9 Action-Packed Easter Basket Ideas for Boys

It's a bird, it's a plane... actually, more specifically, it's a balsa wood plane! This airplane construction kit -- from the expert makers at Paul K. Guillow -- is perfect for pint-sized aspiring pilots who are always looking to the skies.

$2.50, guillow.com

Robot meets Rubix cube in this cool, modern spin on the traditional toy robot. With a hardwood frame, elastic-band muscles, and durable wood limbs, Cubebot is built for rough-and-tumble play. And when play time is over, he folds into a perfect cube.

$8, treehousekidandcraft.com

Surf's up! A single bag comes with an entourage of 24 surfer figures, ranging in eight different poses and offered in three different colors.

 
$6 per bag (24 figures), toyboarders.com

It's not Easter without jelly beans! And this 16 ounce bag of bright, lemon-flavored candies will last through hours of nibbling.

$9, jellybelly.com

No hunting required for these Easter eggs! The small chocolates are individually wrapped in pastel-colored foils and make an eye-catching display when nestled in a basket of other goodies.

$5.75 per bag (88 candies), orientaltrading.com

Game night just got upgraded! Now you can teach your kids the classic card games you grew up with like Old Maid, Rummy, Hearts, and Crazy Eights.

$17 per set (4 games), vermontcountrystore.com

The boys will already be hopping on Easter morning, and a spinning yo-yo adds to the fun.

$15, puccimanuli.com

This whimsical puzzle pieces together to reveal a fox's smiling face. Best of all, it's packaged into a miniature box, making a perfect game for on the go.

Order from puccimanuli.com