Easter Basket Ideas for Kids – Outdoor Toys

Get ready for Spring with some really fun outdoor toys in your kids’ baskets this year. I love tucking a really fun outdoor toy in my kids’ Easter basket and they are just thrilled on Easter morning. It gets them excited about playing outside and I can hide the fact that I didn’t stuff their Easter baskets with tons of candy. Need more ideas? Be sure to check all our Easter Basket ideas for all ages.

Easter Basket Ideas for Kids – Outdoor Toys

We have found so many neat options for kids of all ages. Check out our huge list of great ideas.

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Aquapod Water Bottle Rocket Launcher

The Aquapod is a futuristic, easily assembled plastic bottle launcher that combines the best of fun and science! Your kids will love trying this in your backyard and it will keep them off of the screens. The Aquapod can launch a bottle up to 100 feet in the air, and includes a built in safety valve to avoid over-pressurizing the entire system and keep everyone safe. Powered by only water and air, your children can experience being a commander of there own spaceship from countdown to landing!

Waboda Flywaze

Flywaze is a soft, silicone disc that’s always ready to fly. It is small, but mighty. With its unique aerodynamic design, Flywaze flies straight and far – over 130 feet – and is easy to catch! Plus, it’s foldable and rollable. Stick it in your pocket or backpack and see where it takes you. Let the good times fly!

Waboda Moon Ball

A small step for Waboba, a giant bounce for mankind. The Waboda Moon Ball has a crazy, gravity-defying bounce is out of this world. It’s extremely addictive to play with on pavement, at a skate park, in a tunnel, in a gymnasium – everywhere there’s a hard surface. Its high quality, but small at just about 2.5 inches big and extremely durable. The Waboba Moon Ball withstands endless bouncing, sport uses, and indoor & outdoor games! The Moon ball is 100% NON TOXIC! Choose from solid colors or cool Gradient Moon Balls.

Sports Zone Inflatable Lawn Darts

Backyard Fun! Let the games begin with the Sports Zone Inflatable Darts, play to compete or practice for fun. You can hit the perfect bullseye with the 6 included darts and keep the perfect score with the included erasable marker. The inflatable dart board inflates in minutes and can be taken down and stored when not in use.

Armogear Inflatable Battlefield Barrels

Your kids will love these Armogear four Inflatable barrels each measuring 33.5″ high & 17″ wide when inflated. They are perfect for their next Nerf or Lasertag battle. Build your battlefield with inflatables! Use them as inflatable forts to turn your space into a sophisticated laser tag arena or as paintball bunkers in your next paintball fight!

Crayola Glitter Chalk and Crayola Neon Chalk

Sidewalk chalk is a dime a dozen, but if you truly want some unique chalk, check out this Crayola Glitter Chalk and this Crayola Neon Chalk. The glittery chalk is vibrant and shimmers in the sunlight and the neon chalk boasts bright, bright hues. Your girls can take their sidewalk art to the next level with this unique chalk. When they are done, it washes right off your sidewalk!

Eggboards LED Skateboard Lights

This fun LED Skateboard Lights will easily attach with it’s silicone strap to your kids’ eggboards, longboards and skateboard. It flashes red and white and you can set it to four different modes. This is a fun accessory for skateboarders.

Diabolo Chinese Yoyo

The Juggle Dream Jester Diabolo is a perfect starter chinese yoyo for kids and beginners. My kids have one of these and they have had so much fun with it. Your kids will love trying new tricks and learning to master the Diabolo. This version comes with a bearing axle that only spins one way. That means you can get your diabolo spinning much faster and for longer than with the fixed axle found on the standard Jester. The bearing axle also gives you an extra wide gap between the cups. This extra space makes finger and stick grinds easier to perform than with diabolos that have a narrower axle. The cups are made from a durable rubber that is scratch resistant and can handle drops from height and durable fiberglass sticks. These hand sticks are strong but fairly lightweight. These fibreglass has a bit of flex which can help you accelerate the diabolo more quickly. This set comes with a drawstring bag to store your diabolo set.

Drop Dot Ball

Catch the hottest toy this season with Drop Dot Ball! Bounce it, catch it, throw it! Whatever you do, you won’t be able to put it down. These funky balls are SO EASY TO CATCH and have a GREAT TACTILE, ADDICTIVE FEEL! Substitute a Drop Dot Ball into any sport or activity and experience the fun! Drop Dots Balls are unique one of a kind balls that come in 6 different bright colored combos! Collect them all!

My First Flybar Stilts

The My First Flybar Foam Kids Stilts are much safer than other toddler stilts on the market because they are soft and squishy foam; not hard firm plastic. They are made from a soft durable foam base, rope handles and soft comfortable foam hand grips. They are a great activity for both indoors and outdoors and are a perfect affordable Easter Basket Stuffer. If Target gets you quicker shipping, then find the Flybar Stilts here.

Uno Splash Waterproof Game

UNO is the game you can play anytime, with anyone, and now it’s even easier to play anywhere with the waterproof Uno Splash. The durable plastic cards resist water so you can enjoy playing anywhere—even outdoors. This version also comes with a handy clip that keeps all the cards together and attaches to a beach bag, backpack or camping gear. Play by matching color or number, or play an action card against your opponent. Score points by being the first to get rid of all the cards in your hand. Contains 108 cards. Play UNO wherever you want, and don’t forget: when you have only one card left, yell “UNO!”

Waboda Catch Mitt and Water Ball

Bring your favorite game to the next pool party or beach vacation with the Waboba Catcher’s Glove and Pro Ball Baseball set! I bought my boys each a set last year and they love it for the pool. This set is perfect for playing catch in the water. The Pro Ball is specifically designed for use in-water only, and boasts the ability to bounce and skip across the water for tons of fun all summer long! Whether you’re a kid, or kid at heart, you’ll love this ball and glove. This set is great for kids, tweens and even teens and it is even more fun if you have two sets!

My Fairy Light Garden Set

This My Fairy Garden Light Set includes everything you’ll need to make a special garden for the fairy Saffron and her beautiful unicorn! Saffron spends much of her time daydreaming in her garden, petting and chatting with her unicorn, Calista. Turn on the fairy light by blowing on the mushroom home, and when you do music plays, too! Once you build Saffron’s garden and start growing your plants, you can have fun playing in your new fairy world!For ages 4 and up. You can find larger and more My Fairy Garden sets here.

Slimygoop SlimySand

Your kids will love the ultimate sensory experience with Blue SLIMYGLOOP SLIMYSAND. It molds like sand and stretches like SLIMYGLOOP, while providing hours of extended play. From molding, stretching and watching it expand to crushing and smashing, there are no boundaries to play with this cool Slimysand. Combine Slimysand with rollers, impression plates, clay tools, and More. Dig into 3 pounds of vibrant Slimysand for group fun or independent play. The resalable bag for the magic sand makes for easy cleanup and storage. This featured item contains 3 lbs. Of Slimygoop Slimysand. Non toxic and recommended for ages 3 and up. Choose from several cool colors.

For faster Target shipping: 2 Pack of 1.5 lb of Slimygoop

Passback Junior Football

I bought my son one of these cool Passback Junior Footballs. He has a blast throwing it against walls and catching it and it is a great solo activity. The flat end of the Passback Football allows it to bounce right back to you. Throw the blunt end against a hard surface and it comes spiraling back! No need for expensive rebounder nets or throwing machines. Your young athletes can improve reaction time, hand-eye coordination, situational awareness, and agility while increasing body control, endurance, and stamina. This junior size is small and the right size for kids age 9-13 and ships deflated.

Bseen LED Night Safety Slap Bracelets

If your kids like to scooter or ride their bikes at night, they will love these super easy Bseen Slap Bracelet Style LED bands. The small lithium battery-powered LED lights provide 360 degree ultra-high visibility in dusk and night time activities. The brightness is much higher than the typical glow in the dark glow sticks, plus they are reusable. They are designed with comfort in mind. The Band is only 1.3 OZ. by weight. Top material is super thin high strength nylon material and bottom layer with Lycra fabric to make it soft and comfortable for wearers of all ages. You can easily change the light between steady mode, rapid flashing, slow flashing or power off with just 1 click. Plus, you can easily change the battery when it wears out!

Mindware Dig it up Kits

Younger kids will love the element of surprise with these cool Mindware Dig it up Kits and they are a great outside project that will keep them busy for hours. Your kids will enjoy experiencing the thrill of discovery as they excavate 12 surprises! Simply soak the pod in water and then carefully chisel away the pod to excavate the surprise inside. Every pod in the carton contains a different miniature figurine! The set includes one dozen individually-wrapped pods, each with a chiseling tool and instructions, and an excavation guidebook for learning more about your discoveries. Choose from the fairy set, wild animal set, multiple dinosaur sets, dragons, sea animals and more!

Pindaloo

Meet Your New Favorite Obsession – The Pindaloo! This new design-patented skill toy is the ultimate skill-building craze. It combines basic components with simple action principles, creating an addictive, challenging toy with endless tricks and possibilities. The Pindaloo is genius and simple – once you teach yourself the first step, it will be impossible to put it down. The Pindaloo is the perfect toy for you. Perfectly suitable for everyone, everywhere, at any time, it’s a joyful, fun, and friendly reason to shut down the screens and learn skills the right way! This is a fun game for outdoors and indoors too!

Flybar Trick Board

The super fun Flybar Pogo Trick Board is a new twist on a retro classic. It is easy to learn and easy to get going. Just fill the pogo ball with the included pump and kids will be smiling and jumping in no time. It is made of a strong elastic plastic that flexes enough to bounce high and do tricks and is able to hold up to 160 lbs.  It comes with custom grip tape that will give your kids ultimate control and balance. The Flybar Pogo Trick Board comes in lots of cool color combinations. 

Goodminton Set

We recently bought this cute set for a beach vacation and my kids had a blast with it! Goodminton is the world’s easiest racquet game and you will be surprised at this affordable gift idea. From the beach to the boardroom, you can play anywhere with anyone! The Goodminton birdies slow as they spin, giving Goodminton a magical property that you just have to try to believe. Besides being backyard (and indoor!) fun, this game is also a fantastic way to introduce racquet sports to children, as it allows them to build the hand-eye coordination necessary for competitive racquets sports like tennis and squash. This fun set includes 2 racquets, 4 birdies (2 fast and 2 slow) and 1 reusable mesh bag so you can bring your Goodminton everywhere. It’s badminton gone good! This is a great gift idea for kids, tween and teens.

Stomp Rocket Stunt Planes

Stomp Rockets has been super popular for years and now there is Stomp Rocket Stunt Planes. This set encourages kids to get outside and get active and these will be entertainment for the entire family and 100% kid powered means no batteries required. Watch them Run, Jump, Stomp! This set comes with three different planes-one that does loops, one that soars and one that performs tricks. Stunt Planes enables kids to experiment in variety of different ways to learn about trajectory, force and aerodynamics. Change the angle of flight with the adjustable launch stand, fly into a head wind or with a tail wind, and more to change how these Stunt Planes fly!

For Faster Target Shipping: Stomp Rocket Stunt Planes

Wave Hopper Ball

Keep your kids busy outside with this Water Hopper Ball from Jaru. It is great for all ages and it’s fun at the pool, beach or at the lake! It is the perfect size to fit in an Easter basket.

Kids Splash Pad

Your younger kids will love staying cool on this Kids Splash Pad. This sprinkle and splash play mat is constructed from heavy duty PVC that has been thoroughly tested for durability. Just connect this pad to any garden hose  and simply adjust water pressure to lower or higher the spray height! This pad will provide hours of fun and will help your kids cool off!

Kitit Shuttlecock

Kids, tweens and teens who love soccer or sports in general will love this Kikbo Kick Shuttlecock game. It’s like badminton for your feet and a little easier than a hackysack! Soccer with wings! Kikit is an awesome sport based on the ancient Chinese pass-time of Jianzi. It’s a great workout and one that builds your foot-eye coordination (great for soccer), especially during the winter months where getting outside with a ball is difficult. It’s also great for doing tricks. Beware the wind! It’ll make playing difficult.

Capture the Flag Redux Outdoor Game

Kids of all ages love this fun outdoor game. Capture the Flag is played in the dark using futuristic lights — with 33 light up game pieces, 12-24+ hours of batteries, game variations and ALL NEW games. You will love that physical exercise becomes part of the fun as players run, hide and chase each other to win! This game brings people of all ages together — kids, teens & adults will all enjoy this awesome icebreaker and activity that develops teamwork, group bonding, comradery and strategy.

Watermelon Ball

Your older kids will love this high-quality, unique pool ball. The ball that’s designed to look, feel, and behave like a watermelon in the water. Ideal for all kinds of water games, the Watermelon Ball lets players dribble, kick, bounce, pass, and intercept under water. Just fill with water and get your game on.

Nightzone Light Up Disc Frisbee

Your kids can enjoy hours of nighttime fun with the affordable and highly-reviewed Toysmith Nightzone Light Up Disc. This super cool, aerodynamic disc is made of tough, flexible plastic, and features brightly-glowing LEDs for throwing at night. Ideal for intense play or casual family fun, the disc is recommended for ages 6 and up. Two batteries are included.

Spin-Balls

Originating in New Zealand, Poi is an art form in which spinning balls are used as part of a dance. With the Spin-balls LED Poi set, children can learn to perform both starter and advanced Poi moves, using soft, safe balls that light up and display a wide range of colors. Your kids can practice their coordination and gross motor skills as they spin the balls and practice their performance. These fun Spin-balls have 7 different lighting modes and work great both indoors and outdoors.

Zing Sky Ripperz , Double Pack

Your boys will spend hours shooting these highly-reviewed Zing Sky Ripperz. The Zing Sky Ripperz is the newest innovation in flight technology. No battery or fuel is needed to make the sky ripperz rocket fly high in the air, just attach your launcher to the launch hook found on your Sky Ripperz Whistle-Screaming Rocket, pull the tab, release and watch it fly over 250 feet high. One set includes 1 launcher and 2 rockets.

Waboba Balls

I love these unique and affordable balls from Waboba. Boys love to play outside and what’s better than gifting your boys more ways to have fun outside. The Waboba Moon Ball has an extreme bounce and it has a crazy spin as it bounces. The Waboba Lava ball is also a high, bouncing, fun ball and it’s lava changes color in the sun. Bring it to the streets with tiny (2.5 inches), but neat Waboba Street ball. This cool little ball that’s full of attitude! The Waboba Street combines crazy contours and a special design that makes every bounce different. This amazing ball tosses the legendary Waboba out of the pool and into the backyard. It’s a whole new experience that will set your head spinning with every crazy leap and wacky bounce coming from this bad boy.

Elite Ring Toss Game Plus Carrying Bag

This Elite Ring Toss Game is great for the whole family! What a fun Easter basket filler. Your kids will spend hours in the backyard with this ultra-sturdy ring toss game. The pieces are made of quality wood and rope that are made to last. This fun games breaks down easily and includes it’s own carrying bag. What a fun thing to take camping or to the beach or park this Spring. You can stuff this filled carrying bag right into their Easter basket!

Toysmith Monster Feet

I had a version of these fun, Toysmith Monster Feet when I was a kid. They are fun, affordable and will provide your kids with hours of outdoor fun. Your kids can walk like a monster, plus they hold up to 110lbs of weight, so they are very sturdy. What a fun Easter basket idea for kids.

Djubi Classic- The Coolest New Twist on The Game of Catch

Hook it, launch it and catch it with this cool Djubi Classic- The Coolest New Twist on The Game of Catch. It’s a fun twist on the classic game of throw and catch and a really fun tween gift idea. The raquet is a cross between a launcher, a net and a scoop, which makes this highly-reviewed game different. If you head to the park with younger siblings, then this game is fun to bring along for your tweens. It’s fun at the beach, at the park and in your own backyard. I just bought a few of these for my son’s friends for their birthday, but they would also be one of those great Easter basket ideas for kids who love to play outside.

 

Tiki Toss The Original Hook and Ring Game

Older kids will love this fun Tiki Toss Ring Game, but it really works for the whole family. The concept of this game is easy, but it is so much fun. Your kids will challenge each other and spend hours trying to hook the ring. It is made of quality 100% bamboo and it sets up easily. This would be a fun Easter basket filler for older kids.

Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Blossom Bright Tote Set

Your young gardener will love this adorable Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Blossom Bright Tote Set and this would make a great Easter basket idea for kids. This set includes very functional and durable tools along with a nice tote to take outdoors. Looking for a unisex gardening set, check out Melissa and Doug’s Getting Buggy Gardening Set

Stomp Rocket Jr. Glow Kit and the Ultra Stomp Rocket

If your boys like to play outside and are active, this Stomp Rocket Jr. is so much fun. It comes with an air pump launcher with a foot pedal and 3 foam rockets. Load the rockets onto the launcher and stomp on the pump to shoot your rockets into the air. You can move the launcher in a certain direction to control where your rockets fly. Your boys can shoot their rockets up to 100 feet in the air. While the Stomp Rocket Jr is great for boys ages 3 and up, the Ultra Stomp Rocket is so much fun for older kids. The Ultra Stomp rocket will shoot up to 200 ft. in the air.

 

 

 

Aqua Zooka Quick Fill Water Bazooka

The Aqua Zooka Quick Fill Water Bazooka is the ultimate water squirter. Your kids can quickly soak each other with this highly-reviewed, very durable bazooka with the no-slip handle. The Aqua Zooka also floats, so it won’t sink to the bottom of the pool. Don’t be fooled by cheaper versions of water soakers. You can also buy Aqua Zooka Bazooka in the 12 inch size for a smaller, more compact squirter.

Green Toys Dump Truck

Green Toys is one of my favorite brands for toddlers. Their toys are made in the U.S.A. from 100% recycled plastic and they don’t contain BPA, phthalates or lead paint. My boys have the Green Toys Dump Truck and it’s so durable and great for the sandbox at the park. There is even a cute pink dump truck for girls. Green toys make really durable Easter basket ideas for kids 6 and under.

If you need more Easter basket ideas for kids, check out our fun lists of Easter basket ideas for Girls ,  Easter Basket ideas for boys and our Arts and Crafts Easter basket ideas for kids.

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