Online and in the shops for Easter

* Choc delight

Tucked away in the picturesque St Finian’s Bay, looking out over the Skelligs Rocks, the open-plan factory shop allows you to experience just how Skelligs Chocolate is made. Entry is free and each visitor will receive a complimentary chocolate tasting experience. Skelligs Chocolate & Coffee shop is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturdays and Sundays 12noon to 5pm. Skellig Easter Eggs are also available from The Chocolate Shop in the English Market; www.skelligschocolate.com

* Furby Furbling alternative

Another alternative to a traditional Easter egg is the new Hasbro Furby Furbling, €16.99. These are miniature companions designed to interact with the Furby Boom — recently named Most Innovative Toy of the Year 2013 by the Toy Retailers Association. Furblings also unlock content on the free Furby Boom app. Available in six patterns and suitable for ages six and up; www.furby.com

* Baking with the kids

Fancy doing some holiday baking with the kids? The new range of baking and cake decorating tools and accessories designed by TV star Buddy Valastro, aka The Cake Boss, is designed to give bakers the confidence to get creative with their cupcakes, cookies and celebration cakes. It includes a variety of themed presses and cutters, like this four-piece Dinosaur Press Set. The Cake Boss range is now available in Brown Thomas, prices from €8.40; www.tlc.com/tv-shows/cake-boss?

* New childrenswear collection

Traditionally Easter has been the time to update wardrobes and add a dash of spring colour, but as style has a strict budget these days, check out Heaton’s new childrenswear collection, with 100% cotton pieces, designed to be mixed and matched to create new outfits at an affordable price. Build baby’s first wardrobe with butterfly and floral prints for girls, stripes and bright colours for boys, or Heaton’s neutral range in whites and creams, prices from €3. The new range is available in store and online at www.heatonsstores.com