In just a few days, we are hitting the road for North Carolina (or BUST!). It is an 850 mile road trip that will take us about 15 hours. Of course I’m dreading that long of a ride, so I’m brainstorming ideas to keep my kids occupied. Originally my brother and his kids would be joining us, so I was all excited at the thought of the kids being able to switch up cars each time we stopped. However, they decided to leave a day early, which means that idea went out the window! We have three children that will be riding in the backseat, so what I do is designate a small bag to each child. This is known as their travel bag. We fill it up with items that will help keep them occupied. Beyond the obvious electronics (iPads, iPods, Gameboys, DVD players, wifi in the truck) I like to have other activities the kids can do. I have several of my own ideas, but I also searched around and found some other mama’s have come up with some pretty sweet ideas, so I’ve rounded up them up below.
Road Trip Game Jar \\ Maybe I Will
Printable Road Trip Book \\ The Benson Street
Road Trip Activity Countdown \\ Small & Friendly
Free Summer Vacation I Spy printable! Answer key included as well — visit with livelaughrowe.com
Printable iSpy Game \\ Live Laugh Rowe
Road Trip Lego Boxes \\ Housewife Eclectic
Balloons filled with Playdough \\ Somewhat Simple
DIY Magnetic Busy Board \\ seven thirty three
Travel Activity Board \\ B-Inspired Mama
Free Printable Road Trip Drawing Prompts \\ picklebums
DIY Magnet Doll \\ seven thirty three
Road Trip Alphabet Pictionary \\ Lalymom
Loop Loom Tic Tac Toe \\ seven thirty three
(this could be two in one! The child could MAKE the board on one leg of the trip and then play the game afterwards! Bring along two different colors of buttons to use as game pieces if you don’t have to time to make X’s & O’s!).
Do you have any ideas to add? Share or link to them in the comments below!
Love your ideas. Thanks for sharing 🙂