What to put in a sports Easter basket?
Easter is a special occasion filled with fun, surprises, and, of course, Easter baskets!
While traditional Easter baskets may be filled with chocolate eggs and candy, a sports-themed Easter basket is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday while encouraging your child’s love of sports.
If you’re looking for the best sports Easter basket ideas for a young athlete or sports fan, there are plenty of creative ways to customize their basket to match their favorite sport.
You can fill their basket with exciting and practical gifts, from small items like keychains and socks to useful training gear and custom items. You can also include fun games, mini sports balls, or even glow-in-the-dark equipment for nighttime play.
Whether they love basketball, soccer, or gymnastics, you can build the perfect basket of goodies to keep them active, inspired, and ready to play!
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What are the best sports Easter basket ideas?
The best sports Easter basket ideas include a mix of fun, practical, and personalized items that suit your kid’s interests. Whether it’s a generic sports-themed basket for young kids or a sport-specific Easter basket for older kids, these Easter basket fillers will keep kids active, inspired, and excited about their favorite sport.
Sports Easter Basket Ideas for Young Kids

1. Mini Sports Balls
These mini sports balls are soft, kid-friendly versions of their favorite sports balls. They’re easy to inflate and come with their own bag so you can take them to the park or grandma’s house.

2. Sports-Themed Coloring Book
This sports-themed coloring book has over 50 pages of fun sports pictures. The large, simple pictures make this a great gift for kids learning to stay in the lines or practice their skills with colored pencils.

3. Sports Stickers
These fun sports stickers with faces are the perfect gift for younger kids. It’s a 24-pack with three sheets of each sport, so you can easily split them between siblings. Or give them all to your only child so that they can create different faces.

4. Playground Ball
This playground ball is perfect for outdoor games, similar to the ones used in many schools. It comes in many colors so that you can choose your child’s favorite.
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5. Sports Rubber Duckies
These cute sports duckies are a great way to show your love of a sport. Choose from football, basketball, soccer, golf, or ballet.

6. Sport-Themed Pajamas
Get a comfy night’s sleep with a variety of sports-themed pajamas. They run from toddler up to size 12. Choose from soccer, football, basketball, golf, and baseball.

7. Plastic Ball and Bat Set
This t-ball set is a great addition to baseball Easter baskets for young kids. Let them practice their swing without you taking a bat to the head.

8. Soccer Cones
These soccer cones are a great way to set up mini obstacle courses, practice soccer skills, or run drills.

9. Sports-Themed Board Book
Elmo’s Sports Day shows kids that sports and games are fun for everyone. There’s a wide variety of sports-themed books for toddlers, so you can easily find one about the sport your kiddo loves.

10. Mini Whistle Necklace
These mini whistles are a big hit for young kids when doing outdoor activities and are a colorful and fun addition to their Easter basket.

11. Frisbee
These silicone frisbees are the perfect way to introduce little kids to frisbee fun. They are soft and flexible, so they are easy for little hands to catch and hold and won’t hurt if they get hit.

12. Personalized Water Bottle
A personalized sports water bottle is the perfect gift for young kids, high schoolers, or your college student. Whether they play the sport or just love to watch, this water bottle is an excellent addition to your sports-themed Easter basket. There are many great options, including sports jerseys and controllers for video games.

13. Sports-Themed Temporary Tattoos
Temporary tattoos are so much fun at any age, but these glow-in-the-dark sports tattoos take it to a different level.

14. Color-Your-Own Soccer Ball
This diy soccer ball (or football) comes with black and white designs and washable markers. It’s perfect for kids to customize before kicking it into action.

15. Sports Bracelets
This basketball bracelet is a unique way to show your love of the game. This is a fun gift for young kids or your teen’s Easter basket. You can choose soccer or baseball as well.
General Sports Easter Basket Ideas for Older Kids

16. Collapsible Water Bottle
Stay hydrated with this collapsible water bottle. It comes in many colors, is BPA-free, and is perfect for tossing in a sports bag.
17. Athletic Socks
Fun or performance athletic socks are excellent practical gifts for your sports-themed Easter basket.
18. Sweatbands
Help keep sweat out of their eyes with this large selection of sweatbands. Headbands and wristbands are practical items to round out your fun Easter basket ideas.
19. Energy Bars or Protein Snacks
For a healthier alternative to candy, find your child’s favorite energy bars with protein to keep them going after a long workout or sports match.

20. Mini Foam Roller
This mini foam roller is excellent for muscle recovery after an intense workout or a long game. The best part is that it is small enough to fit in their sports bag and can be used anywhere.


21. Keychain
Add your kid’s name, jersey number, and favorite sport to this personalized keychain. It is perfect for backpacks, gym bags, or keys.

23. Athletic Tape
A roll of athletic tape is a useful gift for wrapping fingers, wrists, and ankles. It comes in various colors and can easily fit into any gym bag.

24. Sport Stickers or Decals
These sports stickers are fun for decorating notebooks, water bottles, or lockers. With 300 stickers, there’s a sport everyone will love.
25. Compression Sleeves
Compression sleeves are perfect for muscle support and recovery. Whether for basketball, weightlifting, or bicycling, your athlete will appreciate this practical gift.

26. Jump Rope
A jump rope is a classic fitness tool for agility and cardio training. Get a kids’ size jump rope for your up-and-coming sports star.

27. Cooling Towel or Beach Towel
These cooling towels stay cool for instant relief during hot practices or games. It comes with a waterproof pouch, so no worries about your sports gear getting wet. Or get them their favorite sports beach towel for their upcoming spring break trip.

28. Sports-Themed Notebook or Planner
These sports notebooks are perfect for showcasing their love of the sport while taking school notes or tracking their practices. You could also select a running logbook to track their running goals or a fitness planner to track their workouts and goals.

29. Fitness Tracker
This fitness tracker is a sleek device that comes in various colors and tracks steps, heart rate, calories burned, and more. It’s a great choice for athletes to stay motivated and reach their goals.
30. Gift Cards to Sporting Goods Stores
Let them pick their own sports gear and athletic equipment with some sports gift cards. Grab a bunch and make a gift card tree for their favorite stores.
Specific Sports Easter Basket Ideas
Basketball

31. Over the Door Hoop
A mini over-the-door hoop gives plenty of indoor fun for fans of the sport or your young ball player.

32. Catch Trainer
This catch trainer works to improve hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and catching skills. It’s perfect for solo practice or team drills.

33. Basketball-Themed Socks
These fun, comfy basketball socks are great for relaxing in the off-season.

34. Jersey or T-Shirt
This team tank top is perfect for an NBA fan. You could also include their favorite player’s jersey or team’s t-shirt.

35. Slam Dunk Candy
These basketball candies make a cute addition to any basketball fan’s Easter basket.
Baseball & Softball

36. Batting Gloves
A new pair of batting gloves offers a better grip and style at the plate. This pair comes in adult and youth sizes and is offered in a few different colors.

37. Baseball Hat
Get your baseball fan a professional team baseball hat or one from a local team to show their support.

38. Pack of Baseball Cards
Collecting baseball cards is a fun pastime for any baseball fan. Grab a new set so they can search for their favorite player, or if you have a collection, consider sharing some of yours to get them started.

39. Practice Baseballs/Softballs
Extra practice baseballs or practice softballs are always great for practicing at home, whether hitting, pitching, catching, or fielding.

40. Big League Chew Gum
This bubble gum is the classic dugout snack for young ballplayers. Help keep their mouth from getting dry with one of eight flavors.
Football

41. NFL Helmet Tracker Set
This helmet tracker set is a collection of gumball-sized NFL helmets, perfect for tracking teams throughout the season, decorating a sports shelf, or playing fun prediction games.

42. Football Towel
This football towel works great for wiping hands and equipment during games and comes in a variety of colors.


43. Football Water Bottle
Stay hydrated while playing or watching your favorite sport with this football water bottle. Or get one with their favorite NFL team.

44. Glow-in-the Dark Football
This light-up football glows for nighttime backyard games. It’s perfect for your football fan who doesn’t want to come in when the sun goes down.

45. Touchdown Candy
These football-wrapped Hershey bars make a tasty addition to any football fan’s Easter basket.
Soccer

46. Shin Guards
Essential gear is important for safe gameplay. Your soccer player will appreciate a new pair of shin guards.

47. Goalkeeper Gloves
Whether they use them for the big game or practice, these goalkeeper gloves will help them guard the net.

48. Training Dice
This set of training dice creates a fun and interactive way to improve soccer skills. Roll the dice to get surprise drills and challenges to help with footwork, passing, and ball control in an exciting way.

49. Soccer Table Lamp
This soccer table lamp features a 3D illusion of a soccer ball and offers 16 colors. It makes the perfect room decor for any soccer fan.

50. Goal Candy
These soccer candies will be a big hit on Easter morning with your little soccer fan.
Volleyball

51. Knee Pads
Essential gear for making dives and protecting their knees. These knee pads are a practical gift that is so important to their game.

52. Personal Practice Equipment
This personal practice equipment offers a way to enhance individual training using serve and set trainers, books, and training cards. It’s an ideal system for improving skills by yourself.

53. Volleyball Necklace
This motivational volleyball necklace is a reminder of how strong your volleyball player is and how much you care for them.

54. Volleyball-Themed Socks
These fun, comfy volleyball socks are perfect for relaxing in the off-season.

55. Training Cards
These volleyball skills training cards feature drills and exercises to improve skills like passing, serving, and spiking. It’s the perfect tool for individual practice or for enhancing team sessions.
Track & Field

56. Compression Socks
These compression socks are great for muscle recovery and add a pop of color to their running wardrobe.

57. Interval Timer
An interval timer is a compact, easy-to-use timer designed to help runners track intervals for speed and endurance training. It helps set run and rest periods to optimize your runner’s performance.

58. Medal Holder
This medal holder is the perfect way to display all their medals and gives them some motivation along the way.

59. Motivational Keychain
This motivational keychain is a fun gift for new or seasoned runners. Whether they use it for their keys or keep it in their running bag, it’s the perfect Easter gift for your track star.
Tennis

60. Tennis Towels
This set of tennis towels is designed for wiping away sweat during intense practices or matches. Featuring tennis-themed designs and carabiner hooks, they’re stylish and functional for any tennis player.

61. Tennis Tumbler
This personalized tennis tumbler features a set of rackets and your tennis player’s first initial. It keeps drinks cold for up to 9 hours, perfect for long matches or practice sessions.

62. Tennis Socks
These tennis socks are perfect on the court or a great way to show their love of the sport and come in various colors.

63. Motivational Keychain
This motivational keychain is a nice little gift for your favorite tennis player’s Easter basket. It’s a fun gift that can be attached to a tennis bag or backpack.
Gymnastics

64. Grip Chalk Ball
To keep a better grip on bars and beams, grab this chalk ball and bag. The storage bag is sure to keep their gym bag clean.


65. Leotard or Tank Top
A new practice leotard or tank top in their favorite color is a fun gift for girls practicing gymnastics. This leotard runs from toddlers up to 12-year-olds and comes in over 20 designs.

67. Stretch Bands
Resistance stretch bands help improve flexibility and strength. They’re perfect for gymnasts and dancers but a great way for any athlete to get a good stretch.
Dance

68. Leg Warmers
These leg warmers are stylish and helpful in keeping leg muscles warm. Choose from five different colors.

70. Turning Disc
This portable turning disc is designed to help dancers practice their turns and improve balance. It’s perfect for mastering spins, increasing control, and refining technique at home or in the studio.

71. Make-up Bag
This stylish make-up bag is designed to hold the necessary dance essentials, from make-up to hair accessories. It’s the best way for teen girls to keep everything organized before and after practices or performances.
Cheer Squad

72. Cheer Bow Set
This colorful cheer bow set matches any color uniform or outfit to show off their cheer spirit.

73. Cheer Bracelet
This cheer bracelet features a megaphone charm and comes in a variety of colors to match your child’s cheer team. It’s a great way to show team spirit when not cheering.

74. Gift Set
This ultimate cheer gift set includes a tote bag, a make-up bag, a cheer necklace, 50 stickers, and cheer socks. This is the perfect Easter gift for teen girls who love to cheer.

75. Glitter Gel
This glitter gel is perfect for game day or competitions and comes in over 35 different colors.
Miscellaneous Sports

76. Hockey
Hockey fans and players will love this light-up water bottle, hockey table lamp, and funny hockey shirt or jersey from their favorite team.

77. Archery
Grab this resistance trainer to help improve arm strength, this mini archery set for skill training, and these fun archery shirts for teenage guys and girls.

78. Martial Arts
This belt display is perfect for showcasing your child’s achievements, while these kick pads can help improve their practice, and these martial arts hair ties are great for holding your hair up while competing or just showing off your favorite sport.

79. Fishing/Hunting
This fishing and hunting t-shirt makes the perfect Easter gift for teen boys who love the outdoors. Throw in a fish scale for your young fisherman to correctly weigh his catch and electric hand warmers for those early morning hunting trips.

80. Motocross Racing
This retro t-shirt, fun motocross racing socks, and motocross tumbler are the perfect Easter gifts for the dirt bike fan in your family.

81. Bowling
This fun bowling blanket is perfect for your young bowler, while this retro “how I roll” shirt is great to wear to the lanes. They can attach this bowling keychain to their bowling bag or backpack.

82. Swimming
A new pair of swim goggles or these swim hair ties are perfect for practice and competitions, while these swim socks are a fun way to show off the sport they love.

83. Winter Sports
For winter sports, I’m including skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, and sledding (for younger kids). Grab these cute winter socks for when your kiddo can’t be on the slopes or this knitted beanie for when it’s cold again. This ski strap for carrying skis and poles or these skate guards and blade covers make great practical gifts that they will get a lot of use from.

84. Equestrian
For girls who ride horses, this equestrian gift set will fill out their Easter basket perfectly. It includes a glass cup, hair ties, an ornament, a charm bracelet, 50 stickers, and a pair of socks. These equestrian headbands are a great way to hold your hair back when riding, and this funny horse beanie is too cute not to include in their Easter basket.

85. Yoga
For your young yoga enthusiast, gift yoga socks and yoga blocks for better balance and stability and these yoga dice to create a varied yoga routine.
Conclusion
There you have it: the best sports Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages and sports of all kinds. These Easter basket gift ideas are a great way to encourage kids to stay active. No matter their chosen sport, there are plenty of exciting gifts to fill their baskets with gear, accessories, and training tools, ensuring that they have a memorable Easter Sunday surprise.
Did you find any good sports Easter basket ideas above? Let us know in the comments.
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