My kids have always enjoyed Easter, but as they get older, there is a little less excitement. We like to treat the kids to something special on Easter morning, and the Easter basket fillers have evolved as the years go on. Here are some favorites as the kids get older!
Candy & Food
Ok, so candy is always a given! I also include some non-candy snack items. There are plenty of goodies to choose from, whether your kids is picky or has a food allergy. Let’s be real – kids usually love junk food, so it makes for a great treat! We just try to balance how much they get with non-candy gifts, and establish rules about how much they can have a day (e.g. they can have one candy item a day from their basket).
Things for their room
My kids love updating their room or adding some things to their room. Some ideas include:
~ lights (LED lights, galaxy lamps, etc)
~ bedding
~ paint (you can put paint swatches in their basket so they can choose a color)
~ fabric wall mural
Makeup & bath products
My kids love makeup items, although their styles vary quite a bit. There are so many different things you can gift, from nail polish to makeup palettes. You could also look for some nice shampoo or other bath and body products.
Clothes, shoes and accessories
My kids love new clothes, and I think Easter is a great time to get them a few things for summer, like some cute tops or a pair of sandals for warmer weather. We often get them swimwear or other summer gear.
Technology related items
Most teens enjoy electronics, and while I don’t encourage excessive use, Easter can mean some treats. An iTunes gift card or game is a great idea! Some other ideas include charging cables, a new phone case, headphones, and game accessories.
Books
Books are a great gift, and I always encourage my girls to read.
Gifts related to hobbies
If your child has a particular interest or hobby, like sports, art, music, etc., you can easily find gifts related to those. There are usually plenty of art items, sports accessories, and so on that make it easy to find a gift that they will enjoy. For example, my daughter is a field hockey goalie, and some gift ideas could be a new water bottle, shin guards, jersey, hair ties, tank tops, etc.
Fantastic ideas, my daughter is only four but your suggestions are great for when she is older. Thanks for sharing.
Love this. Looking at our kid’s sports is an easy way to know what kind of gift to give them. And yes, almost no one gets wrong with food and candies.
These are great ideas! I think teens can sometimes get left out of things like this when people focus on just little kid stuff.
These are all great ideas. I’m so sad I am just seeing this post.
These are all great ideas, I always pick candy, video games and sport things for the baskets
Some lovely alternative gift ideas here for teens, the bath products as well as books are definitely great suggestions
These are great gift ideas. The bath products and books are at the top of my list.
Love these ideas. Definitely will keep these in mind when I am thinking of giving gifts!
Lovely ideas, we did a lot of candy and books this time around and the kiddies loved them.
Teens are way more expensive than toddlers lol
These are great ideas for tens (I have two teens in my home) Luckily they love books and candy ; )
Great ideas! I know my nephews will really love to have some gadgets or gadget related stuff!
These are great idea. Teens still like to get Easter baskets.
I love all of these ideas!
very cool ideas not just for Easter but any time of the year.. totally agree with all these options,especially books (of course!)