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.
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
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
The Researcher
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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This is such a fun Easter basket outdoor gift guide!
I love these ideas, thanks for the list!
Love this!
ohh this article is JUST what I needed right now!