50 Things to Put into Easter Eggs Besides Candy
Easter Eggs have always been a huge part of Easter. Kids everywhere look forward to competitively hunting the eggs down and retrieving their goodies within. As a parent to a young son, he has always been able to grab a few but is quickly left in the dust by the older kids, so we’ve resorted to doing Easter Egg Hunts at home with family verses going to larger hunts. One of the problems I always found perplexing about Easter Egg Hunts is that, for the most part, the eggs are filled with candy, and I think the amount of candy retrieved equals to the amount of candy he has brought home on Halloween. Sometimes it’s more! This year, we’re changing it up a bit. There is absolutely no need to stuff the eggs strictly with candy. There are a ton of other things you can put into the eggs. Here are 50 ideas for boys and girls that don’t include candy!
- Money
- Mini figurines (army men, dinosaurs, etc)
- Alphabet letters (magnets)
- Little erasers
- Silly bandz
- Mini stamps
- Finger puppets
- Sticky Hands
- Putty
- Temporary tattoos
- Mini nail polish
- Friendship bracelets
- Hot wheels
- Mini play-dough
- Play foam
- Plastic spiders or other insects
- Socks
- Mini bubbles
- Inflatable beach balls
- Plastic rings
- Earrings (stick on or real)
- Glow bracelets
- Pencil toppers
- Stickers
- Marbles
- Seeds (for planting)
- Hair ties/bows/clips
- Arcade coins or tickets
- Crayons
- Chapstick
- LEGOs
- Raisins
- Gold Fish
- Fruit Snacks
- Balloons
- Mini Puzzle Pieces
- Gumballs
- Magic towels (the ones that expand in water)
- Band-aids with cool designs
- Whistles
- Small key chains
- Bouncy Balls
- Barbie accessories
- Glitter glue
- Pokemon, baseball cards, etc
- Mini yo-yo
- Mini Slinky
- Parachute toy
- Seashells
- Jokes
There are so many alternatives to candy when thinking of items to place in Easter Eggs for your annual family Easter Egg hunt. Sure, putting candy in a few is perfectly fine, but try mixing it up. Meijer and Hobby Lobby has sections within their stores that carry many of the items above in bulk. Check it out! Your kids will appreciate the change-up also! Happy Hunting!
