As Easter approaches, thousands of Easter eggs are flying off the shelves. I always get my kids Easter eggs but I also like to get some gifts that my boys can actually make use of or play with.
So I have put together some alternative gifts for Easter that kids will love!
Easter Themed Games
We are big fans of Orchard Toys in our house. My youngest is autistic and finds it challenging to concentrate. With that said, we find he really connects with these games and puzzles as they are easy to follow and most importantly, fun!
Egg Surprise is a bunny-themed counting game. Spin the carrot spinner and choose a bunny card showing the same number of spots as the number on your spinner. Turn over the card which will show a number of eggs on it – the more eggs the better! The winner is the player with the most eggs at the end of the game.
A new favourite of ours from Orchard Toys is this cute matching game, Peter Rabbit – Rabbit Race.
Join mischievous Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Flopsy and Mopsy on their exciting quest to steal Mr. McGregor’s trug of fruit and vegetables by burrowing their way under his vegetable patch!
What I love about this game is that it can be adapted for different ages, so the the whole family can enjoy playing with these classic characters.
LEGO
This cute LEGO Creator 3in1 White Rabbit Toy Animal Set is perfect for Easter gifting. Little ones can have fun building 3 different animals from one playset.
There’s lots of scope for building fine motor skills and sparking imaginative play.
Swizzels Treats
Swizzels Sweet Shop Favourites are the perfect treat to enjoy over the Easter holidays. With yummy favourites like Refreshers, Parma Violets, Drumsticks and more, there is a little something for all the family.
They are also great to pop in your bag on travels for a sweet treat whilst out and about.
Available nationwide from major supermarkets and convenience stores.
Sylvanian Families Playsets
Perfect for Sylvanian Families fans, this adorable Sylvanian Families Easter celebration Set would make a great addition to existing collections.
The Marguerite Rabbit children come dressed in super cute spring-themed outfits. There are also pretty pastel-coloured miniature eggs and candy, perfect for a Sylvanian Families Easter egg hunt.
Magnetic Tiles Set
Connetix magnetic tiles provide hours of fun. This playset contains 60 colourful rainbow pieces. I love how Connetix encourages little ones to use their imagination and build something awesome.
They are also fab for STEAM-based learning as well as helping to develop fine motor skills.
You can also keep adding to a playset with additional kits. There are create sets like this one, transport sets, ball run sets, shapes sets and many more!
I do think this is my favourite as it’s a great introductory set into the ranges and the colours are so vibrant.
Wubble Bubble
What looks like a Bubble but plays like a ball? It’s the amazing Super Wubble Bubble Ball! You can throw it, kick it, catch it and whack it! A super fun activity to get the kids away from screens and have fun outside.
The Hot Cross Bunny By Carys Bexington
The lovely gang at Quarto sent us this beautiful children’s picture book – The Hot Cross Bunny by Carys Bexington.
Meet Steve, a rather – hot – cross bunny and his more positive pal, Nugget, a cute chick. Steve has failed to make any chocolate eggs for the Easter egg hunt. What is he going to do?
Egged on by Nugget he decides to make an egg his own way. Not only is Steve’s attempt egg-normous but it hatches a… dragon! Chaos and drama unfold as the baby dragon rampages though town, gobbling up Easter eggs as it goes with unegg-spected results!
Fun, rhyming text makes this is a wonderful Easter story with a twist, packed with laughter and super silly escapades.
Scrambled Eggs
Another adorable Easter-themed children’s book is Scrambled Eggs.
Have silly scrambled fun with these mix-and-match eggs that all have crazy, colourful personalities. Over 144 combinations to keep little ones entertained for hours.
In this wacky split-page board book, meet…
A space egg! Doing the moonwalk.
A pirate egg! Sailing the seven seas.
A disco egg! Dancing the night away… and many more crazy combos!
Rewild The World At Bedtime
First, can we just appreciate how beautiful the cover of this book is?!
Rewild the World at Bedtime by Emily Hawkins is a gorgeous keepsake collection of calming wildlife stories to read at bedtime. Learn all about the projects that are rewilding the world with animals and saving our environment.
More than 40,000 unique species are currently threatened with extinction. From Colombia to Indonesia and everywhere in between, animals are facing environmental changes caused by human activity. It’s never been a better time to teach kids all about the power of conservation.
This enchanting read soothes little ones with 20 bedtime stories about rewilding projects from across the globe that are bringing animals back to the wild.
The stunning illustrations by Ella Beech really bring the pages to life.
Happy Easter!
Ahh! I miss my girls being younger when they would appreciate these things, especially the games. Although I think they would both love the Lego set and the sweets. x