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10 Easter Toys for the Best Basket Ever

By Maressa Brown
March 31, 2019
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One mystery Playfoam Pal—in this case, a Wild Animal-themed one!—is hidden inside this award-winning, squishy Playfoam, which can be used to create anything your kiddos can imagine. A six-pack is $21.99 on Amazon.

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Educational Insights Playfoam Pals Series 2 Pet Party 6-Pack

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This pet pals party-themed Playfoam 6-pack is $16.49 on Amazon. 

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Beaker Creatures Series 1 Reactor Pods

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The Beaker Creatures Series 1 Reactor Pods 6-Pack turns kids’ love of collectible toys into a real-world science adventure. Within each one of the pods, your kiddo will discover one of 35 Beaker Creatures. The pack is $24.99 on Amazon.

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Learning Resources Beaker Creatures Whirling Wave Reactor, Reaction Chamber

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Kids over 5 will love this wave reactor, which doubles as a working lab station, and includes five fun experiments you can try over and over. It's $14.99 on Amazon.

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This glow-in-the-dark playfoam 8-pack encourages creative play. It's $8.86 on Amazon.

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Green Toys Tea Set

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This Green Toys Tea Set is designed for encouraging gross and fine motor skills development in children and will make a pretty addition to any Easter basket. It's $19.99 on Amazon.

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Learning Resources Beaker Creatures Liquid Reactor Super Lab

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This Toy of the Year finalist is a 15-piece lab set that doubles as a working science set, complete with amazing hands-on experiments inspired by the Beaker Creatures and their worlds. It's $19.29 on Amazon.

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This 21-piece set includes Super lab, 4 reactor pods with mystery beaker creatures, 4 classification cards, 4 mini-posters, experiment guide, and a full-size poster. It's perfect for kids over 5 to bolster their science-minded skills. It's $27.74 on Amazon.

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Melissa & Doug Zoo Friends Hand Puppets

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For little ones aged 2-6, this zoo animal puppet set teaches kids motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communication skills, self-confidence, and more. It's $14.70 on Amazon.

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This cute, on-theme game is the perfect first board game for kiddos. The objective: help Hoppy Floppy hunt carrots. The game includes a  colorful carrot-shaped board, 1 Hoppy Floppy Squeezer, 16 carrots, 4 baskets, game spinner, and guide. It's $10.86 on Amazon. 

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