Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas by Smith Orthodontics
Easter (and inevitably, Easter baskets) will be knocking at our doors in no time. For moms who are looking for fun gifts that don’t pack a sugary punch – or ideas that are safe for braces – our friends at Smith Orthodontics have assembled a few non-candy Easter basket ideas that kids will love!
ICT Local Love Basket
- Family pass to an ICT favorite (Zoo, Botanica, Cowtown, Exploration Place, Museum of World Treasures, Wichita Art Museum to name a few!
- Balloon garland or adorable bunny from Love of Character
- Wichita flag gifts (shirt, lip gloss, etc.) from The Work Room
- Homemade “Certificate” for a Wichita Park Crawl, using this list of favorite parks
- Dinner date with mom or dad at The Anchor
- Healthy Snacks from the Nifty Nuthouse
- Toy or game hand-picked by the folks at Imagine That Toys!
Spring Fun Basket
- Burt’s Bees Lip Balm
- Kite
- Sidewalk chalk
- Jump rope
- BPA-free water bottle
- Flip Flops
- Seeds for planting
Summer Fun Basket
- Pool noodle
- Water Gun
- Swim Suit
- Towel
- 30 SPF Sunscreen
- Local Pool Pass
Arts & Crafts Basket
- Play Dough
- Colored Pencils
- Fun Pencil Sharpener
- Glitter Glue
- Coloring Book
- String & beads for DIY bracelets
- Paint the Towne has To Go Paint Kits for pick up
Learning Is Fun Basket (customize by age)
- DVD (Leap Frog, Sesame Street, etc.)
- Book
- LEGO set
- Tickets to Exploration Place or the Cosmosphere for this summer
- Puzzle
- Flashcard game
Current Obsession Basket (My Little Ponies, Paw Patrol, etc.)
- Socks
- Notepad & Pencils
- Board Game
- Stickers
- Action figure
- T-shirt
- Character Band-Aids
Nature Lovers’ Basket
- Gardening tools
- Seeds
- Family hike & picnic at Great Plains Nature Center
- Bug Box
- Star Map for summer stargazing
Chef-In-Training Basket
- Apron
- Colorful measuring Cups & spoons
- Mini-muffin pan with cute liners
- Kid-friendly cookbook
- Dinner at an ICT food truck
- Grow Your Own Herb Kit
For other fun easter ideas, check out the Easter Hunts & Activities happening in ICT and check out this Neighborhood Egg Hunt Activity: