Easter Basket Themes

Start by choosing a theme. The Easter basket theme could be anything from your child’s favorite animal to their number one hobby. Here are some themes to get you started.

1. Magical Unicorn

Design a whimsical Easter basket with a unicorn theme. A plush light-up unicorn or unicorn doll are darling additions to any basket.

2. Baby’s First Easter

If this is the very first Easter you’ll be celebrating with your newborn, that’s all the more reason to start an annual tradition with a monogrammed basket liner. Finish off your basket with an Easter book you can read together for years to come and a stuffed animal for your baby to snuggle with.

3. Snuggly Bunny

An Easter basket wouldn’t be complete without a bunny or two. Fill your child’s basket with Easter staples like a plush bunny, bunny and carrot shaped toys, Easter socks and a bunny coloring book.

4. Space Explorer

For toddlers obsessed with all things space, fill their basket with out-of-this-world fillers like a space floor puzzle, a planetarium projector or a hanging solar system to teach them about the stars and beyond. 

5. Mini Athlete

A baseball, golf or soccer-themed Easter basket is a perfect theme for your little sports star. Personalize it with their favorite sport or favorite team and fill it with a new ball, personalized water bottle, a sports book and candy. 

6. Puppy Love

Tie in your child’s favorite fuzzy friend for a pet-themed Easter basket. You can personalize it to the specific breed of your pup or go for a more general approach with a puppy book and toys.

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7. Rainbow Everything

Brighten up your child’s Easter basket with a colorful dose of rainbows. Fuel their imagination with a rainbow craft kit or tea party set. If rainbows fit their room theme, this pastel storage basket could double as your child’s Easter basket and a place to keep their favorite things year-round.

8. Flower Child

Spring has arrived and so has gardening season. Fill your child’s basket with a few garden staples like flower and herb seeds, a sprouting kit, pots and containers and their very own gardening gloves and tool set. If your child isn’t quite old enough to be out in the garden, opt for a soft veggie garden set they can play with instead. 

9. Dino Lover

Put a prehistoric spin on your child’s Easter basket with fun additions like glow-in-the-dark pajamas, dinosaur toys and coloring books.

10. Budding Builder

If your child’s is a fan of building things, a construction-themed Easter basket will be right up their alley. Complement this basket with a personalized tool box set, a construction building set and toy construction trucks.

11. Mini Musician

Introduce your mini-musician to the wonderful world of music with easy-to-play instruments like a xylophone, tambourine, maracas, cymbals and a recorder. 

12. Imaginative Artist

Give your little artist the creative tools they need in their Easter basket. From brushes and (washable) watercolor sets to coloring books and an egg-shaped chalk set, the options for filling your art-themed Easter basket are virtually endless.  

13. Monochromatic Magic

Maybe your child is obsessed with a certain color at the moment or they’ve long had a favorite. Theme their basket around their favorite color with a monochromatic assortment of goodies including candy, toys, a coloring set, pajamas and more. 

14. Tiny Baker

On your mark, get set, bake. Fuel your child’s passion for baking with toys and tools for any age. Give them a baking set for all their pretend baking sprees and finish off the basket with a personalized apron, a measure and prep kit or cupcake baking kit.

15. Train Conductor

All aboard this cute Easter basket theme. If your child can’t get enough of trains, fill their basket with a train set, conductor hat and a train book. 

16. Bathtime Goodies

Whether or not bathtime is your child’s favorite time of day, make it even more special with additions like bath bombs and bubbles (you can even DIY these together), an adorable bunny hooded towel and bath toys.

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17. STEM Star

Inspire their critical thinking and creativity with a slew of STEM-inspired toys. For the aspiring scientists, include a fun lab kit. Channel your kid’s inner engineer with a fort building kit or introduce them to the world of geology with a crystal growing kit. 

18. Little Chef

Let your child experiment in the kitchen with pretend cooking toys like this darling soft pasta set, a chef’s apron and hat, soft food sets and pots and pans.

19. All Things Soft & Cozy

For babies and toddlers, you can’t go wrong with fuzzy toys, plush toys and loungers. Fill their basket with a supersoft pacifier holder, cozy pajamas and socks, snuggly playmat and more. 

20. Cute Kittens

If your child has an affinity for fluffy kittens, this is an adorable Easter basket theme. Line your child’s basket with a kitty Easter basket liner and top it off with a snuggly kitten toy.

21. Sensory Fun

Inspire your baby’s sensory exploration with an Easter basket filled with toys they can touch, taste, hear and smell. Some items to consider include touch-and-feel books, stacking rings and bubbles. 

22. Lovable Lamb

Another Easter character staple, lamb-themed items make for one adorable baby Easter theme. Fill your basket with plush toys, a lamb baby book or a hooded lamb towel.

Easter Basket Ideas

Now that you’ve picked a theme, it’s time to find the perfect vessel for your Easter basket goodies. From gingham and ruffles to bunnies and personalization, here are a few Easter basket ideas to get you inspired.

26. Make it Personal

Why not invest in an Easter basket you can use for years to come? Make it special by monogramming your child’s name on the basket liner or the basket itself.

27. Baskets That Double as Storage

Make your Easter basket do double duty as a cute storage container after the holiday is over. There are plenty of themed baskets to choose from that could match your child’s room or playroom, like this unicorn basket or colorful canvas bucket. 

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28. Wicker Baskets

Classic wicker baskets have long been a staple for Easter baskets. Pick a neutral color and you can swap out basket liners to match different themes as your little one grows. 

29. Bunny Baskets

A bunny basket is an Easter classic. Opt for a precious bunny basket liner or go with a classic Peter Rabbit basket liner.

Easter Basket Fillers and Toys

Now for the fun part — filling your child’s basket with treasures galore. Beyond traditional Easter candy, here are some basket fillers and toys for children of all ages.

31. Fillers and Toys for Babies (0-24 months)

For a baby’s Easter basket, focus on snuggly plush animals, Easter books and developmental toys. 

32. Fillers and Toys for Toddlers (Age 2-4)

As your child grows, you can begin adding in some imagination-sparking toys like sidewalk chalk, puzzles and coloring books.

33. Fillers and Toys for Kids (Ages 4+) 

As your child’s personality and interests grow, you can begin to fill their Easter basket with their latest hobbies.