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Toddler Road Trip Essentials
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items Last fall we took a 14 hour road trip to see some relatives. These are the must haves that helped us survive and have a great time in the car! I did a lot of research prior to our trip because I wanted fun toys that would last the 14 hours there and also the long ride back home. My toddler loved playing with all of these items both ways. Hopefully I can save you some time shopping so you can relax before your road trip!
Must have for long road trips! My toddler absolutely loved this during our 14 hour road trip in the fall. It gave him the flexibility to eat his snack while watching his tablet. He was also able to color and play with some Magna-Tiles on the flat sur...
Kenley Kids Car Seat Travel Tray
Great for color matching, learning upper and lower case letters and also for just having fun. My toddler loves to mix and match the colors just as much as he loves matching the letters.
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Alphabet Alligators
Crayola Mess Free coloring books are amazing in the car! The markers only work on the paper so you can relax if you are in the front seat. :-) They have so many different characters to choose from. We love Bluey, Blippi, Mickey and Baby Shark!
Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Coloring Pages with Markers - Bluey
These fidget toys are fun in the car because they are quiet yet entertaining. My son loves putting things in bags so I paired with the mesh toy bags. Not to mention keeping them all in a bag made for easy access to grab from the front seat and pass t...
Learning Resources Sensory Trio Fidget Tubes
These turned out to be pleasant surprise. I bought on a whim for beach toys and ended up using them for other toys on our road trips. One bag had cars, one had fidget spinners, and another had the trio of fidget tubes. My son also loves to use them a...
3 Pack Toy Mesh Bag with Adjustable Carrying Straps and Zipper
I bought these when my son was 10 months old. He's now almost 3 and still loves them. They work great on the car windows, airplane windows, high chair, bath tub, and refrigerator. We love to race to see whose spinner goes the longest!
3 Pcs Suction Cup Spinner Toys for Toddlers 1-3
The good2grow Snackers are definitely worth the money. The character topper can be washed in the dishwasher and reused. Fun fact: they fit on the Munchin Snack Catcher! You can then fill with your child's favorite snack. The lid snaps shut so you can...
good2grow 2oz Chocolate Snackers (Character Tops Vary)
The Munchin Snack Catcher is great for road trips because it won't spill. Toddlers can easily put their hands through the lid and pull out their snacks without making a huge mess in the car seat. My son is almost 3 and we love to pair with the good2g...
Munchkin Snack Catcher - 2pk
This is a magnetic drawing board. The pen is attached so you won't lose it in the car. My son loves to draw on the board because the magnetic balls pop to the surface with the pen. The balls are different colors so even my 5 year old niece enjoys playing with it to see if she can get only the pink ones to show.
Magnetic Drawing Board - Gigglescape™: Creative Thinking, Fine Motor Skills, Ages 3+, Plastic, 11" Height, Doodle Mats
This book definitely can be played with for a long time. When you touch the picture on the page the book will tell you what it is. There are different modes so you can also learn in Spanish. When the star is pushed it sings a song. Leapfrog has quite...
LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book
A+ for the car! They check every box that a toddler loves. You can pull them, stretch them, make funny sounds through them, connect them together, you name it! Pair with the mesh toy bag so they don't roll under the seats when you aren't playing with...
Playkidz Large Pop Tubes Sensory Toys 8 Pack, MultiColor
Not only will you love to be able to see your child while you are driving, but my son loves to also watch me while I'm driving. This mirror is great because it puts your mind at ease while your child is still rear facing. You can see if they are slee...
Munchkin Brica 360° Pivot Baby In-Sight Adjustable Car Mirror - Black
Yes the Toniebox is expensive, but I highly recommend. You can easily pair it with headphones so your child can listen to their favorite Tonies without driving you crazy having to listen to their music for 14 hours. The Tonies are also magnetic so th... There are hundreds of Tonies to choose from. They even have Creative Tonies so you can add your child's favorite songs.
Tonies Disney Pixar Toy Story Toniebox Audio Player Starter Set
A must have if you take the Toniebox in the car. Your child will be able to listen to their music without driving you crazy for the entire road trip. You can set a volume limit for the Toniebox in the app so you don't have to worry about your child t...
Tonies Headphones - Red
This is a cute game for your toddler to play in the car. It is a plush frog that has a set of cards attached. The cards have different pictures of objects that can be found by shaking the frog. It is a game they can play independently while on the ro...
Seek & Discover Game - Gigglescape™: Educational Brainteaser for Kids, Language & Sensory Development, Ages 3+