Best Easter gifts for kids for 2025

When the Easter bunny hides eggs and sweet treats around your garden, you need something to collect them all in and this gorgeous bunny-themed basket from John Lewis is perfect for the job. It’s big enough for storing eggs and treats and we love the cute bunny ears, nose and mouth, which are made out of buttons.

The handle makes it easy to carry around and the stylish wicker design means you could use it for storing toys in afterwards too, so you get more for your money - especially as, at £22, it is a little on the pricey side if you only plan to use it once a year or have more than one child to buy for. You could also use it for making a little Easter-themed basket, packing it with chocolate and small gifts.

Wake up on Easter Sunday and enjoy some dippy eggs for breakfast with this egg cup from John Lewis. Made from stoneware with an oh-so-cute bunny design, this egg cup could make a nice addition to an Easter-themed basket or just something different if you don’t want to buy chocolate. Although a Cadbury's Creme Egg popped inside would really be the cherry on the cake.

Tomy’s Hide and Squeak Eggs are a huge hit with babies and toddlers, and come recommended by lots of parents thanks to the bright colours, fun expressions, and different ways you can play with them.

Younger babies from six months can have fun holding them, taking the eggs out of the shell and exploring the different colours. As they get a bit older, the toy also works as a shape sorter with each egg having a different shape on the bottom that slots into its own unique spot in the egg carton, boosting your child's developing problem-solving skills. 

For an extra bit of fun, when you press each egg you hear a cheerful cheeping sound that babies absolutely love. This is a toy that can be enjoyed from six months up to three years and will make an egg-cellent (sorry!) addition to your child’s toy box this Easter.

While these chocolates are not for eating, they will make a gorgeous gift for a teenager who’s maybe outgrown egg hunts or an adult who deserves a little treat. They can enjoy a relaxing soak in the bath with these cocoa and shea butter-based bath melts.

Instead of fizzing violently like a traditional bath bomb, these slowly and luxuriously melt, releasing butters and pure essential oils into the bath and onto skin. The bath melts may be a little on the small side, but a little goes a long way with this beautiful-smelling product. A nice alternative to your traditional Easter treats.

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We love this colourful set from DUPLO, where toddlers can 'grow' their own carrot by using a watering can and harnessing the sun's rays.

The Growing Carrot set is designed to gently introduce toddlers to self-sufficient living as they care for the carrot and stack the bricks to make it grow. It's fun and educational, helping develop fine motor skills and hand-to-eye coordination to boot. What's not to like?

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt is a firm favourite with preschoolers and parents alike. So why not revisit this classic, with a seasonal twist?

Young children will enjoy this Easter adventure, accompanied by some beautiful bunny drawings and flaps to lift in an attempt to sniff out those elusive eggs.

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From Orchard Toys’ brand new World of Peter Rabbit range, Don’t Wake Mr. McGregor! involves getting your rabbit from one end of the garden to the other to swipe a vegetable from the irate gardener’s veggie patch to add to your haul.

However, if your rabbit falls into a watering can, you will wake Mr McGregor, who will chase you all the way back to square one. The winner is the player who has the most vegetables - but beware the rotten carrots! This is a great game to play with little ones. The instructions are easy to understand and it has a short gametime, meaning young children will return to play again and again.

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If your child is a fan of playing Adopt Me! on Roblox, then they will love discovering what is hidden inside this particular egg.

Adopt Me! revolves around adopting and caring for a variety of different types of pets, which hatch from eggs. Pets are grouped into five classes based on rarity and cost: common, uncommon, rare, ultra-rare, and legendary. This animal hierarchy is reflected in the Adopt Me! Surprise Plush, meaning you could find a common cat or strike gold with a legendary dragon, diamond unicorn or, erm, giraffe. There’s not an Easter bunny or chick insight, but it’s a great alternative to chocolate eggs for kids who love the Roblox game.

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Not a traditional gift for this time of the year but if you have a LEGO fan to buy for, they’ll probably get a lot more out of this cute Easter Bunnies set than some chocolate. Aimed at children aged eight and upwards, the meadow scene comes with two bunnies, five Easter eggs and three tulips.

It contains 288 pieces so the set should keep your child busy for a while and when fully built the bunnies stand at 10cm tall. It’s a bit more expensive than buying an Easter egg but they’ll get plenty of play out of it and you can cut down on some of the chocolate they’ll eat!

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What could be better on a sunny Easter weekend than the family gathering together for a little friendly competition?

Quoits is a game of skill and accuracy and both little ones and grown-ups will have lots of fun trying to score the highest number of points by throwing the rope quoits over the numbered pegs. It's a great family-friendly game to play in the garden, but it also comes with a handy carry case, so you can take it down to the park or beach too.

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Tested by Mumsnet: Playmobil Easter eggs review: a great alternative to chocolate

If you want to get the kids an Easter treat, but don’t want to add to the ten tonnes of chocolate that will inevitably come your way, then these cute little eggs from Playmobil are a great alternative. Containing mini figures and playsets, from farmers to fairies, there is a Playmobil egg to suit all tastes.

There is no ‘blind bag’ element, which removes the risk of doubling up on sets. If you want to reintroduce the element of surprise, you can of course always remove the cardboard wrapping before giving the egg to your little one. The egg can be used as a money box or reused next Easter with some new treats tucked inside.

The three sets Mumsnet was sent for testing came with nine, 17 and 33 pieces - so make sure you check beforehand whether the set is suitable for the child you are buying for.

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