Easter Basket Ideas for Kids: Outdoor Themed

Let’s think outside the Easter egg. Here are some outdoor themed Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages that encourage creative play and getting outside!

If you like these outdoor-inspired ideas, you will love my 10 Ways to Spend the Day Outside and 5 Easy Ways to Get More Hours Outside posts.

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Easter Basket Ideas for Babies (0-12 months)

For babies, a blanket or quilt that can be laid in the grass is wonderful. Consider nature-themed board books and teething toys that are safe to chew on. Babies love to observe and interact with the natural world through touch.

• Sun Hat
• Outdoor Blanket
• “The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Spring” Board Book
• Bunny Silicone Teether
• Peter Rabbit Baby Crinkle Book
• Sunshine & Clouds Suction Spinner Toy
• “Garden Time: A Book of Plants and Gardening for Kids” Board Book

Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers (1-4 years)

For us all but especially for young children, outside holds all sorts of possibilities when it comes to play. Here are some simple outdoor Easter basket ideas for toddlers. Sorted into themed categories of what your little explorer enjoys most!

The Gardener

• Garden Tools
• Watering Can
• Native Wildflower Seed Packets
• “We Are the Gardeners” Book
• Butterfly / Bug Net

The Artist

• Non-Toxic Jumbo Sidewalk Chalk
• Bubble Wand
• Plastic Water Spray Bottles
• Paint Your Own Stepping Stone Kit
• Sunglasses

The Investigator

• Sand / Mud Play Toys & Bucket
• Rain Boots (with handles)
• “Worm Weather” Board Book
• Stainless Steel Water Bottle
• Rechargeable Lantern

Easter Basket Ideas for Kids (5+ years)

This is a diverse list of outdoor Easter basket ideas for kids, ranging from 5 years and older. Age and ability will play a role in which items are best suited for different children. Again, the themed categories can help you build a different basket for different types of outdoor kids.

The Adventurer

• Sun Hat
• Water Shoes
• Fishing Pole
• Fish Net / Butterfly / Bug Net
• Walkie Talkies
• Binoculars

The Researcher

• Magnifying Glass
• Bug Catcher
• “The Backyard Bug Book for Kids: Storybook, Insect Facts, and Activities”
• Nature Journals — Blank Field Notes Pocket Size Notebooks
• Erasable Colored Pencils
• “Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt” Book

The Scout

• Compass
• Headlamp
• Nylon Hammock
• Flashlight with Lanyard
• Stainless Steel Water Bottle

The Free Spirit

• Jump Rope
• Kite
• DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint
• Clear Bird Feeder for a window
• “A Stick Is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play” Book
• Lightweight Beach Towel

Outdoor Easter Basket Tips

To create a cost effective and sustainable Easter basket, start with a container you already own. Something like a woven basket, plastic sand bucket, or even small wagon works great.

Consider what items can be thrifted or bought second-hand from places like Facebook marketplace, like rain boots or a hammock. Real gardening tools and watering cans are great to pick up at yard sales or thrift stores,

Give new life to items you already own. Do you have an unused flashlight in the back of a drawer? Or maybe a bug net tucked away in the garage? Consider what you already have available that can be presented in a new way that would capture your child’s attention and imagination.

From there, choose items thoughtfully and consider the personality and interests of your child. Every child has a different relationship with the great outdoors. It’s our joy as parents to help that connection thrive!

Leave me a comment letting me know what outdoor items your child enjoy or any items I should add to this list.

See you out there!

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