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50 Best Non-Candy Easter Basket Gift Ideas That Are Still Pretty Sweet

Fill those baskets with the collectibles, toys, accessories, and cosmetics they love!

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Jelly beans, Reese's eggs, and the traditional bags of Cadbury Cremes all have their place, but Easter baskets are bigger than you'd think—we know from experience—and you don't always want to overload the whole thing with candy. So, with the holiday right around the corner, it's time for some Easter planning to make sure those baskets are stuffed full to the brim without giving them so much chocolate that they'll still be picking at it through Halloween.

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Below, we’ve gathered the best non-candy Easter basket ideas for kids. You’ll find collectibles like Squishmallows and Hatchimals, plus toys and games they can enjoy long after the Easter egg hunt is over. Several already come in egg-shaped packages that are perfect for hiding or adding to an Easter basket. Others are fun toys that fit a springtime or Easter theme, and there are even some Good Housekeeping Toy Award winners and Kids' Book Award winners that fit the bill perfectly.

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This cool dragon egg is impressive enough on its own, but open it and they'll find a 12-inch articulated dragon inside. You can get them in several different colors, including blue/green, red/gold, and glow-in-the-dark. Ages 6+

These pack up into a little tin, perfect for sliding into Easter baskets (and then, later, taking to relatives' houses). The tiles come in springy colors, and there's even a bunny figure. Ages 3+

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After the egg hunt is over, send them outside with these 2-ounce bubble tumblers and let them go! The solution is created to stays inside without spilling. Ages 18 months+

For something silly, there's no better then letting the fingers stomp around while wearing a dino finger puppet. The set includes four dinosaur heads and eight paws. Ages 3+

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Give young artists a way to customize their own nightlight. Washable markers are included for decorating the chick. If they want to re-do their design, it can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. The nightlight also has a four-hour timer. Ages 4+; three AAA batteries required

Perfect for their first Easter celebration, this sweet board book follows a bunny and its bird friends as they hunt for eggs. the built-in finger-puppet lets you make story time interactive. Ages 0+

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You're going to need some basket fillers to make your Easter baskets feel like they're overflowing with delight. These stampers will do the trick! There are 24 in a pack, so they also work for goodie bags or favors. Ages 3+

Squeeze the "play" foot and the ears flop down in a game of peek-a-boo; squeeze the other foot for a fun peek-a-boo song. At 12 inches tall, the little ones love hugging this one. Ages 0+; three AAA batteries required

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Toddlers will get to explore music, work on their hand-eye coordination, and learn about cause and effect with this set of musical eggs. They're not all just shaker rattles, either. They also chime, chirp, and jingle. Ages 2+

The Labubu craze is still going strong, so if you have a collector in your family, this is a nice surprise. It’s a blind box, so they won’t know which color they scored until they open it, adding to the fun. Ages 15+

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Some Easter basket toys never get old. Wind up the little chick, watch it hop around, and repeat for hours. The toys in this set are just under four inches tall, and they’re very fuzzy for extra cuteness. Ages 0-3

If your kids get excited watching big construction site trucks at work, surprise them with these pre-filled eggs. Each one is a pull-back racer, so they can have fun on Easter zooming them across tables and floors. Ages 3+

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Good Housekeeping Institute testers really loved playing with Melissa & Doug's innovative sticker stamper, and this one comes with a rabbit-shaped stamper. (You can also get other animals, including a unicorn or a dinosaur.) It also comes with a 24-page activity book that uses the sticker, a mini activity book for using on the go, and a sticker refill, for a total of 500 stickers. Ages 3+

Collectors of miniature things will love that their fave Polly Pockets come with a Peeps packaging. The set comes with two compacts, one doll, and seven springy accessories. Ages 4+

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You can find Woobles crochet kits for all kinds of animals, but Jojo the Bunny is perfect for the occasion. The kit comes with everything they need to create it, and reviewers say the instructions are clear and easy to follow, which is why this is okay to give to pre-teen beginners. Ages 12+

Kids love fidgeting with Needoh (and parents love that, as far as fidgets go, it's quiet). Not only is this one an Easter-appropriate egg shape, it also changes colors in water for a cool effect. Ages 3+

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Proof that holiday traditions can double as teaching lessons: When they chisel away at a fossilized egg, they'll unveil one of 12 dinosaurs, which they can then identify with the provided cards. Ages 6+

As parents, we've always appreciated how Mad Libs helped my kids practice grammar (even though their stories are always full of bathroom jokes). This Mad Libs booklet lets them practice their plural nouns, exclamations, and verbs ending in “-ing” while they create silly stories about the Easter bunny. Ages 8+

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Adored by our kid testers, this animated cow makes 50 different sounds and motions. She walks, drinks from her bottle, moos, blinks her eyes, squishes her tail, and even farts.

This rabbit can light up in 16 different colors, and also has two levels of brightness. And, since it charges with a USB, it's easy to take along when visiting relatives for Easter. No age recommendation given

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Marisa LaScala
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Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her toy-collecting husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found helping out her team at bar trivia or posting about movies on Twitter and Bluesky. 

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Jessica Dukes
Shopping Editor

Jessica Dukes is a shopping editor at Hearst Magazines, writing about home goods, tech, fashion, wellness, and more for titles like Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, and House Beautiful. Drawing on more than 20 years of digital experience, Jess focuses on curating gift guides, tracking down the best deals, and testing products for candid reviews. Prior to Hearst, her career spanned Bonnier Corp., NBC Universal, and Barnes&Noble.com. As a busy mom of two teenagers (one in college), relaxing looks a lot like gardening, hiking, or planning the next family getaway. 

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