50+ Easter Gift Ideas for Nature Kids

Spring is on its way, and Easter isn’t far behind. Which means this mom is already giving serious thought to what goodies are going in the kids’ Easter baskets this year.

When it comes to Easter gift ideas for nature kids, I’ve got a few up my sleeve. We keep it pretty simple around here. A book, a small toy, something educational and a favorite sweet treat are usually what the Easter bunny brings to our house. I love to include items that encourage outdoor fun and nature play.

For animal lovers

• Magnifying glass
• Bug container
• Butterfly net
• Roly-poly playground
• Live insect kit (such as ant farms, caterpillar adoption kits & ladybug lands)
• A field guide
• Wild Cards: Bugs! playing cards
• Children’s books about animals
• Tickets to a favorite zoo or aquarium

For water kids

• Sunglasses
• Water goggles
• Snorkel mask, snorkel & fins
• Aquatic net
• Fishing pole
• Children’s books about the ocean and marine life

For aspiring gardeners

• Gardening tools
• Watering can
• Seed packets
• Paintable pots
• Flower press kit
• Books about gardens, flowers & vegetables
• Terrarium kit
• Pinwheels
• Items to inspire a fairy garden

For backyard bird watchers

• Binoculars
• Bird house kit
• Bird identification book
• Backyard birds playing cards
• Audubon plush birds (they make authentic bird sounds!)

For budding scientists

• Notebook/sketchpad & colored pencils
• Dinosaur skeleton excavation kit
• Backyard weather station
• Microscope
• Telescope
• A book about science, space, weather, etc.
• Tickets to a local natural history museum or science center

For trail adventurers

• Walkie talkies
• Kid’s-sized daypack
• Walking stick
• Compass
• Headlamp or glow sticks
• Camera
• Whistle
• Water bottle
• Favorite trail snack (we’re partial to Clif Kid Twisted Fruit Ropes)

For the littlest explorers

• Bike helmet
• Bubbles
• Flashlight
• Plastic bucket & sand toys
• Sidewalk chalk
• Kite
• Wind streamers