More Non-Chocolate Easter Surprises To Delight Your Kids!

As you know, the Easter Bunny counts on many of us to come up with the less sugary treats. Last week, we gave you "8 Easter Alternatives to Chocolate Eggs," and now, we have a few more Easter suggestions for you!

For instance, how about a Pogo stick to hop off some of that chocolate-inspired energy? 

Junior pogo sticks and Master pogo sticks provide great exercise for kids over six years of age. A bit large for the Easter basket, but very timely in terms of getting kids outside and active. Did you know that kids between five and seventeen years of age should be getting at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity on a daily basis?

But in getting back to Easter and some of the items that will nicely fill your children’s baskets, consider some of the old-time favourites, like yo-yos, skipping ropes (more physical activity!), kites, Guillow’s Classic Balsa Wood Gliders, slinkies, metal jacks and pick-up sticks. These still capture the imagination of today’s children and make wonderfully fun Easter gifts.

Lego character pens and Lego watches are a great find in any Lego maniac's basket. And Playmobil now offers collectable surprise figures that appeal to both boys and girls.

For the curious and brainy ones, cool science and discovery kits keep them busy and involved. Let kids learn about Clean Water Science, create their own Weather Station, or even make a Tin Can Robot, with 4M kits.  

For the toddlers, don’t forget the non-spill bubble blower. And new from Playmobil is the 1,2,3 Forest Animal Set, a great take-along for your long-weekend visits with family.

If your family likes the outdoors and long spring walks, you’ll need snacks on the go, and will appreciate the handy Snack Trap, with a non-spill lid for cheerios or other snacks that can be consumed on the big adventure!

Hop over to your neighbourhood toy store for more fun and less sugary ideas for Easter! And if you need recommendations, don’t forget, we’re all ears!

Happy Spring everyone!

From the craziest and zaniest new toys to the retro and classic toys, we will help you find what you are looking for. Whether you're after a specific toy or have no idea what it is you're looking for, have no fear. They understand the language of "it's a thing-a-ma-bob with a whatcha-ma-call-it that makes a sound like swishy-swishy that my son Bobby asked for." We're here to bring the fun back into shopping. You’ll find us at The Rocking Horse in Owen Sound.