We did the work for you! We’ve collected our favorite art, book, toy, and game ideas to fill your kids’ Easter baskets with beautiful and fun items that keep the focus on JESUS & the NEW LIFE of Spring!
We’ve sorted our list into categories: art, toys, books, clothing, prayer items, and games.
Art Gift Ideas
The Triumph of Jesus Coloring Book by Holy Heroes
I love a good coloring book! With beautiful illustrations of the life of Christ and Scripture passages, Holy Heroes delivers with this one!
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Children's Missal Water Reveal by Gather & Pray
Water reveal books create awe and wonder in children and adults alike… with NO mess! Did you hear the angels singing or was that just me?!
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The Mass Reusable Sticker Book by Gather & Pray
My kids are obsessed with sticker books. The fact that this one is reusable AND has Mass imagery is a win-win-win in my book!
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Paschal Candle Kit by Holy Heroes
Although this may be more of a Lenten project, I think it’s still a beautiful teaching tool for the season of Easter when we’re focusing on the light and life of Christ!
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Beeswax Crayons
In my opinion, you can never have enough coloring utensils in your home! These big beeswax ones are especially great for little hands.
Dot Markers
Again, I am a fan of fun art supplies in my home. I recently got Dot markers and my kids (ages 2 & 4) LOVE using them.
Modeling Clay
Working with different mediums and making 3D shapes is SO fun for kids! An easy mood-booster on rainy spring days.
Toy Gift Ideas
Grow Your Own Butterfly Kit
I cannot claim this idea but I absolutely LOVE it! Our founder, Olivia, and her husband gift this to their children each Easter and talk about the Resurrection metaphor with the lifecycle of a butterfly! AMAZING!
Lego Mass Set by Holy Heroes
My kids are not yet at the lego-building stage, but when they are, this is SUCH a cool gift! I love how this brings our faith so concretely into the “ordinary life” of playing with legos.
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Magnifying Glass
This is just such a FUN tool to use outside as winter turns to spring and all sorts of plants are growing and bugs are in motion.
Compass
Another fun tool to have outside for family camping, hikes, or backyard fun this spring and summer.
Toy Animal Figures
My son (4) is obsessed with animal figures. Endless fun and opportunity with these both inside and outside in the mud and grass!
Empty Tomb Cling Set by Sock Religious
This cling set from Sock Religious is a beautiful and interactive way for little hands to reenact the events of Easter morning, including a beautiful tomb scene with flowers, Roman soldiers, and Mary, Peter, and John running!
Book Gift Ideas
That Grand Easter Day! by Jill Roman Lord
This is a fabulous Easter morning read, so it just makes sense for an Easter basket. It’s a fun, repeating book that takes us to that day Mary came to the tomb and Jesus was nowhere to be seen.
‘Twas the Morning of Easter by Glenys Nellist
Another book worth adding to your Easter collection. Written with a catchy rhythm and rhyme and absolutely beautiful illustrations.
Peak-a-boo Saints Board Book by The Little Rose Shop
An interactive lift-the-flap and turn-the-wheel book all about playing Peek-a-boo with the Saints. So simple, yet so fun for littles! My kids love the various interactive pages in this book. It was such a good seller, they also made a Peek-a-boo Saints 2 if you already have the first one!
Where Is Jesus Quiet Book by The Little Rose Shop
I purchased this book after we already owned and loved the Catholic Mass Quiet Book. The “Where is Jesus?” Book has several lift-the-flaps on each page. It shows where Jesus is in scenes from the Bible (in Mary’s womb for example) and in our daily lives (the Eucharist at Mass, anyone we pass on the street, etc.). I absolutely LOVE the visual here for kids (and adults!) to really see that Jesus is in our lives even if we can’t “see” Him with our human eyes. Deeply beautiful!
Catholic ABC Board Book for Kids by Blessed is She
I love that this book has beautiful illustrations and each letter and page has a lift-the-flap interactive element!
Seek and Find: The Twelve Apostles by Holy Heroes
My 4 year old LOVES any sort of Seek and Find or “I Spy” book. True story: He and I once spent over 1 hour in a waiting room working our way slowly through a single Seek and Find book! Major mom win! I love that this is a Seek and Find book about the faith! Double win!
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God’s Glorious Girl by Emily Wilson
Emily’s message of God’s love for girls through this adorably illustrated board book is such a needed message for the heart of every girl, daughters and mothers alike!
God’s Brave Boy by Emily Wilson
It’s really sweet to see the same message of God’s love catered to a boy in a unique way from the “God’s Glorious Girl” book. Same as above: such a needed message for the heart of every boy!
Clothing Gift Ideas
Easter Sunrise Kids Socks by Sock Religious
These beautiful socks are an obvious addition to an Easter basket! They even have an Adult version if you want father/son matching socks for Easter Mass!
Easter Bloom Kids Socks by Sock Religious
Socks for kids with the Paschal Lamb and the Alpha and Omega?! YES! Another beautiful and meaningful sock option for Easter baskets.
Encourage Kids' Water Bottle by Blessed is She
A water bottle for kids with a handle, sturdy straw, and a faith-filled message? Yes please! A great gift before the summer heat rolls in.
Prayer Item Gift Ideas
A Lamp & A Light: Lectio Divina Journal for Kids by Into the Deep
I deeply believe in this resource! Pope Benedict the XVI famously said of Lectio Divina, "If it is effectively promoted, this practice will bring to the Church — I am convinced of it — a new spiritual springtime.” Teaching our children this practice early in their life is an incredible gift to their life of faith and relationship with Jesus. Do you need more convincing?;)
Paintings + Prayer Cards for Kids by Into the Deep
These high quality, durable prints of cards are a wonderful way to grow awe and wonder in your younger kids. GREAT to use as a resource during your family’s Daily Feast.
Rosary Popper by Gather & Pray
There are so many things to love about this large silicone Rosary popper! For little ones, it makes following along with a family Rosary tactile in a different way. It’s beautiful, it’s durable, and it lists the mysteries of the Rosary on one side.
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Rosary Pop-It Keychains by Gather & Pray
Another way to bring the faith into everyday toys and items. I love that this can hook on a backpack or diaper bag. It’s like a kid-version of a finger decade rosary ring.
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Game Gift Ideas
Catholic Name-It! Game by Holy Heroes
I love that we live in a time when specifically Catholic games exist! An incredible opportunity to create fun, lasting memories tied to the objects of our faith. This game offers 3 different games in one and centers around 57 Catholic objects. There’s a guide to learn about each object with a description, so this is an awesome way to learn and talk about many, many items in our Church!
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Saints Bingo & Matching Game by Holy Heroes
I said it before and I’ll say it again: I love that we live in a time when specifically Catholic games exist! This is a 2-in-1 bingo and matching/memory game. Geared toward 3-6 year olds but the whole family can enjoy these!
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Whew! Well that was fun! I sincerely hope this makes your preparation easier and your Easter baskets more intentional and meaningful.
Leave a comment below letting us know which items you’re most excited to put in your kids’ Easter baskets this year.
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