The Costco Easter Guide 2026: Candy, Ham, Baskets, Flowers and Everything You Need for the Holiday

alexsteinbergmojo
Aug 11
10 min read

Easter is one of the most logistically demanding food holidays on the American calendar — anchored by a large dinner that traditionally centers on ham, surrounded by a spring-forward set of side dishes and desserts, accompanied by baskets of candy and gifts for children, and preceded by the kind of last-minute shopping urgency that most people feel no matter how far in advance they planned.

Costco addresses every dimension of this challenge in 2026 with a seasonal lineup that is genuinely impressive in breadth: a Kirkland Signature Spiral Ham that anchors the holiday dinner effortlessly, a candy selection that covers every chocolate and non-chocolate preference in the Easter basket, pre-made gift baskets that eliminate the Easter basket assembly challenge entirely, fresh flower arrangements with pre-order scheduling, children's spring clothing, and the complete set of sides and desserts that round out the Easter table without requiring scratch cooking.

The one operational reality that the Easter shopping guide must address first: Costco warehouses are closed on Easter Sunday.

Easter 2026 falls on April 5th, and every Costco warehouse location will be closed on that day. The Easter shopper who plans their Costco run must complete it by Saturday, April 4th — with specific attention to the online gift and flower ordering deadlines that fall well before that Saturday.

This guide covers the complete Costco Easter 2026 shopping picture — every category, specific products and prices, the ordering deadlines that matter, and the specific shopping sequence that ensures nothing is missing from the Easter table.

The Operational Reality: Costco Is Closed Easter Sunday

Before the shopping list, the most commercially significant Easter shopping fact:

Costco warehouses are closed on Easter Sunday. If Easter falls on a Sunday — which it does in 2026 (April 5th) — every Costco warehouse in the United States observes the closure. The Costco.com website and the pharmacy delivery services remain operational, but in-warehouse shopping is not available on Easter Sunday.

For the member whose Easter shopping plan includes Costco, the Saturday-before-Easter visit is the last in-warehouse opportunity. For the member who discovers on Easter morning that something is missing from the dinner or from the baskets, the only Costco option is the same-day delivery through the Instacart partnership — and delivery availability on Easter Sunday itself may be limited.

The planning implication: build the Costco Easter shopping list one week before Easter, shop no later than Thursday or Friday of Easter week for the freshest items (especially the ham and fresh flowers), and order any online-only items with sufficient lead time for delivery before April 4th.

The Easter Dinner Centerpiece: The Kirkland Signature Spiral Ham

Ham is the obvious anchor for the Easter dinner, and Costco delivers. The Kirkland Signature Spiral Ham is a fan favorite — a bone-in, spiral cut, hickory smoked ham that comes with a brown sugar glaze packet and is fully cooked.

The fully cooked designation is the specific practical advantage that makes the Kirkland Signature Spiral Ham the ideal Easter dinner centerpiece for the host who wants genuinely excellent food without complex preparation. The ham arrives fully cooked and spiral-cut — the host simply removes the packaging, applies the brown sugar glaze, and warms the ham in the oven to the desired serving temperature. No brining, no basting schedule, no internal temperature anxiety. The ham is essentially just warming it up, which makes holiday cooking a lot less stressful.

The gluten-free designation — confirmed on the Kirkland Signature Spiral Ham packaging — makes this the inclusive Easter dinner centerpiece for households managing gluten sensitivity among family members.

The Ham Timing Strategy

The Kirkland Signature Spiral Ham arrives at Costco warehouses in the weeks before Easter and sells through quickly as Easter week approaches. Members who plan their Easter dinner around the ham should purchase it by the Wednesday before Easter at the latest — and ideally by the Monday or Tuesday to ensure the preferred size is available rather than whatever size remains in the reduced inventory of the Easter week final days.

The ham can be refrigerated safely for four to five days after purchase — purchasing on Tuesday or Wednesday and serving Easter Sunday (the previous Saturday, since the warehouse is closed Sunday) is the correct timing strategy.

The Premium Alternative: Rastelli's Spiral Ham Meal

For the host who wants a complete, ready-to-serve Easter dinner for eight without any component preparation, Costco has carried the Rastelli's Spiral Ham Meal — a 8-to-10-pound ham with a glaze packet plus sausage and cranberry stuffing, creamed spinach, scalloped potatoes au gratin, and mac and cheese — in previous Easter seasons at significant savings from retail pricing. Confirming current availability at the local warehouse or Costco.com is the first step for the host who wants this full-meal option.

The Easter Candy Category: Lindt, Cadbury and Everything in Between

Lindt Gold Bunny Milk Chocolate Selection — $17.99 (51-Piece)

The candy situation at Costco this Easter is genuinely strong. The Lindt Gold Bunny Milk Chocolate Selection at $17.99 for 51 individually wrapped pieces is the anchor Easter candy purchase — a selection that includes milk chocolate eggs alongside Lindt's iconic gold bunny figures and seasonal animal shapes. The 51-piece quantity serves basket stuffing, candy dish filling, and the post-basket candy bowl that sustains the Easter holiday atmosphere through the week.

The Lindt quality credential is the specific reason this is the first candy purchase to make: Lindt's Swiss chocolate heritage and the specific smooth milk chocolate formulation that makes Lindt a category standard communicate genuine premium quality at a per-piece cost that the Costco institutional format enables.

Cadbury Mini Eggs — $17.99 (42-Ounce Bag)

The Cadbury Mini Egg is Easter's most universally beloved candy — the candy-shell-coated milk chocolate egg that has been a spring season institution for generations. The 42-ounce bag at $17.99 is the spring classic that works just as well for snacking as it does baked into cookies or brownies. The baking application is the specific dimension that makes the bulk format genuinely appropriate: Cadbury Mini Egg cookies and Cadbury Mini Egg brownies are among the most enthusiastically received Easter baking projects available, and the 42-ounce bag provides sufficient quantity for both the cookie project and the candy bowl without running short.

At $17.99 for 42 ounces, the per-ounce cost is dramatically below what the same Cadbury Mini Eggs cost in the 10-ounce bags at grocery stores.

Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs — $13.99 (65 Individually Wrapped)

The Reese's Peanut Butter Egg is the Easter candy format that the broader Reese's community regards as superior to the standard cup — the higher peanut butter-to-chocolate ratio in the egg format creating a different, more satisfying eating experience than the disc format delivers. At $13.99 for 65 individually wrapped pieces, the Costco quantity is more than enough for baskets plus some for yourself — a specific editorial acknowledgment of the difficulty of buying Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs without consuming a meaningful portion before the baskets are assembled.

Kit Kat Bunnies — $13.99 (Approximately 160 Pieces)

The Kit Kat bunny-shaped pieces — approximately 160 in a single bag — are the Easter candy for the member who needs the maximum piece count: for the office candy dish that will be refilled multiple times through the Easter week, for the classroom party that requires enough for every student plus extra, or for the Easter egg hunt where the candy inside each egg needs to be counted by the hundred. At $13.99 for 160 pieces, the per-piece cost is one of the most dramatic candy value propositions in the entire Easter lineup.

Annie's Organic Neapolitan Bunny Grahams — $11.34

The health-conscious Easter candy option — bunny-shaped grahams in vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate flavors made without synthetic colors or high-fructose corn syrup — is the specific basket item for the parent whose Easter basket philosophy includes a balance of indulgent and cleaner-label options. At $11.34 for the Costco-sized bag, this is the organic kid-appropriate snack that complements the chocolate and candy assortment without requiring the same trade-offs.

The Easter Basket Category: Pre-Made Options That Eliminate the Assembly Challenge

LEGO Springtime Fun Minecraft Basket — $59.99 (Online)

The LEGO Springtime Fun Minecraft Basket is the Easter basket for the Minecraft-loving child — a pre-assembled basket that includes a selection of classic candy alongside a LEGO Minecraft buildable game that provides the Easter basket's non-candy element in the form that the child will engage with most enthusiastically. At $59.99, this is the premium Easter basket that communicates specific knowledge of the child's interests.

Super Mario LEGO Easter Basket — $59.99 (Online)

The Super Mario-themed LEGO Easter basket extends the same concept to the Super Mario fan demographic — a licensed character basket that combines candy with a LEGO Mario set in a presentation that communicates a meaningful gift rather than a candy-heavy basket.

LEGO Easter Basket — $53.33

For the child who is into building sets without a specific licensed theme preference, the LEGO Easter Basket at $53.33 is described as a fun alternative to a candy-only basket — the specific product for the parent who wants the Easter basket to include a lasting activity alongside the consumable candy.

Easter Bunny Bucket of Sweets Gift Basket — $32.99 (Originally $39.99)

For the lower-budget Easter basket occasion, the Easter Bunny Bucket of Sweets at $32.99 includes Hawaiian Punch Candy Chews, Albanese Ultimate Gummi Bears, Tom Clark Caramel Popcorn, Dum Dum Lollipops, Sonic Freeze Bars, Fruit Flavored Tootsie Rolls — all in a reusable bucket that becomes a summer toy or storage item after the Easter candy is gone. The reusable bucket format extends the gift's life beyond its initial consumption.

The Easter Flowers Category: Spring Arrangements With Pre-Order Deadlines

Easter Joy Fresh Cut Floral Arrangement — $64.99 (Online, Order by March 30)

The Easter Joy Fresh Cut Floral Arrangement — a colorful spring arrangement in a decorative container — is the Easter flower gift and table decoration that Costco's online floral program delivers with the same pre-order scheduling capability that the Valentine's Day and Mother's Day programs provide. At $64.99 for a professionally arranged spring bouquet in a decorative container, this is the Easter flower purchase for the host who wants the table to communicate spring celebration without the florist pricing that Easter week inevitably produces.

The order deadline of March 30th — five days before Easter Sunday — is the specific planning horizon requirement that makes advance awareness essential. Members who discover this option on April 1st have missed the ordering window.

In-Store Spring Flower Bouquets

In-warehouse spring flower bouquets — typically in the $20 to $35 range for generous seasonal arrangements — are available through Easter week at most Costco locations up to and including the Saturday before Easter. These arrangements serve the table centerpiece, the gift-for-the-host, and the hostess gift occasion at institutional pricing below what conventional florists charge during the Easter week price surge.

The Easter Sides and Desserts: The Complete Dinner From One Warehouse

Reser's Main Street Bistro Mashed Potatoes — Heat and Serve

For keeping it simple with Costco staples that always show up well at the Easter table, Reser's Main Street Bistro Mashed Potatoes — heat and serve, and actually good — is the side dish that eliminates the mashed potato preparation from the Easter cooking list without sacrificing the quality that the holiday occasion demands. The institutional quantity and the quality that generates consistent member approval make this one of the most reliable Easter dinner shortcuts available.

Kirkland Signature Mac and Cheese

Comfort food that people genuinely love — one less thing to make from scratch. The Kirkland Signature mac and cheese at Costco sizing and institutional pricing is the Easter side dish for the younger guests at the table whose holiday dinner preference runs toward comfort food rather than ham-adjacent spring vegetables.

Tattooed Chef Sheet Pan Vegetables — Brussels Sprouts, Red Onions, and More

The Tattooed Chef frozen sheet pan vegetables — available in configurations including Brussels sprouts, red onions, and seasonal vegetables — are the Easter vegetable side that requires only oven time without any cutting, washing, or seasoning preparation. The sheet pan goes in at 400 degrees while the ham is warming; the vegetables are ready when the ham reaches serving temperature.

Fresh Asparagus — The Classic Easter Vegetable

Fresh asparagus from Costco's produce section is the specific spring vegetable that most clearly communicates seasonal awareness on the Easter table. Asparagus is at peak quality and peak availability in April — precisely when Easter falls — and Costco's institutional pricing on fresh asparagus bundles makes this the most financially accessible form of the spring vegetable's peak quality.

Kirkland Signature Cheesecake — The Easter Dessert

The Kirkland Signature New York Style Cheesecake — 12 pre-cut slices, consistently described by members as one of the most genuinely excellent desserts in the Costco lineup — serves the Easter dessert occasion at institutional pricing that makes a genuinely premium cheesecake accessible without the specialty bakery commission. The pre-sliced format makes serving at the Easter dinner table effortless and portion-consistent.

The Children's Easter Clothing Category

Jona Michelle Kids' Spring Dresses — $19.99

Jona Michelle spring dresses for kids — with flowers and glitter in a variety of colors — are the Easter clothing for the family whose holiday tradition includes dressing the children for the occasion. At $19.99 per dress on Costco.com, this is the spring dress purchase that makes the Easter clothing tradition financially comfortable rather than a specific shopping expedition budget item.

The A'cappella Easter Egg Hot Chocolate BevBombs

The A'cappella Easter Egg Hot Chocolate BevBombs — egg-shaped hot chocolate bombs with melty marshmallows that dissolve in hot milk — are the Easter basket addition that parents and adults find as appealing as children. Hot chocolate BevBombs are the specific category of Easter novelty product that the Costco format makes genuinely accessible — the per-unit cost at Costco pricing is below what specialty food shops and boutique candy stores charge for equivalent novelty chocolate products.

The specific basket use case: a BevBomb in each family member's Easter basket communicates the specific playful thoughtfulness that makes the adult Easter basket experience genuinely enjoyable rather than perfunctory.

At MOJO Sales & Branding, we understand every dimension of the Costco member experience — from the Easter lineup that covers every dimension of the spring holiday to the roadshow brands that create the discovery moments that make every warehouse visit genuinely exciting. Contact us at 732.433.7873 or Susan@MOJOSalesandBranding.com.

Costco Easter 2026 — Complete Quick Reference:

Item	Price	Channel	Deadline/Notes
Kirkland Signature Spiral Ham	Institutional	Warehouse	Buy by Wed before Easter
Lindt Gold Bunny Selection 51-pc	$17.99	Warehouse	Buy before Easter week
Cadbury Mini Eggs 42oz	$17.99	Warehouse	Spring classic
Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs 65-ct	$13.99	Warehouse	Basket + baking
Kit Kat Bunnies ~160-ct	$13.99	Warehouse	Office/classroom quantity
Annie's Organic Bunny Grahams	$11.34	Warehouse	Clean label option
LEGO Minecraft Easter Basket	$59.99	Online only	Minecraft-loving kids
LEGO Super Mario Easter Basket	$59.99	Online only	Mario-loving kids
LEGO Easter Basket	$53.33	Online	Building-set lovers
Easter Bunny Bucket of Sweets	$32.99 (was $39.99)	Online	Budget basket option
Easter Joy Floral Arrangement	$64.99	Online only	Order by March 30!
Reser's Mashed Potatoes	Institutional	Warehouse	Heat and serve
Tattooed Chef Sheet Pan Veggies	Institutional	Warehouse	Zero prep side dish
Fresh asparagus	Institutional	Warehouse	Peak spring quality
KS Cheesecake 12-slice	Institutional	Warehouse	Premium dessert
Jona Michelle Spring Dress	$19.99	Online	Kids Easter clothing