40 Themed Easter Baskets for Kids That Aren't Filled With Candy

Skip the candy this year, and surprise kids with a basket of their favorite toys, hobbies and crafts they'll enjoy long after the Easter Bunny heads home.

March 03, 2021

By: Jennifer Perkins

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Photo By: Jennifer Perkins

Photo By: Jennifer M.Ramos

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For the Jokester

Aspiring comedians will appreciate a basket full of practical jokes and prank-inspired fun this Easter. Include items like disguise glasses, whoopee cushions and quirky games and toys.

For the Baker

Do your kids love all things dessert? Fill their basket with cupcake-themed items like lip gloss, earbuds and erasers. Complete the basket with pastel-colored baking tools.

For the Sports Lover

No need for your little one to pick a favorite sport with this Easter basket. Fill a basket with miniature balls and bats, coloring books and even eggs that look like soccer balls. Don't forget to pick a sports-themed basket. If you can't find one, decorate a plain basket with sports stickers.

For the Glow Enthusiast

Fill a basket (or a jumbo egg) with all things that glow including toy dinosaurs and Silly Putty.

For the Cactus Crazed

Go green with this Easter basket full of cactus-inspired fun that is totally on point. Fill with erasers, puzzles and even a plant-your-own-cactus kit.

For the Chalk Artist

Chalk now comes in every color of the rainbow and is available in different forms such as paint, tape, glittered and neon. Fill a basket or pail with a variation for an endless amount of fun. Feeling crafty? Try making your own puffy sidewalk chalk paint with our tutorial below.

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For the Game Lover

Keep the kids entertained well beyond Easter with a basket full of miniature tabletop games like pool, darts and more.

For the Fur Baby

Don't forget your fur kids this Easter. Fun filler ideas include a new bowl, snazzy collar, chew toys, grooming tools and most importantly, their favorite treats.

For the Cheerful

Go color crazy with plastic eggs in every color, a miniature marquee light and all the rainbow accessories.

For the Bubble Buff

Bubbles come in so many different forms — colored, wands, glow-in-the-dark, machines, etc. Spend the day outside playing with bubbles with the kiddos.

For the Kawaii Obsessed

Tweens obsessed with all things kawaii, the Japanese word for cute, will love this pastel-filled Easter basket. We included plush toys, coloring books and a paint set.

For a Vacation Getaway

When temperatures rise, it's time for summer activities. Get a jump start on summer with an Easter basket full of pool toys, beach towels, sunglasses and a straw hat. Travel-sized sunscreen fits inside a plastic egg for an Easter surprise both kids and adults will like.

For the Ice Cream Obsessed

I scream, you scream, the kids will scream for this ice cream-themed Easter basket. Skip the frozen kind and fill the basket with cute stickers, colorful crayons, fun lip balm and other ice cream-themed favorites, instead.

For the Artist

No matter the age, clay is always a great Easter basket theme. Little kids never tire of colorful play dough, and older kids will love making their own creations with air dry or oven-baked clay.

For the Car Lover

Car fanatics will love a basket full of raw wood planes, trains and automobiles waiting to be built and customized.

For the Magician

Let kids pretend to pull a rabbit out of this magic-filled Easter basket. Magic kits are readily available, and a few additions like a masquerade mask round things out.

For the Fairy Fan

Fairies are welcome in this themed Easter basket. Include wings so your little one can be a fairy, and include small butterflies and other supplies to make a DIY fairy garden.

For the Curious

They say olfactory memories are the strongest. Scented markers, slime and stickers are the perfect fillers for a basket full of scratch-n-sniff fun sure to be remembered for years to come.

For the Crafter

Crayons, markers and paint provide plenty of activities on Easter day. For older children, fill the basket with water-soluble crayons, tie-dye kits, decoupage medium and jewelry-making kits.

For the Road Tripper

Vacation plans on the agenda for summer? Let the Easter Bunny plan ahead with this basket full of travel-themed games. We included portable games, a vacation journal and a U.S. map puzzle.

For the Foodie

Any kid who loves food and cooking will love all these food-themed items like a calculator, puzzles and magnets.

For the Dinosaur Lover

A dinosaur-themed basket is easy to put together. Fill with dinosaur-themed puzzles, coloring books and stickers, and include dinosaur eggs for your kids to explore with. To make the eggs, mix together 1 cup flour, 1 cup dry coffee grounds and 1 cup salt. Add 1/2 cup water a little at a time to form a clay-like consistency. Shape into an oval, and place a toy dinosaur inside. Add more of the mixture on top of the toy dinosaur, and shape into an egg. Let dry for several days, flipping over halfway through.

For the Glitz and Glam

For the kid who believes the more sparkle the better, gift all things glitter. Sequined hair bows, shimmering Easter eggs and chalk with glitter are great additions.

For a Day of Relaxation

This basket can be for both adults and kids. Fill it with bubble bath soap, eye masks, aromatherapy candles and other therapeutic items. Fun face masks and scrubs fit perfectly inside plastic Easter eggs.

For the Garden Lover

Easter and spring go hand in hand, so it's the perfect time to start thinking about gardening. Inspire your kids to use their green thumbs with a garden-inspired basket. Fill the basket with gloves and tools, and place seed packets inside plastic eggs.

For the Sea Creature Buff

Beach bums and pool-bound kids will appreciate a basket with a sea-life theme. Whale watering cans, toy fishing set and DIY narwhal eggs create a big splash.

For the Dump Truck Fan

Why would the Easter bunny bring a basket when he could bring a dump truck instead? Fill the truck with smaller toy cars and Easter eggs.

For the Lover of All Things Pink

Assemble a basket fit for a princess by filling it with tiaras, tutus and clip-in hair extensions all in pink.

For the Scientist

Include fun, educational activities in your kid's Easter basket. Add their favorite science kit, books and all the materials for a homemade volcano.

For the Music Lover

Make a plastic basket resemble a cassette tape with thread, and fill it with small instruments like recorders, kazoos and harmonicas.

For the Llama Devotee

There will be no drama if the Easter Bunny delivers all things llama. Gift the llama lover in your family with journals, paint-by-number kits and sketchbooks. Be sure that the Easter basket has plenty of boho vibes.

For the Mermaid

If there are any aspiring mermaids in your life, gift them a basket (or a beach tote) with a nautical twist. Anything with a fin, scales or shell will fit in the basket.

For the Fruit Fan

A fun fruit-themed Easter basket is sure to make your kid's heart go pitter-patter. Think fruit-scented, fruit-flavored and of course fruit-shaped.

For the Unicorn-Obsessed

If you know a tween girl, you know a unicorn lover. Fill baskets to the brim with all things magical like hair chalk, nail swag, stickers and more.

For the Bathtime Enjoyer

If your toddler loves bathtime, fill a basket with new toys, bath crayons and bombs to make bathtime even more fun.

For the Slime Crazed

The slime obsession continues into Easter. For all the mad scientists out there, put together a basket full of everything they need to make endless batches of slime, including lots of glitter and glue of all types.

For the Robot Fan

A robot-themed Easter basket is a two-for-one. This metal basket is filled with fun, but the outside also has interchangeable magnetic features from the hardware store to change up the robot's look.

For the Bug Admirer

Everyone will love finding bugs in their Easter basket. Craft kits, bug houses, stickers and remote-control bug.

For the Emoji User

The emoji trend goes on (and on and on), even into Easter baskets. You can buy them ready-made, but stuffing your own (and even making your own DIY emoji eggs) is perfect for adding a personalized touch.

For the Traditionalist

There is nothing wrong with going the traditional bunny route. Try making a bunny basket by adding a strap instead of hangers to a bunny planter.

40 Themed Easter Baskets for Kids That Aren't Filled With Candy

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For the Jokester

For the Baker

For the Sports Lover

For the Glow Enthusiast

For the Cactus Crazed

For the Chalk Artist

For the Game Lover

For the Fur Baby

For the Cheerful

For the Bubble Buff

For the Kawaii Obsessed

For a Vacation Getaway

For the Ice Cream Obsessed

For the Artist

For the Car Lover

For the Magician

For the Fairy Fan

For the Curious

For the Crafter

For the Road Tripper

For the Foodie

For the Dinosaur Lover

For the Glitz and Glam

For a Day of Relaxation

For the Garden Lover

For the Sea Creature Buff

For the Dump Truck Fan

For the Lover of All Things Pink

For the Scientist

For the Music Lover

For the Llama Devotee

For the Mermaid

For the Fruit Fan

For the Unicorn-Obsessed

For the Bathtime Enjoyer

For the Slime Crazed

For the Robot Fan

For the Bug Admirer

For the Emoji User

For the Traditionalist

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