Check Out Some Fun, Non Candy Easter Basket Gift Ideas

As Easter nears, we wanted to share a assortment of fun filled products and toys perfect for Easter baskets, Easter egg-hunts and even for family fun time. From putty by Crazy Aaron’s, to eco-friendly toys from Green Toys and Wild Republic, amazing Go Pop! from Foxmind, on the go games from Thames and Kosmos and many more we have some great ideas for Easter this year.

ANXIETY BUSTERS: FIDGET GAMES, PUTTY + SOOTHERS

CRAZY AARON’S

Mini Tins Easter Bloom From Crazy Aaron’s 

Freshly sprung flowers are nature’s way of celebrating the season. Join in on the fun with this putty that is a rich lilac purple when cool, it warms to a happy spring green. As part of the Hypercolor® Collection this color changing Thinking Putty® is heat sensitive, meaning it starts one color and changes to another through heat transfer. The more you play the more the color will change! Thinking Putty® helps build hand and finger strength through a fabulous tactile play experience with unique, unexpected properties and provides relaxing, yet stimulating interaction for anyone with sensory integration issues. Crazy Aaron’s putty is non-toxic, won’t dry out, and won’t leave a sticky or slippery residue on your fingers, so it’s great for stretching, molding, bouncing, tearing, popping and playing by kids and adults alike. Ages: 3+ MSRP: $4.00 Available at  crazyaarons.com

Mini Tins Speckled Egg From Crazy Aaron’s
Speckled eggs have intricate, beautiful patterns that help birds to identify their own. Hatch some fresh ideas with Speckled Egg Thinking Putty! A creamy white with shimmering copper flecks, it features an aqua speckled glow in the dark. Thinking Putty® helps build hand and finger strength through a fabulous tactile play experience with unique, unexpected properties and provides relaxing, yet stimulating interaction for anyone with sensory integration issues. Crazy Aaron’s putty is non-toxic, won’t dry out, and won’t leave a sticky or slippery residue on your fingers, so it’s great for stretching, molding, bouncing, tearing, popping and playing by kids and adults alike. Ages: 3+ MSRP: $4.00 Available at crazyaarons.com

Mini Tins Fresh Grass From Crazy Aaron’s 

Spring’s first blades, bright and green with promise—that’s the color we’ve captured in this Fresh Grass putty. Symbolic of the new start that the season brings, it features unique glitter that looks just like real grass! Thinking Putty® helps build hand and finger strength through a fabulous tactile play experience with unique, unexpected properties and provides relaxing, yet stimulating interaction for anyone with sensory integration issues. Crazy Aaron’s putty is non-toxic, won’t dry out, and won’t leave a sticky or slippery residue on your fingers, so it’s great for stretching, molding, bouncing, tearing, popping and playing by kids and adults alike. Ages: 3+ MSRP: $4.00 Available at  crazyaarons.com

FOXMIND

Go PoP! Colorio from FoxMind 

Go PoP! Colorio  is a captivating, soothing, tactile toy and smart bubble popping game. Designed to stimulate your child’s senses and develop logic and reasoning skills. Endless creative ways to play. Ages 3+. Available now on  Amazon  for $14.95.

CLOUD B

Sleep Sheep On the Go® from Cloud b

Getting babies to sleep can be tough — tougher still when you’re out and about or traveling. This compact version of our award-winning, original Sleep Sheep brings comforting sleep time sounds anywhere you go. Sleep Sheep features a heartbeat setting that mimics the comforting sounds of the womb in addition to three white noise options. White noise is proven to lull little ones into slumber. Sleep Sheep On The Go includes all of these soothing sounds in a convenient size that easily attaches almost anywhere! MSRP $29.99. Available on Amazon

SUSTAINABLE TOYS: FUN FOR EARTH DAY TOO!

GREEN TOYS

RV Camper Set from Green Toys
Time to hit the road! The Green Toys™ RV Camper Set is loaded up and ready for an adventure! This colorful, 3-in-1 vehicle playset has something for everyone, featuring a pick-up truck, spacious camper, and sport boat with it’s very own trailer. Play with them individually, or link them all together for two feet of fun! And don’t forget the accessories – two characters, two chairs, a picnic table, and a camping stove round out this 10 piece set with endless narrative play possibilities. Great for indoor and outdoor play, the super-safe design has no metal axels or exterior paints or coatings. Made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic with no BPA, phthalates, or PVC. Packaged with recycled and recyclable materials printed with eco-friendly inks. For ages 2 and up. MSRP $29.99. Available on Amazon  

WILD REPUBLIC 

Monsterkins  from Wild Republic
These fun plush critters also help raise awareness for the need to recycle in a most interesting way.  Each of the eight collectable monsters in the Monsterkin line of plush are made 100% from recycled water bottles.  They each live in a different habitat where they eat the discarded water bottles left by humans. From beaches to forests and habitats in between there is a Monsterkin helping rid the world of tossed aside water bottles.   Available soon.

STEM, STEAM + CONSTRUCTION TOO

THAMES AND KOSMOS 

Rebotz: Rebooted Robots from Thames and Kosmos 

Each of these kits are fast and easy to build, powered by an electric motor, and you can combine parts from different ReBotz to build your own creations. MSRP: $11.95 Ages 6+ Available now on thamesandkosmos.com

• Scootz– The Cranky Crawling Robot
• Pogo– The Jammin’ Jumping Robot
• Halfpipe– The Shredding Skater Robot
• Knox– The Wacky Walking Robot

MAGFORMERS 

Stick-O Fishing Set from Magformers 
The Stick-O Fishing 26 Piece Building Set Is Great For Toddlers To Explore Tactile Learning And Hands On Magnetic Play. Each Stick-O Piece Uses Magnets That Rotate So Your Creations Always Stick Together, Making For A Frustration Free Play Experience. MSRP: $39.99 Ages 18m+ Available now on magformers.com

GAMES 

THAMES AND KOSMOS

Ubongo: The Brain Game To Go  from Thames and Kosmos 

In this fast-paced, addictive, and easy-to-learn puzzle game, your goal is to fit a set of interlocking tiles perfectly into a specific area. Based on the original hit board game Ubongo, this compact version features 15 colorful plastic tiles, 20 puzzle cards with over 200 puzzles, and a plastic game board that doubles as a durable travel case. Slide in a puzzle card and give your brain a workout! The puzzles get progressively more challenging as you go. Pass the game around to challenge your family and friends. Who is the master layout artist and who is spatially challenged? MSRP: $14.95 Ages 8+ Available now on thamesandkosmos.com

Pick up fun toys today and get them just in time for Easter morning!