With Easter fast approaching it’s time to get creative while in quarantine for curating the perfect Easter basket for all of our friends and family! We’ve rounded up some ideas to support our local businesses and create personalized gifts. Make sure to check their website or social media to verify they are doing online sales or curbside pickup!

KIDS

Chocolate/Candy:

The Candy Cottage & Gifts - Latham - Check their Facebook page for availability. Offering candy, chocolates, and pre-made Easter baskets. Call (518) 608-4550 or message on Facebook to order.

Uncle Sam's Candy - Latham & Schenectady - Order online, call-in orders, or shop with social distancing in store.

Barkeater Chocolates - North Creek - Offering FREE SHIPPING for orders of $25 or more.

Candy Kraft - Altamont - Order online, email, or over the phone. They are offering curbside pickup, or have it shipped via USPS priority mail.

Saratoga Chocolate Co. - Saratoga - Offering FREE SHIPPING on any order $50 and over! Or you can find them at a few local farmers markets. Follow their Instagram for details.

Saratoga Candy Co. - Saratoga Springs - Have it delivered (locally) or shipped to you or the recipient at NO CHARGE.

Vasilow’s - Hudson - Open for pickup and by appointment only. Easter candy is available.

Cookies:

Cookie Therapy Albany - Troy & Halfmoon - Check current offerings and availability on their Instagram.

Easter Decorating Kits from Bountiful Bread - Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany

Saratoga Cookie Company - Saratoga - Order online or call in orders.

The Cookie Factory - Troy - Order & pay ahead for curbside pick up or order through Grubhub. All Easter orders must be ordered and paid by Friday 4/10.

Toys & Small Gifts:

Fort Orange General Store - Albany - Visit their online shop. Free shipping for orders over $50.

G. Willikers Toys - Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany & Saratoga Springs

Ta-Da! - Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany

Zombie Planet - Albany - Order online with curbside pickup.

Books:

Market Block Books - Troy - Call for curbside pickup, or order online and have it shipped to your home.

The Chatham Bookstore - Chatham - Email info@chathambookstore.com to order.

Northshire Bookstore - Saratoga Springs - Offering free shipping with online orders.

Movie Passes (give them something to look forward to!):

The Madison Theatre - Albany - Open for take-out and online gift card purchases.

The Crandell Theatre - Chatham - Passbooks for purchase (10 tickets) for $60, pay over the phone with a credit card, and passbooks are mailed directly to your address.

The Spectrum Theater - Albany - Gift cards are available to order online.

Or Go the Stress-Free Route and Order a Pre-Made Basket!

Photo Credit: Lollipops Children's Shop’s Instagram

Lark Street Mercantile - Albany - Currently on sale and can be shipped or delivered (very locally) to your front door! Four options are available.

G. Willikers Toys - Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany & Saratoga Springs - Check out their website for details.

The Pink Paddock - Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany & Saratoga Springs - Offering a variety of sizes & prices for girls including Lilly Pulitzer merchandise. Call 518-587-4344 or send them a direct message on Instagram to place your order.

Lollipops Children's Shop - Newton Plaza, Latham - Offering Easter baskets for little ones. Call 518-786-0379, email lollinewton@hotmail.com, or send them a direct message on Instagram to place your order.

Saratoga Candy Co. - Saratoga Springs - Offering a few different Easter basket options. Have it delivered (locally) or shipped to you or the recipient at NO CHARGE.

The Candy Cottage & Gifts - Latham - Check their Facebook page for availability. Offering candy, chocolates, and pre-made Easter baskets. Call (518) 608-4550 or message on Facebook to order.