Shopping: The Ultimate Easter Basket Treats

Hello spring! After a long winter of frigid temps, the Easter Bunny pops by on April 5. Here are some special spring-inspired treats to get ready for his royal hopsalot, April showers, and spring bonnets.

And we promise, our picks offer up more than just candy for your little bunnies’ Easter baskets (well, okay, there’s a lot of candy too)!

Pottery Barn Kids Nesting Egg Set
With their classic color scheme and subtle metalic details, you'll be able to fill up and bring out these spring-inspired eggs year after year. $17.50, potterybarnkids.com
Meri Meri Easter Egg Decorating Kit
Brighten up your basket with this special Easter Egg kit by Meri Meri (available from the Land of Nod). The kit includes enough pompoms, googly eyes, feathers, and more for up to six eggs. $9.95, landofnod.com
Coral & Tusk Lamb and Duck Set of 4 Cocktail Napkins
Add a bit of whimsy to your spring mornings with these Easter-inspired cocktail napkins from Brookly-based Coral & Tusk. We guarantee--they work just as well for a Bloody Mary brunch as they do for cookies and juice at snack time. $80 set of four linen napkins or $20 each, coralandtusk.com
Rabbit Forestry Hook
While this pick (available at Anthropologie) may be more appropriate for a lapin-loving mama, even the little ones will find it enchanting. We're sure that kiddos will even remember to hang up their dripping rain coats when they can use this heavy-duty brass hare. $22, anthropologie.com
Maileg Mini Dress-Up Bunny
With extra long legs and arms that make her easy to hold, this soft bunny by Maileg and available locally at ABC Carpet & Home, is ready for spring dress up--making her a perfect addition to any Easter basket. Comes with removable undies; clothes sold separately. $35, abchome.com
CuRious Candy Medium Moss Gift Basket
Looking for a great gift to bestow on the host of the next Easter brunch you attend? Bring the outdoors inside with this spring-inspired gift basket, available locally from Cynthia Rowley's CuRious Candy. The mossy basket comes packed with unique sweet treats sure to please the stylish and sweet-toothed mamas in your social circle. $65, curiouscandy.com
Dylan's Candy Bar Signature Easter Paint Can - Speckled Eggs
It’s not Easter without speckled jelly eggs! And these one--which are available locally from Dylan's Candy Bar on the UES--come in a festive-looking container, too. $17, dylanscandybar.com
The Paper Source Stack The Carrots Game
Add a little non-sugar merriment to your Easter basket with this fun game, available from the Paper Source, for the whole family. Remove and re-stack the carrots blocks. in the style of Jenga, but make sure you don’t knock them over. $24.95, papersource.com/
Li-Lac Cholcoates Easter Boxes
A lovely addition to any Easter basket, these boxes are filled with chocolate bunnies, chicks, eggs, Easter malt eggs, jelly beans, and a chocolate bunny pop. Plus, they're locally made in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, by Li-Lac Chocolates. $14-$16. li-lacchocolates.com
Maileg Metal Easter Egg
These vintage inspired metal Easter eggs by Maileg (and available locally at the Pink Olive) are all ready to be filled with bunny treats. The best part? The classic look and the fact that they're made of durable metal mean that they can be used year after year as a special Easter treat. $10, pinkolive.com
Chocolate Bar NYC Chocolate Peeps
It’s hard to improve on perfection, but even Peeps, the Easter standard that they are, turn out to be better dipped in milk and dark chocolates. Made locally by the Chocolate Bar, these little bunnies are sure to steal your tummy (err...your heart) this spring! $3.50 for two, chocolatebarnyc.com
Lauduree Pâquerette Box
Leave it to Lauduree to put a delightfully chic spin on Easter! Their special Pâquerette Box is decorated with multicolor mayflower with a lovely gilded and golden goose decal in the center. Inside the box lie eight macarons to symbolize the goose's golden eggs! $26
Francois Payard Snakeskin Egg
Measuring in at 8-inches tall, this Valrhona chocolate egg from Francois Payard is not your typical Easter basket filler. Made from luxe Jivara Milk Chocolate, this stunner is also crafted from two chocolate halves and then "glued" together with even more chocolate. This allows the egg to be filled with an assortment of mini Easter eggs and handmade chocolates. $39, payard.com

TADA! Youth Theater

<div> <p dir="ltr"><strong>TADA! Youth Theater Summer Camps (July 10-August 25, 2023)</strong>&nbsp;Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! TADA! is excited to be back in person with our popular Week-long Musical Theater Summer Camps!&nbsp; Every week your child will:</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>ENGAGE IN MUSICAL THEATER TRAINING</li> <li>CREATE, REHEARSE &amp; PERFORM AN ORIGINAL MINI- MUSICAL</li> <li>EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS AND IDENTITY</li> <li>SHARE THEIR VOICE AND BE HEARD</li> <li>RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND SOLO OPPORTUNITIES</li> <li>EXPERIENCE ENSEMBLE-BASED INSTRUCTION BY TWO PROFESSIONAL NYC TEACHING ARTISTS</li> <li>MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH NEW FRIENDS</li> </ul> On the last day of camp, we invite friends and family to attend the debut of your child&rsquo;s original mini-musical!<br /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Limited spots available! All of our classes take place in-person at 15 W. 28th Street (between Broadway &amp; 5th) and culminate in a final sharing for an invited audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>For more info or to register for our Summer Camps, visit our website&nbsp;<a href="https://tadatheater.com/summercamps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://tadatheater.com/summercamps/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1682524227382000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1jPPuT0S0YVPJg0I1oXofv">HERE!</a></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Looking for a sample class before registering?</strong>&nbsp;Join us Saturday, June 3rd for an in-person sample class, Q&amp;A, and the best discount of the summer!&nbsp; Registration required to attend!&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><strong>For more info. or to register for our Summer Open house, click&nbsp;<a href="https://tadatheater.com/open-house/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://tadatheater.com/open-house/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1682524227382000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CheiFLQooj66wqzmTeKCc">HERE!</a></strong></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><strong>No child should be turned away because of their inability to pay.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://tadatheater.com/financial-assistance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://tadatheater.com/financial-assistance/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1682524227382000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-oTxJlL31iv2yEG3kUDrj">Financial Assistance available.&nbsp;</a></strong></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Questions?</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[email protected]</a></strong></div> </div> <div> <div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

CK Kids

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HudsonWay Immersion School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A pioneer in language immersion since 2005. After school language classes provide a fun and effective way for preschool and elementary children to learn Mandarin or Spanish language skills through project based learning and fun, engaging themes.</span></p>