Easter and teens, it’s not as easy as when they were little. Since we first wrote this post along with our Easter Egg fillers for teens post, they’ve become some of our most popular posts which show you’re not alone. We’ve updated this post for 2023 with the latest things teens are into now.
Now that your kids are getting older and no longer believe in the Easter bunny, do you still get them Easter baskets?
In our family, everyone gets a basket, adults included. It’s fun for me. If it works for your family go for it. If it’s not for your family, no big deal, and something you can pass on. I will always make my son an Easter basket even when he is grown and has moved out on his own. Whether you fill a basket with their favorite Easter candy or add a few gifts, that is up to you and your family. Personally, I find joy in spoiling my son and will add a few gifts and non-Easter snacks in addition to candy.
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 (though they still will love jelly beans, stickers (the fancier ones though) and temporary tattoos. 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 passions (even if we don’t always understand).
Teenagers like to act like they’re independent and don’t care, but many do really love their childhood traditions and enjoy still being included.
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 money and food. I love to get things he already needs over extra stuff that is just going to create clutter or be a waste of money.
Don’t miss these posts for more Easter fun with your teenagers:
- 20 ways to make Easter FUN for teens
- 75+ great ideas for filling Easter Eggs for your tweens and teens
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Easter Basket gift guide for teens
- Chocolate Easter bunny – this is a must!
- Easter candy – jelly beans, Peeps, Reese’s peanut butter eggs, Cadbury Creme eggs, Cadbury mini eggs. Or go a little fancy with Godiva chocolate eggs.
- Easter Squishmallow
- Kinder Eggs
- Just Born Peeps Mystery Eggs (stuffed collectibles)
- Bunny Farts cotton candy
- Gift cards – Starbucks, favorite fast food, DoorDash, favorite clothing store (Hollister, PacSun, Tillys, Victoria’s Secret, American Eagle, Abercrombie), Fortnite v-bucks, Roblox
- favorite snack foods – Takis, Hot Cheetos, spicy ramen, beef jerky, bubble gum
- favorite drinks – Gatorade, Bodyarmor, Celcius, energy drinks
- scratch off lottery tickets
- movie tickets
- Stanley water bottle (also try Dicks for the water bottles since the Stanley site is often sold out)
- flower seed packets – a celebration of Spring
With warmer weather coming, it’s great to fill the basket with pool supplies, outdoor toys, beach/pool clothes. 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, things for the pool, or summer clothes (all things they need anyway)
- pool float
- Nerf Super Soaker. Never too old for Nerf, get one for every family member (even the adults)
- bathing suit or swim trunks
- beach towel
- slides
- Pickleball paddle set
- New sports ball – Football, Soccer ball, Basketball or Volleyball
- electronic sports ball pump
- reusable water balloons
- swim goggles
Clothes or jewelry is always a hit. Most teens could use a refresh of their shoes at this point in the school year.
- summer pjs – PINK for the girls, Hollister
- Kendra Scott necklace
- Pura Vida bracelets – popular with both boys and girls. Always a top seller on our gift guides
- hair clips
- Nike crew socks
- Graphic tees – Tillys, Hollister
- Lululemon belt bag
- Converse shoes
- Vans slip-on shoes
- Nike Dunks
- Smiley Face slippers
- College sweatshirt and college swag for seniors going off to college
- perfume or cologne
- pampering gifts – face masks, bath bombs,
- Dr. Squatch soap
- Victoria’s Secret body wash
- Harry’s body wash
- Peeps nail polish sets
- PaintLab Press-on nails
- lip balm
- Pimple patches
- toothbrush
- Tattoo markers
- henna tattoo kit
- hair tinsel kit
- monogram travel jewelry case
- Video game – Call of Duty
- Galaxy Laser lights
- FujiFilm Instant Camera
- sketchbook
- journal and fun pens
- marker set
- Smencils
- Chemical Guys car care products (if they have a car)
- sticker packs
- enamel pin packs
- Lego set
- fidget pen
- sneaker balls shoe deodorizers
- MiniBrands Mystery balls
- LED room lights
- cereal candles (trending on TikTok right now)
- Casify phone case
- Walli phone case (use code danamichele10 for 10% off)
- phone power bank
- charging cables
- Octobuddy phone grip
Fun Easter Baskets for teens
Want to be creative and use something other than a traditional woven basket for their Easter Basket? How about something they might use, so it also becomes part of the gift
- Beach tote
- Baseball hat – turn it upside down and fill it with the goodies
- Laundry basket – have they moved out on their own or off to college? Use a laundry basket as their basket and fill it with goodies for their home or dorm room
Do you have a kid who is away at school or living on their own and won’t make it home? Send an Easter care package to surprise them.
Need more ideas? Check out our gift guides:
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