Traveling with toddlers doesn’t have to be chaotic 😅 These are the activities and toys I actually bring to keep my kids busy in the car and at the hotel or condo. Everything is easy to pack, mostly mess-free, and used every trip!
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Top Travel Toys I Always Pack
Dual-Purpose Travel Toys
Car Ride Activities
Hotel / Condo Downtime Toys
Quiet Time & Wind Down
Top Travel Toys I Always Pack
These are the items I bring every single trip—they’re easy, mess-free, and actually keep my toddlers busy longer than expected.
Reusable stickers = hours of play. My kids will sit and do this way longer than I expect.
My Sticker Dress-Up®: Princess Party
Lots of gadgets to slide, puss, spin, and more.
Learning Resources Rainbow Montessori Busy Board
Color the pages with a paintbrush filled with water, refill paintbrush as needed, and the pages dry so they can be used again.
5 Pack Reusable Water Coloring Books for Toddlers
Who doesn't like to doodle, erase, and repeat?
EooCoo Toddler LCD Writing Tablet 2 Pack
Spill-proof snacks = less stress. This buys me so much time in the car.
Munchkin® Snack Catcher®, 9 Ounce, 4-Count
Dual-Purpose Travel Toys
These work in the car and at the hotel so I can pack less.
Great for keeping little hands busy—zippers, buttons, and buckles they can play with over and over.
Esjay Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toy
These work well as bathtub toys, as well.
The First Years Stack & Count Stacking Cups - 8 Count
A reuseable sticker book featuring farm animals and farm life.
Dover Petting Zoo Sticker Activity Book
Car Ride Activities
Mess-free and easy for little hands while on the road.
This is one of our favorite interactive travel toys. It teaches animals, sounds, and words while keeping toddlers entertained with buttons and music. Perfect for long car rides when you need something that actually holds their attention — and it’s ea...
LeapFrog 100 Animals Book, Green
Easy to grab, colorful pages that they both flip through.
First 100 Board Book Box Set (3 Books)
We'll start kicking this ball around the room, fun for both adults and kids.
Bright Starts Oball Easy Grasp Classic Ball
Makes EVERYTHING easier (coloring, snacks, toys)
Kids Travel Tray Car Seat Lap Desk Organizer
Reuseable stickers for the car? Why not?
Farm Animal Gel Clings Stickers, 21PCS
Hotel / Condo Downtime Toys
Perfect for winding down or slow mornings.
Old School play. Bring some crayons and you are set.
Princess Unicorn Fairy Mermaid Coloring Book
Quiet Time & Wind Down
Helps my kids relax and feel at home while traveling.
Warm blankets for when mom gets too hot driving. I love the Honey Lemonade brand.
Minky Baby Blanket Forest Friends
The girls are in their baby doll era. We must take at least one with us everywhere.
