All kids love a basket full of toys and candy, so it’s no small wonder that Easter is something children look forward to each year. Every Easter basket should contain some standard items like chocolate bunnies and plastic eggs filled with candy, but it’s fun to tailor the basket to the child who will receive it. Check out these ideas to make a special basket for a young boy.
Easter Baskets for Toddlers and Preschool Boys
Younger children love experience the world through touch and play, and boys are no different. Toy cars, trains, fire trucks and other sturdy toddler-sized vehicles are perfect to put into an Easter basket. Building toys like Magneatos and Toobeez offer endless play possibilities. Kid-sized books about favorite subjects are also well received at this age.
Some other Easter basket ideas for boys aged 2-5 include:
- Play-dough and accessories
- Colorful, washable markers
- CDs with kid-friendly music (eg, The Wiggles)
- DVDs of Scooby Doo or Thomas the Train
- Shaving cream and other bath toys
- Blow-up punch bags
- Bubbles
- Gummy candy
Easter Treats for Elementary School Boys
Boys aged 6 to 9 are into action figures like Batman, Superman and Spiderman as well as creative play games like Pokemon and Bakugan. A poster of a favorite series like Star Wars or The Incredible Hulk is fun to tuck into an Easter Basket. If the boy is into sports, think of loading the basket with balls, racquets, jump ropes and boxing gloves or a ticket to a sporting event.
Other items to consider putting into the basket of a kid this age include:
- A super-hero cape
- Nerf guns
- Funny stickers
- A bag of marbles
- Water guns
- Big balloons
- A backyard bug catcher
- Remote control vehicles
- A harmonica
- Spy Gear
- Bubble tape
- Mike & Ike's candy
Easter Gifts for Tween Boys
Boys who are 10 to 12 years old might sometimes act like they’ve left childhood behind forever, but don’t believe it for a minute. Tween boys will be super excited about an Easter basket if it contains some favorite things.
Novelty gifts and silly gag are great for this age. Tuck an aquarium of sea monkeys into the basket. Give a kit to make and paint a car. Skateboard magnets or stickers will appeal to most tween kids, as will movie passes to a local theatre or a gift card to their favorite store at the mall.
Other things that any tween boy would love to find in his Easter basket:
- Slime or silly putty
- An iPod shuffle
- Yo-yos and hacky sacks
- A game for their Ninetendo or Wii
- A pocketknife
- Cool retro t-shirts
- A goldfish, bowl and accessories
- Eclipse gum
- Godiva chocolate
Like any other gift, an Easter basket should be thoughtfully prepared with the recipient’s interests kept in mind. For more great Easter ideas, read also Easter Basket Gift Ideas for Girls of All Ages, Recycled Green Easter Basket Gift Ideas for Kids and Easy Recipe to Make Easter Basket Cupcakes.
Janice Fahy - Janice Fahy is a freelance writer who is comfortable researching and writing on just about any topic under the sun.
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