Easter Baskets for Infants don’t need to be complicated – but they can be fun! Here are some of the best inexpensive and useful Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers and Babies.
Infant Easter Basket
Holidays are so much fun, especially when you have children. My favorite childhood memories involve holidays, and the simple, yet significant, things my parents did to make them special.
Last year, Easter was the first major holiday we got to spend with Jack. Granted, he was only a month old, so I’m sure he was just kind of confused about what we were doing, but it was still fun. Since he was so small, we obviously couldn’t give him chocolate or other sweet treats, so we filled his basket with just a few useful items that we had to buy anyways. We did buy chocolate and hide them in eggs, but we ate those!
This year, I think Jack might enjoy Easter a little bit more, even though he still can’t quite understand why we celebrate Easter.
I still think he’s too young to get sweets in his basket (and he can’t have them anyway) so I’ve tried to brainstorm some easy and inexpensive ideas for things we can put in his Easter basket.
Obviously, Easter isn’t just about egg hunts and Easter baskets, but I still think it’s fun to do. Here are some of the ideas I have come up with for what to fill a baby or toddler’s Easter basket.
Most of these can be purchased on Amazon, but if you want some even more inexpensive ideas, be sure to check out this post about Dollar Tree Easter Basket stuffers.
This post was originally posted in 2013; updated in 2020.
Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers
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Activities for Baby Easter Basket
Bubbles
I think babies and toddlers alike can enjoy bubbles. When Jack was just a few months old, we started blowing bubbles with him and he was fascinated by them.
Now, he loves trying to pop them. My favorite bubbles are these Licensed Bubbles from the Dollar Tree (seriously THE BEST) but most stores sell them relatively inexpensively. (We also love these bubbles, though these glove-a-bubbles intrigue me!)
Finger Crayons
My sister, Kristalyn, suggested these. For a toddler that is just starting to scribble and color, these are such a fun idea! So long as your little one doesn’t like to eat crayons (as we discovered Jack does.)
Quiet Books
We have a few quiet books for Church. They keep Jack’s attention pretty well, which is nice. There are tons of tutorials on Pinterest to make your own, or you can find some on Amazon or Etsy. My friend, Kristina, sells some super cute quiet books on Etsy — be sure to check them out. Jack’s favorite is a photo book I made of all our family members (tutorial at this link).
Book About Easter
Here are a few cute Easter board books that I found on Amazon that I’m sure babies and toddlers would love. 10 Easter Egg Hunters, Here Comes the Easter Bunny! Bright Baby Touch and Feel Easter.
We’ve recently become kind of obsessed with My Busy Books. They are large, board books, that come with little figurines. Jack has the ones for Thomas the Train and Cars, and we recently bought my niece the one for Doc McStuffins. There are tons of different themes
Other Board Books
Don’t feel like everything has to be Easter themed. Any board book would be a fun addition to an Easter basket. I often see cute ones on sale at Target and Walmart, or even a thrift store. We LOVE the “Never Touch a …” series!
CD With Lullabies
No-spill bubble tumbler
Toddler Crayons
Harmonica
Playdough (and maybe some playdough tools)
Finger puppets – family set and animal set
Color Wonder Blank Sheets and Color wonder mini markers
Mini coloring books
Water Colors
Flashlight – Car’s Flashlight (better for older toddlers), Spin and learn Flashlight, Firefly Flashlight
Magnadoodle
Easter Stickers
Mini Etch a Sketch
Infant Easter Basket Toys
Cars
Jack is really starting to love playing with cars (he even makes a vroom sound) and these would fit perfectly in a basket. We really like these stacking cars from Melissa and Doug. These ones look perfect for toddlers as well.
Small Stuffed Animal
Bath Toys
We picked up these cute, stackable boats in Target’s (yes, I’m obsessed with Target) dollar section. You could also get bath crayons (also available at the Dollar Tree,) which make for easy and fun bath time fun.
Rubber duckies are also a fun choice. One of Jack’s favorite toys is a mini duck he got when his blood was drawn (Amazon has tons of these, in just about every theme you could think of).
Oball
Jack has a few of these, and they are so fun. Babies will love them because they can easily hold them, and toddlers can throw them easily because they are so lightweight. We love the Oball Rattle the best. Other lightweight balls are a good idea as well.
Musical Toys
We love this Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes that I got on sale before Jack was born. He’s responded to it since he was a few weeks old, and still thinks it is a lot of fun.
Little People Wheelies
Thomas the Tank Engine Mini Figurines (Jack has these, and they are his favorite!)
Mini Ducks
(Some of the sets are more expensive but come with a ton of cute ones – consider splitting with a friend or family member!)
Felt Food
Clothing Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers
Headbands
How adorable are these turban knotted headbands? Of course, any headbands would do! But I think these are extra cute.
Easter Outfits
If you are going to buy a new Easter outfit, why not make it part of the basket? I think Target has some of the cutest outfits this time of the year. That’s where we’ve gotten both of Jack’s Easter outfits!
I’m a big fan of Carter’s though. They always have the cutest outfits!
Bibs
Bibs are always a good option! These bandana bibs seem to be all the rage lately! These bunny bibs are too cute.
New Pajamas
It’s hopefully starting to look like spring where you live, and just about time to trade in the nice, warm footie pajamas for some more lightweight ones.
Practical Toddler Easter Basket Ideas
Pacifiers
If you have a Binky-Baby, take this as an opportunity to give them more pacifiers. Jack has seriously been obsessed with his Wubbanub binky since he was born, and it would be fun to get a bunny or duck one for Easter!
Pacifier Holders
This is an item that Jack got in his first Easter basket. We were so tired of losing his pacifiers when they fell out of his mouth (who knew a pacifier could fall so fast?!) so this was a definite must for his basket. Here is a nice and simple one!
We also really LOVE this silicone bead teething pacifier holders. They don’t get dirty as easily, and they are great for teething babies.
Fun Bites
It’s a tool to make perfect bite-size pieces of food for your kiddo. You can get ones in different shapes. I’ve heard rave reviews about this, and I think it’s genius!
Sippy Cups
Target has the CUTEST themed sippy cups with straws. We got Jack a Santa Claus one for Christmas, and it’s his favorite cup (mainly because of the straw.) They currently have duck and bunny ones, and you better believe we got one for his basket. This Easter-themed sippy cup is kind of fun.
However, if you don’t care if the cup is easter themed, I always recommend Miracle 360. They are the best.
Toddler Cutlery
I’m all about killing two birds with one stone. If you need something for your child, why not make it a part of their Easter basket? Jack loves his just to play with!
Snack Catchers
Fun Toothbrush
Such as Doc McStuffins or Strawberry Shortcake. We love these infant toothbrushes!
Combs/Brush (or if your child has long hair, these mini wet hair brush are AMAZING!)
Non-Candy Treats for Easter Baskets for Infants
If you are wanting to have an Easter Egg hunt, but don’t want to load your child up on sweets, there are a lot of other ideas. Because Jack loves puffs, that is what is going in his Easter eggs this year. I know he will be so excited to open the eggs up and find his favorite treat inside. Some other alternatives include:
- Cheerios
- Colored Goldfish or Annie’s Bunny Snacks
- Yogurt Drops
- Teddy Grahams
- Fruit snacks
- Magic milk straws
Baby Easter Basket Under 1 Year Old
Many of the ideas above can be put together into a fun Easter basket for a child under one year. If you are looking for something that you could just throw together without combing through all the ideas, here is what we would do:
- A stuffed animal
- A teether or two
- A soft Easter-themed book
- Easter socks or booties
- An outfit for Easter Sunday
- A rattle or other small toy
- Easter eggs with puffs or gold fish snacks inside
- Bubbles
- Personalized silicone bib
Easter Basket for 1-Year-Old
Is your baby over a year? Here is a quick and easy basket you could put together:
- Easter Board Book
- Stuffed animal
- Bubbles
- Crayons and Easter coloring book
- Playdough
- Fruit snacks or Teddy Grahams
- Cheerios
Infant Easter Basket with Music
If you want to include a little music in your baby’s Easter basket, we’ve got the perfect idea!
This basket includes:
- A personalized bunny stuffed animal that plays music when you squeeze it
- A set of wooden eggs with matching colors and numbers that can be placed in the bunny’s basket
- Baby Einstein Take-a-long Tunes Musical Player
- Musical Easter Eggs
- CD of nursery rhymes or songs
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- Milk Jug Easter Basket
- Cricut Easter Ideas
- DIY Easter Grass
- 100+ Dollar Tree Easter Basket Stuffers for All Ages
Karyn Smith says
I use to get my boys tokens to the local arcade and put those in the Easter eggs to find. You can do that with nickles to if it is a nickle arcade etc
Jenna says
I’ve got a potty training toddler right now and it occurred to me that any candy he gets this year can just become potty prizes. Last year the grandma’s and aunties couldn’t resist giving him some but this year he knows what chocolate is so we won’t be able to hide it away. I’m okay with giving my kids candy, as long as it’s regulated and in small amounts at a time.
Katie says
That’s a great idea!
Sheena says
I haven’t done this and it would be for older kids but you could buy a puzzle and put some pieces in the eggs. Then you find them all and do the puzzle! Sounds like fun to me.
Katie says
That does sound fun! Jack can’t have a lot of candy, so that would be fun non-candy idea for him!
Missy says
I love all of your ideas, my little guy will be 18 months this Easter and we all know candy isn’t the best route. I am doing yogurt covered raisins and cheese balls. Literally his 2 favorite snacks in the whole world.
Katie says
Thank you! 18 months is such a fun age. I love the idea of yogurt covered raisins and cheese balls!
Katie says
Just wanted to throw this out there, oball is awesome and now they have some new things in their line. Our son LOVES the new cars they have! They also have animal shaped rattles which I think will be in our son’s basket this year as his toy item. Love the puff idea for the eggs!
Katie says
Btw, found you on Pinterest link and so glad I did!
Katie says
Really?! I’ll have to check out the cars. My son LOVES cars, so I bet he would love the oball version. And I’m so glad you found my link on Pinterest! Hopefully you’ll stop by again 🙂
Monica says
Don’t even worry about filling plastic easter eggs, they make great scoops! My daughter had half of one in her pool over the summer, and then played with it on the porch
Katie says
That’s a great idea! I need to pull out some of our old ones for my son — he loves pouring anything!
Sarah says
Great great ideas! We LOVE quiet books in this house. Love Jack’s little silly monkey outfit. Thanks for linking up Katie!
FrugalFoodieMama says
Wonderful suggestions! I just bought everything for baby girl’s Easter basket today- one bath book, one board book, a set of nesting rubber duckies, a box of Annie’s Organic Bunny shapes man ‘n cheese (I couldn’t resist, lol!), a little shovel so she can “help” me with the garden soon…
Kathy Dalton says
This is great. I get so sick of candy for all the holidays. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy Dalton says
These are great ideas. I get so sick of all the candy.
Rachel Willis says
Great ideas! Perfect for my little {1&2 yrs} grand daughters!
AJ and Cindy says
great ideas!! I was needing to find one more thing for Phoebe 🙂