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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Honestly, who couldn’t use these nowadays? They look so perfect for relieving stress when you think you are just having fun.
LED Gloves
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Speaking of never growing up, this Easter basket idea will have them all giggling. Prepare yourself!
Smack It Card Game
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
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
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
Like glow sticks, but bendy!
Fast Push Game
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
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
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 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
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
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
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!
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