50 Best Easter Gifts for Kids of Every Age
From Easter Squishmallows to rubber chickens, this is what kids are going to want this year.
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Bunnies, chicks and spring themes — when it comes to filling those Easter baskets, there are so many fun things to choose from. This is our ultimate list of our favorite Easter gifts for kids, sure to get those bunnies hopping up and down with delight. Some are current or recent Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award or Kids' Book Award winners, which have been vetted by families and experts to ensure they're fun and age appropriate. Others are games, crafts and activities that kids can dive into right away, so they'll have something to do between the exiting egg hunt and the big Easter meal.
We set out to appeal to a range of ages, from the tiniest babies and toddlers all the way up to those hard-to-please tweens and teens — or, hey, any kid adults ("kidults") in the house that still get a kick out of fun toys. (We don't judge.)
This bird does all of the interactive sounds and reactions you would expect from a Fingerlings creation — and more. Press its wings, and it can record a secret message that can only be played when it sits on a finger. In addition, it can repeat what you say in a funny, birdy voice. Ages 5+; battery included
Once they've finished their egg hunt and opened their baskets, they'll want to dash outside and start making giant bubbles with this easy-to-use kit. They'll be amazed at the size they can create with it! Ages 6+
Hurry Up Chicken Butt Game
Good Housekeeping Institute testers found this game loads of fun. It's a twist on hot potato, where the players have to perform some kind of silly action — like spin around, do high hops or count backwards — before they can pass the chick. “I like how many of the cards involve exercise-type things," one parent said. Ages 4+
Take care of treats and toys in one go with these sweet eggs, which contains a cocoa-and-sweet-cream dessert on one half of the egg, and a small surprise on the other half. The set comes with six eggs. No age recommendation given
Throw this bath bomb into the tub, and it doesn't just dissolve — it turns the water into a bubble bath. In addition, there's an Easter-themed squishy toy inside each one. Ages 3+
Squishmallows — those pillow/stuffed animal hybrids that kids have made a bonafide toy craze — are great for Easter gifts, since they're all vaguely egg-shaped. They come shaped like a variety of animals and food items, so you can choose their favorites. Ages 3+
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Fans of Roblox's Adopt Me! online game will thrill to open up one of these eggs and see which five-inch mystery plush pet they've hatched. But the fun doesn't stop there: Each one comes with a virtual code so that the fun can continue in the digital world, too. There are 12 to collect in all. Ages 6+
The Eggmazing Easter Egg Decorator: Peeps Bunny Edition
Good Housekeeping experts have long been fans of the way the Eggmazing Easter Egg Decorator holds and spins an Easter egg, making it possible to make cool stripes and designs with just regular markers. Now, to add an extra bit of festive whimsy, the whole thing comes shaped like a Peeps bunny! You can also get it in yellow, green, purple or blue, or you can go for the original, egg-shaped version. Ages 3+; requires three AA batteries
'Look and Cook Breakfast' Cookbook
What's in the menu for Easter brunch? Whatever the little ones are ready to make. This book is ingeniously targeted toward kids — even kids too little to read — by using picture-based instructions. “It has provided some good learning moments already, and my daughter has even bragged about it to Grandma," says one Good Housekeeping Institute expert.
Paint by Sticker Kids: Easter
Some art projects claim to be mess-free, but this one really is: All kids have to do to fill in the Easter pictures is affix the right stickers to the page. It comes with enough materials to make 10 projects. Ages 5+
Refresh their school supplies with these pencils, which have a sweet scent that'll fit right in with their Easter candy (think jelly bean, bubblegum, and cotton candy). The pencils, which are made from recycled newspapers, also have springy, Easter-appropriate designs. No age recommendation given
Part fidget toy, part puzzle, this cube of mysteries will mesmerize the older ones. It unfolds into different shapes, revealing different patterns on the inside, and then it's a challenge to return it to its cube form again. Ages 8+
A seasonal twist on a favorite springtime boredom-buster, the pieces of this washable sidewalk chalk are shaped like Easter eggs. bunnies and chicks. As kids wear the striped eggs down, the colors change. Bonus: The blobby egg shape is easy for little hands to hold. Ages 3+
This gift features eggs of a different sort — dinosaur eggs. Kids can excavate the eggs with a chisel and brushes, then use the learning cards to find out more about the dinosaurs they discover. There's a different dinosaur in each of the 12 eggs. Ages 3+
Real eggs are pricey and can only be colored once. This one can be decorated with Crayola markers (included), wiped clean, and colored again. Plus, it lights up! The Crayola Light-Ups come in several shapes, including a bunny. Ages 4+; three AAA batteries required
Kanoodle Pyramid
This TikTok-viral, brain-teasing game is just the right size to stick in an Easter basket. Like an IRL Tetris, first the challenge cards start players off with the beginnings of the 3D shape, and then they have to use their logic, critical thinking and spatial skills to fit the rest of the pieces in. Ages 7+
You can't talk about fidget toys without mentioning Schylling's NeeDoh, which are just so satisfying to squeeze — no wonder they've found a following on TikTok. These chicks, sold individually, are perfect for an Easter basket, but you can also opt for a swirly egg. Ages 3+
These DIY craft kits let kids use a stylus to poke scraps of fabric onto a shape, giving it a cool and unique texture (while working on their fine motor coordination). The Easter set lets them decorates eggs, baskets, and bunnies, but there are other, non-holiday-specific Poke-In Art sets, too. Ages 4+
Hatchimals Alive Neon Rainbow Spring Basket
Why hunt for Easter eggs when you can hunt for Hatchimals? This basket comes with& five Hatchimals, three of which hatch in a whole new way: Kids have to remove the heart-shaped pacifiers and feed the babies with water from a bottle to get them to hatch. Ages 5+
Who doesn't need a gaggle of chick to have their back? These five adorable birds, each with a slightly different encouraging expression, come out of the nest, so kids can stick one in their backpacks when they need encouragement. In addition to chicks, there are also emotional support bunnies, emotional support flowers, emotional support mushrooms and emotional support fries, among others. Ages 0+
Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her toy-collecting husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found helping out her team at bar trivia or posting about movies on Twitter and Bluesky.
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