Easter basket ideas: Easter gifts for kids without lots of sweets

When is Easter 2027?

In 2027, Easter Sunday is on March 28, Good Friday on March 26 and Easter Monday on March 29. So be ready for anything: the first warm hours of sunshine as well as a chilly morning for the egg hunt.

Easter gifts kids will actually wear: a cap or beanie for the Easter basket

Easter is the start of the outdoor season. Once the sun is higher, a cap protects the head and eyes – and unlike sweets, it stays with your child all spring and summer. Our kids caps come as snapback, trucker, sports, performance cap and dad hat.

Performance cap for active kids: For running, climbing and romping around, the especially light and breathable performance cap for kids is comfortable.

A beanie for cold Easter mornings: If it’s still chilly for the egg hunt in the garden, a kids beanie fits in the basket.

The right size: For babies from approx. 3 months there’s KIDS S, for toddlers approx. 1–2 years KIDS M and for kids from approx. 2 years KIDS L. What really counts is the head circumference: we show you how to measure it in our article Measuring kids’ head circumference. All measurements are in our size chart.

Filling the Easter basket: the right mix

A lovely Easter basket doesn’t need much. Our rule of thumb: something to wear like a cap, something for outdoors, something to play with or read – and one or two sweets. That keeps the basket varied, and the joy lasts beyond Easter breakfast.

Sweets in moderation: Of course a chocolate bunny can still go in the basket. If you want less sugar, add something homemade – like a small braided Easter bread or Easter cookies you cut out together. Fruit in colorful molds looks pretty in the basket too.

Matching looks for Easter: for siblings and the whole family

Several kids hunting at the same time? Then equal gifts are the best way to avoid arguments. A cap in the same style for all siblings turns the egg hunt into a team event. You’ll find ideas in our gifts for siblings.

And if mom or dad should be in the Easter photo too: our sets of 2 consist of one ADULT cap and one KIDS cap in the identical design, our sets of 3 of one ADULT cap and two KIDS caps. If the kids need different sizes or colors, put the set together yourself in the Mix & Match Bundle Builder for caps & beanies. How lovely a shared look can be is shown in our article Mini-me look: matching looks for parents and kids.

Easter gifts for kids for outdoors

Bubbles, sidewalk chalk, seeds with a little watering can or a magnifying cup for little nature explorers get kids outside right away – together with the new cap, the outdoor package is complete. Whether a cap or a sun hat suits your child better is explained in our article Kids’ caps, sun hats & co..

The cap as an Easter hiding spot

Put a few colorful eggs or a little surprise in the upturned cap and hide it in the garden or at home. Whoever finds the cap has discovered two gifts at once – and wears one of them right away while hunting for more.

With siblings, every child gets their own cap as a hiding spot. That way everyone knows straight away which basket is theirs, and nobody misses out.

Easter gifts without sweets for playing and reading

A spring picture book, a small puzzle, an Easter egg craft kit or a voucher for a trip to the zoo keep kids busy even on rainy holidays.

Easter gifts for babies and toddlers

For the little ones: less is more, and age-appropriate. Toys with small parts that can be swallowed are not suitable for children under three – check the warning label. Lovely ideas are a touch-and-feel book, bath toys or the very first cap in KIDS S or KIDS M. More ideas are in our guide Gifts for 2 year olds and toddlers.

Frequently asked questions

How do you hide Easter eggs for toddlers?

At eye level and easy to spot, for example next to a flower pot or on a tree stump. Keep the search area small and don’t put chocolate in direct sunlight. With siblings, giving each child their own color helps so the little ones don’t miss out.

What goes in an Easter basket for school kids?

A book to read on their own, something for moving like a jump rope or a ball, a small science or craft kit – and a cap in their own favorite style, for example a trucker or sports cap. School kids usually fit KIDS L.

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