Toys that are easy to pack and fun to play with. All actually used by my two children.
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Usually I try to avoid characters, but as far as I know these are the only sticker books like these sold in a multi pack. The key is that the sheet that holds the stickers is attached to the binding. Their other ones are great but once you lose the c...
Melissa & Doug PAW Patrol Puffy Stickers 3-Pack
The stickers are on one side and the page is on the other, repeat across the entire book. A mom made these after being annoyed that all the stickers are usually in one section of the book. This really does make a difference.
Cupkin Pirate Sticker Book for Kids, 300+ Stickers
Love that you can use both a pen and paintbrush, but be advised that the pen comes out to change it so, even though it’s attached which is great, it can still get lost lol
Etch A Sketch Freestyle Drawing Tablet
These markers aren’t the most fun to color with, but they are the only ones my kids can use near anything upholstered or not owned by us 😅
Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Set, 30+ Pcs
Mini Magna Doodle with no loose magnet stamps to lose
Mini Magna-Doodle
Small enough to easily fit in little backpacks or behind the back seat
Magnetic Drawing Board - Gigglescape™: Creative Thinking, Fine Motor Skills, Ages 3+, Plastic, 11" Height, Doodle Mats
Similar idea to color wonder, but just one marker and more self-container. Easy to throw in a bag
Imagine Ink
Toys
Lightweight - similar to magnetiles but less bulky and don’t make a crashing sound when they fall on the floor. Start with the pack of just X’s.
Clixo Tiny & Mighty
Polly pocket for toddlers. Great toy to bring on trips.
Carry Around Animal Town
Also great with light tables!
Ribee 10Pcs Mini Magnetic People Figures
Lightweight and self-contained. The pieces can get lost but usually they aren’t “essential” if one happens to get lost for good.
Mudpuppy: Magnetic Fun
A great magnetic puzzle to keep in the car, all pieces attached and contained!
Magnetic Number Maze
Lacing toys are another type of great travel puzzles
Skrtuan Wooden Lacing Cheese Toy Montessori
Books
These are great for kids to read alone
Poke A Dot Books
Look and Find books are great, but make sure the book you buy has pictures of what the kids should be finding and not just a written list! The Usborne 1,001 Things to Spot series fits the bill
1001 Things to Spot in the Sea - by Katie Daynes (Hardcover)
Touch and Feel books are also great for non-reading kids in the car
