13 Easter-Themed Sensory Bins for Toddlers
As a mom of three, I’m always looking for creative ways to keep my little ones entertained while also encouraging learning through play. Sensory bins have been a game-changer in our home—especially around holidays like Easter! They provide a hands-on, screen-free way for toddlers to explore textures, practice fine motor skills, and engage in imaginative play.
With Easter just around the corner, here are 13 adorable Easter-themed sensory bin ideas that your toddlers will love:
1. Rainbow Rice Easter Hunt
Dye rice in pastel colors and hide small Easter eggs or bunny figurines inside. Provide scoops and tongs for extra fine motor practice.
2. Bunny Tail Pom-Pom Bin
Fill a bin with soft pom-poms (a.k.a. bunny tails) and add some small cups, tweezers, and plastic eggs for scooping and sorting.
3. Jelly Bean Sorting Station
Use colorful jelly beans and muffin tins to encourage color sorting and counting. (Just be mindful of little ones who love to snack!)
4. Easter Grass Treasure Hunt
Fill a bin with Easter grass and hide small treasures inside—mini chicks, eggs, and tiny bunnies. Let your toddler dig and discover!
5. Water Bead Easter Bin
Hydrate pastel-colored water beads and add floating plastic eggs. This bin is a mesmerizing sensory experience!
6. Shaving Cream Bunny Fluff
Spread a thick layer of shaving cream (bunny fluff!) in a tray and let your toddler swirl colors, make handprints, or “hide” tiny bunnies inside.
7. Play Dough Easter Egg Creations
Provide pastel play dough, mini rolling pins, and Easter-themed cookie cutters for a hands-on sculpting experience.
8. Carrot Patch Digging Bin
Fill a bin with kinetic sand or brown rice, and stick in plastic carrots for toddlers to “harvest.” Bonus points for adding toy bunnies!
9. Easter Chick Sensory Bin
Use yellow shredded paper as a base, add small chick figurines, and provide tiny cups or scoops for transferring fun.
10. Egg Carton Scooping Station
Give toddlers an empty egg carton, some small objects (like beads, chick erasers, or tiny bunnies), and a scoop to practice transferring items into each section.
11. Oatmeal Nest Bin
Use dry oats to create a “nesting” sensory bin where toddlers can hide and find small eggs, birds, and bunny figurines.
12. Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Bin
Fill a bin with glow-in-the-dark eggs and a blacklight for some nighttime sensory fun! You can also add neon-colored sensory items like water beads or rice.
13. Chocolate-Scented Cocoa Dirt Bin
Use cocoa powder mixed with flour as “dirt,” then let toddlers dig and plant “carrots” (orange pipe cleaners) or bury plastic eggs. It smells amazing!
Final Thoughts
Sensory bins are such a great way to keep toddlers engaged, and these Easter-themed ideas bring extra festive fun to playtime. Plus, they’re easy to put together with things you probably already have at home! Whether your little one is scooping, sorting, or just enjoying the textures, these bins will bring plenty of Easter joy to your home.
Which sensory bin are you excited to try first? Let me know in the comments!