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Traveling with kids- helpful activities and products
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items These are essentials to keep kids busy while traveling and for keeping their things organized!
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My kids love these! They're great for travel because they're mess free and portable.
Water WOW! Animals - ON the GO Travel Activity
These are great to keep kids busy, but without the fear of losing pieces!
Take Along Magnetic Jigsaw Puzzles - On the Farm
Love that this comes with a case that holds the markers and can be used over and over without needing a grown-up's help!
Dry Erase Travel Pack with Dry Erase Pip-Squeaks Markers
These are great because they're mess free and only mark on the paper in the kit!
Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Coloring
A nice change from tablets because they're interactive and educational!
LeapStart® Learning System - LeapFrog
These are pieces of yarn that are coated in each so the kids can bend and shape them into cool creations! These are nice because they're small and mess free.
Take Along Fun | Wikki Stix
Since these are dry erase, they can be used over and over!
Wipe-clean books - Browse by Category | Usborne | Be Curious
My kids love our Toniebox! It's a nice change up to tablets or the radio.
tonies® - Screen-Free Audio Player for Kids | Fun ...
These work great and are customizable. There's a switch on the chord which plays the sound at different decibels for ear safety. There's also a hole on one side so you can hook another set of headphones to it so 2 kids can listen at the same time!
iClever Kids Headphones – iClever.com
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Mess free, reusable, and portable! These are perfect for travelling.
Melissa & Doug Water Wow! 3-pk Activity Pads
These are perfect for keeping kids busy, without the fear of losing pieces!
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Jigsaw Puzzles - Farm
My kids love these! You can stick them to car windows or stick the suction cups together to make a necklace.
Giraffe Sensory Toys 4Pcs for Toddlers
We use these all the time! I love that the kids just have to click one button to erase it but there's also a switch to prevent the screen from erasing in case they want to save it for later.
ORSEN 2 Pack LCD Writing Tablet for Kids
Perfect for car storage any time of the year! We keep these on year round to hold sunglasses, tissues, snacks, and to keep garbage off of the floor!
ULEEKA Car Backseat Organizer 2 Pack
Love that this has a case that holds the markers and can be used over and over without needing a grown-up's help!
Crayola Washable Dry Erase Travel Pack
This comes with different cards that slide into the wooden holder, so it can be used over and over!
Kids Matching Memory Game - Travel Toy
A must have for the back seat! Use it for toys, books, snacks, etc.. I can't imagine what my back seat would look like without it!
Alijees Car Seat Organizer with Cup Holders
These solve the ultimate dilemma of eating on a road trip! It's nice that they fit in the cup holder so the kids can have their drinks and food within reach.
Travel Tray Round - USA Made, Blue
We love playing tic tac toe and this is great because it's paperless and the kids can keep themselves occupied!
Electronic Tic-Tac-Toe Handheld Game
This is great because it's mess free and only marks on the paper in the kit!
Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Set, 30+ Pcs
This is a nice change from tablets because it's interactive and educational!
LeapFrog LeapStart Learning Success Bundle, Green
These are pieces of yarn that is coated in wax, so the kids can bend and shape the sticks into cool creations! I like that it comes in a case so it's neat and portable.
Wikki Stix Take Along Fun Travel Kit
My 6 year old loves mazes and connect the dots, and this is perfect because he can reuse it!
Wipe Clean Activity Book: Twisty Mazes
A must have if you're traveling with your Toniebox and characters! The design is great because one end has holes in it so it can be played while it's in the carrier.
PISOSN Toniebox Starter Set Carrying Case
My kids love our Toniebox! It comes with one character but you can purchase more. It's a great alternative to tablets and the radio when on a road trip.
Toniebox Audio Player Starter Set - Green
These are great because they are customizable, foldable, and they worked great! There's a switch on the chord to change the decibels for ear safety. There's also a hole on one side so you can plug in another set of headphones so 2 kids can listen tog...
iClever Kids Headphones, Volume Limited, HD Mic
We have 2 of these and they're amazing! If you have a streaming service you can download kids movies or shows ahead of time so the kids' entertainment is set!
Amazon Fire 7 Kids Tablet, Purple, 16GB
Great for travel because it's compact, reusable, and the pieces are attached by string or can clip in! It's also good for a wide range of ages.
Wellchild Magnetic Drawing Board for Toddlers
For documenting your trip memories!
Ultimate Travel Journal for Kids: Fun Activities
For documenting your trip memories!
Kids Travel Journal: Vacation Planner & Games
Printables
These are great to pass the time!
Download and Print Free Road Trip Bingo Cards
Printables are always great for trips!
Road Trip Games: I Spy Scavenger Hunt