Lifestyle Holidays 21 Easter Egg Filler Ideas Toddlers Will Love Filling plastic eggs this Easter? Candy isn't the only option. Take a look a list of fun alternatives. By Erinne Magee Updated on March 21, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Getty Images/Karen Ilagan When Easter comes around, kids who are celebrating get excited about hunting for and—opening up—all of those fun plastic eggs. But filling eggs for toddlers can be tricky with choking hazards like jelly beans and hard candies being a no-go. But you don't have to fret over what to put in Easter eggs for toddlers. Easter eggs don't need to be stuffed solely with foil-wrapped chocolates and other speckled sugar bombs. You can cut the sweets and keep the fun with these creative ideas for ways to fill plastic Easter eggs. Like hard candies, remember many other small items may also pose a choking hazard and are not recommended for little kids. So, pick age-appropriate toys, trinkets, and other ideas for your plastic eggs to ensure happy hunting! Here are some fun options to consider. Puzzle Pieces Look for a puzzle that matches your toddler's interests. Then, try separating the pieces so a few are in each egg. At the end, they will have the excitement of putting together an surprise picture! Erasers Make arts and crafts a bit more fun with cute, colorful mini erasers. Like the puzzles, it's a good idea to find erasers that will pique your toddler's interest. Bubbles Mini bubble bottles are easy to find online, at most big box stores, and even dollar stores. They also fit perfectly inside plastic Easter eggs—and so many toddlers love to play with bubbles. Baking Ingredients Guess what we're making?! Involve your kids in Easter dessert by turning it into a hunt: Add an ingredient—like chocolate chips or sprinkles—and a recipe to an egg. Then you can get to baking together. Toy Cars Does your kid love cars? Put a candy-colored car in a larger egg for your little one. Jewelry Anything from stretchy bracelets to earrings (if your child has pierced ears), can fit prettily in a plastic egg. Mini Snacks Goldfish crackers, Annie's crackers, and pretzels all come in bite-size treat bags and can be stuffed securely inside your little love bug's eggs. 9 Healthy Baby Snacks That Are Great On the Go Party-Sized Play-Doh Extra small Play-Doh containers often come in large packs, so you can fill an assortment of large eggs with every color! Or, make your own homemade playdough to fill the eggs. Legos What will your tiny builder make this time? Age-appropriate Legos or other small building sets are always a good idea. Hair Clips Many hair accessories are the perfect size for Easter eggs. For some added fun, buy pastel clips. Stickers Fun stickers are always appreciated—and maybe the Easter Bunny will also bring your little one a special book to stick them in. Mini Nail Polish Children love painting their nails, and both Piggy Paint and Hopscotch Kids offer non-toxic and safe options for young paws. Fidget Toys Fidget toys are all the rage and they come in all shapes and sizes. Find ones small enough to fit in your kid's Easter eggs. Along with being fun to play with, fidget toys can also help with stress and improve focus giving them an added bonus. These Easter Gifts Are Sweeter Than a Chocolate Egg Stuffed Animals Kids will be thrilled to find a small stuffed animal inside their egg. Be sure to purchase large enough eggs to fit mini stuffed animals. Pretend Money Purchase fake paper money and roll it up to fit inside the plastic eggs. You can use pretend US dollars as well as pretend currency from around the globe. Kids will have fun counting their "money," thinking about how they'd spend it, and learning about where it comes from. Fingerboards Load up the Easter eggs with tiny skateboards, which are called fingerboards or finger skateboards. Kids love rolling these around and doing skateboarding tricks using their hands. I-O-U Tickets I-O-U (as in "I owe you") tickets promising future activities are sure to be a hit. Print out or draw pictures of fun activities, such as the zoo, swings, or eating ice cream. Then, roll them up and put them in the eggs for your child to cash in. Temporary Tattoos Hide temporary tattoos inside your child's eggs. Pick ones that align with their interests, such as kittens, sports equipment, spaceships, diggers, dinosaurs, or mermaids. Doll Clothes Your child will be delighted to discover an outfit for their favorite small doll inside an egg. Socks Colorful toddler-sized socks are perfect for filling Easter eggs. For added fun, separate the pair and let your child hunt for the egg with the match. Seeds Fill eggs with seed packets. Invite your child to plant their seeds either in a backyard garden or in a planter. Your child will love watching them grow! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit Sources Parents uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Using Fidget Spinners to Improve On-Task Classroom Behavior for Students With ADHD. Behav Anal Pract. 2021.