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25 Fun Ways to Fill an Easter Basket That Don’t Involve Candy

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By Vicki Little 

It never fails, you toss out the remains of that giant chocolate Easter bunny every year, yet it keeps popping up in the basket, year after year. We all know the bunny ears taste the best, and the rest of that rabbit often goes uneaten. The sheer size of the chocolate bunny can be daunting enough to spark an eating challenge: “If you eat the whole bunny, the meal is free.” OK, maybe not that much, but the truth is, our kids simply don’t need any more candy. Fortunately, Easter falls right before summer, so it’s the perfect season to give our kids all those fun gifts we know they’ll use over the summer anyway. Shorts, sandals, swimsuits, beach gear and goggles are all perfect items to bestow upon your little chickadees. If the basket still feels empty, here are 25 more ideas that don’t involve sugar!

 

  1. Blind Bags/Grab Bags
  2. Bubbles
  3. Water Balloons
  4. Sidewalk Chalk
  5. Silly Putty or Playdough
  6. Jacks
  7. Handheld Travel Game
  8.  Yo-Yo
  9. Watercolor Paint and Paper
  10. Puzzles
  11. Jump Rope
  12. Sunglasses
  13. Chapstick
  14. Small LEGO set
  15. Fun Shoelaces
  16. Punch Balloons
  17. Dollar Store Gift Card
  18. Bug Collecting Kit
  19. Marbles
  20. Markers
  21. Craft Kit
  22. Card Game
  23. Temporary Tattoos, Stickers, or fun Band-Aids
  24. Slinky
  25. Flip Flops

 

Vicki Little is a work-at-home mom with two young kids. A Colorado native, she is the Publisher and Editor of Macaroni Kid Aurora and Downtown Denver. When she isn’t writing or trying to keep up with her kids she can be found volunteering, reading, or enjoying a bottle of wine with friends.

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