Links and Content Updated for 2020!
It’s that time again, parents! I’m not sure how we went from celebrating our risen Savior to displaying baskets of candy and junk on Resurrection Sunday morning, but here we are. In our house, we do both. (Have you seen my post on our favorite Easter tradition? Resurrection Eggs are an annual staple in our home!)
The Easter Bunny is hard at work deciding what to put in the kids’ Easter baskets, so I thought I’d lend him a hand. I have three boys with an age range of nine years, so I’ve got a comprehensive list of ideas for you boy moms (and dads and grandparents). Most of these can be delivered to your door in 2 days via Amazon Prime, and I’ve also linked some options from Target. You can do either shipping (FREE with Redcard), or free drive-up pick-up if your local store offers it!
UPDATE for 2020: Due to all the cray surrounding the coronavirus, *some* things don’t have 2-day shipping that normally do, so plan a few extra days in advance JUST IN CASE! Everything linked here IS two or three-day shipping at the time I linked it, but I noticed a lot of things are “Prime” but arrive on Monday, April 20, which is way too late. Just make sure before you order!
My goal is to get the kids stuff that’s 1) Not total and complete junk food, and 2) Not crap I’ll throw away three days later. For the sake of not being redundant, here are the things I’ll put in all three boys’ baskets:
Annie’s Gummy Bunnies | Target option here
Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies and Graham/Chocolate Bunnies | Target option here
I typically fill the plastic eggs with these items.
Toddler Boys Easter Basket Ideas
Play-Doh | My 4-year-old loves Play-Doh!
How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Dogs Book | This is one my son has been asking for for a while. We have several of the How Do Dinosaurs books and he just loves them!
Jesus Calling (My First Bible Storybook) | Target option here| We have this and my 4-year-old really loves it! They’re quick, bite-sized stories that give him exposure to the Bible.
Puzzles | Target options here and here and here
Coloring Books: Dinosaur | Superheroes | General
Lego Duplo Jurassic World Zoo | This is a cute, age-appropriate set he will enjoy. This will give him a “toy” to play with out of his basket. | Target option here
Target Option (no good finds on Amazon): Sidewalk Chalk
Mashems | My little one LOVES these!
Grade School Boys Easter Basket Ideas
Exploding Kittens Game We don’t have this, but it has great reviews. I’m intrigued.
Sleeping Queens Card Game | This game has such great reviews! We play it as a whole family. It’s really fun and even a little educational. (I’m looking at you, “Homeschool” Moms…)
Inspirational Dog Tag Necklace This sweet dog tag has the words engraved on it: “Always remember you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you know.”
Steph Curry Book: The Children’s Book My boy got this book for Christmas and he loves it.
Here’s the Lebron James version. Those two are favorites in my house, but I’ll bet there’s a book for your boy’s favorite player, too!
Preteen/Teen Boys Easter Basket Ideas
Difficult Riddles for Smart Kids Book My kids have been on a kick of watching YouTube riddles and mysteries lately (have you seen this post on keeping your kids YouTube safe?), so I thought they’d love this. They can challenge each other (and I have a feeling most often they’ll be challenging me and my husband).
Flashlights Random, but my kids are always wanting to steal our flashlights. I’ll put a couple of these in each of their baskets!
What Do You Meme: Family Edition We don’t have this, but I think I’m going to add it to our collection. It has great reviews!
Inspirational Dog Tag Necklace This sweet dog tag has the words engraved on it: “Always remember you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you know.”
Walk in Faith: 5 Minute Devotions for Teen Guys
Guy’s Guide to God, Girls, and the Phone in your Pocket (I won’t include all of these books. I’ll choose one.)
Cool Socks (Under Armour, Nike, Favorite Team)
Gift Cards to Favorite Food Places