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Travel must haves for toddlers
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items If you want to minimize screen time like I do…grab some of these activities for your next trip to keep your kids occupied!
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Stickers
Drawing
Fidget
Electronics
Travel Made Easier
Educational
Stickers
All kids enjoy stickers - these will keep them busy while they are looking at their favorite characters and creating scenes!
This will keep your little ones busy! It has so many different scenes and stickers to choose from. And kids LOVE stickers!
Disney Princess Create-A-Scene Over 80 Stickers Activity Pad to Color
There are sticker pads for so many different characters. One of our favorite non-princess movies is Toy Story so this is great to have on hand!
Toy Story 4 Create A Scene Activity Pad
This has been a big hit when purchased previously! *Note that it is oversized, but still great for travel if it fits in your allotted space.
Disney Princess Sticker Pad, Over 500 Stickers, 5 Play Scene Pages, Paperback
You can't go wrong with sticker books for travel. They are great for 2 - 4 year olds I think!
Ultimate Sticker Book The Ultimate Disney Sticker Book, (Paperback)
Drawing
I love a good coloring/drawing pad and love them even more when they don't make a mess!
These are great for travel. They don't spill which is a huge plus. They're reusable and fun and include about 4 pages per book. Overall great for an airplane or car ride!
Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Reusable Color with Water Travel Toy Activity Pad with Chunky Water Pen - 3pk (Dinosaurs, Adventure, Space)
I love these to avoid grabbing out the ipad when traveling. No mess express is what I prefer no matter what mode of transportation we are using.
Crayola Color Wonder Disney Princess Coloring Page Set: Mess-Free, Non-Toxic, Creative Thinking, 18 Pages, Ages 3+
Get the twistable crayons - then you don't have to worry about one breaking or not being sharp enough for your child to use!
Crayola 24ct Mini Twistables Crayons Elementary School Supplies for Kids Art Classroom Must Haves Travel Friendly Ages 3+
We love this mess free, on the go activity for our toddler. Packs up easily and fits in a standard backpack.
Crayola Color Wonder Stow & Go Coloring Studio
This is a definite must have for those little ones who like to draw and color all over everything besides the paper.
Crayola Color Wonder Disney Princess Mini Box Set, 12 Pgs & 4 Markers, Coloring Set for Toddlers, Arts and Crafts, Creative Gift for Kids, Ages 3, 4, 5, 6
Fidget
You need at least 1 fidget for your kids. Even if it is just used for 5-10 minutes here and there, it is something fresh for them to enjoy
Pop fidgets have been popular for so long and they are still holding strong. Attach these to the travel backpack/tray/carry on and give your little one something to distract themselves with while waiting.
Disney Minnie Mouse Fidget Pop Toy Keychain, 2-Pack
Electronics
I know this list is mainly electronics and screen-free, but in the case that you want to have something as a special treat maybe, these are some great options!
These writing tablets are awesome to take on a road trip, a plane ride, or anything in between. With no mess and a constant entertainment for the kiddos you truly can’t go wrong with these!
Adofi 12-inch LCD Writing Tablet for Kids, Kids Drawing Board Writing Graphic Tablet, Educational Toddler Toys for 2 3 Year Old Girls, Kids Toys for 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Years Old Boys Girls - (Pink) - Walmart.com
Whack-a-Mole was my favorite Boardwalk game growing up and I love that this is compact enough to take along with us, but still creates excitement for kiddos to enjoy.
Game Toys for Kids Ages 3 To12, Handheld Whack A Mole, Sensory Toys for Travel, Road Trip Activities, Car Games, Toddlers
Great for flights. It fits perfectly and is easily adjustable. The color is nice and it is very light weight. The sound on it is not too loud, which is a good thing just in case the child unknowingly turns up the volume too high.
Kids Headphones for School Home Tablet Travel, Sharing Sounds Function, Foldable Wired Kids Headphones with Microphone - Walmart.com
Travel Made Easier
These items will help your travel days go smoother and be way less stressful.
Before we purchased one of these, we had one of those moments where everything…and I mean everything fell on the floor of our plane. Do yourself a favor and buy this before that happens. It has so much space and it gives me a piece of mind as Mama.
Kids Travel Tray, Play Tray For Kids Car Seat, Toddler Road Trip Essentials, Drawing Lap Tray With Storage Space for Airplane, Multifunctional Activity Tray Road Trip Must Haves For Kids (Pink)
If your child wants to carry their own things, grab them a nice light-weight backpack. There are so many to choose from, but we love this one!
Disney Princesses 14" Toddler Kid's Backpack For School And Travel
To keep all of the crayons, markers, stickers, and pencils in!
Disney Princesses Dual-Compartment Utility Case With Webbing Pull Handle
Educational
You know those “toys” that kids are learning while using and they don't even realize it? Yep, here are my favorites that I have found!
This is a great way to keep toddlers busy while traveling and limiting screen time. I like that imagination can be used to string it how the child prefers, but they can also follow photos to match the book!
Silicone Lace the Apple - Gigglescape™: Age 3+
I absolutely adore this busy book for kiddos. They are learning in such a compact way that it makes it so easy to travel with. Everything being attached also keeps them from losing pieces.
iMountek"Kids Busy Board Sensory Activity Toy - Montessori Learning Toy for Toddlers & Preschoolers"Pink