Top Easter Gifts for Kids 5-8 Years Old

Easter Basket Ideas for 5–8 Year Olds

Active, Adventurous, and Ready for Big Kid Fun

By ages five to eight, Easter baskets can level up. These kids are building confidence, mastering coordination, craving friendly competition, and exploring the world with wide-open curiosity. They’re ready for movement games, outdoor discovery tools, STEM-building kits, and classic family board games that bring everyone to the table.

If you’re searching for Easter gift ideas for 5–8 year olds, think hands-on, high-energy, and imagination-fueled. From balancing challenges and backyard adventures to beach-ready builders and screen-free family fun, these picks are designed to grow skills while keeping play joyful.

Here are our favorite Easter basket ideas for this big-kid stage:

	Dancing Eggs Movement Game Balance rubber eggs under your chin, between your knees, or under your arms in this hilarious movement-based party game. Perfect for family game night, Dancing Eggs builds coordination, balance, and nonstop laughter for kids and grown-ups alike.
	Terra Kids Binoculars Encourage outdoor exploration with kid-friendly binoculars designed for birdwatching, hiking, camping, and backyard discovery. With included knowledge cards and a handy carrying bag, they inspire curiosity, observation skills, and real-world learning.
	DIY Cork Boat Kit Build your own nearly unsinkable cork boat and set sail at the beach, lake, or even in the bathtub. This eco-friendly STEM activity encourages creativity, hands-on construction, and imaginative outdoor play.
	Spilling Funnel Sand Toy Mix sand and water to design detailed towers, drip patterns, and sculpted masterpieces at the beach or sandbox. This hands-on outdoor STEM toy encourages experimentation, problem-solving, and creative engineering.
	Toy Glider Airplane (19”) Take a running start and launch this aerodynamic hand glider for smooth, soaring outdoor flights. Perfect for active kids, it builds coordination, spatial awareness, and an early love of aviation and physics.
	Animal Upon Animal Stack colorful wooden animals higher and higher in this beloved balancing game for kids and families. With every roll of the die, players build fine motor skills, patience, and strategy while trying to keep the tower from tumbling.
	Dragon’s Breath Melt the icy tower, collect sparkling gems, and outsmart your opponents in this award-winning treasure hunt adventure. This fast-paced strategy game builds counting skills, planning, and friendly competition is perfect for family game night.
	Terra Kids Magnifying Glass Encourage young explorers to examine insects, leaves, fossils, and backyard treasures up close with this sturdy research tool. With multiple magnification options and an easy-grip handle, it inspires scientific curiosity and hands-on outdoor discovery.
	Creative Play Pizza Play Food Set  Slice, top, and serve your own custom creations with soft fabric crusts and colorful felt toppings in this imaginative kitchen set. Perfect for play kitchens and market stands, it builds storytelling skills, creativity, and fine motor coordination through hands-on pretend play.
	Carni Flora Strategic Tile Placement Game (6+) Grow clever carnivorous plants and strategically place tiles to catch the most wooden flies before the round ends. Blending logic, planning, and fast decision-making, this lively strategy game challenges kids to think ahead and outsmart their opponents.