I will always make my son an Easter basket even when he is grown and moved out on his own. When they’re little, they’re happy with anything – jelly beans, stickers or fake tattoos. But now that they’re teenagers, we need some new ideas that will interest them. Adding gifts to a basket that are their favorites or encourages their interests helps to show our teens that we listen, we understand them and we support their loves (even if we don’t always understand).
Easter isn’t a huge gift-giving holiday and you don’t need to go all out. Whether you fill a basket with their favorite Easter candy or add a few gifts, that is up to you and your family. For me personally, I find joy in spoiling my son and will add a few gifts and non-Easter snacks in addition to candy.
Easter was originally the celebration of Spring (in the northern hemisphere) before it became a Christian holiday. Rebirth, a new beginning. The start of warmer and sunnier days. I also like to add a few things such as outdoor toys or things for the pool.
I asked my resident teen-expert, my son. My son’s response…gift cards (which are great ideas but I need more to fill the basket). And snacks. Seems like all teens want is money and food. I love to get things he already needs (but will still like…so no packages of underwear) over extra stuff that is just going to create clutter or be a waste of money.
Don’t miss these posts for more Easter ideas:
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Easter Basket gift guide for teens
One: Gift cards – Starbucks, favorite clothing store (Hollister, American Eagle, Nordstrom, PacSun, Tillys), Ulta, Dunkin Donuts
Two: cash (hide it in a plastic Easter egg)
Three: Pickleball paddle set
Four: video game
Five: Hydro Flask water bottle
Six: Galaxy Laser lights
Seven: Impala Roller Skates
Eight: Funko Pop from their favorite movie or TV show
Nine: stickers: (stickers for their water bottles, laptops…. it’s the hot thing right now!)
Ten: movie tickets
Eleven: bathing suit, swim goggles, pool float
- Check our post of The Best Pool Toys for Tweens and Teens for more pool-related Easter basket fillers
Twelve: Nerf Super Soaker. Never too old for Nerf, get one for every family member (even the adults)
Thirteen: FujiFilm Instant Camera
Fourteen: American Eagle comfy lounge clothes. Tie-die prints are popular
Fifteen: Pura Vida bracelet stack
Sixteen: Adidas slides or Birkenstocks
Seventeen: baseball hat
Eighteen: fun pens
Nineteen: Soap on a Rope
Twenty: perfume or cologne
Twenty-One: pampering gifts – face masks, bath bombs, or shower steamers
Twenty-two: Kendra Scott necklace and earring set
Twenty-three: phone accessory – extra long charging cable, Pop Socket, headphones
Twenty-four: journal
Twenty-five: sketchbook
Twenty-six: Manga book for the Anime fans
Twenty-seven: Squishables (so popular with tween girls right now!)
Twenty-eight: Impress Press-on Nails
Twenty-nine: Beach Towels
Thirty: Manly scented soaps
Thirty-one: Hand Lotion
Thirty-two: Lip balm
Thirty-three: favorite Energy Drinks
Thirty-four: Giant bag of Easter sprinkles
Thirty-five: Chemical Guys car care products (if they have a car)
Thirty-six: Hidden bunny mug
Thirty-seven: Football, Soccer ball, Basketball or Volleyball
Thirty-eight: Favorite foods (cash and food seems to always be the biggest hits with my teen)
- sour gummy candy
- Trader Joe’s 1 pound chocolate bar
- Pocky
- Mini powdered donuts
- Watermelon bubble gum
- Skittles and Sour Skittles
- Chocolate caramel squares
- Red Vines
- Reese Peanut Butter Eggs
Thirty-nine: don’t forget the Chocolate Easter bunny, the star of the show. Ghiradelli and Lindt are my favorite picks for Easter chocolates.
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