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December 16, 2023

25 Great & Affordable Easter Basket Ideas For Boys

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Shopping on a budget while looking for the best gifts for Easter? We got you! This list of Easter basket ideas for boys is curated for boys between the ages of 5-12. It has a little bit of everything included here to cover that age range.

Shopping for a girl too? Check out our list of budget friendly Easter basket gifts for girls!

Easter Basket Ideas for Boys

This post is a list of affordable Easter basket ideas for boys so you can make the perfect Easter basket while staying on budget. This list doesn’t include chocolate eggs or bunnies, we know you already know about that! This list is toys, books, arts & crafts and gadgets.

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Easter Basket Ideas for Boys (Age 5-12)

We have included some top gifts to get them away from the electronics, plus a perfect gift for the electronics because balance, people! We have things to get them up and active and others to settle them down. We have interactive ideas and solitary activities. This list is everything you need when you think of Easter basket ideas for boys.

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Legos

LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Mighty Dinosaur Toy, Transforms from T. rex to Triceratops to Pterodactyl Dinosaur Figures, Great Gift for 7-12 Year Old Boys & Girls, 31058
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Starting off strong with a sure fire winner – legos. If you have a lego kid, you are in luck in terms of always having a good gift to buy, eve for the teenage guys. These smaller build sets are perfect for an Easter basket.

Writing Tablet

LCD Writing Tablet 10 Inch, Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old Boys Girls, Colorful Doodle Board Drawing Tablet, Gift for Boys Toddlers Age 3-12 Years, Memo Board, Drawing Pads with Lanyard(Navy)
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This writing tablet is quite affordable, and can be an easy and creative toy for little kids to use when they can’t really take arts and crafts materials with them to keep them occupied. In the car, waiting in doctor’s offices, sitting at siblings sports game – we can think of so many times this will come in handy, while still fostering their creative side.

Portable Train Table

Melissa & Doug 17-Piece Wooden Take-Along Tabletop Railroad, 3 Trains, Truck, Play Pieces, Bridge - Wooden Train Sets For Kids Ages 3+
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Some people are just train people! This little portable set will be one of the top gifts for your little guy. Going on a trip? Easy to take with you. Over to Grandma’s house where there isn’t many toys? This is perfect to take along. A great little Easter basket idea.

Fidget figurines

Transformable Fidget Spinners 4 Pcs for Kids and Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toys for Boys and Girls Fingertip Gyros for ADHD Autism for Kids Gifts (Fidget Toys 4pc)
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These are perfect for an Easter basket! Small but interesting little fidget toys, they are fun but also a practical gift in so many ways.

Kanoodle Game

Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game, Featuring 200 Challenges, Stocking Stuffer, Gift for Ages 7+
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This is a super hot & small yet amazing gift idea for boys. Small and compact, interesting and fun, it is an economical, portable, bordom buster.

Squishy ARGGH Ball

Power Your Fun Arggh Mini Stress Balls for Adults and Kids - 3pk Squishy Stress Balls, Color Changing Resistance Fidget Toys Sensory Stress Anxiety Relief Squeeze Toys Squishy Toy (Yellow, Pink, Blue)
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Honestly, who couldn’t use these nowadays? They look so perfect for relieving stress when you think you are just having fun.

 

LED Gloves

Cool Toys LED Gloves,Boys Toys Age 6-8 8-12 Year Old with 6 Flash Mode,Great Stocking Stuffers for Halloween Christmas Birthday Parties,Fun Toys Gift for 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Year Old Girls Boys(1 Pair)
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Is your boy a perpetual motion machine? Always active and never still? He will love these light up gloves, and you will love to see streaks of light flying around your house.

Stretchy Flying Warrior Ninja

PICK A TOY Stretchy Flying Ninjas [12-Pieces] | Elastic Slingshot Ninja Toys for Boys & Girls | Great Birthday Gift & Party Favors Idea | Red & Black Colors | Eco-Friendly, BPA-Free Materi...
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These are classic! Perfect little Easter basket stuffers. Once he gets them open and lets them fly, keep your head on a swivel or you might get beaned by a flying ninja!

Phone Holder

Honsky Universal Flexible Thumb Smartphone Stand Holder - Blue
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A perfect phone holder for a nightstand, gaming table, or a place to put it up while you are having dinner. It is one of the great, modern, Easter basket ideas for boys as well as girls!

Dan Gutman Books

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We always love to recommend books! Since this list is focused on younger Easter basket ideas for boys, Dan Gutman books are always ones we recommend. You also can’t go wrong with Captain Underpants or Big Nate books. If you want to discover more books, check out our Slowprose section of the blog and our book storefront!

Gaming Headset

Gaming Headset for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Bass Surround and Noise Cancelling with Flexible Mic, 3.5mm Wired Adjustable Over-Ear Headphones for Laptop PC iPad Smartphones (Red-Black)
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If your kid likes to game, a headset is a great gift option they will love. The thing about headsets is that having more than one is a good thing! They can be finicky, or sometimes you just have to swap it up for comfort reasons. If you are not keen on the headset but want something gaming related, you can also look at a gaming keyboard or a live stream planner .

Socks

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Socks are an all time classic Easter basket stuffer, and even though they act like they hate them, kids love to get those socks! These ones add a touch of funny that your gamer kid will love.

Dinosaur

EchoPlan Dinosaur Toys, 309PCS Dinosaur Race Track Train Toy with 4 Dino Cars, 6 Dino Toys, 270 Track Set,Create A Dino World Road Race, Toys for Boys Kids Toddlers 3 4 5 6 7 8 10+ Year Old & Up
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We know this list is for Easter basket ideas for boys, but just watch. Your husband or boyfriend, brother, or dad will likely all be sitting on the floor around this awesome toy! Racetracks seem to be an ageless toy and this one is even more super awesome because DINOSAURS.

Farting Pen

Farting Poop Pen Makes 7 Funny Fart Sounds - Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Kids, Teens & Boys - This Poop Pen Makes Funny Gifts for the Entire Family - Great Fart Pen Gag Gifts with Big Laughs
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Speaking of never growing up, this Easter basket idea will have them all giggling. Prepare yourself!

Smack It Card Game

Smack it! Card Game for Kids and Families Ages 6 and Up Fun, Fast-paced and Easy to Learn Educational & Family Friendly a Great Christmas Stocking Stuffer idea or Boy Girl Birthday Gif...
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You can’t beat a great card game! This is a great idea to entertain when his friends are over or when family gets together.

Bike Wheel Lights

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He will think this is just a super awesome gift that makes his bike look cool. You will know that it also helps keep him safer when he is out cruising the neighborhood. Win Win!

Rainbow Scratch Paper

pigipigi Scratch Paper Art for Kids - 60 Pcs Magic Rainbow Scratch Paper Off Set Crafts Supplies Kits Pads Sheets Boards for Party Games Easter Christmas Birthday Gift
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Every single kid we know in the age range for this list (and older too) love these scratch paper sheets. They are great to add in with the Easter eggs and Easter bunny in his basket.

Glow In The Dark Stretchy Strips

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Like glow sticks, but bendy!

Fast Push Game

Fast Push Game Fidget Toys Pop Game Handheld Bubble Game Light-up Pop Toy for Boys, Girls and Adults Birthday Gift (Green)
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This is the hottest little gadget toy this year. Like an updated version of the Simon Says game, with a little more fidget activity build in.

Punching Bag

Whoobli Punching Bag for Kids Incl Boxing Gloves | 3-10 Years Old Adjustable Kids Punching Bag with Stand | Boxing Bag Set Toy for Boys & Girls
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This is a little on the bigger side, in terms of basket friendly gifts, but this is such a great idea for burning off energy or getting him up and active. Especially if the weather hasn’t warmed up that much yet!

Skin for Video Game Controller

Xbox-One Controller Skin, BRHE Anti-Slip Silicone Cover Protector Case Accessories Set for Microsoft Xbox 1 Wireless/Wired Gamepad Joystick with 2 Thumb Grips Caps (Blue)
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A “skin” or covering for a game controller is a great way to customize a set up in a very cost efficient manner. Be sure to double check what kind of controller he has so you get the compatible skin made for it.

Word Search Book

Word Search for Kids Ages 10-12: 100 Word Puzzles for Kids (Word Adventure Books)
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Word searches are great relaxation tools if you want him to disconnct from electronics before bed. They are fun little bordom busters that are not only relaxing but helpful to get some reading in without him realizing it.

Flashlight

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Flashlights are just fun in general (not to mention handy!) and these are just super fun with their little designs. Perfect Easter Basket stuffers!

JB Skrub Body Spray

JB SKRUB The Body Spray - Gets Rid of Unwanted Odor So You Can Stay Fresh All Day - Specially Formulated for Tween and Teen Boys. 5 oz.
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Fragrance is a great idea and something that he may be more and more interested in as he gets older. This body spray is an inexpensive option that will have him smelling great and feeling great.

Stomp Racer

Original Stomp Racers by Stomp Rocket Dueling Car Launcher for Kids 2 Race Cars, 2 Launch Pads Perfect Toy and Gift for Boys or Girls Age 5+ Years Old Indoor and Outdoo...
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Remember how we said all the “grown boys” would be playing with the racetrack we have listed above? Well, same is true here. All the boys, regardless of age, will love this toy!


Affordable Easter basket ideas for boys

We hope this list of affordable Easter basket ideas for boys was helpful, and that he loves his Easter basket on Easter Sunday! If you are looking for even more options, check out our Easter Storefront!

Looking for other gift ideas? Check out our post on 25 Fantastic Gifts for him, or our list of Gifts Under $50 for him and her. Happy Shopping!

Slowestuff


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