We take road trips a couple of times each year. These are the products that keep my kids busy without watching movies the whole time. Many of these can also be used at restaurants!
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Activities We Love
These are some of our family’s favorite road trip activities for kids!
We recently went on a trip that included two 16 hour drives, 11 nights in Airbnbs, and many meals in restaurants and these are the activities that kept my boys (ages 5&3) busy!
My 6 and 4 year old love these!
Melissa & Doug Sticker Wow! Sea Turtle Pad
Mini magnetic tiles are a road trip favorite! Grab a baking sheet from the dollar store and all of the magnetic toys are a hit!
MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Travel Set Deluxe 55-Piece
Stikkikubes are a car activity favorite in our family! So many different ways these can be played with. When they start to lose their stickiness, just rinse, dry, and they are as good as new!
KOMARC GAMES StickiKubes - 125 Mini STEM Blocks
These have been a favorite for years! Perfect for the car, restaurant, or waiting in line!
Wikki Stix Doodler Travel Toy - 24 Wax Sticks
Another fun magnetic toy to go with a baking sheet from the dollar store!
Apluses Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers STEM Toy
A great one for the car or restaurant!
Coogam Travel Magnetic Tangram Puzzle Game
Stickerbooks keep my kids entertained for hours!
Farm Animal 500+ Kids Sticker & Coloring Book
I always have these with me. Fit in any bag and my kids will always find something to do on them
TEKFUN 8.5in 2 Pack LCD Writing Tablet for Kids
From my experience, I would recommend this activity for kids 5 and older! Pair this with watercolor brush pens and watercolors and let them paint away!
Phinus 30 Sheets Watercolor Sketchbook 5.5x8.5
Pair this with the watercolor book and some watercolors for easy and mess free painting on the go!
Mr. Pen Watercolor Brush Pens, 6 pcs, Nylon
Another favorite magnetic toy!
Travel Toys 3-8, 10 PCS Magnetic Men Figures
So much fun for Bluey fans!
Bluey Magnetic Playset - Screen-Free Fun
Great reusable sticker books for littles
iGetooy 6 Sets Reusable Sticker Book for Toddlers
I love the neon colors!
KOMARC GAMES StickiKubes 125 Neon Cubes
My boys (ages 6&4) have recently started loving these!
Paint by Sticker Kids: Pets - 10 Pictures
This is another great idea for on the go painting! The watercolor brush pens are so easy to use without needing a cup of water!
Shuttle Art Sea World Watercolor Paint Set
A road trip and restaurant bag favorite!
Pushpeel Sensory Activity Board Fidget Toy
Screen free but electronic
We absolutely love Yoto players! My oldest loves to listen to audiobooks while my youngest loves music and educational podcasts. They both have learned so much from their Yoto players and I love that they are screen free!
Yoto Mini 2024 + Make Your Own Card - Kids Audio Player
We’ve had these for years! My kids use them with their Yoto and the tablet
Belkin SoundForm Mini Kids Bluetooth Headphones
These have a few low tech games but just taking pictures and videos and looking through old pictures and videos keeps my kids entertained for hours!
Kids Digital Camera 1080P w/ 32GB Card
Making Life Easier
These snack trays pop right into car seat cup holders and are so handy!
Car Seat Snack Tray w/ Cup Holder & Dip Well
When we travel, everything is organized into these bags! Kids activities, sunscreen and bug spray, crayons, card games, snacks, and all the things!
All of our travel activities go into these! Each kid has a bag that hangs on the seat in front of them and when we get to where we are going, they hang somewhere in our hotel room. The large size is perfect to hold coloring and activity books in the ...
BAGSMART Toiletry Bag Travel Organizer, Medium
Helps little ones keep activities, snacks, etc. all on their lap. It is also a dry erase board providing another activity!
Lusso Gear Travel Car Seat Tray - Pink Unicorn
These have helped their poor little necks so much when they fall asleep
