Minimal Candy Easter Hunt Ideas

I'm not completely opposed to having a few treats hidden for Asher's Easter egg hunt. But I do feel that there are so many options for items you can hide or put in their baskets instead of a huge amount of cheap candy.

Every holiday or special occasion is centred around eating processed "treats". Halloween candy, Easter eggs, valentines day, Christmas time is food food food, the list goes on. 

For Easter last year Asher got a variety of toys like bubbles, race cars, sidewalk chalk, and craft supplies for his Easter egg hunt at our house. I also stuffed plastic eggs with healthy snacks and treats like dark chocolate covered cranberries, Annie's bunnies, raisins etc. he loved it. 

This year we will be camping with a big group of friends and their kids. It sounds like all the moms are on the same page with getting non candy Easter hunt items.

So far I've picked up: 

- Easter themed side walk chalk with holders for each kid

- markers

- bubbles

- plastic eggs to fill with healthy treats 

- playdoh

- jacks

That's just a few items, but here is a list of ideas for your kids Easter hunt or basket.u

Crafts

Colouring books

Sticker books

Crayons, markers 

Colouring kits (target has them for $1)

Stamps, stamp pads

Gardening items

Gardening tools

Kid sized Gloves

Watering can

Windmill

Seed packets

Pots

These Sidewalk chalk holders are awesome!
I found some easter themed ones for $1 at target!

Summer stuff

Bubbles

Sidewalk chalk

Bug catcher

Magnifier 

Sunglasses

Goggles

Ball 

Fishing supplies

Educational

Puzzles

Books

Activity books

Flash cards

Card games

Travel board games
Watch 

Toys

Silly putty or floam

Stuffed animal

Stickers

Cars, trains or other small toys

Coins for the piggy bank

Piggy bank

Glow in the dark stars or bugs

Small dolls or doll clothes

Legos

Playdoh 

New fun cups, plates or silverware

Gift cards for older kids

Jacks
slinky

Other

Hair clips, elastics

Socks with Easter design

Coupons for mommy or daddy date or movie night etc

The options are endless! And you don't have to spend a lot, stores like target and michaels have their $1 bins which contain lots of fun small items perfect for Easter hunts!