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Toddler Road Trip Survival Kit (Must-Haves for Long Car Rides)

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Planning a road trip with toddlers? These toddler road trip essentials help keep little kids entertained, fed, comfortable, and happy during long car rides. Includes toddler travel snacks, mess-free activities, car seat accessories, travel toys, and ...
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Toddler Road Trip Snack Essentials (No Mess + Easy Travel Foods)

Road trip snacks can make or break a long car ride with toddlers. These are our favorite easy, mess-friendly snacks and snack containers that help keep little ones happy between stops. From spill-proof snack cups to easy grab-and-go options, these to...
 
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Snacks are essential on our roadtrips with toddlers but these snack cups adds extra time to your toddlers snacking because they have to grab each piece out one at a time! Keeping them busy—for longer.
Toddler Snack Cups | Silicone & Stainless Steel, Spill-Proof - Target
 
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Easy straw for toddlers. Fits in car seat cupholders and is leakproof!
Honey Bear Straw Cup | Stainless Steel, Leakproof, and Portable
 
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A prepared mom is a stress free mom! I’ll use these boxes to prepare different snacks for my toddler and kids to ensure variety throughout our road trip.
Snackle Box For Kids | Reusable & Durable Containers for Toddlers
 
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We stock up on snacks for our Toddler and this is one of the road trips essentials. It’s easy to serve and quick.
Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Pouch, Variety Pack, 3.5 oz, 16-count Roadtrip Essentials for Toddlers Snacks
 
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Super simple snack to add to your toddlers travel snack cup! What I love about these are they dissolve so easy, so you don’t have to worry about choking when you’re on the road.
Shop Grain-Free & Organic Baby Puffs - Serenity Kids

Toddler Car Activities & Travel Toys (Screen-Free Entertainment)

Keeping toddlers entertained on long car rides is no easy task, so these are our favorite road trip toys, activities, and screen-time savers that actually help pass the time. From mess-free coloring books and reusable stickers to sensory toys and tra...
 
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Coloring for all ages! My 13 month old LOVES using the water brush to color and I don’t have to worry about her sticking markers in her mouth.
Mess Free & Toddler Friendly Coloring Books Water WOW! -Mellissa & Doug
 
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The most important part of driving long hours with a toddler is keeping them busy! Getting a few different kinds of sticker books can keep them stimulated- screen free!
Reusable Sticker Books for Kids: Educational & Fun - Target
 
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Giving my toddler a new fidget toy every few hours of our roadtrip helped so much! Give them toys they aren’t used to seeing at home!
Fidget Toys : Toddler Toys for Roadtrips -Target
 
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Distraction is key on long roadtrips with Toddlers!
Busy Books for Toddlers for Long Car Rides

Toddler Travel Gadgets (Tablet Holders, Fans, Sound Machines)

These are the little travel gadgets that make a huge difference on long car rides with toddlers. From tablet holders that keep screens at eye level to portable fans for backseat comfort and sound machines that help little ones nap on the go, these es...
 
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This sound machine is a life saver for keeping baby calm and asleep on the road. It allows me and my husband to still enjoy music and podcasts but lets our little rest.
Hatch Rest Go Portable Sound Machine for Babies and Kids - Walmart
 
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When everything else fails and it’s time to bring in the screen! This works especially well for toddlers who always touch the screen, ultimately exiting out of their movie or show. Simply set up on your headrest and play!
Tablet Headrest Holder for Kids Viewing | Universal Dash & Headrest Holders - Target
 
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This is a MUST have for summer travel. I don’t leave the house with it. On those hot days, the AC doesn’t always reach the back of the car, or the driver gets cold. This helps keep your little one cool and comfortable.
Battery Operated Fan for Toddlers— Hook to any surface!
 
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Sun shades to keep your toddler cool and darken the car for naps on long roadtrips.
Munchkin Sun Safety Car Window Rollershade with Heat Alert - Black - 2pk

Toddler Travel Health & Diaper Changing Essentials

This is the “you’ll be glad you packed it” section of any toddler road trip. From diaper changes in unpredictable places to sudden fevers, spills, and messes, these essentials help you handle whatever comes up on the road. Think diapers or pull-ups, ...
 
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Accidents happen. Better prepared than not. Having a small travel first aid kit for your toddler on hand is important.
Roadtrip First Aid Kit
 
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This portable changing pad for road trips saved our car interior from any leaks! It’s also great to lay out on a gas station changing pad to avoid germs.
Baby Diaper Changing Mats & Pads - Target
 
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Having face wipes on hand for sneezes and food clean up is essential for long car rides with toddlers under 3!
Boogie Wipes - Face Wipes for Roadtrips with Toddlers
 
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Add these under your toddler in their car seat, in case leaks happen, your toddlers car seat will be dry for the whole road trip!
Disposable Baby Pee Pads for Toddler Travel- Walmart