Easter Basket Ideas For A 2-Year-Old Boy
Easter is fast approaching and everyone is on the hunt for chocolate treats and sweet little things to fill Easter baskets for their little ones! If that’s you, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite Easter basket ideas for 2-year old boys (or girls!) Most of these are gender neutral and I’m all for boys wearing pink or playing with dolls!
I love planning Easter egg hunts for my boy in our back garden. From planning the best places to hide to finding the cutest little basket – sometimes I think I love it more than him! There’s so much on the market currently, so I hope this post helps narrow your search down a little. I hope it gives you a little bit of inspiration too.
Favorite Easter Basket Stuffers
Most of the ideas in this post are aimed at 2 year olds but a lot of the things would also be ok for ages 1-3. As the parent, you decide. This post is just a guide (apart from any safety reasons!)
What to put in an Easter basket?
It can be quite daunting when you’re starting to compile your very first Easter basket when your kids are very young. It’s nice to keep them varied rather than just stuffing them with chocolate and sweets. Here‘s a list of ideas to get you started –
1. An Easter egg or chocolate bunny
2. An Easter board book
3. Something to wear – maybe some bunny pajamas or some wellie boots/rain coat for the wet spring season!
4. An Easter bunny cuddly toy
5. An Easter craft/activity books/Sticker book
6. Bath toys
7. A pretend play Easter toy
8. Bubble wand
Where can I find the perfect baby Easter basket?
The first place I would suggest looking, is charity shops/thrift stores. They tend to pull out all their Easter baskets and Easter related bits around the end of February, so I would head down their asap to try and nab a bargain.
If you want to get crafty, Homemade on our Homestead has a free pattern for a cute, little fabric Easter basket. Making your own Easter basket not only saves money but you’ll be able to use it year on year and your little one will love it all the more. Shops like Hobbycraft also sell all the bits you’ll need to put together an Easter basket, from shredded tissue paper to fillable plastic eggs.
On a budget? Baker Ross sell pre-folded cardboard baskets which your little one could decorate – a lovely activity to do together in lead up to the Easter holidays. The White Company also sell a set of 4 foldable Easter bunny baskets. Brilliant if you have more than one child.
If you’re not crafty but want a touch of the homemade, places like Etsy sell homemade Easter baskets created by talented sellers. I really like these personalised gingham Easter baskets – so cute for little ones!
For a personalised touch, Fred and Robin sell the sweetest wicker basket which comes with a personalised tag. A basket you’ll treasure for years to come.
Looking at other online stores, John Lewis sell a very cute wicker bunny basket, as well as Olli Ella‘s rattan hutch basket for something a bit different. Daylesford have also treated us with their adorable Easter egg hunt basket which comes with the chocolate you‘ll need for the hunt too.
The Best Chocolate Easter Bunnies for Easter Baskets
Sweet treats to put smiles on those little faces!
Milk Chocolate City Bunnies – A lovely little set of chocolates to share amongst the family!
Milk Chocolate Easter Bunnies wrapped in foil – great to fill Easter birthday party bags.
Sweet Me, Keep Me Bunny Lolly – A little bit different from the standard Easter Egg!
You can’t go wrong with a Lindt gold bunny Easter Hunt Pack!
Peter Rabbit has been made into a chocolate bunny over at Cadbury’s.
Got lot’s of kids to cater for? This Egg Hunt Super Pack is ideal for family egg hunts.
500g of foiled-wrapped Easter Egg Hunt chocolates!
Cute Easter Cuddly Toys
Plush toys are always a big hit with small ones. Here are some faves!
An official Peter Rabbit cuddly toy fits perfectly in an Easter basket.
The White Company sell the Jelly Cat Bunny Toy and I’ve never seen anything so cuddly!
This Woolly the Lamb Soft Toy would be super cute in an Easter basket.
Maybe you’re a secret Shaun the Sheep fan? Little Timmy would be perfect for a 2 year-olds Easter basket!
For something more upmarket, Pottery Barn sell the softest Little Bunny Stuffed Animal and Blanket Set.
Small Toys For An Easter Basket
A selection of great Easter gift ideas if you’re looking to impress this holiday!
Educational Toys such as this Montessori Wooden Bunny and Carrot Cart on Wheels would suit babies as well as creative toddlers!
Get your bake on with your toddler with this Craft and Crumb Easter Egg Puzzle Bake and Craft Kit! It looks too good to eat!
Got a baby that loves water? This Chick and Egg Bath Toy would be so welcome in an Easter basket!
Build-A-Bear are selling golden eggs just in time for Easter! The perfect size for a basket!
Two-year-olds will love Le Toy Van’s Wooden Egg Cup Toy for a bit of creative roleplay and much fun!
Why not give the gift of a toy subscription from Whirlii – perfect for Grandparents gifting Easter baskets!
Rainbow, wooden Easter Egg Play Set would look adorable on any kid’s Easter display.
Kidly’s Little Farm Building Blocks set would be an amazing, fun gift and great for fine motor skills.
Super Sweet Easter Books
A wonderful selection of my favourite Easter stories – lovely to cosy up with on Easter morning.
Poppy and Sam’s Easter Egg Hunt
There’s A Little Chick In Your Book by Tom Fletcher
Peter Rabbit’s Great Big Easter Egg Hunt
Spot’s First Easter by Eric Hill
Usborne’s Easter First Sticker Book
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Easter Surprise
Hop Little Bunnies by Martha Mumford
Practical Spring Wear for Little Ones
All practical items (with a touch of cute!) for your wee ones this Spring.
It’s essential to have a pair of Bunny Pyjamas at Easter, right?
Another cute pair of Easter Print Pyjamas for the little one’s to cosy up through the Easter hols.
Lambs, Bunnies and Chicks all feature on these Easter-themed Applique Pyjamas.
I’m in love with these Carrot Print Pyjama Set – Do they do adult sizes??
A Bright Yellow Rain Jacket is always good during rainy Spring.
Bright Yellow Wellies to match the rain coat above! Perfect for splish- splashing in puddles!
Easter Egg Shakers
I mean, I can’t mention Easter and not mention egg shakers! These are not only egg-shaped but great for little ones being introduced to music and rhythm.
These cute wooden Egg Shakers from Etsy would last for years!
Colourful Musical Hand Shakers – great for little hands.
I personally love this Rain stick Egg Maraca from the Eden Project!
Skip Hop have the cutest little Egg Shaker Trio Set – perfect if you have more than one little one!
So there we have it – lots of Easter basket fillers for your children this Easter holidays. A fun way to start off the holidays this March/April!
