The Top 10 Non-Candy Easter Egg Fillers!
Several reasons exist to forgo not all but some Easter egg candy this year at your next springtime carnival event. Why?
Well, there are increasing numbers of kiddos with various allergies, including peanut, tree nut, wheat, milk, and soy allergies. Many of these ingredients are present in popular Easter candies. Kids with allergies could unknowingly ingest an allergen that sadly gives them a reaction.
Plus, health & nutrition are becoming essential to many parents, as kids worldwide are increasingly struggling with higher rates of obesity (and health issues related to being overweight).
If that's not enough reason to convince you, we've also had instances during outdoor Easter egg hunts with melting, sticky, messy chocolate in Easter eggs! We believe that some organizations may find it helpful to replace some or all of their candy with non-candy Easter egg prizes. Our alternative idea is cute, super fun Easter & springtime toys!
Remember that if you put toys inside of Easter eggs, most kids and parents automatically assume they're candy. So, be careful to avoid toys that look like candy. Sticky toys in wrappers and some mini erasers look a lot like candy. Below, we've devised a list of small, fun toys (that don't look like candy!) as Easter egg candy alternatives. All prizes fit inside a classic-sized 2.5" Easter egg. Enjoy!
Also, "Toddlers", young children ages 1 to under 3 years old need special egg fillers. Most candies (hard, round candies) are not recommended for little ones. See our tips for toddler egg fillers at the bottom of this post!
Fluffy Springtime Chicks
Check out our puffy pipe-cleaner Springtime Mini Chicks. We think they're precious (and pretty fluffy)!
Easter Bunny Necklaces
Be warned: there's a chance these popular smiley face Easter Bunny Necklaces could go out of stock because they fly off our shelves!
Magic Spring Toys
These cute magic spring toys have cool bright colors, and this toy is also a fun fidget toy and is a great prize to have at your next springtime carnival or egg hunt event!
Mini Easter Skateboards
Our fun Mini Easter Skateboard prizes will delight kiddos who find them in Easter eggs!
Plastic Dolphin Keychains
These Colorful Dolphin Keychains are a splashin' good prize to add as an Easter egg hunt toy!
Flying Frogs
These Stretchable Flying Frogs are fun springtime prizes to put inside Easter eggs!
Pastel Friendship Bracelets
Put 2 or 3 Pastel Friendship Bracelets inside Easter eggs so that kids can share these prizes with their siblings and friends!
Mini Porcupine Ball
These Mini Porcupine Balls are a fun Easter egg prize for the kiddos!
Springtime Spinning Top
Kids love these mesmerizing Spinning Tops - and even adults think they're cool, too!
The above image shows Carnival Savers spring bulk Easter egg toy fillers set.
If you are looking for a last-minute set to fill loads of Easter Eggs for your community egg hunt, check out our Easter Egg Stuffers and Fillers Bulk Small Toys Set that has 1000 small toys - perfect for making sure children with food allergies and on restricted diets can enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt!
Looking for bulk Easter Eggs? We have a new category that includes egg stuffers and bulk easter eggs at great prices!
The above image shows larger Easter eggs stuffed with toddler-safe food options.
Let's Keep Toddlers Safe!
For the youngest egg hunters, remember that small toys that fit in traditional plastic eggs are considered a choking hazard - so they are not safe for children under the age of three years. We recommend using larger Easter eggs - Toddlers Eggs that can hold safer treats like tiny fish crackers, toddler fruit gummies, or even cereal in baggies for the little ones to keep everyone safe!
NOTE: The larger eggs are to be used under the supervision of an adult as they are not toddler-approved. Why? Because most plastic eggs are able to be broken into pieces - those pieces are considered a choking hazard. After the egg hunt, collect the plastic eggs so they are saved for next year!
Thanks for reading the Carnival Savers blog! We have plenty of other hints & tips from years of hands-on carnival experience, so be sure to check it out below!
