Are you hoping to delight children at your annual Easter egg hunt without the sugar overload? This list of non-candy easter egg stuffers is full of great ideas that will make your little ones as happy as they'd be with an egg full of jelly beans.
These candy alternatives are also a great way to accommodate lots of kids at a school or neighborhood egg hunt, including those with food allergies or dietary restrictions. As the mom of a child with celiac disease, I have planned many gluten-free egg hunts. But when planning a hunt involving kids with various allergies, non-candy Easter egg ideas are the perfect solution.
Everyone is included. Everyone is happy. Sugar-free, gluten-free, and allergy moms unite.
Of course, the non-candy items have to be stellar to compete with sugary treats!
There is something on this round-up of non-candy easter egg stuffers to satisfy every child: pretend play experts, imaginative artists, budding scientists, fashionistas, and even older kids and teens.
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Please note, not every non-candy option on the list is suitable for toddlers. If you have children ages 0-3 participating in your egg hunt, please check the manufacturers' guidelines and choose safe items that are not choking hazards.
Money
Money (Dollar Bills)
Money ($1 Coin)
Hair
Colorful Barrettes (Including Easter Bunnies)
Figurines
Fisher-Price Little People - Farm Animal Friends
Fisher-Price Little People - Disney Princesses
Fashion
Piggy Paint Non-Toxic Mini Nail Polish
Vehicles
Small Toys
Jacks & Balls Classic Game Set
Water Fun
Baby Shark Bath Toy Finger Puppets
Backpack Accessories & Keychains
Doll Accessories
Some items in the below doll sets are the perfect size to fit in an Easter egg. Larger items can be added to an Easter basket!
Doll Baking Set (American Girl Doll-Size)
Doll Backpack & School Supplies (Barbie-Size)
Doll Sweets & Soda Shop Set (American Girl Doll-Size)
Erasers
Mini Erasers: Food, Animals, Transportation, Instruments & More
Squishables
Squishville - Mini Squishmallows
Silly Putty Colorful Eggs (Variety Pack)
Mini Squeeze Toys (w/ tiny water beads)
Crayola "Globbles" Squish-Fidget
Popping Fidgets
For Artists
Or Make Your Own Natural, Gluten-Free Playdoh
Diamond Art Easter DIY Keychains
Bunny Figurines (for an Easter Fairy Garden)
Homemade Gifts
Homemade Coupons (Super Cute!)
For Scientists
Natural Mineral & Rock-Filled Eggs
Light It Up
Glow-in-the-Dark Star Wall Stickers
Puzzles
Easter Egg Mini Jigsaw Puzzles
Brain Teaser - Plastic Puzzles
Puzzle (Divide the Puzzle Pieces Between the Eggs)
Party Fun
For Teens/Tweens
Did I mention money? It's worth saying again for this age group!
Gift Cards
Wireless Earbuds or splurge for Apple Air Pods
e.l.f. Multi-Stick Color for Eyes, Lips & Cheeks
e.l.f. Liquid Metallic Eye Shadow
Which Plastic Easter Eggs are Best?
Most of these fun easter egg fillers are small items that fit in standard plastic eggs, but a few will need larger eggs like these jumbo Easter eggs. Some of the non-candy items, like Easter Egg Sidewalk Chalk and Confetti Eggs are already egg-shaped and can be hidden as-is.
A nighttime egg hunt with these Glow-in-the-Dark Plastic Easter Eggs is a huge hit with older children and teens.
"Golden" Easter Eggs are another fun twist. Use the golden eggs to hold something special, like money.
And Resurrection Eggs help you tell the Easter story.
Whichever eggs you choose, this list of non-candy fillers for your Easter egg hunt gives you plenty of ideas that will delight toddlers, little kids, big kids, and the pickiest of teens.
