Summer travel is in full swing, and we are off on our first road trip this weekend. I love a mix of both new activities and tried and true favorites to keep my crew occupied during those long car rides or flights. While we're all tempted by screens, I like to start with interactive games and activities that spark creativity and curiosity.
This list are my must have little kids travel essential. They include mess-free arts and crafts, sticker books, activity books, toys, games and more. I also created a fun road trip scavenger hunt for you to download!
When in doubt, always I always have extra snacks on me!
- For Little Ones - I love these suction cup spinner toys and window clings. The shape sorting dinosaur sensory toys are always a hit too.
- Toddlers - My kids loved the tape activity book and many games of I-Spy!
- Mad Lib - Mad Libs comes in the Junior & Regular version, so depending on if you have a 5th grader or a 1st Grader, there is a game to create the silliest of stories for all ages. It's a fun way to encourage creativity and language skills.
- LCD Writing Tablets: If you are looking for something a little different, reusable drawing boards are a longtime favorite. These come with templates for tracing and drawing that are inserted into the writing tablets!
- Activity Books - We love Paint by Sticker books and any book that helps us learn about where we are headed! The 50 States Activity Book is a favorite.
- Question Cards: We love conversation starters! Playing cards that ask thought-provoking or wild and hilarious questions. These are perfect for the car or the dinner table.
- Podcasts or Audio Books: Download a few stories or educational content to help pass the time
- Snacks - We can never have enough!!
- Electronic Entertainment: Once I have tried everything else to keep beat the road-trip boredom, I whip out a tablet loaded with favorite tv shows and movies.
