this basket because it is focused on cute boy things that my boys would enjoy getting and playing with.
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Bunny Easter Basket
There’s no better time to go bunny crazy than at Easter. This basket is full of fun bunny gift ideas that work for any aged toddler. It’s a fun way to celebrate one of the favorite holidays.
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Bluey Easter Basket
Bluey is a staple in my house, so I had to include a Bluey-themed basket. This link will give you lots of good ideas that you can recreate on your own or buy directly from them and be ready to go.
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Hot Wheel Easter Basket
This is a great Easter basket for a little guy who loves cars. Fill it with a bunch of new cars or a variety of items with wheels for even more fun.
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Robot Easter Basket
This is such a clever idea that you can easily recreate at home. Fill it with a bunch of robot themed items or a variety of building blocks so they can create their own robots.
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Lady Bug Easter Basket
It is such a great use of plastic eggs to turn them into little lady bugs. This fun bug themed basket is great for the new spring season and is an easy excuse to replace those worn out toys from the previous year.
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Basketball Easter Basket
This basketball Easter basket is perfect for a kid who just started shooting hoops. I love the personalize chocolate bars that they added in too. If you follow the link, you will find that they have bunch of great ideas for a variety of sports.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Easter Basket
With the recent movie release, TMNT has made a major comeback this past year. This character bucket is a cute DIY that you can do at home quickly then fill with things, themed or not, that you know your toddler will love.
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Toddler Friendly Easter Ideas
If you’re looking for fun ways to make Easter special, try out some of these great Easter activities!
- Easter bunny hunt – this fun printable hunt will have kiddos looking for Easter bunnies everywhere!
- Easter i-spy – older toddlers will love trying to find all of the Easter inspired hidden pictures in this image!
- Easter coloring pages – keep kiddos entertained while you hide Easter eggs with these Easter coloring pages!
- Easter memory game – play this one along with your toddlers as you try to find matching pairs of images!
- Indoor Easter egg hunts – we did this with my toddler and it was a blast for everyone!
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