How to Create an Exciting Easter Basket for Kids (Ages 4+) 🐣🎉

Easter Baskets are really popular for Toddlers at the moment, but they are also great for bigger children. For older kids, you can get more creative and interactive with your Easter baskets! Here’s how to build one that will delight and entertain them long after the egg hunt is over.

🥚 Children’s Easter Basket Basics:

• A colorful wicker basket or even a reusable tote bag (perfect for outdoor egg hunts). If this is the first basket you are making, invest in a decent one that you can use each year. My children get really excited when ‘the easter baskets’ come out as they remember previous years' baskets and Easter Egg hunts.
• Fill it with Easter grass or confetti for a festive touch.

🎁 Fun & Engaging Goodies:

• Activity books – Think coloring books, dot-to-dot, or sticker books with an Easter theme. You could also make your own activities like wordsearches, Easter Egg hunts with clues and drawing activities.
• A craft kit – DIY Easter bunny masks, egg decorating sets, or friendship bracelet kits.
• Bubbles – because you’re never too old for them!
• A set of jumbo sidewalk chalk for springtime doodles.
• Mini puzzles or games – card games, brain teasers, or Easter-themed bingo.
• Baking kits – Local supermarkets will have fun kits you can make together, or you could by some fun easter molds and make your own chocolatey treats together.

🍬 Sweet Treats (in moderation):

• A classic chocolate bunny (because it’s a must-have 🐰).
• Foil-wrapped mini eggs or jelly beans in fun colors.
• Homemade Easter cookies or bunny-shaped rice crispy treats (you could make these together!).

🐇 Little Surprises:

• Plastic eggs filled with:
  • Coins for a fun mini treasure hunt.
  • Joke cards or fun riddles.
  • Hair accessories or mini cars, depending on your child’s interests.
  • Written clues for a Easter egg hunt around the house.

💡 Special Touch:

• A personalized Easter egg hunt map leading them to their basket.
• Include a springtime activity voucher—like “One Trip to the Park” or “Family Picnic Day.”

🎉 Final Thoughts:

Whether you’re making an Easter basket for a toddler or an older child, the key is to fill it with age-appropriate, fun, and interactive goodies. It doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive—simple little surprises can make Easter morning truly magical! 🌷🐣💖