Easter is March 31: Toddler Easter Ideas!

Now that you’re officially a toddler mom, Easter is coming to life! The Easter bunny is on its way, baskets are in full swing, and your kiddo is counting the days until the big Easter egg hunt. Want to find some great ways to make your toddler’s Easter basket extra special, practical, and fun? We’ve got some great ideas for you. Keep reading to learn more about the best toddler Easter basket toys, candy-less egg ideas, and some awesome activities you can do together on the big day.

Toddler Easter Basket Inspo

Just when you thought you made it through all the Valentine’s Day candy and toys, Easter rolls in! Easter is one of the biggest candy days you will run into as a toddler mom. While there is generally nothing wrong with letting your little one indulge in some sweet treats every now and then, it can get a little overwhelming to have so much candy around that your toddler is well aware of.

Instead, it is always a great idea to give the toddler in your life something more practical as an Easter gift. Whether it is your own child, your niece or nephew, or your bestie’s kiddos, Easter can be fun and functional at the same time! Some of our favorite ideas include sensory fidget toys and mess-free bubbles.

Sensory Fidget Toys

Who doesn’t love sensory fidget toys? Fidget toys have been clinically proven to help children with attention and anxiety issues stay focused and calm. The SPIKE Fij-it™ is mess-free and quiet, making them ideal for the classroom. Spike Fij-it™ features durable and soft spikes that provide tactile stimulation for Kinesthetic learners. Its dual texture design features soft and durable silicone spikes on one side and a smooth surface on the other, making them fun for the bath or other types of water play. Our product testers couldn’t put them down!

Our Spike Balls are also a great gift to toss into your toddler’s Easter basket. Made in an adorable pineapple-like shape and three stimulating colors, kids (and adults!) of all ages won’t be able to put them down. Easy to fit in the palm of your hand, these balls have tons of textures and ways to enjoy them. Squish, pop, float, toss, or pull—these balls will help keep focus and fulfill sensory needs.

Innobaby has an entire line of super fun, high-quality, long-lasting sensory toys that fit perfectly into an Easter basket. Check them out here!

Mess-Free Bubble Wand

If your toddler loves bubbles, but you hate the mess and constantly dipping a wand into a messy jug, you’ll love how simple, easy, and mess-free this bubble blower is! Simply pour bubble solution into the tray, dip, twirl the blower, and blow bubbles! The best part is that our bubble wand is toddler-friendly, meaning they can do it all by themselves!

This sensory bubble toy gives tons of bubbles without the mess or soapy, gooey residue. Perfect for sensory play, learning, bubble therapy, the classroom, birthday parties, special events, and more, this uniquely designed bubble system is non-toxic, calming, and worry-free for parents. This bubble toy is made with plant extracts, coconut oil, and purified water and is easy on sensitive skin.

Candy-less Egg Ideas

Having an Easter egg hunt for your toddler but don’t want to overload them with sugar? Here is a list of some great candy-less Easter egg stuffer ideas for your little one:

• Puzzle pieces. Put one in each egg and help your toddler assemble the puzzle.
• Bath toys. Bath toys need to be replaced every 4-6 months, but Innobaby has an entire line of bath products that are high-quality and long-lasting.
• Scavenger hunt clues. Take your Easter egg hunt up a notch and send your kids out on a scavenger hunt!
• Money/coins. Why not? Up the ante this Easter with some cash they can fill their piggy bank up with.
• Healthy snacks. Rather than candy, fill up your Easter eggs with healthy snacks such as trail mix or fruit leather.

Easter Activity Ideas

Easter can be an overwhelming day for toddlers, especially after the fun of an Easter egg hunt. If your kiddo is on spring break during this time, you can get them excited for the holiday right at home with some simple Easter activities. Some of our favorites include egg painting, an Easter sensory bin, and making something for the Easter bunny.

Egg Painting

What is more fun than coloring eggs on or before Easter? While there are tons of fun egg coloring kits available to help you, your toddler might still be a little small for the cups of water, dipping, and madness of food coloring. The solution? Paint them instead!

All you have to do is make sure your eggs are boiled, set them up in an egg carton, and let your toddler go to town! Fun tip: Use our SPIKE Pencil Topper and Gripper as a paintbrush for extra sensory fun.

Want to attempt coloring eggs the traditional way? If you have food coloring at home, all you need to do is Mix 1/2 cup boiling water, 1 teaspoon vinegar, and 10 to 20 drops of food color in a cup to achieve desired colors. Repeat for each color. Dip hard-cooked eggs in dye for about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon, wire egg holder, or tongs to add and remove eggs from the dye. (source: McCormick)

Easter Sensory Bin

Grab some empty Easter eggs, open them up, put them in a box, and fill up the box with other sensory items to create a super fun Easter sensory bin for your kiddo! They are going to love filling up the Easter eggs with all the stuff in the sensory bin, and spend a lot of time doing it!

Easter Bunny Gifts

Is your toddler super excited about the Easter bunny coming by? Have them create something to leave out for the Easter bunny! Some cute ideas include:

• Treat Spread. The way to the Easter bunny’s heart may very well be through its stomach, and what does a bunny love more than carrots? Work with your toddler to leave out a delicious spread for the Easter bunny the night before Easter.
• Carrot cake pops. Create some simple carrot cake pops with your kiddo the day before Easter for not only the Easter bunny to enjoy—but you as well! Here’s a great recipe from Betty Crocker.
• Thank you card. Teach your little one the importance of giving thanks and appreciation by making a thank you card for that hard-working Easter bunny!

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