Ten Last Minute Easter Basket Ideas

I am a last minute person.  I am a busy mom, high school teacher and run this blog.  I am always getting things done right before they need to be done and Easter baskets are no exception.  I have lots of ideas but turning those ideas into reality usually happens a few days before :) 
*If you are looking for local egg hunts and happenings- check out TUCSON and PHOENIX lists.

Here are ten last minute easter basket ideas- many of which I will be using:

1. Gift Cards - many of the older children will love this.  We are planning a big trip for our family to California and the first time to Disneyland so I figured it would also be a good way- especially for my 8 year-old to manage his souvenir money with a Disney gift card. Right now gift cards also give you 4x the fuel points at Fry's (Kroger) info HERE . Many Safeway Just 4U offers are giving more fuel points for gift card purchases as well.

2. POGO Pass -  You can make wonderful memories here in our own backyard!  Make family time together with your POGO Passes! The POGO Pass gives you admissions to 15 different Valley area (Tucsonans- we go there too!) venues like SeaLife, Phoenix Zoo and Sunsplash! You can get it with the code: AZFAM for only $39.98- normal over $100!  All the information you need is right HERE!
You can print it out right after purchase and add it to the baskets!

3. 99c Only Store - You will find so much more value on Easter basket trinkets and candies at the 99c Only Store.  This is not just any dollar store.  They carry many more items, brand names and larger sizes are available compared to most dollar stores. They also have so many baskets and eggs!For locations near you go HERE.

4. DVDs - This may seem like an expensive basket idea but really there are so many great deals right now, including $5-9 family DVDs at Walmart that also give you movie cash to see Rio2!(thanks to Christine B!) You can stick the DVD in the basket and then also go see the movie as a family - WIN-WIN!  IN addition there are some amazing prices on Disney Blu-ray + DVD packs right now HERE -up to 40% off!

5.LOCAL Gift Certificates!  
How about some adorable Easter cookies or other things that are made/sold by Arizona Families supporters HERE and HERE!
How about a week of fun Summer camp- check those suggestions out HERE! 

6. Thrift Stores- Thrift stores and second-hand stores don't only have used items.  I find many new items on my adventures around town.  Maybe a new or almost-new book, for the younger ones- baby toys till in the packages. etc.

7. Tickets to a show!  You can pick up movie tickets/cash and stick it on the basket but you could also support local and live programming!  How about Cat in the Hat tickets, Schoolhouse Rock Live tickets, or even season tickets?  Broadway in Tucson, UAPresents, ASUGammage and more!

8. School supplies- colorful pens and fun notebooks are always exciting!  99c Only Store will also be a great place to find those.

9. Family Outings- How about a family paint time at Creative Juice? Color Me Mine? A year-long family membership to the Arizona Science Center which includes 250 reciprocal museum memberships?  Info HERE.

10. Clothing and dress-up!  A new character t-shirt or princess gloves?  A Disney onsie?  GAP at Tucson Mall is having a fun event where your kids can model on Saturday 10-2 call (520) 293-8265 let them know you saw it on Arizona Families.  Participants get an extra 25% off sale and a coupon for a half off item for next weekend.

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