I have compiled a list of 53 easter basket ideas for toddlers that isn’t candy. It can be hard to find things to add to the basket when Easter is all about candy and sweets. With Easter just around the corner, I took some time to come up with some fun Easter basket ideas for toddlers that don’t contain any candy.
Because let’s be real, toddlers don’t need candy and all that sugar at that age.
Last year Milan was too small for an Easter egg hunt so I made him bunny pancakes instead. I also didn’t make him an Easter basket as I thought he’d be too young to truly understand. But this year he’s old enough to somewhat understand, and I am so excited to make him his first Easter basket.
Even though I won’t be adding any candy to his Easter basket this year, I’m still going to make it fun for him with a variety of toys, games, and other fun items.
So if you’re looking for ideas for your toddler’s 2021 Easter basket, you’ve come to the right place!
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Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers – Stuffed Animals
GUND Beatrix Potter Animated Peek-a-Boo
At the push of a button, Peter speaks & raises his arms for an interactive game of peek-a-boo. A handkerchief provides an extra tactile sensation for your toddler.
JellyCat Stuffed Rabbit
Jellycat offers the best selection of soft plush stuffed animals and toys in the cutest and most luxurious of fabrics and textures.
Melissa and Doug Burrows Bunny
Melissa and Doug Burrows Bunny is the perfect Easter Basket Idea for toddlers. This Melissa & Doug stuffed rabbit toy provides children with many entertainment options. Kids can snuggle with their fuzzy bunny during storytime, engage in play, and even read a story to their furry friend
Gund Cozys Bunny Rabbit
This is the perfect option for Toddler Easter Gift basket ideas. Made from a soft, huggable material that meets famous GUND quality standards, this plush toy features surface-washable construction for easy cleaning. Appropriate for ages 1 & up.
Bearington Hunny Plush Bunny Rabbit
Adorably cute plush brown bunny rabbit with string whiskers, blue silky satin bow, and brown plush-lined ears. Makes a great addition to your holiday decorations or the perfect springtime companion
Melissa & Doug Jumbo Burrow Bunny
This Melissa & Doug Jumbo Burrow Bunny Rabbit Stuffed Animal is an adorable giant plush toy featuring a sweet face, long ears, and big, floppy feet.
Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers – Books
Peek-a-Flap Hop – Children’s Lift-a-Flap Board Book
Happy, hoppy Easter from these springtime friends to your baby boy or girl! Each adorable scene entertains babies and toddlers with peek-a-boo surprises and bright illustrations of bunnies, chicks, eggs, and more.
Happy Easter, Mouse!
This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for toddlers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to colors and counting. Each page has one or two sentences and points out a different color and number of eggs.
It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny
This was one of my favorite books to read as a kid and is a perfect addition to a toddler’s Easter basket. P.J. Funnybunny is tired of cooked carrots and his big ears. It would be way more fun to be a bear, a bird, or a pig…right? Read along as P.J. leaves home and tries to determine who he is—and where he belongs. But this bunny might just learn that all he wants to be is…himself!
Happy & Hoppy: Easter Basket Lift-a-Flap Board Book (Flip a Flap)
Bright coloring, bold artwork, and loads of lift-a-flap surprises engage each little girl and boy. The perfect addition to a toddlers Easter basket. Activities under each flap include searching, matching, counting comparing, and more, enhancing early learning concepts and communication skills
The Tale of Peter Rabbit Story Board Book
Peter Rabbit is the perfect idea for a toddler’s Easter basket. Nothing better than a classic Peter Rabbit book to add to your toddler’s Easter basket. In this generously-sized book, young children can experience the enchantment of Beatrix Potter’s famous tale of naughty Peter Rabbit’s adventures in Mr. McGregor’s garden.
Big Easter Egg Coloring Book For Kids Ages 1-4
Fun and Relaxing Easter Basket Stuffer. Perfect For Little Hands. With extra-thick lines and super simple patterns, these “Great Big!” Easter designs are perfect Easter Gifts For Kids.
Hippity, Hoppity, Little Bunny – Finger Puppet Board Book
Look no further than Hippity, Hoppity, Little Bunny for adorable nursery rhyme books. Follow the little bunny rabbit and its adorable bird friends in this finger puppet book as they hunt for Easter eggs.
Fun Toys For Toddlers
Hot Wheels 5-Pack
Each 5-car pack is an instant starter collection and an awesome add-on for experienced collectors! Hot Wheels is the perfect addition to your toddler’s Easter basket.
LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book
Meet learning friends Turtle, Tiger, and Monkey who will introduce more than 100 age-appropriate words chosen by learning experts. Word categories include: pets, animals, food, mealtime, colors, activities, opposites, outside, and more
Toddler Digital Camera and Video Recorder
This toddler digital camera comes with multiple fun phone effects, including photo capture, video recording, autofocus, and flash. This eco-friendly, soft non-toxic camera is very durable and drops resistant for kids.
LEGO DUPLO My First Animal Train
Treat your toddler to the enchanting LEGO DUPLO My First Animal Train. This versatile toy includes 4 buildable animals that are perfect for little hands to pick up, place, and pull along
Guess How Much I Love You – Nutbrown Hare Jack-in-The-Box
Here is a classic, retro toy that has amused children for decades. An interactive toy for infants with familiar music and a pop-up friend will bring a smile to your toddler’s face.
VTech Call and Chat Learning Phone
This VTech toddler smartphone features 10 realistic phone apps including music, clock, photos, and games; kids can play and talk just like mom and dad. The perfect addition to your toddler’s Easter basket.
Melissa & Doug Pizza Party Playset
This Melissa & Doug Pizza Party Wooden Set includes Six sliceable wooden pizza slices and more than 63 toppings for pretend play fun.
Surprise Growing Unicorn Hatching Rainbow Egg Kids Toys
Creative and fun unicorn egg; simply add water to hatch your own unicorn friend. The eggshell will break slowly after 12-24 hours.
Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers That Involve Learning
Educational Flash Cards for Toddlers – Learn Letters Colors Shapes Numbers and Animals
Educational Flash Cards for great learning activities. These kids’ flashcards are designed to aid in the teaching process with fundamental educational topics and bright colored images. From ABC, geography to math, provide the most effective way to teach our children with great learning tools at their different stages and ages.
Montessori Busy Board for Toddlers
This busy board is a basic skill board with Bright Rainbow colorful wooden pieces. This buckle toy features zipper snaps and a shoe tying teaching kit for kids that allows children to tie and zip their way into independent dressing skills.
Learning Resources Peekaboo Learning Farm, Counting, Matching & Sorting Toy
Discover a farm friend surprise in this learning toy’s colorful, countable barns! adorable farm animal finger puppets, including a cow, pig, chicken, and more. Build fine motor skills with two-piece barns sized right for little hands.
VTech Alphabet Apple
Interactive toddler learning toy with light-up talking worm slider; 26 light-up letter buttons, movable clock hand and carry handle for portability
Alphabet Puzzles for Toddlers
These alphabet flashcards are the perfect Easter basket idea for toddlers. come with 28 cards and 58 big letters. The flashcards come with cute illustrations on double sides, which help kids not feel bored when learning words. It is a more fun way for kids to learn new words and letters!
Carrot Harvest Shaped & Size Matching Game Fine Motor
The Carrots harvest size matching game has 7 different sizes of cute little felt carrots. The wooden block has 7 corresponding holes for toddlers to match with. Perfect idea for a learning toy for a toddler’s Easter basket.
Treats to Add to Toddlers Easter Basket
Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks, Variety Pack
Certified Organic, these gluten-free bunny-shaped fruit snacks are made with real fruit juice and packed with 100% daily value of vitamin C.
Annie’s Organic Cheddar Bunnies Baked Snack Crackers
These yummy baked bunny crackers are made with organic wheat and made with real cheese from cows.
Gerber Lil’ Crunchies
This baked corn snack will melt in your toddler’s mouth with a flavor they’ll love. They’re quick dissolving and come in the perfect size for tiny hands.
Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers That Involve Meal Time
Peter Rabbit 5 Piece Melamine Dinnerware Set
A beautiful dish set containing a sectioned plate, bowl, cup, stainless steel utensils including a fork and spoon, this set features characters from the beloved Beatrix Potter children’s book, perfect for an Easter gift basket for toddlers.
Goobie Baby Bamboo 6 Piece Children’s Dinnerware Set
With this season’s most popular colors and chic matte finish, Goobie Baby dinnerware have modern design kids and adults love. Easy to hold and high-rimmed for less mess, use them at home for everything from alphabet soup and cereal to crackers and casseroles.
Ava + Oliver Snack Cup – Collapsible Silicone Snack Container
Perfect for snacking on the go. These snack cups are lightweight for easy carrying and collapsible for convenient storage.
Daniel Tiger 5 Pc Mealtime Feeding Set for Kids and Toddlers
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Green Mealtime Set – Kids’ plate feeding set includes a plate, bowl, cup, fork, and spoon. his colorful set will make children excited for mealtime with its grown-up appeal and Daniel Tiger featured characters
Skip Hop Toddler Mealtime Lunch Kit Feeding Set
Your little one will love this colorful case, great for toting lunch to school or a snack to the park. This “big kid” kit encourages independent eating and makes everyday meals fun.
Clothing & Accessories
Cute Soft Touch Bunny Ears Headband
Cute, lovely, soft, and comfortable touch feeling bunny ears. The perfect addition to your toddler’s Easter basket.
Bunny Rose Easter Headband
When collecting Easter eggs your children will be able to move very easily with this bunny rose headband. Your kids will look very stylish with their wonderful colors and new design.
Leveret Kids Pajamas
Soft and comfortable pajamas for your little ones, 100% Fine cotton, perfect for boys and girls with an adorable bunny print.
Dolphin & Fish Boys Pajamas Set
100% Cotton bunny unisex pajamas for toddlers. Tagless Label to help protect toddler’s skin.
TeeStars – Hip Hop Bunny Shirt (Comes in Various Colours)
100% Cotton adorable Easter shirt for your little boy/girl. This shirt will be a big hit on your little ones’ Easter egg hunt.
Mommy’s Hunny Bunny Cool Easter
100% Cotton adorable Easter gift for son/daughter. Soft and cute toddler and youth Easter tee. Funny Rabbit shirt for your little boy or girl
Toddler Hip Hop Easter Bunny Shirt
Comfort and Easter Bunnies! The Easter bunny theme, the hilarious quote, and the soft Egyptian cotton will make this your little one’s favorite! Perfect shirt for a fun-filled Easter egg hunt.
Bunny Ears Toddler Handbag
Made of soft durable PU leather and polyester lining. It is portable and lightweight for daily use. This small crossbody bag is a smiling bunny with two long ears with little golden flower modeling double zippers, which looks chic and adorable for your little one.
Arts & Crafts
Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk
The perfect addition to your toddler’s Easter basket. This Crayola washable chalk pack features 16 sticks of Crayola Sidewalk Chalk in assorted colors.
Honeysticks 100% Pure Beeswax Crayons Natural
Honeysticks beeswax crayons are handmade using 100% pure New Zealand beeswax and Food Grade Pigments for Color. They are safe for infants, kids, and children of all ages. Contains no paraffin wax or cheap fillers. Let your little ones express their inner artist with a stunning range of twelve eye-catching, crayon colors.
Egg Shaped Crayons for Toddlers
These palm grip crayons have a comfortable round barrel design so that is very easy for toddlers to grip even with small hands. These egg-shaped crayons are the perfect addition to your toddler’s Easter basket.
Play-Doh Spring Eggs
Crack open these plastic eggs and you’re ready to start some molding fun! Let your toddler”s imagination go with 4 different Easter colors to choose from. A unique idea for your springtime egg hunts and baskets!
Foam Easter Egg Magnet Craft Kit
Made of self-adhesive foam in fun springtime colors. Let toddlers create their own fun designs on each Easter egg shape.
Easter Foam Headband Toddler Craft
This Easter Headband Craft Kit is a hoppin’ good time! Now your group of kids can be an official member of the Easter Bunny’s crew thanks to these easy-to-make self-adhesive foam crafts.
Washable Dot Markers 13 Pack With 121 Activity Sheets For Kids
This special gift set version includes 13 markers and 121 physical activity sheets for your child. Non-toxic and non-leaking; non-spill dot markers offer minimal clean up compared to paint brushes, finger paints, and other craft supplies
Giraffe – Easter Egg Stampers (15-Pack)
Avoid the sugar cush & cavities by using these candy alternative Easter egg stampers. They are the perfect gift from the Easter bunny and are designed to last for many Easters to come.
Crayola My First Finger Paint For Toddlers
This awesome Crayola toddler painting set includes 10 sheets of glossy painting paper and 4 Crayola washable finger paints in red, blue, yellow, and green. This set provides hours of tactile experimenting, color mixing, and artistic fun
Easter Hidden Pictures Puffy Sticker Playscenes
Toddlers will love hunting for hidden objects in fun Hidden Pictures puzzles and solving other vibrant, engaging picture puzzles. Toddlers can decorate each scene with the included puffy stickers; they can decorate Easter eggs, add flowers to scenes, and more. Get ready for some Easter fun!
Why not add these fun items to your toddler’s Easter basket, instead of teeth rotting candy. Your toddler will love opening their Easter basket with all of these sweet goodies inside.
I hope you enjoy Easter with your toddler and family.