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Toddler Travel Tools
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items A list of must-have items for road trips, flights, and vacations with a toddler, including snacks, entertainment, travel-friendly gear, and comfort items.
Our first flight as a crazy toddler was when my son was 16 months old, with a total of 6 flig...
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Toddler toys
Snacks and Food
Entertainment
Travel Friendly Gear
Toddler toys
If I could only bring two or three toys on a trip, this would definitely have been at the top of my list. Very similar to the one I have. This is a great smaller size than some of the other ones. And it combines not only the switches but also the plu...
OneDayFun Montessori Wooden Busy Board with LED Light Switches for Toddler, Sensory Travel Toys for 1-3 Year Old Boys and Girls
This is the second lights and switches board that I got. It is a little bit larger, but has more options. He plays with it nonstop.
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Quite impressed with these. The colors are brighter than Water Wow. It’s a little different because there have the picture outline like a real coloring book. I love that this is a foam and not cardboard page. Can’t wait to bring these on our next tr...
Happygo Water Coloring and Doodle Books for Toddlers, Paint with - TikTok Shop
Another option for Magic water coloring
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We have these poop robots. They are similar to another pull pop toy I’ll list. But they are smaller and have suction cup limbs. Great for sticking to windows or tables.
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Between 16 and 18 months old, he became really interested in drawing . These magic water books gave him that option without having colors rolling underneath airplane seats.
Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pad - Animals
Snacks and Food
Pouches, lots and lots of pouches. They are a toddler item so check with your airline but should be allowed through TSA.
Experienced traveler tip: put them in a ziplock and tell the agent you have toddler pouches. I always pulled them out of my bag...
Cerebelly
So good I’ll even eat them.
Simple Truth Organic® Fruit & Veggie Bites Apple Apricot Carrot
Not a fan of these, but we tried them. Someone else might enjoy them.
Fred Meyer - Simple Truth Organic™ Banana & Strawberry Freeze-Dried Smoothie Melts Snack, 0.21 oz
We’re all parents right? Worried about pooping because of an unusual travel diet and schedule? This and the pineapple really seemed to clear my son out in about a day.
Solely Organic Mango Fruit Jerky - 0.8oz
He really liked these. And I liked how they are smaller and not a big snack.
Little Bellies Organic Date Oat and Banana Bars Baby Snacks - 3oz
We’re all parents right? Worried about pooping because of an unusual travel diet and schedule? This and the mango really seemed to clear my son out in about a day.
(4 pack) Solely Organic Pineapple Fruit Jerky - Organic Fruit Snack, Fruit Bar Made From Dried Fruit - Healthy Snacks, Vegan - 0.8 oz, 1 Piece
Unique flavor but we’ve tried most of these and they are pretty good. Some take some getting used to. He loves these cause they are apple.
Fresh Bellies Keep Calm & Cardamom Baby Snacks - 0.75oz
Tried a different flavor of this brand but not a huge fan. They are like fig newton bars. A bit dry and somewhat crumbly for me. But I guess mine could have been a bit older.
YUMI Organic Strawberry and Rhubarb Baby Snack Bars - 3.7oz/5ct
Big hit. Totally a win for snacks. Slightly sticky but didn’t make a huge mess. And worked great even after being in the sun and heat all day. It just softened them up a bit. Bonus, mommy loves them and snacked on them to.
That's It. Mango Blueberry Mini Fruit Bars - 10ct/7oz
Love using these. And my son loved eating his “stars” or “hearts”. Bonus that it gave him nut exposure in small amounts.
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Tried quite a few of Sprout snacks and all have been good.
Sprout Foods Organic Blueberry Apple Wafflez Toddler Snacks - 3.15oz
Love this brand of baby pouches. Brought tons and tons of pouches and snacks.
Cerebelly Spinach Apple Sweet Potato Baby Meals Multipack - 4oz/3pk
Entertainment
Even mommy enjoys watching this show. It keeps my toddler entertained, engaged, and mommy loves how it is not super stimulating, noisy or busy.
The Very Small Creatures Full Episodes Series 1 Compilation
Of course, a toddler entertainment list could not be complete without Ms Rachel.
Toddler Learning with Ms Rachel - Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs - Baby Video - Milestones & Speech
We also love Numberblocks. However, the theme song gets stuck in mommy's head on endless repeat.
@Numberblocks- The Number One | Learn to Count
We just got started on curious George now that he is 20 months old. He asks for “monkey“
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It makes my mom heart happy that my 19 month old is obsessed with little bear. It’s an older show, but I love how it’s a bit slower, moving and not super stimulating.
Little Bear | Snowball Fight - Winter Solstice - Snowbound - Ep. 20
I love having this YoTo mini music player. It was small enough to take on the plane and, you can use it with wired or Bluetooth headphones. There are so many cards that you can use or get with this. We also have a Tonie box. But it is not nearly as t...
Yoto Mini (2024 Edition) Audio Player
We love, any and all cards that have music on them.
Yoto KIDZ BOP Party Playlist! Audio Card
Again, more songs for the YoTo player
Yoto The Laurie Berkner Audio Card Collection (3 Card Pack)
Travel Friendly Gear
I did a lot of research for a good travel car seat. We were also going to use it as a backup seat in my husbands truck so I wanted a bit more comfortable than a super basic seat. This is lightweight, easy to install, and my son likes it.
Evenflo Sonus Convertible Car Seat - City Lights
Highly recommended as a great, basic and super lightweight car seat. I wanted something a bit more padded since ours wasn’t only going to be a travel seat.
Cosco Kids Scenera NEXT Convertible Car Seat, Cobblestone, Infant & Toddler, Unisex
Front facing only. Foldable booster type seat for older toddlers.
WAYB Pico Travel Car Seat - Lightweight & Foldable
Rear or front facing. Supposed to also be lightweight. Looks great for smaller cars and can apparently for three across in a car.
Safety 1st Guide 65 Convertible Car Seat, Chambers
Booster seat. Great for those older toddlers or young kids who still need the option of a five point harness.
Cosco Kids Finale 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Fiberwave, Toddler, Unisex
Travel bag is a must!! This is similar to what I used. Didn’t think the back pack straps would be helpful but we good actually use them. Mainly used to keep our seat cleaner underneath the plane. We always gate checked the car seat. Less handling mad...
Hoovy Safe & Secure Travel Car Seat Bag, Black/Red
Another stroller or car seat bag option. I’ve seen many of these in airports.
J.L. Childress Univeral Gate Check Travel Bag for Strollers and Car Seats - Extra Large Airplane Travel Bag, Red
This bag like a bit more sturdy and heavy duty that the bag I used. Also the straps for carrying look a lot more comfortable.
Safety 1st Travel Everywhere Car Seat Carry Bag - Black
Padded backpack car seat bag.
J.L. Childress Deluxe Padded Backpack Car Seat Travel Bag
This seems a bit excessive, but if traveling in the hot summer I could see this being helpful. A cooling seat to help keep your toddler cooler in the stroller.
Hoovy Universal Car Seat and Stroller Gel Cooling Pad - Black
Love the idea of this strap to turn a rolling bag into a car seat/stroller option.
V VOLKGO Car Seat Travel Belt for Airport
Another luggage strap for car seats and roly bags
Car Seat Travel Belt - Car Seat Luggage Strap for Easy Travel Use
Love love this stroller. It’s like an umbrella stroller, but folds so small. It’s the only stroller I used for a cross country trip through five airports. Compact enough to put in the overhead compartment on planes. Also used for three days at Disney...
gb Pockit Air Ultra Compact Travel Stroller
Love this stroller. Wish I had it to use for three days in Disney instead of the GB Pocket. My husband remarked that it seems like a luxury stroller without the price point. Only used if for four months but I’m in love. No real storage underneath but...
Mompush Lithe V2 Lightweight Travel Stroller - Black
Haven’t used this but I’ve seen so many people and parents using it. Looks so convenient for those with smaller babies, or multiple little kids so you don’t have to worry about a toddler running away while getting the baby out.
Doona Car Seat & Stroller