Easter Basket Ideas for Kids 2025

Loads of families have embraced the Easter tradition of filling up baskets with gifts, sweets and other goodies – even if they don’t celebrate the religious aspects of the holiday. (Fun fact: the first Easter basket stuffers included the types of indulgent food and drink that people had given up for Lent: the 40 days leading up to Easter.) Although chocolate and other sweets are still super-popular, modern ideas for Easter baskets include lots of less food-focused (i.e., non-candy) options that offer terrific play value, bringing kids enjoyment for days, weeks, and months after the Easter weekend. Read on: shop Toys”R”Us Canada to find the best Easter basket stuffers for kids of all ages: from engaging playthings for babies and toddlers all the way up to cool Easter gifts for tweens and teens. We’ve got Easter basket ideas for boys and girls alike: there’s loads of overlap, as you might imagine! The key themes for memorable kids’ Easter basket ideas are springtime, creativity, and of course, FUN. In addition to the traditional bunny, baby chick, and lamb themes for little ones, we’ve got Easter basket ideas to expand their animal appreciation, engage their interest, and even promote their development. For bigger kids, the themes are colour, action, and imagination, with games, dolls, play sets and building sets for hours of entertainment. And when it comes to Easter basket gift ideas for tweens and teens, it’s all about cool, with tech, games and fashion picks to spark creativity.

Easter Basket Ideas for Baby (Ages 0–1)

When putting together Baby’s First Easter Basket, focus on safe, soft, and sensory-stimulating toys. Instead of the usual bunny or lamb stuffies, here are some vibrant and engaging Easter basket ideas for both baby boys and girls.

Easter Basket Ideas for Baby Boys

As a twist on the obvious adorable bunny or lamb stuffies, consider vibrant baby Easter basket ideas for boys, like the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Puppy or the B. Toys Wobble n Go Lolo Interactive Cat. Or add a practical and soothing sensory gift to an Easter basket for baby, like Sophie la Girafe teethers, the Bright Starts Rattle n Teethe Wrist Pals or the Lil Nibbles Carrot Teether – parents will thank you! Or spark curiosity with baby Easter basket ideas like the endlessly entertaining VTech Tummy Time Discovery Pillow.

Easter Basket Ideas for Baby Girls

The sensory-play benefits of our baby Easter basket ideas for girls are enormous: cute critters like the Lamaze Freddie the Firefly and the Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Baby Toy have irresistible textures and colours. We’ve even got infant Easter basket ideas for little music lovers: the Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy and the VTech Lil' Critters Soothing Starlight Hippo are pure delight – the latter also doubles as a calming night-sky projector for the nursery. The sensory delights continue with iconic baby toys like the Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone or Fisher-Price Rock-A-Stack –adorable and engaging gifts you can feel good about giving. Additional baby Easter basket filler ideas include onesies, outfits, sleepwear, and accessories in sweet pastel colours and springtime motifs: this is where the flowers and bunnies really have their moment! (That goes for sleep sacks, nursery bedding, and receiving blankets, too.)

Toddler Easter Basket Ideas (Ages 1–3)

As any parent of a preschooler will tell you, these are BUSY kids! So, the best Easter basket ideas for 1 year olds to gifts for 3 year olds are all about interactive fun: toys they’ll circle back to again and again!

Easter Basket Ideas for Toddler Boys

Shop Toys”R”Us Canada for terrific toddler boy Easter basket ideas​ like the Thomas & Friends My First engine collection or the Mega Bloks First Builders Big Building Bag – exciting hands-on toys with real staying power as little ones grow. Encourage fine motor development with creative Easter basket ideas for toddlers like Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Activity Books that offer mess-free colouring for road trips or at home. And if you’re looking for Easter basket stuffers for toddlers with a real WOW-factor, try the VTech Touch & Learn Activity Desk Deluxe for hours of interactive learning play.

Easter Basket Ideas for Toddler Girls

We’ve got loads of toddler girl Easter basket ideas​, too, like the Barbie Dolls, Peppa Pig Dress-Up figures or even a classic Mrs. Potato Head! Among the best Easter basket stuffers for toddlers are activities that blend learning and play, like the Play-Doh Fundamentals play sets that let kids shape numbers and letters from their fave squishy modelling dough. Or the Crayola My First Fingerpaint Kit, which offers safe and mess-free painting activities to spark kids’ creativity. And among Easter basket ideas for toddlers that love role-play, the Deluxe Shopping Cart will provide hours of pretend grocery-store fun.

Easter Basket Ideas for Kids (Ages 4–8)

These ages are lots of fun to shop for year-round! So, we’ve got loads of inspiration for kids Easter basket stuffers​: fun and imaginative toys, games, and activities that will see lots of action long after the holiday weekend.

Easter Basket Ideas for Boys (Ages 4–8)

Among our top Easter basket ideas for boys ages 4–8 are awesome Zuru Robo Alive toys and affordable Hot Wheels single-pack cars, a cool way to build kids’ vehicle collections. Give Easter basket stuffers for kids to kick off some active-play fun: like Fubbles No-Spill Bubbles toys on the younger side of the age range, and super-sensory moulding sands, slimes, and goops on the older side. For kids Easter basket stuffers​ that balance chilled-out play and a little spicy competition, think classic games like Hasbro Connect 4 and other game-night challenges for multiple players.

Easter Basket Ideas for Girls (Ages 4–8)

In terms of Easter basket ideas for girls ages 4–8, it’s hard to go wrong with the unboxing excitement of surprise dolls and accessories, like L.O.L. Surprise! Fairies Tots and L.O.L. Surprise! Unicorn Tots or the irresistibly squishy Heroes of Goo Jit Zoo Marvel Minis or Minecraft SquishMes You can also choose fun additions to kids’ collections of Littlest Pet Shop or Calico Critters pretend-play figures. And if you’re shopping for an artsy kid, Easter basket ideas like Hello Kitty & Friends Sparkling Nail Art, the Rainbow Loom Loomipals series of jewelry making kits, super-satisfying Do Dat beading kits, or an adorable Colour & Wash Corgi Pillow are basically sure-fire winners.

Easter Basket Ideas for Tweens (Ages 9–12)

This age group can sometimes be challenging to shop for, but we have some cool and engaging gift ideas for tween Easter baskets. These cool and engaging Easter basket ideas will be a hit! At this age, fandoms, collectibles, creative play, and active fun take center stage.

Top Picks for Tween Boys

This is the time when kids are really leaning into their fandoms, so some smart Easter basket ideas for tween boys include the building sets in the LEGO® Star Wars™ series – there’s a huge range of sets from various movies and streaming shows, at a variety of prices for baskets big and small. For Harry Potter fans, MGA Miniverse Make It Mini sets include potions and Honeydukes-themed kits for crafting tiny collectibles (and there are loads of other fun themes, too.) For gamer-kids who might need to blast off a little steam, the Nerf Super Soaker Fortnite HC Water Blaster will provide some fresh-air fun! For the collector-kids out there, Tech Deck Fingerboards are perfect tween boy Easter basket ideas​ – these awesomely affordable mini skateboards feature authentic graphics. And for some mindful, chilled out fun, Ravensburger jigsaw puzzles are available in a HUGE variety of themes, sizes, and skill levels, so it’s easy to find a challenging puzzle for every kid.

Top Picks for Tween Girls

As for Easter basket ideas for tween girls, blind box toys like 5 Surprise Minis NBA Ballers are the perfect size and there are loads of themes to choose from, featuring their favourite sports, video games, shows and movies. Crafty kids might enjoy DIY bracelet-making gear from the Rainbow Loom Cutetique or Juicy Couture collections to express themselves and make one-of-kind gifts for friends. But the gold standard of tween girl Easter basket ideas​ is cuddly and collectible stuffies, like Squishmallows, Pokémon plush, Hello Kitty plush, Fugglers, and other furry and fuzzy faves.

Awesome Ideas for Easter Baskets

They may claim that they’re too old for toys, but we doubt any self-respecting teenager would turn down a gift combo of chocolate and fun goodies. Whether they love music, gaming, collectibles, or creative activities, these Easter basket gift ideas for teenage girls and teenss will make their holiday extra special.

Top Easter Basket Ideas for Teen Girl

Our easiest teen Easter basket ideas for girls include novelty lip balms, blank journals, and beaded jewelry kits. And of course, easter books always make great teen girl Easter basket ideas​: think bestselling Young Adult books and super popular Fantasy books as well as hot Biography books of pop culture A-listers. But some of the trendiest Easter basket ideas for teen girls​ are sets in the LEGO® Botanicals series – buildable bouquets that hit that springtime theme just right! And never underestimate the enduring joy of finding a LEGO® Minifigure Series 27 blind bag or other cheap-and-cheerful nostalgic set tucked in among the Easter treats.

Top Easter Basket Ideas for Teen Boy

Among our top teen Easter basket ideas for boys: an awesome T-shirt or novelty mug that leans into their fandoms, from cartoons to video games to music. Similarly, Funko POP! collectibles are available in a huge variety of themes, from anime to comic books to sports. Other great teen boy gifts for Easter basket ideas​ include cool strategy games and card games, especially fresh variations on classic favourites, like UNO Flip! or UNO Show ‘Em No Mercy. And there’s always room for a great brain teaser puzzle like the iconic Rubik’s Cube among Easter basket stuffers for teens​ – and adults! Since they’re in the sweet spot of music fandom, LP vinyl records by their favourite artists (or ones you want to introduce) make amazing teen Easter basket ideas​.

Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas

Say the phrase “Easter basket” and an image overflowing with chocolate, marshmallow chicks, and other sweet treats springs to mind. But for many reasons, you might be looking for non-candy Easter egg fillers or basket builders. Good news: we’ve got you covered with tons of ideas for boys, girls, and all ages.

Non-Candy Easter Basket Stuffers for Boys

Some of the best non-candy Easter basket stuffers for boys include cool collectibles like FleXfigs of their favourite characters; unputdownable sensory toys like Twist E Beads, Flip and Clack or NeeDoh fidget putty; or collectible battle toys like a Beyblade X Booster Single Top. Among the best non candy Easter basket ideas are low-tech or no-tech fun, like the classic Bag O Marbles, colourful sidewalk chalk and delightful bubbles and accessories for afternoons spent outdoors, family games like Addo Barnyard Bingo or more advanced card games like Monopoly Deal.

Non-Candy Easter Basket Stuffers for Girls

Our picks for the best non-candy Easter basket stuffers for girls: surprise toys like Snackles 2.5” plush; cute Miniverse and Mini Brands collectibles in a wide range of themes; and fun-size novelties like the Lite Brite Mini and weirdly compelling Pin Art. Other smart non-candy Easter basket ideas include trading cards from kids’ favourite series; drawing and colouring supplies like new crayons, markers, or pencils; and other Easter rts and crafts supplies like paint, or clay and dough. If you need Easter egg fillers, non-candy​ options include fun loot-bag toys like Squishy Mochi or a NASA High Density Bouncy Ball. Explore books: Easter books for kids, or sticker and colouring books, or fascinating question and answer books – all terrific picks for your no-candy Easter basket.

Delightful Themed Easter Basket Ideas

Looking to make Easter extra special? A themed Easter basket is the perfect way to delight kids who love a particular toy, sport, or character! Whether you’re putting together a Unicorn Easter Basket, Superhero Easter Basket, or a LEGO Easter Basket, we have amazing ideas for every interest!

Easter Basket Themes for Girls

Maybe you’re shopping for a kid who is just SUPER locked in on a certain toy, sport, or character! Consider Easter basket themes for girls like a Unicorn Easter Basket with a fabulous plush toy surrounded by glittery books, stickers and collectibles. It couldn’t be easier to create a Disney Princess Easter Basket: start with fabulous fashion dolls and add on-theme building sets, jigsaw puzzles, even dress-up accessories. Or think pink with a Barbie Easter Basket overflowing with awesome Barbie doll accessories, books and school supplies – even apparel! For a creative kid, try an Arts & Crafts Easter Basket packed with craft kits and books, or even all art supplies: crayons, paint, beads, sidewalk chalk, and more! Or for would-be chefs, a Baking Easter Basket with role-play kitchen toys or Play-Doh Kitchen Creations sets or for younger kids, and cookbooks for older kids.

Easter Basket Themes for Boys

Discover Easter basket themes for boys, too: like a Dinosaur Easter Basket loaded with action figures and play sets, cool dino collectibles like the Zuru Smashers Light Up Dino Egg, and non-fiction books and science toys for older kids. Or a Superhero Easter Basket: little superfans will love preschool toys featuring their faves, and older kids will appreciate more elaborate play sets and vinyl collectibles. Builder-kids of every age would love a LEGO Easter Basket stuffed with Minifigure packs, mini sets, up to the more challenging building sets. Or lean into more active play with a Sports Easter Basket featuring hockey trading cards, or F1 building sets, or an Outdoor Adventure Basket with foam dart blasters, backyard fun like skipping ropes, or beach themed Easter basket goodies like sand toys.

We’ve got your Easter basket stuffers, Canada!

Shopping for fun goodies is one of the best parts of Easter! Explore Toys"R"Us Canada for the best Easter basket ideas for boys, girls, tweens, and teens. When it comes to gifts for babies and toddlers, we’ll always have a soft spot for old-school plush and stuffed animals. But a slight pivot to baby and kids clothes with a baby animal motif or springtime palette is a creative way to fill Easter baskets for babies and other littles who aren’t in their candy years. For kids who are too cool for lamb or bunny stuffies, explore plush options that are unusual for Easter, like a lion, elephant, beagle, or moose. Think different when it comes to choosing the best gifts for teens, too: rather than all chocolate, add in some Easter basket surprises like fun fidget toys, retro novelties like whoopie cushions, noisy Pop Toobs, or Miniverse collectibles. And be bold and flip expectations on their heads: choose gifts for girls like cool Minecraft toys and gifts for boys like Crayola Model Magic Wall Sculptures. Fill in the corners of those Easter baskets with goof-proof gifts for little kids, like sidewalk chalk for outdoor fun; or gifts for kids that offer chill indoor fun, like slimes of all kinds or arts and crafts goodies like the Crayola Big Book of Stories Colouring Book. Truly, the best Easter basket stuffers are a mix of the things you already know they love and some wacky surprises: gifts for teen boys like a bubble blaster, or gifts for teen girls like a mega pack of glow sticks in case of a party emergency. In our opinion, if it’s sweet-natured, small, and even slightly silly, it makes a great Easter basket stuffer.

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