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Screen-free items to entertain kids while traveling
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items Want travel with young kids to go smoothly? Having a plan helps, as well as these travel items! I’ve been traveling with my children on long flights since they were infants, and now my oldest is 10, so I’m listing items that I have found helpful for ...
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When I can find screen-free items to entertain my children when we travel, it’s a win! Double win when it’s also educational—this one improves problem solving skills! My kids all love this and so do the adults! Hours of screen-free fun!
GiiKER Super Slide,Original 500+ Challenges Brain Teaser Puzzle for 5+,Travel and Birthday Gift for Boys and Girls - Walmart.com
I love that these are flat and take up little to no room. In addition they are SUPER light weight. All my kids have loved playing with these, ages 2-10.
Clixo Itsy Magnetic Toy - 18 Piece STEM Set
These take up no space and can be used over and over again which make them a perfect on-the-go travel item. My kids have enjoyed playing with this when on flights.
Wikki Stix Primary Park 48 Reusable Waxed Strands
My children ages 2-10 all like this creative toy. Anything that takes up very little space, is lightweight, and keeps my kids entertained for long periods of time is a win for me. This one hits all those check marks!
Double-Sided Silicone Sensory Fidget Toy
I have all boys and all my boys love playing with car tracks and cars. I love this kit mostly for when we get to our destination and my kids need something to play with while we are in our accommodation. It’s super small so it’s perfect to take trave...
Driven by Battat 57-Piece Construction Toy Set
My children range from 2 to 10 and all of them like the Yoto and can use it! We have several in our family and they have been a game changer for traveling. I love that it is compact and screen-free. One of our favorite features is that you can add it...
Yoto Mini Player USA – The On The Go Mini Audio Companion For Kids
I love beeswax. It’s therapeutic as you have to continue to manipulate it to warm
It up to make it pliable. You can re-use it over and over and it’s a natural product which is also a plus! I enjoy playing with it as well!
Stockmar Natural Modeling Beeswax - 3 Sheets
My kids LOVE these comic books. Each child has their own and they get so creative making up their own comics. They don’t realize they are practicing their writing skills because they are too busy having fun doing it. For traveling, all I need to do i...
Blank Comic Book: Create Your Own Adventures
My kids LOVE mazes. They love to draw their own and do ones that are already made for them. This can keep them entertained for a long while. My 2 year-old can’t do them of course but he likes to follow suit and try. We take them on trips, to church, ...
Mazes for Kids 4-8: 102 Mazes & Coloring
My kids LOVE mazes. They love to draw their own and do ones that are already made for them. This can keep them entertained for a long while. My 2 year-old can’t do them of course but he likes to follow suit and try. We take them on trips, to church,...
Incredible Mazes For Kids Ages 6-8 Activity Book
My kids LOVE mazes. They love to draw their own and do ones that are already made for them. This can keep them entertained for a long while. My 2 year-old can’t do them of course but he likes to follow suit and try. We take them on trips, to church,...
Incredible Mazes for Kids Ages 8-12 Puzzle Book
While I don’t take this on trips when I fly since its a tiny bit bulky, I do use it a lot for long car rides or places I need to keep my toddler quiet, like church. It’s a super fun toy that all my boys have enjoyed exploring.
Montessori Wooden Busy Board Toy with LED
All three of my boys (ages 7, 8 & 10) love doing this brain puzzle. The best part is that it has so many levels that it can be geared to young kids but also adults. I also love that it’s compact, so we take it when we travel!
Kanoodle Genius 3-D Puzzle Brain Teaser Game
Is this not the cutest travel size Boggle!? My mom use to play Boggle with me often while I was growing up. I feel like it helped me learn how to spell but it was also fun!
Hasbro Boggle Classic Word Search Game
These are great for long car rides/trips. I don’t take them on flights, because the books are big, but I love having these in my car for when my kids get bored. It’s nice that it comes with a cover to keep all the books in as well.
Where’s Waldo? Ultimate Waldo Watcher Set
I love taking these on the go to a park or when traveling. I’ve used this on tile floors and it works great. This is especially helpful for longer stay travel where you can’t bring many toys. It gives the kids something to do at the accommodation and...
RECER Black Track Tape for Toy Cars, 2 Rolls