Easter Basket Filler Ideas for all ages

It’s almost time for the Easter Bunny to fill those baskets! We put together a huge list of Easter Basket Fillers for all ages! (besides the obvious and necessary Easter candy).

With young kids, we try to keep the basket light on candy, so I’m always looking for other non-candy Easter basket fillers.

Their birthdays are in fall and winter, so this is a good chance to give them spring and summer essentials, like swimsuits, a summer outfit, bubbles, and other items for outdoor fun. It’s also a good time to replace school and art supplies, which I stock up on during back-to-school sales.

Basket examples ages 2 and 4

The best way to shop for any holiday or birthday is to shop all year long for these items. At the end of the summer, when the kids were young, I’d stock up on clearance bubbles, sidewalk chalk, clothing for the following year, and other summer toys and essentials when they are 75% off.

Try to go to Target or another store a few days to a week after any major holiday and scour their holiday clearance for items that can be used for gifts on a later occasion or for the following year (if holiday themed).

I keep the gifts in a storage tote until I need them. It feels great knowing a holiday is coming up and I don’t need to run to the store or pay full-price for anything – and it’s especially helpful this year!

If you missed the clearance sales, Target Dollar Spot and The Dollar Tree are great places to shop for items that are $1-$5. You can definitely fill up baskets from these two stores alone. You can fill the basket with Easter-themed trinkets and toys, but I prefer to include items that they need and/or will play with throughout the year.

We’ve gathered a big list of Easter Basket Fillers from Amazon on one page, so you can shop for everyone in one spot! Or use our suggestions below to shop wherever you want!

Easter Basket Filler Ideas

Easter basket fillers for Ages 0-12 months

Taggie toys

Teethers – this was my son’s favorite (don’t forget a molar teether)

Rattles

Pacifiers (these need replaced if used heavily)

Sippy cups (this cup is great for transition from bottle to cup)

Board books: Little Blue Truck is one of our favorites

Bath toys. These Munchkin bath toys are cheap enough that you can throw them out when they. Tip: put a dab of hot glue over the holes for these to prevent them from getting moldy inside.

Soft blocks

Bibs

Toy cell phone

Baby leggings (great for crawling and easy diaper changes)

Sensory balls

Snack puffs, baby mum-mums, or freeze dried fruit are perfect for little hands and new eaters

Socks (JuDanzy socks actually stay on!). Favorite socks slipping off? These thin Sock Ons keep socks on little feet without being too tight.

Stacking cups are so fun for little ones and can be used to play inside and in the sandbox.

Baby toothbrush

Easter basket fillers for Ages 12-36 months

Some items may not be appropriate until closer to 18 months

Bath toys: squirties and cups

Bath crayons

Blocks

Utensils for self-feeding

Pocket bibs – Bumkins bibs are truly the best for catching food and wiping clean afterwards

Leakproof sippy or straw cups

Hide ‘N Squeak Eggs – every child that has been to our house has played with this toy, no matter what age.

Bubbles

Crayons and sidewalk chalk

Stickers

Board books

Real underwear for potty training (toddlers LOVE getting new character underwear!)

Small stuffed animals

Hand or finger puppets

Fruit cups, pouches, fruit snacks, crackers, puffs, and freeze dried fruit in lieu of candy

Easter Basket Fillers for Ages 3-5

Bunny ears: Check Dollar Tree or Target Dollar Spot

Play-Doh

Crayons, sidewalk chalk, small drawing tablets and other art supplies

Color Wonder markers and books/paper

Water WOW! Activity Books

Leak proof Contigo straw cups

Bubbles

Sunglasses and sun hats

Water Beads: These are so much fun for sensory play! Caution: if you have young ones who put things in their mouths, be careful with these, as they can pose a choking hazard.

Fine Motor Skills Tools: These are perfect to use with the water beads and other sensory play.

Hot Wheels

Umbrella

Playfoam: This stuff is so much fun to play with and doesn’t make a mess or dry out!

Slinkies

Stickers

Wikki Stix are great to keep kids busy and creative

Small musical toy (harmonica, clackers)

Scissor Skills book with child-safe scissors

Kids’ nail polish (does anyone have a recommendation for a good one?)

Glow sticks

Slime – this slime feels cool to the touch and is a neat mix between liquid and solid. My kids will be getting new bottles of this. (Slime tip: if slime gets stuck on clothing, soak the spot in some white vinegar for a bit – it will come off with a washcloth after that).

Putty – these glitter putty eggs aren’t as messy as slime, but are fun and easier to mold. (Note that this link is for 12 ct)

Temporary tattoos

Character Band Aids

Lacing set: I’ve also found these at Target Dollar Spot, so check there!

Magic grow capsules

Mini flashlights

Simple games (Memory, Go Fish, Spot It Junior)

Letter magnets (get a small board if fridge is not magnetic – a cookie sheet will work too!)

Fruit, fruit snacks, crackers, Easter candy

Easter Basket Fillers for Ages 6-12

Bunny ears: Check Dollar Tree or Target Dollar Spot

Handheld games

Books and dvds

Hot Wheels

Sunglasses

Travel games or cards (Monopoly Deal, Scrabble Slam, Crazy 8’s)

Bouncy Balls

Silly Putty, Play-Doh, or Modeling Clay

Lip balm

Hair accessories/hats

Garden seed kits or planters kits

Jewelry

Fidgets spinners

Wikki Stix are great to keep kids busy and creative

Small musical toy (harmonica, kazoo)

Designer Band Aids

Lego MiniFigures

Rubik’s Cube

Yo-Yo

Slime – this slime feels cool to the touch and is a neat mix between liquid and solid. My kids will be getting new bottles of this

Juggling balls – These are great for developing hand/eye coordination!

Jump rope

Mash’ems

Fun school supplies (shaped erasers, colored pens, mechanical pencils, washi tape, colored pencils, pencil sharpener, flash cards)

Bubble bath or bath bombs

Wooden fidget toys

Electric toothbrush

Fun shoelaces

Sidewalk Chalk

Umbrella

Temporary tattoos

Mini flashlights

Refillable water bottles

Gum and Easter candy

Easter Basket Fillers for Teens

Squishes or Stress balls

Books and dvds

Makeup and nail polish

Sunglasses

Perfume/cologne/lotions

Multitool

Hair accessories/hats

Movie tickets

Lottery tickets

Earrings/jewelry

iTunes gift card

Phone charging cords (these always turn up missing!)

Bath bombs

Journal

School supplies (colored pens/pencils, small notebooks, washi tape)

Phone case

Sunglasses

Electric toothbrush

Monopoly Deal or other card game : I know teens love their cellphones, but you’ll be surprised at how willing they are to put their phones down to play a game.

Silly putty

Mini flashlights

Water bottles

Umbrella

Sneaker balls

Gum and Easter candy