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30 Best Easter Egg Filler Ideas That Are Better Than Candy

Surprise: There are toys, stickers, and adorable accessories!

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Easter is one of Ree Drummond's favorite times of year—which is no surprise! Just think of all the sweet Easter treats to enjoy and those fun Easter games to try. And of course, there's the quality family time you'll get during Easter traditions like a delightful Easter brunch. And of all the fun, festive activities, there's no Easter activity more special than an Easter egg hunt! Plenty of sweet memories are made while cracking open those little eggs to find prizes inside. So, why not up your game this year and pack your clutch with these creative Easter egg filler ideas?

Egg hunts are an activity the whole Drummond family gets pretty into each year. "After the baskets, we head to church, and after church, we have an egg hunt, complete with cash prizes and the occasional backyard brawl," Ree says. Even if your family isn't as creative as hers, you might need to watch out for backyard brawls with these new filler ideas. Sure, everyone loves Easter candy or chocolate bunnies, but there are options that either shake up the classics or introduce fun new prizes to the fam.

Try a couple of Easter toys like Easter-themed stamps or stickers if you want a fresh take on a traditional filler. Or go with a few mini Easter books! Looking for a prize older kids or adults will love? Egg-shaped bath bombs, pastel scrunchies, or pretty mini resin rabbits will do the trick. We've found something to make everyone a hoppy bunny this year. Plus, these fun finds will make great Easter basket stuffers, too!

Have even more fun with these Easter ideas:

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Kids' Jewelry

Beaded Necklaces and Bracelets

Beaded Necklaces and Bracelets
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Host your egg hunt before church so the recipients of these pretty jewelry pieces can pair their new accessories with their Sunday best! The necklaces and bracelets are just perfect for spring!

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14,800+ Reviews

Kinetic Sand Eggs

Kinetic Sand Eggs
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This magic sand is actually moldable, holding its shape when all those little hands squeeze and shape it! The egg carton you'll get features 20 eggs filled with red, yellow, or blue sand.

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Editor's Pick

3D Printed Dragon Eggs

3D Printed Dragon Eggs
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How cool are these brightly colored dragon eggs? Once your kids see them scattered about the yard, they're sure to be fired up for the hunt! The crystal dragon inside also doubles as a fidget toy.

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Cozy Pick

Easter Animal Socks

Easter Animal Socks
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You can never have too many socks—especially when they're as precious as these picks featuring adorable springtime animals in vibrant colors that can be mixed-and-matched through the season.

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Practical Pick

Easter Popper Fidget Toy Keychains

 Easter Popper Fidget Toy Keychains
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Not only are fidget toys fun, but they also keep nervous hands busy. This set comes with 24 convenient keychain poppers in heart, circle, and square shapes—all in a bright, neon tie-dye coloration!

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Self-Care Pick

Easter Bath Bombs

Easter Bath Bombs
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With this pick, anyone can soak in a fragrant bath and come out fresh as spring. These bath bombs are the perfect shape for Easter eggs, and the Epsom salts will leave your skin feeling silky smooth.

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Entertaining Find

Easter Egg Parachute Toy

Easter Egg Parachute Toy
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Hours of fun will be had when these Easter eggs are cracked open! Little peeps will simply toss the parachute toys, then watch as they imitate real landing situations.

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Under $5

Easter Temporary Tattoos

Easter Temporary Tattoos
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Here's a simple way to fill a large number of eggs on Easter morning! The temporary tattoo sheets are already perforated so you can just tear them apart and place one tattoo in each egg. There are cute designs like eggs, bunnies, and chicks to choose from.

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Easy Filler

Easter Egg Tokens

Easter Egg Tokens
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Your little bunnies can redeem these tokens throughout the year for special prizes, experiences, and family time. Options like "tie dye shirts," "beach day," "fly a kite," "dance party," and so many more will have them scrambling to pick up as many as possible.

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2,100+ Ratings

Hatching Dinosaur Eggs

Hatching Dinosaur Eggs
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Now this is a cool surprise that keeps on giving! Not only will they be excited to hunt for these speckled eggs, they'll also be so happy to learn that when placed in water overnight, they hatch into super fun dinosaur toys.

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Encourages Imagination

Plush Animal Finger Puppets

Plush Animal Finger Puppets
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Bedtime (or anytime) stories just got so much better! These finger puppets featuring an array of furry friends will be so much fun for the little ones. They might even join together to put on one big production!

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Squishy Toy

Easter Mochi Squishy Toys

 Easter Mochi Squishy Toys
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Bunnies, chicks, all kinds of Easter squishes! These are the cutest little guys that can squeeze into eggs. Kids will have fun collecting and trading their favorites. Plus, they double as a stress reliever!

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Light-Up Toy

Light-Up Animal Rings

Light-Up Animal Rings
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Save yourself some prep time with pre-filled eggs. This 24-pack of colorful little ones comes with light-up animal rings!

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Fun for Crafting

Assorted Easter Stamps

Assorted Easter Stamps
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Anyone remember school bake/toy sales? These stamps are a bit of a 90s throwback. They come in all different colors and Easter designs, so you can have a craft hour after your hunt!

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Best Variety Pack

Surprise Toy Mini Brands

Surprise Toy Mini Brands
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If you want a fun surprise pack, try these mini toys! Who wouldn't love finding a teeny tiny Rubik's Cube on Easter morning?

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Under $15

Easter Jumping Popper Toys

Easter Jumping Popper Toys
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Your kiddos will be jumping for joy while playing with these cute toys... much like the bunny, bear, and egg poppers themselves! They can even turn playtime into a friendly competition by seeing whose toy springs the highest.

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Musical Find

Easter Wooden Egg Shaker Maracas

Easter Wooden Egg Shaker Maracas
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These egg-shaped maracas can be hidden on their own or placed in large plastic eggs for the kids to find. We can already hear all the silly songs they're sure to make up together.

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Activity Toy

Skylety Mini Easter Egg Puzzles

Skylety Mini Easter Egg Puzzles
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If you want a cute egg filler that doubles as a wind-down activity, try these mini puzzles! They feature adorable Easter animals, and puzzles are also great for cognitive development.

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Entertaining Pick

Easter Building Blocks Kit

Easter Building Blocks Kit
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As soon as every egg has been opened, the kiddos will want to hop to it and get building! The box comes with 12 individual packages of building block sets. There are adorable animals, flowers, carrots, Easter garland, Easter baskets, eggs, Jesus, and more. Each package comes with an independent instruction manual, too.

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Cute Find

Mini Fluffy Chicks

Mini Fluffy Chicks
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Chick it out! These vibrant baby chickens are too cute to pass up. Plus, they'll bring plenty of smiles to playtime after all those Easter festivities are over.

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Micaela Bahn is a freelance editorial assistant and recent graduate from Carleton College, where she majored in English literature. She loves running, photography, and cooking the best new recipes.

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