Your kids are already sweet. They don’t need all the sugar that traditionally comes packed in that Easter basket.
This year fill that basket with some of these 50 Awesome Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas that won’t cause a sugar melt-down.
Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
Homemade gifts and candy free basket fillers are perfect for Easter.
No matter what age your child is, there is a little something for everyone in the ideas below. Affiliate links have been added for your convenience.
Educational Easter Gifts
Your child will have fun learning with these ideas. And, you can find most of them at your local dollar store!
- Small Word Search Book
- Book of Mazes
- Mad Libs
- Hidden Pictures Book
- Puzzle
- Cards (playing cards, Uno, Go Fish, Old Maid)
- ABC Magnets
- Small Reading Book (Books always make great gifts!)
Easter Basket Ideas for Little Artists
Nourish your child’s creativity with new art supplies.
- Coloring Book
- Markers (We love these scented markers.)
- Colored Pencils
- Crayons
- Gel Pens
- Paint Set
- Stamps and Ink Pad
- Paint Brushes
- Stencils
- Stickers
Sensory Play Gift Ideas
These items are great for brain breaks. The less messy ones are also great for traveling in the car or waiting at restaurants and doctor’s visits.
- Silly Putty
- Play Doh
- Floam
- Slime
- Kinetic sand (We love playing with kinetic sand!)
- Stress Ball
- Hand Fidgets
Easter Basket Fillers That Make Noise
Little ones love noise makers! Add a few of these to the Easter basket and create your own family band.
- Recorder
- Kazoo
- Clapper
- Maracas
- Wood Claves (percussion instrument)
- Plastic Egg Shakers
Get Them Moving with These Candy-Free Ideas
The spring weather calls for more play outdoors. Here are some fun ideas to get your children outside and playing this spring and summer.
- Jump Rope
- Frisbee
- Sidewalk Chalk
- Bubbles (I love these no-spill bubbles for kids.)
- Water Bottle
- Compass (Perfect for hiking!)
- Beach Ball
- Kite
- Sand Toys
- Bike Accessories (Bell, Streamers, Bike Basket — use it as the Easter basket!)
- Garden Tools
- Seeds to Plant
- Water Balloons
- Swim Goggles
- Diving Rings for the Pool
Gift Card Ideas for Kids
Gift cards don’t have to be just for teens and adults. Slip a gift card to a favorite place into your child’s Easter basket and use it for a special one-on-one date time with you.
Plus, a subscription gift card is a gift that keeps on giving for months to come.
- Chuck-E-Cheese (You can even toss in some game tokens!)
- Gift Card to Your Child’s Favorite Restaurant (Perfect for one-on-one outings with a parent!)
- Magazine Subscription
- Science Kit Subscription (We are currently loving our Steve Spangler science kit we got for Christmas.)
Avoid the sugar melt-downs by giving your child something that will last longer than a week.
This Easter fill that basket with some of these non-candy Easter basket ideas!
You may also like:
susen @Dabbling Momma says
March 2, 2016 at 9:45 pmfantastic ideas!
Maria says
March 3, 2016 at 1:51 pmLove these ideas! I tend to have a “less candy the better” approach with easter baskets, but as my daughter grows, it’s becoming harder to go that route. Thankfully, I came across your list! These are perfect ideas. I’ll definitely be borrowing these ideas! Thanks for sharing this on #SHINEbloghop this week. Glad you could join us.
OneMommy says
March 4, 2016 at 8:21 pmKids get candy from so many holidays. I really try not to put a lot in their baskets.
I’m glad my list has been helpful. 🙂
Erin @ Stay At Home Yogi says
March 3, 2016 at 6:17 pmLove these ideas! Especially all of the art supplies and musical toys!
I put a new toothbrush in the easter basket! And healthy-ish snacks like animal crackers or fruit snacks instead of candy. And stickers are always a big hit!
OneMommy says
March 4, 2016 at 8:20 pmOh, I love the new toothbrush idea!
My daughter got an electric one for Christmas in her stocking and she was so excited. I bet it would be a huge Easter basket hit.