30 Best Easter Toys for the Most Fun Holiday Ever

When they just want a plushie to hug and squeeze when they're feeling stressed, these chickies will do the trick. There are five individual chicks that can come out of the nest, and then head back to roost when they're not in use. The chicks are the most Easter-appropriate, but you can also get emotional support flowers, French fries, strawberries, mushrooms and more — and they're all adorable. Ages 0+

What's that sound? Kids will be amazed as this chick chirps, taps, hatches out of its egg and hops around while singing. There are different chicks to collect, each with a different pattern on its wings, and once they're out of their shells they can be returned and re-hatched. You can also get a version that comes with a hatching house to keep it in. Ages 5+

For Squishmallows collectors, these are even better than Easter eggs! Inside is a surprise two-inch Squishville plush, along with an accessory. There are dozens to collect, and you can also get them n two-packs and five-packs. Ages 3+

Kids will be on the edge of their seats waiting for Jumping Jack to pop out of his bunny hill. Players take turns spinning to see how many carrots they have to pull from the mound. One random carrot will make Jack jump, and players compete to catch him to win. Ages 4+

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It's a new way to make art projects: Kids can rub foil sheets onto puffy stickers, and the color transfers over like magic! They can then affix the stickers to different included scenes. One Good Housekeeping tester said this activity drew a crowd of kids who wanted to get in on the fun. The "bugs and butterflies" set is perfect for spring, too, but it comes in other themes, like animals, space and unicorns. Ages 4+

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Kids can play solo in this problem-solving game. Players draw a card, set up pieces based on the card's challenges and then have to navigate the bunny piece over holes and into their homes, teaching important skills like logic and critical thinking. It includes 60 challenges, from easy to expert. Ages 7+

This isn't just like any other stacking toy: The spheres, which look like cracked eggs, are weighted, so kids can stack them at seemingly impossible angles. This allows for early STEM exploration as they pile them up and knock them down (which also works their fine motor coordination). Ages 2+

Whether they love to eat Peeps or just watch them explode in the microwave, they'll adore these Peeps-inspired L.O.L. Surprise dolls. You can get the Fluff Chick or the Cozy Bunny, and each one comes with seven different surprises to unbox, including Peeps fashions and accessories. Ages 4+

With this one set, LEGO fans can build a cockatoo, a white seal or a white rabbit that's perfect for Easter, plus accessories like a carrot or fish. The set it also advanced enough that the rabbit can move its head, legs, mouth and ears, too. Ages 8+

If you're looking for a fun Easter game to play with the relatives during the big Easter bash, try out this inflatable ring toss game, where players are challenged to get the circles into the bunny ears. You get three headbands and 12 rings of different point values, so everyone can get a turn. No age recommendation given

HABA's brightly colored eggs each make a different sound, giving toddlers a musical sensory experience. Kids will have to either shake or twist the eggs to hear them rattle, jingle, chirp or click, which also works on their fine motor coordination. Ages 2+

These little eggs don't just open — they hatch! And it take some love and care, too: Kids have to take out the pacifiers, fill the bottles with water and feed them to start to the hatching process. When the characters have hatched, they can both sit in the double high chair for some imaginative play. Ages 3+

Kids will be sorting, matching, practicing their fine-motor coordination and working on their color recognition, all with this fun toy. When little ones "crack" open each egg, they reveal a colorful chick inside that chirps when they squeeze it. The eggshells also have a specific shape on the bottom, which means it fits into one spot in the carton, turning the whole thing into a shape sorter. You can also get TOMY stacking eggs to go with it. Ages 6 months+

Good Housekeeping testers said this book had a big "wow" factor, since it folds out until it becomes nearly eight feet long (and double-sided)! Once it's unfolded, kids can follow the path a river takes and learn about the animals, people and communities that depend on the water. Testers also liked how the text was almost interactive, asking readers to do things like spot a bald eagle. Ages 5+

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Kids will be wowed when they put a slice in this toaster — and out pops an adorable, breakfast-themed plush! It's even scented to give it that fresh-from-the-toaster feel. Ages 5+

What's better than a regular Easter bunny plush? One that come in a perfectly springy green color, just right for the season. You can also get it in gold, blue, pink, violet and other Easter colors and shapes, and they're all super soft. Ages 0+

This seems like a deceptively simple family game, but it'll actually have them working on their memory and matching skills. Players roll a die, then get to press on a matching-color bunny. If it hops in the air, they get to keep it — but not all the bunnies hop, so they have to remember if one has been chosen already. Whoever collects one bunny of each color first wins. Ages 4+

This play set is perfect for spring! With a watering can, shovel, three pots and mix-and-match flowers and veggies (including a carrot, which is perfect for Easter), it'll foster a garden of toddler imaginations. Ages 2+

These figures are super detailed, especially in their outfits, making them great for a little one who likes to dream up adventures. At three inches and under, they're also portable, so you can tag them along for family visits all of Easter. Calico Critters offer a ton of accessories, so you can add an egg hunt set, more family members or even a family car. Ages 3+

An Easter twist on Happy Salmon, this card game is designed to be played in two minutes or less. Players get a stack of cards with small actions on them, and everyone races to discard their stack before the others. But in order to discard them, another player has to have a match, and the two must complete the action — thinks like "high five" or "fist bump" — before moving on to the next. With everyone shouting out their cards at the same time looking for matches, it gets hectic! (In a good way.) The holiday version also has Easter-related actions. Ages 6+