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Baby’s First Family Vacation Essentials (Cruise Edition)
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items We’re taking our baby on a Caribbean cruise for his first birthday and I’m planning out the must haves for a hopefully smooth and fun trip!
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Travel Toys and Activities
Organized Packing
Snacks
Health and Safety
Travel Toys and Activities
Fine motor skill activity book with creative challenges using only tape for on the go entertainment
Melissa & Doug Tape Activity Book
Every toddler needs a travel busy book to keep little hands engaged during long trips. Has fine motor skill development and educational content
Toddler Busy Board Montessori Sensory Toy
Simple 3-4 piece puzzles are great puzzle practice for 1-3 years olds and they have magnetic backings for easy on the go play.
Magnetic Puzzles- Transportation
Learn animals and matching with these simple puzzles for 1-3 years old that have magnetic backings for on the go fun.
Magnetic Puzzles- Animals
A plush with a purpose? Yes please. This is a sensory activity with no mess and visual and cognitive challenges. Would be great for a calm down toy too to redirect focus and regulate.
Chuckle & Roar Sensory Seek & Find Bear
Paint-free mess-free painting while traveling! All you need is a little water and you can play creative again and again!
Melissa & Doug On The Go Water Wow! Pad
A paint pad that needs just a little water to get artsy. No mess involved and it’s reusable!
Melissa & Doug On The Go Water Wow! Under The Sea
Flexible magnetic building “blocks” perfect for fine motor skill play, imaginative play, and problem solving. And they’re small for compact packing while traveling.
24Pcs Magnet Men Kids Magnetic Fidget Toys
Stick them to each other, stick them onto a window. Stick them onto a plane tray. Endless fun with cute little characters in a compact case.
32Pcs Suction Toys
I love this no mess drawing pad with a gel paint sensory element. Plus it’s super tiny to fit in a carry on or even in your purse or diaper bag.
Gel Sensory Drawing Board
This one little tin has 30 different magnet activities! This should keep baby entertained for a good long while on the plane or during dinners on the ship.
Chuckle & Roar - Magnetic Create & Play Tin
These mini magnetic blocks pack away in a convenient little tin for play any time anywhere. Perfect for travel or even just out at a restaurant.
Goodtiles Mini Magnetic Blocks
These beach toys come with their own mesh carry bag and a space saving collapsible sand bucket
FHOZGECY Beach Toys Sand Castle Kit for Kids
Help baby take in the sites on vacation with some fun kid friendly binoculars. They are cushioned around the eyes and simple enough to use for tiny hands.
Educational Insights GeoSafari Kidnoculars
Bilingual interactive sensory book for learning colors, numbers, and sure words with a quiet mode for airplane travel.
Chuckle & Roar Pop It! Colors Book Bilingual
Organized Packing
I plan to pack an outfit in each little cubby of the hanging organizer for my baby’s travel bag
Hanging and Compression Packing Cube Set
Magnetic hooks are perfect for hanging hats and bags on the walls of your cruise cabin
LOVIMAG Magnetic Hooks 12 Pack 30lbs+
Pack away all of the travel toys and activities in one place for easy access to avoid meltdowns
Kids Travel Organizer
A clean and contained surface for kids to play and eat during plane rides. I love the little airplane print on it too.
Airplane Tray Table Cover
This will make it easy for us to refill our water bottles during the cruise because nothing is more annoying than trying to carry multiple drinks at a time
Family Size 4 Compartment Drink Bag
Bringing a snack box is crucial for bringing lunch off the ship and for loading up some food at the buffet for late night snacks
Kids Bento Snack Lunch Box
I really like that this car seat carry bag can be carried on your back, by the handle, or slide onto the top of a carry on bag or a cart. Plus it’s padded for extra protection.
Padded Car Seat Travel Bag
Snacks
Real fruit gummies with no added sugar that will help with pressure in the ears during take off and landing
Bear Real Fruit Snack Minis, Raspberry/Blueberry
Fruit and veggies no sugar added smoothie melts for the win! These are my baby’s favorite.
Amara Smoothie Melts - Mighty Sweet Greens
Fruit and veggie no sugar added smoothie melts are always a crowd pleaser. This brand is my baby’s favorite.
Amara Smoothie Melts - Beets n' Berries
Going to give these cleaner ingredient snacks a try while traveling. I love that they come in a convenient variety pack.
Annie's Organic Variety Pack: Cheddar Bunnies, Bunny Grahams & Cheddar Squares
When in doubt puff it out. Fruit and veggie puffs in a cool travel container to keep it fresh.
Once Upon a Farm Organic Fruit & Veggie Puffs
I love that the chocolate chips are unsweetened in this bar. I might just let my baby try these for a special treat while flying.
Once Upon a Farm Organic Banana Choc Chip Bar
Health and Safety
A visual reminder of when to reapply sunscreen so sunburn on baby doesn’t ruin our vacation.
SpotMyUV UV Detection Stickers
Getting this for that extra peace of mind while traveling. It’ll go a long way to helping us feel secure traveling with our baby.
Portable Door Lock & Door Stop Alarm Set
A little pop up portable tub will work nicely in the tiny cruise shower or on the pool deck as a little splash pool
Ingenuity Tuckaway Toddler Folding Tub
Babies cannot regulate their body temperature as well as we can. It’s so important to keep baby cool when outside all day on the beach.
FROGG TOGGS Chilly Pad, Instant Cooling Towel
A light SPF proof baby blanket is a must for warm weather stroller naps or beach trips
Nozone Baby Blanket UPF 50+ Bamboo Soft
Chlorine is not great for our skin or system, especially for little bodies. Spray this after the pool before you can get bay into a bath to help neutralize the chlorine
Diva Stuff Swim Spritz, Chlorine Neutralizer, 4oz
Baby safe alcohol free sanitizing spray for surfaces and body. You can literally spray it on your face!
HOCl Spray
Sanitizing wipes are a must when you travel to avoid getting sick! These are alcohol free and safe around baby.
Honest Co. Fragrance-Free Sanitizing Wipes 150ct