Spring is finally here which means Easter is coming fast! If you’re a mom of boys you know how hard it can be to find fun and cute Easter basket ideas for boys.
I don’t know why but it always seems to be a little bit harder to find just the right Easter basket gifts and fillers for my boys.
Instead of going for the typical chocolate bunnies and stuffed animal easter basket filler, I like to be a little more creative and get things I know my boys will use for several months or longer. It’s always more fun when the Easter bunny brings gifts that will be loved and used a lot.
While my kids love the candy items I try to limit them so their basket isn’t filled with too much candy, they get enough sugar as it is!
As you read this list and find Easter basket ideas for your boy(s) keep in mind that not everything will be a good gift for every boy. So pick the things that your child will love and use. Then you don’t get more clutter around the house and your money is well spent.
Easter Basket Ideas for Boys
There are so many great ideas for Easter basket fillers that there is no way I could share all of them in this post. I have tried to include a broad variety of gift ideas both in product type and price but I know I can’t share every option that’s out there.
I hope these ideas help you find Easter basket stuffers your kid’s love. The fun of Easter baskets is how each year you can change how you do the baskets and what you put in them.
Paint by sticker books are a fun and creative gift for boys of all ages. They are perfect for a quiet activity at home or as an activity while on a road trip.
We have had several different stomp rockets over the years and they have been loved by the whole family. The Stomp rockets are a fun way for the whole family to enjoy some time together.
Chose one or two flavors of sweet chaos popcorn to include in your little boy's Easter basket along with the traditional jelly beans and Easter candy. My kids love the cake batter and black and white popcorn flavors.
Gift Cards are always fun for kids of all ages but especially older kids. A gift card could be for anywhere your child would like. Ice cream shops, Target, and Amazon would be favorites at my house.
My 7-year-old has been asking to get water balloons for months. So while it's still a little cold to actually use the water balloons I know Easter morning he is going to be excited.
Last fall we got soccer balls for our kids and they love playing with them and kicking them all over the backyard. If you don't already have a soccer ball this would be a fun Easter gift idea.
At our house the wiggle car is called a "wiggle bug". We have two of these cars and my kids love them. They are such a fun and different outside toy, perfect for little boys (and girls) to enjoy all summer long.
The wiggle cars come in a variety of different colors.
Video games are a fun gift that most 7 year olds (really from 7 through teen boys) would be so excited to get as an Easter gift. Getting these games can be kind of expensive so for our family we would have a video game be a family gift or if we gave it to a specific child that would be pretty much all they got other than a few Easter eggs with candy.
Last summer we got a swing for the tree in our backyard and it's one of the best purchases we have made to date. Easter would be the perfect time to get one of these swings, your kids will have so much fun using it all summer.
Scooters are another fun outside toy for both younger kids and older ones. There are different types of scooters perfect for different ages and skill levels.
One of the Easter Mornings I remember the best from my childhood is the year we all got bikes. It was so exciting to get a new bike, but the best part was all the fun things we did with our bikes during the months that followed.
I feel like the Easter season brings with it the start of sports, travel, hiking, and more. Making a water bottle is both a fun and practical idea for your child's Easter basket.
Snap Circuits is a great gift for 7-year-old boys. My son loves playing with his snap circuit set and learning about how electric circuits work.
There are so many fun board games that make great gifts. My kids love playing all kinds of board games a couple of current favorites are Mario Monopoly, Mario Life, Sequence, and Zingo.
If board games aren't your thing there are a lot of fun card games that make great Easter gifts. Current favorite card games at our house are Uno, Skyjo, and the bears and the bees.
Instead of using an Easter basket you could use a sand bucket and include different fun beach toys inside the bucket. This is especially perfect if you're going to go on a beach vacation for spring break.
Beach towels are a fun idea, plus think how much easier your summer will be if the kids each have their own different beach towel.
Goggles are a fun easter basket filler that will get used all summer long. A new pair of goggles each swim season is one of our favorite things to get each year.
side note: We have tried several different brands of goggles and our favorite are speedo for both adults and kids.
For a themedsee basket along with some goggles, pool toys could be a great easter basket idea. Especially if your family spends a lot of time at the pool during the warmer months of the year.
Spring is the perfect time to get the kid's new sandals to wear during the summer. I love getting my kids the sandals that still protect their toes so they can wear them hiking and exploring during the summer.
There are so many different size lego sets that you can get one of these to fit a variety of different budgets. I like to stick with the smaller sets for Easter baskets so we can do a couple of other things too.
A frisbee is a fun yard toy to have for backyard fun during the summer. We had a glow-in-the-dark one for several years which was really fun.
A butterfly habitat science kit with live caterpillars is a fun gift. While I'm not getting this for Easter this year it's on my list of things to do with the kids this summer. It's the perfect addition to a summer science unit learning about butterflies.
A butterfly net is a perfect gift for younger boys who love insects and trying to catch bugs. These retractable butterfly nets are really nice for saving space and they work really well.
Books are one of my favorite things to gift so of course, I'm including them in this list of the best easter basket ideas. You can easily find a book to fit any interest. From activity books to chapter books and everything in between there are a lot of fun books to gift.
This Parts picture book is one of our favorites. It's sure to have you laughing out loud.
We got our kids magnifying glasses a couple of years ago and it's one of those little things that they love using and play with all the time.
Easter is a great time to gift your kids toys for the summer months. A slip and slide is a fun idea as a gift for the whole family.
A bubble machine is one of the best things we ever got for our kids. They are inexpensive (around $10) and let you enjoy spending time with your bubble-loving kids without all the spilled bubbles or having to blow bubbles constantly.
A fun sprinkler is a great idea for your son's easter basket. There are a lot of fun sprinkler options perfect for hours of summer fun.
My youngest son loves playing in the dirt and helping in our vegetable garden so garden gloves and little garden tools are a great choice for his basket.
Flavored pretzels are a fun and different snack to include with your other Easter goodies. OMG! Pretzels come in several flavors this sweet one is my kids favorite.
Last year my kids got a national geographic science kit and had so much fun doing the activities included in the kit. There are a lot of different kit options to choose from. I thought it was a good idea to get one that had a mix of different activities instead of just one.
Pokemon cards and other trading cards always seem to be a popular choice for a small gift or addition to kids' baskets.
A personalized Guess Who Game made with your kid's favorite pokemon, movie characters, or family photos is a creative idea if you're looking for something a little bit different.
A new baseball cap or sun hat is a perfect easter basket idea, young children often love getting hats. My kids loved getting new baseball caps that matched the one dad always wears.
Nerf guns are a top pick when thinking of gifts for boys. Both the toy guns and extra foam bullets make perfect basket fillers.
A hooded towel is one of the best things I got my little guy. For Toddlers and babies, I love a hooded towel for bath time and at the pool or beach. The hood makes it so much easier for little ones to keep the towel on. A hooded towel would be the perfect gift for a baby's first Easter basket
Pajamas are one of my favorite Easter basket ideas. As the seasons change it seems my kids always need new pajamas so getting them for their baskets saves me money instead of getting more basket fillers and pajamas, I get a two for one!
Zombie Plant seeds are a fun Easter basket idea. Kids will have fun planting the seeds and growing their own Zombie Plant that the leaves play dead when touched
Made libs make a great activity book choice to add to your kids' baskets.
Sidewalk Chalk is something I get every year for both my daughter and son's Easter basket. You can often find chalk at the dollar store or in the dollar bins at Walmart and Target.
An easter egg just wouldn't be complete without some plastic eggs filled with Easter treats. We usually fill eggs with our kid's favorite candies but other great options are little toys or money.
We did these eggs with wind up toys this year and the kids loved them. The frog and easter bunny where the favorite.
I hope these ideas help you find Easter basket stuffers your kid’s love. The fun of Easter baskets is how each year you can change how you do the baskets and what you put in them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I send my Grandchild for Easter?
Any of the items on this list would make a great gift for your Grandchild. One of my favorite ideas is to get them a book and include a message inside the book. Then for years to come each time they look at the book they have a special message from their grandparent.
What should I put in my 7 year old buys Easter basket?
So many of the ideas on this list would be perfect for your 7-year-olds Easter basket. Some of my favorite things to include in the basket would be a lego set, a book, Zombie seeds, pajamas, or a swimming suit.
What can I use instead of an Easter Basket for boys?
Spending money on an Easter Basket that only gets used once a year isn’t my favorite. (plus then you have to store it for a year!) Instead of buying a basket, there are several fun things you can use instead.
Here are just a few fun alternatives to a traditional Easter basket:
- plastic pool
- baseball cap
- dump truck Easter basket
- umbrella basket
- mixing bowl
- Rain Boots
- Drawstring Bag or Backpack
- Storage basket
- Cooler
There are so many things you could use instead of a basket. I like to either use one of the gifts as the basket or just use baskets I already have around the house.
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