Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Easter Basket Fillers That Aren’t Junk (for 3 years old and up)
26
items Here's what I'm putting in my 3 year old's Easter basket this year, that's not junk (or candy)! He loves science and sensory play, books, and anything creative. This list has a mix of STEM toys, pretend play, open-ended toys, Easter books, and other ...
Sections
4
STEAM toys : Building, Creating, Exploring
Pretend Play
Easter Books
Other Fun Basket Fillers
STEAM toys : Building, Creating, Exploring
STEM and Open-ended toys for littles
My son loves these mini magnetic tiles so I know he will love this mini magnatile Spring set! This is a great open-ended toy for Easter baskets and great for travel/restaurant bags.
MAGNA-TILES® microMAGS Spring Garden 24-Piece Travel Set, The Original Magnetic Building Brand - Walmart.com
Duplos are the perfect size for little hands! This mini pack is perfect for Easter baskets. My little one loves building with these duplo blocks.
LEGO DUPLO Celebration Cake 30712
My toddler is going to fall in love with these Rocknoculars! This is such a great stem toy for exploring rocks and nature. Its sturdy and you can collect the rocks inside and then observe them under the magnifier. Guaranteed this is going to be his f...
GeoSafari Jr. Rocknoculars™ Rock Microscope
Dot markers are so much fun! These dot markers come in beautiful spring colors that shimmer! I know my little one is going to love these in his Easter basket.
5ct Ultra Bright Shimmer Markers - Do-A-Dot Art
I'm so excited for my 3 year old toddler open these sensory tools! He loves science and Sensory play. This set of sensory tools is the perfect size for toddlers and kids. I love the Learning Resources brand!
Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set
My 3 year old is obsessed with gems and rocks right now! This mini gem dig kit is perfect for his Easter basket.
Thames & Kosmos Dig It Single Packs Rocks & Fossils
These binoculars are the perfect size for kids! I love that you don't have to focus them. My son is going to love exploring nature with these or going on pretend bear hunts!
GeoSafari Jr. Kidnoculars Binoculars for Kids
We love these gel crayons! If your child hasn't shown an interest in regular crayons then you need to try these! They are really smooth, bright, and pigmented. The color on the page is so much brighter then regular crayons, and they're washable!
Pen+Gear Assorted Color Washable Gel Crayons, 12 Count
These are great for in the car, in the bath, or anywhere! These have great suction and are a good before bed activity.
Fat Brain Toys Squigz Starter Set, 24 Pc
Kinetic sand is so fun! My toddler loved these Easter egg s filled with different colors of Kinetic sand and a surprise in each one.
Kinetic Sand Easter Egg Surprise
These are our favorite paint sticks! They're so responsive, bright, and affordable.
10ct Washable Tempera Paint Sticks - Mondo Llama™: Low-Odor, Water-Based, Craft Paint for Kids, Multicolor, Ages 6+
I'm in love with these wooden gem blocks! I love that this is a beautiful open-ended toy and that the gems let light shine through. Great for building and on our light box sensory table.
Pastel/Macaron Window Blocks Set with Storage Tray
We are obsessed with Blockaroos! My son plays with these every single day! These are magnetic foam blocks that can be played with in the bath, water table, or put of water. They are chunky and sturdy and the magnets are hidden inside making them safe...
Blockaroo Magnetic Foam Building Blocks, Soft Foam Blocks to Develop Early STEM Learning Skills, Ultimate Bath Toy for Toddlers & Kids - Castle Set
We love playdough! This playdough set comes with 5 fun spring colors including 2 confetti playdoughs!
Confetti Play-Doh Imagine
These are going to be a great addition to our magnetic tile collection! I'm excited to try this brand because I've heard such great things about it. I love that these are super bright colors and interesting shapes that we don't already have.
CONNETIX Magnetic Tiles Bright Portal Pack 48pc
Pretend Play
Pretend play toys to foster imaginative play and creativity.
These chick and bunny potato heads are so cute for Easter! I love that you can mix and match all the pieces so your child can create what they want.
Potato Head Bunny & Chick Tots, 12 Pieces
I would've loved these princess eggs in my Easter basket as a kid! You could also hide these for an Easter egg hunt.
Disney Princess Easter Egg Surprise with 1 Small Doll, 2 Skirts & 10 Accessories
This play food set is perfect for travel and/or restaurant bags! This adorable play food comes in their own tins and this set is a 2 pack.
Melissa & Doug Play to Go 2-Pack: Cake and Cookies And Ice Cream, Play Food Travel Toys
This adorable little bunny is the perfect size for Easter baskets. So soft and cute!
5.5'' Gray Bunny Stuffed Animal - Gigglescape™
Easter Books
We love Little Blue Truck books! This one is adorable with shiny touch and feel Easter eggs.
Little Blue Truck's Springtime: An Easter and Springtime Book for Kids (Board Book)
My son loves Bluey and lift a flap books so I know this Easter book is going to be a hit!
Bluey: Hooray, It's Easter!: A Lift-The-Flap Book (Board Book)
The How to Catch a book series is so fun! My son loves all the different traps.
How to Catch the Easter Bunny (Hardcover)
We love this Easter story! It's a sweet story about the origin of the Easter Bunny. It's not religious, just a cute Easter story for kids.
The Story of the Easter Bunny: Easter Book for Kids
Other Fun Basket Fillers
More fun Easter basket fillers for Kids that aren't junk!
These glo pals are so fun for making math time extra special or for water play in the sensory table! They cycle through all the colors and are reusable.
Glo Pals Water-Activated Light-Up Bath Toy
My whole family loves this game! It's so fun and easy for young kids to play. No reading required.
Jumping Jack Game by Goliath - Pull Carrot
You can never go wrong with bubbles! I love that this is a no spill container and the bubbles are nontoxic.
Peeps No Spill Bubble Tumbler 2floz