A curated guide of screen-free road trip activities grouped by age. From sensory play for toddlers to logic games for tweens, these ideas keep kids entertained, creative, and happy during long drives.
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0-1 Year
2-4 Years
5-7 Years
8-11 Years
0-1 Year
Easy for your baby to grip and keep hold of! My girls loved this!
Soft and sweet! Has a hole in the middle, making it easy to hold!
Spark Create Imagine Plush Cow Rattle, 0+
Easy to hang on the seat behind them. Is in black and white contrast, so it keeps baby's attention and is supposed to be good for brain development!
Tummy Time Mirror Newborn Toys Infant Toys 0 3 6 9 Months, Baby Toys 0 6 Months, Black and White High Contrast Baby Toys 0 3 4 6 9 12 Month Boys Girls Sensory Toy
Great texture for those baby gums!
Oulastool Soft Silicone Baby Teething Toys with Remote Control Shape, TV Remote Relief for Infant Toddlers, BPA Free - Black
Such a fun book! Has all of the textures that your little one will love!
Never Touch a Porcupine! - by Stuart Lynch (Board Book)
2-4 Years
Reusable stickers are a perfect travel activity — they stick to windows, trays, and notebooks without leaving a mess, and kids can rearrange scenes over and over. They’re engaging, lightweight, and totally road-trip friendly.
Joyfy 3 Set Puffy Sticker Books for Kids 3-6, Farm, Ocean, Safari, Reusable Sticker Activity Books Crafts Gifts for Todders Boys Girls 2-4
This thing is so simple, but provides so much entertainment!
Toymendous Rainbow 3D Pin Art - Novelty & Gag Toys, Kids, Unisex Ages 3+
A fun interactive book that your little one will want to read over and over!
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-a-Dot: Old MacDonald’s Farm (Board Book with Buttons to Pop) - FSC Certified
These are sooo fun and mess free!
Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pad - Fairy Tale
Sooo fun! And who doesn't love dinosaurs!
Melissa & Doug On The Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pad Travel Toy – Dinosaurs: Plastic Material, Watercolor Brushes
5-7 Years
We love this thing!! You can buy preprogrammed stories or record your own! It is an easy way to entertain your kids screen free! It has a headphone jack, too, so you can listen to your own music or books!
Yoto Mini (2024 Edition) Audio Player: Educational Learning System for Preschool to 5th Grade, Includes USB Cable
A fun book for hours of entertainment!
SCHOLASTIC: Peppa and Pals: a Magnet Book (Peppa Pig) (Board Book)
Sooo fun!! My 5 year old is obsessed with this!
Pretty Princess Sticker Create A Face
Honestly this is great for all ages! A fun book of spot it!
Where's Waldo? - by Martin Handford (Paperback)
Sparks creativity and can be played with over and over!
