15 best Easter eggs that your toddler will love

Chocolate eggs and easter almonds on bird nest, chocolate bunny and sweets on white wooden table

by Lily Anderson |
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With Easter not far away, shops are beginning to stock up on all the chocolatey treats, giving you plenty of time to find the best Easter eggs for toddlers, including chocolate goodies for your little ones. Whether you're decorating your own Easter eggs or planning an Easter egg hunt, we've narrowed down the best chocolate goodies that your toddler will be eager to get their hands on.

If it's your child's first Easter or you're trying to avoid a chocolate induced tantrum, don't worry, the day doesn't have to revolve around chocolate. There's plenty of Easter themed activities to keep little ones entertained during the holiday.

Best at a glance:

Best overall Easter egg that your toddler will love: Easter Egg Chocolate Bundle, £8.95

Best Easter egg for under £3: Rabbit Toy and Organic Chocolate, Gift Box,£2.25

Best Easter egg for creativity: Extra Thick You Crack Me Up Easter Egg, £29.45

Best Easter egg for sharing: Cadbury Easter Spring Share Box, £6.25

For kiddies who are old enough for chocolate here are some that they're sure to love. Plus we've added in some non-chocolatey Easter gifts too!

When is Easter this year?

Get your diary out as Easter Sunday 2024 lands on Sunday, 31 March. If you're planning to invite the family around for dinner or want to create your own Easter Egg hunt, there's plenty of time to get planning.

Best Easter eggs for kids 2024

Best Easter egg for creativity

Are you a seasoned pro at throwing an Easter egg hunt? Either way, your little family is going to love this Easter egg bunny jar from John Lewis. It will get any mini chocolate fan excited for the holiday festivities.

Best Easter egg for hiding

Why treat the kids to one egg, when you can spoil them with this share box? Inside little fingers will find eight Creme Egg Twisted, seven Mini Eggs Bags , five Mini Creme Eggs , four Cadbury Dairy Milk Chunks and four Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel Chunks.

Best unicorn Easter egg

Simply magical! We can't get over how pretty this Thorntons Milk Chocolate Unicorn Easter Egg is. Little ones will adore it.

Reviewed by our Commercial Content Writer, Arabella Horspool: "The decoration on this Thorntons Milk Chocolate Easter Egg is a lovely size and kids will certainly find it magical! The chocolate isn't overly thick and the packaging is pretty."

Best large Easter egg

Their little eyes will certainly light up when they spot this massive Nestlé Smarties Incredible Egg (although, you may struggle to hide it as it's that big)! Plus, they'll definitely share it with you, as it's a whopping 470g, which is a bonus!

Reviewed by our Commercial Content Writer, Arabella Horspool: "This Nestlé Smarties Easter egg is huge and it tastes great. The mini Smarties inclusions add a nice crispness and the share bag is a generous size."

Best Egg Egg for Cadbury fans

What's better than a Cadbury's chocolate egg? Well, three Cadbury's chocolate eggs ought to do it. We love that this can be dished out to the whole family.

Best Easter egg gift

How cute is this PLAYin CHOC gift box? As well as being diary, nut, gluten and soy free it features a mini 3D puzzle and fun facts card. The chocolate also tastes amazing, so it will be a real hit with the kids.

Best Easter egg for variety

Get a Twirl, Whispa and Creme Egg bundle for less than £5 each. We can't resist a bargain!

Best Easter egg for Peppa Pig fans

Peppa Pig: Peppau0026#039;s Easter Egg Hunt
Price: £7.84

Do you have a Peppa Pig obsessed little one? If so, this Easter book will go down like a storm! Grandpa Pig has organised a special egg hunt for Peppa, George and their friends. Discover more Easter-inspired storybooks your little one will love.

Best Easter egg for animation

For something a bit special, treat your child (or yourself) to an Extra Thick You Crack Me Up Easter Egg. Hotel Chocolat is a chocolatier for a reason, and this sweet treat proves it. The egg features a chunky chocolate egg and cute critters and quirky characters inside.

Best Easter egg for colourful ribbons

With the choice of one large egg and adorable little ones, the Natalie foiled milk chocolate Easter egg, will be immediately loved by your little one. Made from a selection of dark, milk and white Belgian chocolate. Too cute to eat? Quite possibly!

Best Easter egg for Paw Patrol fans

No Easter egg list is complete without a Paw Patrol Easter Egg. Your toddler will be over the moon to find that not only can they enjoy some chocolate, but they also have a bowl, spoon and beaker to play with too.

Best Easter eggs for the family

Whether you're throwing a party or have a large family, this Easter egg bundle pack is sure to go down a storm. We love how easy it is to get cadbury buttons, cadbury dairy milk, freddo faces shell egg and 
cadbury easter egg delivered to our door.

Best personalised Easter egg

Personalised Childrens Eggcellent Adventure Book
Price: £17.60 (was £22)

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Is there a better way to start the celebrations than with a present? Instead of gifting them chocolate, make it special with a book that they can treasure forever.

Best Easter egg for a hunt

If you're on the hunt for an adorable Easter egg gift for any older children, then you've found it. Perfect for kids aged 5 and up, they'll be able to hatch their very own spring flower basket.

Best Easter egg for sound

Tomy Toomies Hide and Squeak Eggs
Price: £27.38
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Walmart$19.97View offer

Think hide-and-seek, but Easter themed. These fun hide and squeak eggs are a fabulous present to keep little ones busy on Easter Sunday as you whip up a delicious roast dinner.

Lily Anderson has contributed to various Bauer Media brands such as Mother&Baby YoursWhat’s The Best,Closerheat and Spirit and Destiny as a Deputy Commercial Content Editor since 2019 and currently works at CPSL Mind as a Deputy Campaigns and Communications Manager.

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