15 Egg-cellent Easter Basket Ideas for Kids of All Ages

A perfect book for a beginner reader, this Eric Carle board book is a good choice for kids just learning to sound out words. Read it together with your child or let them show off their reading skills all by themselves. The colors and pictures are specially designed for kids just starting to read, with tons of textures to keep the attention of little eyes.

Is there ever a wrong time for a Lego kit? Well this Easter bunny display isn’t just for show. In fact, this set features two bunnies, Easter eggs, and springy tulips. One of the eggs even has a pink shiny piece, new for this year! Best for kids ages 8 and up, this gift is so sweet.

With this basketball and soccer two-in-one playset, toddlers can warm up their ball skills in the living room or out on the grass. It even comes with a scoreboard for other kids to play with, too. It's bigger than an average Easter gift, so we recommend putting the basket in the hoop — score!

It can be the most difficult to shop for infants and toddlers, but these Hide & Squeak Eggs will provide hours of fun for kids ages 18 months and up. All kids need to do is crack open the eggs to reveal some sweet little chicks inside. Squeak, squeak! 

Hide & Squeak Eggs, $12, Amazon

Slime is a beloved trend that is here to stay. Break your egg apart to get to the gooey slime inside filled with either a toy rabbit or a chick. Each pack contains three eggs, which means you break packs up for multiple gifts or give it to a kid who really loves slime.

Easter Egg Slime, $7, Amazon

Looking for an activity for after Easter brunch? In this case, a book can help. This activity book is perfect for families looking for something to do together. Each page asks hilarious "Would You Rather?" questions that you can take turns asking.

Would You Rather?, $7, Amazon

By its name alone, this is the best (and funniest) Easter basket stuffer. Bunny Farts (which is just cotton candy) will bring a smile to any kid's face — and hopefully won’t get too messy all over everything else.

Bunny Farts, $9, Amazon

A sweet buddy for the whole year, this Melissa & Doug Burrow Bunny is the perfect cuddly gift. Little ones will want to bring Bunny with them through all of their big moments — the dentist, soccer practice, and even to school — and can cuddle it as they go to sleep. 

Melissa & Doug Burrow Bunny, $15, Amazon

L.O.L. Surprise! dolls are some of the most popular toys around, and the Lights Glitter collection is all about lights, camera, fashion! Unbox a sparkly doll with eight surprises including a magic black light that reveals glowing surprises. They’ve got it glowin’ on!

L.O.L. Surprise Lights Glitter Dolls, $19, Walmart

Mad Libs is fun for kids starting to learn to read and those who already can, and it becomes even more fun as they can play with this word game independently. Each Mad Lib book has a different theme and this one is very fittingly the Easter Basket version. Kids will be able to throw out words to fill in the blanks to create a funny story.

While classic Peeps are candy chick treats kids might love, these chicks are to play with. But they're not just your average chick Easter toy. These light up when jiggled or squeezed and have a squishy, textured surface, too, for kids to interact and play with. The price is per chick and the color that it comes in is a surprise.

Why have a regular pen when kids could have a gel pen? There's something about the pastel colors that make these pens something special. That's why we think these Easter Critter gel pens make a unique and fun Easter basket present. This set comes with a fun Easter critter animal design on each pen.

Kids who love to get down and dirty with their toys (and learn a thing or two because they like science) will find this dino egg archaeology set the interaction toy of their Easter basket dreams. The toy comes with a bunch of eggs for them to crack revealing 12 different types of dinosaurs inside. The set also has a card for each dinosaur, giving information about the species.

Crayons are always a good idea, and younger kids can never have too many, whether to use them at home, school, or on a road trip this spring or summer. This truck-shaped crayon case (with crayons of course) is a great Easter basket gift for these reasons but also because this set is compact enough to fit in a basket but still make a big impact.

Kids with sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or those who simply love to squish things, will enjoy having these mini squishy animals to play with. They're tiny enough to hide in an Easter basket and even feature some Easter-themed animals like chicks and bunnies. Best part, parents: They're made from nontoxic thermoplastic rubber.