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45+ Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers & Babies (Inexpensive and Useful!)

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.

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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

Table of contents

  1. Activities
  2. Toys
  3. Clothes
  4. Practical
  5. Non-Candy Treats

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:

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

Other Easter Posts You May Enjoy:

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Katie is a Colorado-native, BYU graduated, and most importantly, wife to one and mother to three beautiful boys. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others - especially about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cooking, and crafts. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She loves spending time with her family and helping others find joy in family life.

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19 Comments

  1. 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

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  3. 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.

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  4. 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.

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  5. 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.

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  6. 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!

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    2. 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 🙂

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  7. 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

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    1. That’s a great idea! I need to pull out some of our old ones for my son — he loves pouring anything!

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  9. 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…

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