I know, I know. “Themed” Easter baskets? You’re thinking I’ve gone crazy because you know I love to simplify and not buy or have excess stuff in my home. Let me explain. These baskets are planned around items I’m going to get for my kids anyway. It’s not extra stuff that’s going to be strewn all over and clutter our space. The baskets typically revolve around a few items my kids can use for upcoming summer fun and family adventures.
The year we planted our first garden, I gave the kids little garden tools, garden gloves, and a sun hat. They helped us dig in the dirt, and we had a great time. They weren’t tempted to grab the bigger tools because they had their own and could participate in what we were doing. It was wonderful to work in the yard together as a family, and anytime we harvested something from the garden, they were pretty proud of themselves.
Another year, I put new swimsuits, flip flops, and a sun hat in the baskets. My kids loved it, and they got really excited about their upcoming swim lessons.
Think of items your child could use and get creative! Here are some ideas to get your gears turning.
Ten Themed Easter Basket Ideas
- Little Gardener – garden tools, garden gloves, sun hat, mini garden kit or flower pot & seeds
- Craft Lover– markers, colored pencils, watercolors, stickers, paper, glue stick
- Swim Time – swimsuit, sunglasses, flip-flops, towel, swimsuit coverup
- Hiking Adventure – hiking shoes, sun hat, sunglasses, whistle, water bottle, nature journal
- Nature Explorer – magnifying glass, bug observatory, nature book, sketch book & pencils
- Outdoor Fun – bubbles, sidewalk chalk, jump rope, ball, mini kite
- Beach Day – swimming suit, sun hat, beach towel, sand toys
- Road Trip – map, car games, magnet board & magnets, nickels & dimes for snack stops,
- Self Care – fizzy bath bombs, body lotion, lip balm, nail polish, slippers, robe
- Bookworm – books, bookmark, lap blanket, reading light, tote bag
Feel free to mix and match! There are several non-candy, useful items you can include in your child’s Easter basket without having a theme! I often include stickers, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, a couple snacks, and lip balm. It’s simple to pull together, the items get used, there’s no unnecessary sugar rush, and my kids love it.
