Tuesday, March 13, 2018
5 Boston-Themed Easter Basket Ideas
With limited real estate for toys in our two-bedroom condo, the holidays are a careful negotiation of participation without excess. If you are looking for Easter ideas with a limited amount of "junk" food or toys, consider one of these five locally-based and character-free ideas that we came up with for our Boston kids. Each includes a book, something to wear, one toy and a candy or snack idea. Leave it at that or buy a bigger basket and add-on. Decorate your basket with some ribbon and done. These also make fun themed birthday gift ideas for friends parties!
The T
This is perfect for children 6 months to 6 years (or even older) who are excited about riding the T.
To Read: A Wicked Good Trip $10
To Wear: Sidetrack Products T Shirts available in infant, toddler,
youth and adult sizes $17
For Play: Sidetrack Products’ MBTA die cast green line trolley car $25
or go cheaper / get a different line with these wooden cars from the MBTA $12-30
To Eat: Choose your child's favorite candy or snacks if you prefer and put them in little bins and paste
wheels on to make it look like train cars. ~$10
Etc: Train wallet including some old T tickets or a Charlie Card (print and laminate your own if you don't have one) $10 and/or a toy train whistle $10
Total Price Tag: $60-75
The Duckling
This works for children 0 - 5. It might be a bit of a stretch for bigger kids for whom the Ducklings have lost their novelty.
To Wear: Make Way for Ducklings tshirt or onesie from the Eric Carle Museum or for girls, this pink t-shirt from Faneuil Hall based SeaBoston $14-22
For Play: Duckling or bath towel $8-15
Candy: Yellow
peeps of course and Cadbury mini eggs repackaged as duck eggs ~$10
Etc: Police hat, police whistle
Total Price Tag: $40-60
Perfect for slightly older kids 4-7, who look forward to the swan boats each season. Most kids will need help with the Swan Boat kit.
To Wear: Swan Dress, like this from Gymboree $20 (or this swan t-shirt appropriate for boys too $14
For Play: Swan Boat Kit $10
To Eat: Candy eggs of your choice as "swan eggs" $3-5
Etc: Swan Boat Puzzle $19, Splurge with this Stella McCartney bag on sale $54, Streamed Pony Holder $5
Total Price Tag: $40-$100+
The Lil’ Lobstah
For children up to age 4, and particularly any little ones taking New England Aquarium Sea Squirts classes!
For children up to age 4, and particularly any little ones taking New England Aquarium Sea Squirts classes!
To Read: Lindie Lobster, A Tale of Big Claws $6
To Wear: New England Lobstah T-shirt $20
For Play: Plush lobster $6 and/or wooden toy lobster boat $24
To Eat: Lobster
gummies, lobster lollipops, chocolate lobsters, and/or Cape Cod saltwater taffy ~$10
Etc: Lobster bow ties $25 or hair bows to wear on Easter Day or all summer, Magic Grow sea capsules $8
Total Price Tag: $40-80
The Fenway Fan
For children up to age 8 who are excited about baseball or who have parents excited about baseball.
To Read: F is for Fenway Park $15
To Wear: Your
favorite Red Sox t-shirt even available in Easter Egg Pink starting at $17
For Play: Baseballs,
bats, glove, baseball cards, or MLB shake n score dice game ~$20+
To Eat: Cracker
jacks, baby ruth bars, milk chocolate baseballs, and/or gummi hot dogs $10
Etc: Baseball pencils or stickers <$5
Total Price Tag: $60-$100
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