The Best Easter Baskets: 61 Ideas for Toddlers

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As Easter approaches, the house buzzes with excitement as you gather the colorful surprises and treats to assemble the perfect Easter baskets for your little ones. Every year, it’s fun to put careful consideration into crafting our Easter baskets, ensuring they contain a mix of essentials and delights, catering to both our kids needs and desires! It’s always nice to have a little guide for all the wonderful goodies that can go into an Easter Basket!

I’m certain you’re all busy mamas—or should I say, busy bunnies—so let’s jump right into it! Here are The Best Easter Baskets: 61 Ideas for Toddlers

Reusable & Adorable Easter Baskets- The Start of The Best Easter Baskets Your Kids Will Love: 61 ideas for toddlers.

Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers. Image of bunny Easter Basket Ideas.

You always need to start with an Easter Basket! Just like the tradition of the Easter Basket, reusable baskets just make sense!

We can reuse our Easter baskets each year, making memories through the family. It’s not just about saving money, it’s about cherishing memories and making sustainability a part of our holiday tradition.

Imagine your older kiddos still using the same Easter basket from their toddler days! Each year, we’ll have all those precious pictures and memories tied to that same basket. It’s a wonderful tradition to start with your little one, making those Easter baskets even more meaningful.

Easter Basket Lovies.

Easter Baskets Lovies for Toddlers. 6 different stuffed animals that can go into an Easter Basket!

Including a stuffed animal, or as we call it in my home, a “lovey,” in your little one’s basket adds a cozy touch that they’ll cherish.

A great idea for a stuffed animal with dual purpose is a Thermal-Aid-Zoo stuffed animal or a Warmie! Both not only offer comfort to your toddlers but also help with discomforts such as boo-boos or headaches!

When putting together a basket for a one-year-old, consider adding a sweet Bunny or a Goose Muslin Lovey Blanket—it’s sure to become their new favorite cuddle buddy. And, of course, you can’t go wrong with the timeless charm of classic knitted bunnies to make your baskets absolutely adorable!

Easter Basket Books.

Books are absolutely essential for an Easter basket! And the good news is, there are hundreds to choose from!

We have so many favorites in our home! Essential ones include “Easter is Coming” and “Jesus Rose For Me” – they’re both fantastic for explaining the true meaning of Easter! The other books are just delightful and adorable, perfect for you to snuggle up with your little ones to read!

Oh, I’ve got to mention the indestructible books too! If you’ve got a toddler who’s beyond the puffy baby book phase but still a bit rough with their books, these are perfect for you! They’re absolutely amazing. Made from material that is impossible to rip – trust me, I’ve tried and failed! These books are durable and designed in such a sweet way to captivate your little one! You can check out all 45 of the series here.

If you still want more than the eight books listed here, check out 15 Great Books To Put in Your Easter Baskets this Year! Following the link, you’ll find great books like Little Blue Truck and more!

Easter Basket Toys.

Toy ideas to put in Easter Baskets for toddlers.

A small toy is another great addition to your Easter Baskets. It’ll add an extra element of fun and excitement for your little one.

I always aim to choose toys that can bring joy long after Easter! Magnetic tiles or building blocks are perfect examples of this. Your little one will have endless fun with either of them!

You can also toss in a spring-themed toy, like a plush barn set or a little figurine barn! It’s a fun way to chat about spring and all the happenings on the farm during this season. And of course, bubbles make a delightful gift for toddlers, bringing endless giggles and fun!

All toys listed would make a delightful addition to your baskets this year, adding an extra touch of fun!

Easter Basket Bath Toys

Easter Baskets Bath Toy Ideas for Toddlers.

Bath Toys are another great toy option to put in your Easter Baskets!

Bath toys are perfect for Easter baskets because they make bath time more fun and enjoyable for kids, adding an element of excitement to their daily routine.

Some of my toddlers favorites are Honeysticks Bath Crayons, Nuby Wacky Waterworks and Funny Bath Foam Stickers. Check out some more fantastic bath toys listed here that would bring joy to your little one!

Sidewalk Chalk- A Necessity of The Best Easter Baskets: 61 Ideas for Toddlers

6 types of sidewalk-chalk to add to Easter Baskets for toddlers.

I can’t remember ever making an Easter basket without including chalk- yes I have only been making baskets for 3 years now… but sidewalk chalk is absolutely a must-have!

You can’t go wrong with adding sidewalk chalk to your little one’s Easter basket! We have so much fun on those beautiful spring days, coloring with chalk on the sidewalk or driveway. My little ones love reenacting their favorite nursery tales, so we find joy in drawing characters like the troll and the Billy Goats Gruff.

The possibilities and fun are endless with sidewalk chalk!

Easter Basket Spring Gear

5 ideas of Spring Gear to put into a toddlers Easter Basket.

An Easter Basket can also have elemental fun aimed towards getting ready for the Season of Spring!

Rain-boots, sunglasses, and cute duck raincoats make the perfect gear to get ready for Spring! Rain or shine, you are ready for what the day brings! And if your little ones are like mine, they are ready to splash in those rain puddles! These three items would make an awesome addition to your Easter baskets!

Another fantastic idea to prepare for spring is to gift a gardening set or bug catcher set to your little ones! While you’re busy getting your garden bed ready, your little ones can have a blast either helping with their very own tools or catching those worms that are out and about!

Cups & More For Your Easter Baskets.

Here comes the list of some essentials that I mentioned before! Easter baskets are great because you can add necessary elements wrapped up like sweet surprises!

Every toddler needs a new cup or snack cup! It’s just one of those things that is never-ending! As mamas who take our kiddos places, we tend to leave our cups in the car, at school, or at the play-date last week. And even if you haven’t misplaced the cups this week, it’s always a great idea to have backups for when you do!

Check out some of my favorites I have used of the past few years!

Easter Basket Sweet Treats

No Easter basket is complete without a selection of sweet treats—they’re a must-have to make the goody basket extra special for little ones!

I am always the first one to opt for healthier substitutions than the candy you find at your grocery store, but there is something about those peanut butter Reese’s eggs that even I need to get every Easter!

Our other favorite sweet treats are from YumEarth! They’re not just delicious, they’re safe for allergies too! And oh, not all treats have to be candy. Try not to skip out on these Annie’s Graham Cracker Bunnies! They’re such a tasty alternative to candy, and trust me, you’ll enjoy snacking on them with your little ones!

Final Thoughts:

I hope this post has sparked some inspiration and provided you with wonderful ideas for filling your little one’s Easter basket! The Best Easter Baskets: 61 Ideas for Toddlers, was made to “spark some ideas”, not to feel the pressure to add an item from every category!

Easter is a holiday that should always stay focused on Jesus, so I want to remind you that while baskets are enjoyable, the true essence of Easter lies in the debt that was paid for us all. If you’re navigating this Easter season on a budget, consider visiting a thrift shop for a reusable basket and some donated books—a wonderful way to celebrate without breaking the bank! And you never know what treasures you will find!

While Easter Baskets are such a fun tradition, Easter is a beautiful day and it’s really what you make of it- not all the gifts that are provided. It’s the love given to us and the meaning of the day!

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Hugs, Mama, you are doing a great job! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter!

Cassie