Got a birthday coming up? If you're looking to bring the party to their front door or simply send them something that will put a smile on their face, we found some gift baskets and boxes that are full of surprises and treats that can be sent right to their home.
From classic cookies and sweets to at-home spa packages, read on for some of the best birthday baskets and gifts you can have delivered to your loved ones. After all, what's better than a birthday wish they can enjoy from the comfort of their own home?
Food birthday boxes
This top-rated gift tower from Amazon is full of sweet and savory options that will satisfy any palate. The mix of candies, honey mustard pretzels and caramel popcorn is sure to bring joy to their special day.
See's Candies has been delighting the masses since it opened its original chocolate shop over a century ago, so this classic assortment of the brand's bestselling bites — including three types of nougat, two types of Butterchews and rich Dark Scotchmallows — is sure to please.
Dominique Ansel’s viral cronut combines the best qualities of croissants and donuts. The result is a flaky donut-shaped pastry that is topped with glaze and filled with cream. This 4-piece cronut gift box will include a different cronut flavor each month.
You can never go wrong with sweet treats, and this magical brownie box is full of them. It features two dozen individually wrapped, bite-sized treats (perfect for classroom parties), including decadent flavors like marbled cream cheese and chewy, creamy caramel.
Taste the best of Japan with this mystery assortment of drinks and snacks from World Market. From tasty bite-sized treats to popular sweets, they'll be satisfied with every delicious surprise.
The Flour Shop is a New York City-based bakery that makes goodies that taste just as good as they look. After choosing between 12 or 24 cake balls, you get to select your favorite flavors to include, or you can choose just the birthday girl’s favorite.
And just like that...it's their birthday! If they've always wanted to try some sweets from the iconic New York City bakery, this sample set — consisting of two classic cupcakes and two classic banana pudding cups — will satisfy their curiosity.
Chip City makes larger-than-life cookies in delicious flavors, such as confetti, oatmeal apple pie and more. This cookie sampler box includes six in a mixture of classic flavors like chocolate chip, along with more creative flavors, such as s’mores.
Start their year with a burst of color when gifting this signature truffles gift box. The birthday gift includes a variety of chocolate ganache truffles with seasonal flavor variations and beautiful designs.
This gift arriving at their door won't be the only surprise that day — just wait until they open the box! Inside are several wind-up butterflies and beautiful faux flowers just waiting to be unleashed.
Blending the aesthetic of a multi-tiered cake and the flavor profile of the perfect cheeseboard, this savory tower may be the most unexpected gift they receive this year. The curated collection from Murray's Cheese includes a trio of rich, tangy and downright creamy cheese wheels that'll perfectly stack on top of each other.
Iconic for a reason, the Milk Bar Birthday Cake is a boxed vanilla funfetti cake filled with layer of creamy frosting and crunchy crumbs. Not to mention, this cake is Instagram famous, so it's the gift that keeps on giving.
This birthday basket from Harry & David promises to brighten anyone’s birthday. It includes lemon shortbreads, a savory and sweet snack mix, jelly beans, Moose Munch and other tasty treats all perfectly packaged in a woven basket that they can keep long after the party is over.
Are they the sharing type? This classic collection of sweets from Sprinkles, featuring a dozen of their bestselling cupcakes for celebrating, are great for a small gathering — or they can just eat the whole lot solo.
Birthday bagels anyone? Blow out the candle on a Zucker's classic brunch spread. This set comes with everything to make six dreamy lox bagels. They even throw in some sugar cookies, a mug, and your choice of a spice mixture. What more could you want?
Customized birthday boxes
Toast to your favorite lady with this special custom birthday box from Etsy. It's filled with charming self-care picks including a sweet heart ring dish, a monogrammed champagne flute tumbler, lip balm and a personalized postcard that's pretty enough to present on their mantle.
Give their favorite sweet treat a major upgrade with these customizable M&Ms! You can add a photo of them or a fun caption and choose from an assortment of colors.
Perfect for the host who'll most likely throw their own birthday party, this robust cheese and charcuterie board will leave quite the impact. Beyond comprising of unique cheeses spanning the curd spectrum and accompaniments equally savory and sweet, this Boarderie buy also comes with candles and the recipient's age carved out of bamboo.
Self-care birthday boxes
If they can’t get a massage during their birthday, sending them an at-home spa experience is a close second. These birthday-themed bath bombs include a surprise inside, so the birthday festivities can continue long after the big day. Celebratory fragrances include an almond buttercream-scented cake bomb, pineapple-scented party bomb and coconut-scented treasure bomb.
Birthday boxes for kids
Nowadays it seems like the first thing someone asks you is: "What's your zodiac sign?" Once that's all squared away, gift them this assortment of bite-sized cupcakes that's decorated for their sign.
Satisfy their sweet tooth with this candy-filled gift basket. If you’re looking to make this mail-order gift even more special, you can customize it with a bundle of balloons or adorable teddy bear.
This kit has everything a kid needs to show their own silly artistic flair. With three vanilla and three chocolate cupcakes, their imagination can run wild while topping it off with their favorite emoji.
For the tween or tween who loves to try new skin care, this Hello Kitty gift set beauty gift sets has all of the K-Beauty essentials they'll love to add to their collection. Each box is random, so the beauty goodies they receive will be a fun surprise.
Adult birthday boxes
Send the party straight to their door with this set. They'll receive a bottle of Josh Cellars prosecco and a candle to keep the celebration vibes going once the bottle's empty.
Ice cream and bourbon in the same gift? Say no more. Named "Best Ice Cream in Kentucky’’ by Travel & Leisure, Crank & Boom has been making ice cream flavors with locally-sourced ingredients since 2015. This set comes with Bourbon & Honey, Coffee Stout and Bourbon Ball. Sign us up!
How we chose
The Shop TODAY editors and writers search the internet to find the best birthday baskets and boxes for delivery. We use our own personal experiences with products and brands to make shopping easier for our readers.
Don't forget to check out Shop TODAY's other gift guides for every occasion including graduations, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and more.
