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15 Best Easter Basket Stuffers That Are Better Than Candy

Playing Easter Bunny just got a whole lot easier—check out these Easter basket stuffers for every-bunny on your list.

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Who doesn’t love a beautifully decorated Easter basket, teeming with tasty sweet treats? But if you’re looking to cut back on the sugar overload this season, consider swapping in some of these fun and festive Easter candy alternatives.

No matter if you’re shopping for Easter basket ideas that are perfect for kids and teens or adults, or are interested in taking advantage of the best Easter deals of 2023, you’ll be able to make this holiday one to remember. Suddenly, finding the best basket stuffers—including Easter gifts you can shop on Amazon—is one thing to check off your holiday to-do list.

For The Sensitive Tween Crazy Aaron’s Hide Inside! Mixed Emotions Thinking Putty
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For the sensitive tween: Crazy Aaron’s Hide Inside! Mixed Emotions Thinking Putty

Their moods are ever-changing and difficult to decipher sometimes, making finding an Easter basket idea for your teen difficult. Let them work through their feelings with Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty that they can stretch, flatten and roll into a ball. This clear putty contains six hidden emojis that make for a silly yet soothing find-and-seek game that can be played over and over.

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For The Disney Fanatic Disney Doorables Squish’alots
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For the Disney fanatic: Disney Doorables Squish’Alots

If your kid has belted “Let It Go” more times than you can count and is counting down until “The Little Mermaid” reboot, then turn your home into the Happiest Place on Earth and give them the best Disney gift with this blind bag of Disney Doorables collectibles. Watch them open the front door of the tower-shaped capsule to discover the first set of squishy figures. The roof also pops off to reveal even more collectible characters, offering endless playtime possibilities.

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For The Pampered Kiddo Da Bomb Fairy Bomb Bath Bomb
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For the pampered kiddo: Da Bomb Fairy Bomb Bath Bomb

For a relaxing soak in the tub, they’ll covet this generously-sized Da Bomb bath bomb that’s almost too pretty to toss into the tub. Awash in psychedelic purple and pink and scented like a buttercup, there’s a hidden surprise inside that’s only revealed upon use. They’ll be grabbing their bathrobe and having the best self-care night.

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For The Tik Tok Obsessed Tik Tok Challenge
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For the Tik Tok-obsessed: Tik Tok Challenge

If your kid can’t seem to put down their phone, try speaking their language with this TikTok-inspired game. Players try out inventive ideas for TikTok posts, from wacky pranks to downright daring challenges. Once completed and posted, whoever gets the most views wins. Giving true meaning to the idea of social media, this game is one way to get teens off their screens.

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For The Music Loving Teen Motorola Moto Buds 100
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For the music-loving teen: Motorola Moto Buds 100

Whether they’re listening to Taylor Swift or Harry Styles, music-obsessed teens deserve to hear their tunes on a high-quality device. These water-resistant Motorola earbuds boast 14 hours of playing time before they recharge in their handy case, and they also offer hands-free calls. It’s the little tech gift that keeps on giving—and for just around $40.

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For The Budding Builder Plus Plus Big Bunny
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For the budding builder: Plus Plus Big Bunny

Creative kiddos can build their own 3D bunny using these interlocking Plus Plus bricks. Perfectly sized for the best Easter basket stuffers, each of the 15 pieces snap together easily and can be used with other Plus-Plus building sets for even more designs. Novice builders can follow along with the instructions for guidance, while advanced designers can challenge themselves by conceiving their own constructions. This makes a great gift for boys and girls alike.

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For The Dino Digging Kid Jurassic Park Captivz Build N Battle 30th Anniversary Slime Egg
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For the dino-digging kid: Jurassic Park Slime Egg

Pint-sized paleontologists will adore this eggstra-ordinary Jurassic Park-inspired egg. Crack it open and watch the slime ooze out to reveal a mini dino from the original Jurassic Park movie. These figures are ready to do battle just like their prehistoric predecessors and come with a detailed collector card to display or trade with their friends.

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For Baby’s First Easter Steiff Tilda Rabbit
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For baby’s first Easter: Steiff Tilda Rabbit

Who wouldn’t love to find this cuddly bunny waiting for them on Easter morning? Made from ultra-soft plush fabric and sporting big floppy ears, this huggable plush is perfect for snuggling and is ready for pretend play. And with the signature Steiff tag sewn into her ear, you just know she’s the real deal. Who needs a teddy bear when you’ve got this snuggly bunny?

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For The Crafty Kid Wikki Stix Neon Pack
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For the crafty kid: Wikki Stix Neon Pack

Kids who’ve graduated from coloring with crayons can make their own magic with these twistable Wikki Stix sculpting sticks. Available in vivid brights that add pop to anything they design, these easy-to-use, mess-free materials are perfect for the car ride to Grandma’s or at a restaurant, awaiting that overdue order of chicken fingers.

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For Little Green Thumbs Creativity For Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Ready To Grow Garden
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For little green thumbs: “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Ready to Grow Garden

Recreate the classic Eric Carle storybook with a DIY “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” terrarium for an Easter craft they’ll love. The apple-shaped vessel comes with chia seeds for planting, potting mix, decorative gravel and a replica of the caterpillar himself. A perfect rainy-day project that makes for one of the best Easter basket stuffers.

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For Your Little Bookworm Indestructibles Happy Easter
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For your little bookworm: “Indestructibles Happy Easter!”

After your toddler tears into their Easter basket, they can tuck into a good book that’s 100% kid-proof. Teething tots can happily drool and gnaw on these chew-resistant pages featuring cheery kids on an Easter egg hunt. If accidentally dropped in a puddle or they make a mess, rinse it off (yup, you read that right) and keep reading to your kid.

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For Gaming On The Go Dog Man The Hot Dog Card Game
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For gaming on the go: Dog Man the Hot Dog Card Game

Fans of the Dav Pilkey graphic novels will go bonkers for this fast-paced Dog Man memory game starring the beloved pooch. Quick and easy to learn, players flip over their cards and collect all the hot dog cards to win. This portable game comes in a small tin container; just be sure your kid isn’t hiding any Easter candy or other Easter basket stuffers in there!

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For The Kid At Heart Rubik’s Impossible
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For the kid at heart: Rubik’s Impossible

Does your hubby love to show the kids how fast he can solve this throwback Rubik’s Cube? Give him a chance to walk down memory lane with the latest version of the color-changing cube that looks different with each twist and turn. Finding the best Easter gift for an adult? Challenge accepted!

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For The Hostess With The Mostess Margaritaville Perfect Margarita Candle
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For the hostess with the mostess: Margaritaville Perfect Margarita Candle

For the pal who adores entertaining—even when it means hosting the neighborhood egg hunt—comes a candle that will invite them to kick off their flip-flops and take a load off. This margarita-scented candle has notes of citrus fruits mixed with sea salt and boasts up to 80 hours of burn time. That should give them plenty of time to whip up a pitcher of the real deal and enjoy the rest of the Easter basket stuffers in their adult Easter basket.

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For Your Book Club Buddy Book Club Enamel Keychain
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For your book club buddy: Book Club Enamel Keychain

For the friend who finishes the book every time (they swear!), reward their honesty and determination with a small token of your admiration in the form of this book club keychain. Whether they aspire to make it through all these classics—or simply prefer anything by Colleen Hoover—give them the keys to the literary kingdom with this unique gift for book lovers.

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Pamela Brill
Pamela Brill is a seasoned journalist specializing in books, home and lifestyle content for more than 15 years. In addition to Reader's Digest, her work has appeared in Publishers Weekly, Southern Living, Club + Resort Business and many other print and digital outlets. She is also a college-essay consultant.