Easter doesn’t have to be all about chocolate. Some kids just aren’t that keen on chocolate, some have intolerances, and some have an amazing ability to get melted chocolate fingerprints on EVERYTHING! Whether you want to cut down on the sugar rush (or the cleaning bill!), or you’re just looking for something different for Easter this year, we’ve gathered together a few of our favourite chocolate-free gift ideas.
Please refer to retailers’ information for recommended ages.
Tonie Audio Character
The perfect basket filler providing hours of listening fun on Easter morning and beyond! Simply pop an audio character on the Toniebox for the adventures to begin. Choose from Peter Rabbit for a bunny-themed Tonie, a beloved Disney character, Peppa Pig, The Gruffalo and many more.
Tonies RRP $34.95 (Toniebox and Tonies sold separately)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Peekaboo Easter
Celebrate Easter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this interactive basket-shaped board book! Filled with delicious Easter treats, friendly springtime animals and a search-and-find on every page, this board book is perfect for little hands!
SALE $21.00
Bonds Easter Zippy Wondersuit
Mini Bunny Burrow Blue
Made with soft, cosy and stretchy cotton, the Bonds Zippy Wondersuit features an adorable bunny motif, perfect for daytime or sleepwear. A two-way zip means you can change baby extra quickly.
RRP $29.99
Living & Co Kids Reading Cushion Bunny
This reading cushion in the shape of a bunny is a delightful and functional addition to any child’s reading nook. Its soft, plush design provides comfort for little ones as they settle in with their favourite books.
RRP $45.00
Squishmallows Easter Clip-On Plush Toys
Hop into the season with Squishmallows Easter Clip-Ons! There are six adorable, cuddly, pastel-coloured friends, each ready to clip onto your backpack, bag or keys for a little extra Easter joy. Collect them all!
RRP $6.00 each
Lily & George – Beatrix Knitted Bunny Soft Toy
Knitted in beautifully soft cotton with decorative French-inspired floral print ears and feet. A gorgeous new friend for imaginative adventures.
RRP $34.99
Viga: Wooden Calendar Season Weather Time Board
This activity board has easily moving parts that let your child learn at their own pace. The board features time, dates, seasons, and days of the week.
RRP $34.99
Bluey: Easter Fun!
A Craft Book
Bluey and Bingo love being creative! Get making with loads of egg-cellent Easter activities for the whole family. A fun-filled craft book for kids of all ages.
RRP $12.99
KUWI’S Kitchen – Kiwi Kids Cookbook
Kuwi the Kiwi™ has her very own cookbook! The lovable kiwi from the popular books is helping to get kids into the kitchen with easy-to-make, fun, and well recipes for lunches and meals.
RRP $29.99
Happy Easter Egg & Spoon Race 4 Pack
Create an Easter experience that’s filled with joy, laughter and unforgettable moments with the Happy Easter Egg & Spoon Race 4 Pack. Gather the whānau for some Easter fun!
RRP $20.00
Beatrix Potter: Flopsy Rabbit Baby Comforter
This beautiful Flopsy Rabbit comforter is made from premium soft plush so is lovely and soft against baby’s skin. Inspired by the original illustrations from the Beatrix Potter books.
RRP $29.99
Mini Blocks Easter Bunny in Dome
A great gift idea for older kids, the Mini Blocks Easter Bunny in Dome has 656 pieces, perfect for encouraging exploration and creativity.
RRP $25.00
I love these ideas!! I would much prefer to give my kids a toy that they can play with, or a book to read than lots of chocolate! I will be just giving them a couple of eggs this year.
I would love to try an escape hunt. That sounds so fun! This year I have mainly gone with non-chocolate gifts. We have some chalk eggs for outside drawing. Teeshirts with bunny ears as well. We also got some Hacthimals Colleggitbles because the new basket that is out was adorable.
i love the escape hunt idea for older kids – great family time together. the emotion eggs are also a cool idea – had not heard of these before – would be interested to hear about anyone that has used them.
Such neat ideas here! When mine are little they get an easter book, and then once they get to around 3 they get chocolate. But I also like to buy my nephew something but as the bunny visits him he already gets a lot of chocolate so I like to get him something a bit different- definitely going to get something for him off this list as there are only so many easter books he needs (that’s what I have given him the last few years!)
We have never really been into the Easter thing – we often will just go on a picnic (weather permitting) and our 5 year old may get 1 small easter egg but that’s about it. It’s just Consumerism gone mad
One of my kids hates chocolate so a gift of another thing I will have to find before Easter. As for the other 2 they just love chocolate and get so excited about Easter bunny coming.