The Easter basket is the symbol par excellence of the religious festival that takes place two days after Good Friday each year. Well, that and the Easter Bunny. Brimming with chocolate bunnies, jelly bean-filled plastic eggs and other delicious treats, Easter baskets remain one of the most popular holiday gifts for children in modern history, second only to Christmas gifts and Halloween candy. .

According to the National Confectioners Association (NCA), a survey showed that chocolate bunnies are the most popular Easter basket item for children and adults: about 90 million are produced and sold each year. Jelly beans come in second with around 16 billion sold annually. These are obvious choices for filling the Easter basket, but what else do you include in an Easter basket to make it truly kid-approved and completely kid-friendly?

Here’s a list of the top ten items for a kids’ Easter basket to get you started. You can choose from this list, don’t feel like you have to include them all! Remember to mix it up and make it fun. And don’t forget about hide the Easter basket for the kids to find in the morning!

Jelly Belly® Gummies

A staple in any Easter basket, Original Gourmet Jelly Beans are second to none in flavor. Visit the website to see all the variations and flavors (including Sours, Sunkist, Cold Stone Creamery, Sugar Free, and more ice cream flavors), or head to your local bakery (there’s a store locator on the website). to put together a homemade assortment of your child’s favorite flavors.

chocolate bunnies

Ah, another staple in any child’s Easter basket, the chocolate bunny. Whether you splurge on bunnies from See’s Candy or other gourmet chocolatiers, or just pick up some at the local drugstore, a chocolate bunny is a must for a kid’s Easter basket. Does your child start with the ears or with the feet? According to the NCA, 76% of Americans say ears should be eaten first!

  custom M&Ms

You choose the colors and you choose the message; We recommend that you put your child’s name on the candy as space is limited. Your kids will love how cool these personalized M&Ms are.

caramel deviled eggs

Buy some of those pastel colored plastic eggs and fill them to the brim with Easter candy. Try using mini chocolate eggs, jelly beans, mini varieties of things like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or candy bars, or you could even put some dollar bills in there!

marshmallow peeps

What would an Easter basket be without Marshmallow Peeps? Put a package in the basket; Little ones love marshmallows, especially the colorful ones shaped like bunnies and ducks!

dyed eggs

If your family dyes Easter eggs, don’t forget to include part of the finished product in the child’s Easter basket.

a stuffed animal

Don’t forget to include a small stuffed Easter animal, whether it’s a stuffed duck or bunny, or a new Beanie Baby. This does not apply to children of a certain age, so for them, go with some other small gift or treat.

An Easter card for children

Send some love his way by including a personalized, printable kids’ Easter card in the basket. A little love note goes a long way…

Coloring Pages, Activity Sheets

This will give them something to do while you prepare for the Easter party or wait for dinner at Grandma’s. AmericanGreetings.com Easter coloring sheets and activity sheets are a perfect way to keep little minds busy. Don’t forget the new crayons or colored pencils!

An Easter craft

Kids love crafts, so why not include something in the Easter basket? Don’t make it too complicated. There are lots of easy Easter crafts for kids at FamilyFun.