Taking a road trip with toddlers is not an easy thing to do. As a mom who has spent a lot of time in a car with small children, I know firsthand what a drag it can be.
Kids get bored when they are cooped up for so long, and then parents hear the dreaded question (over and over and over again), “Are we there yet?”
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It’s easy to be tempted to throw up your hands and decide to skip vacations altogether until the kids are grown. But don’t give up yet! There are lots of ways to make even the longest trip a lot of fun for the whole family.
While packing for your road trip with toddlers, fill an overnight bag with toiletries and a change of clothes for everyone so you won’t have to pull every suitcase out of the car if you stop for the night.
Bring tons of road trip snacks and drinks, and prepare to make lots of stops to let the little ones run around.
And stock up on these road trip essentials by following this road trip with toddler checklist to make your next trip a breeze!
Let’s face it: Kids get bored really easily when they’re cooped up for long periods of time. And who can blame them? Thankfully, we have come up with tons of fun ideas for long road trips that will make your kids’ – and your – lives much easier.
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No long road trip with toddlers would be complete without a hoard of toys to keep them busy. But this list of kids’ travel toys isn’t just fun – it’s educational, too, and that’s a win in my book!
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As a parent, it’s easy to resort to handing the kids a bunch of toys to keep them busy and then focusing on the road ahead. But the next time you take a road trip with your toddler, grab one (or more!) of these fun driving games that the whole family can do together. Travel and games for kids help the trip go by quicker and keep your kids happier!
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Perhaps printable road trip games are more enticing to your busy-minded toddler. Any one of these printable road trip games could mean the difference between peace and quiet or your sanity. I would rather print them all than go for a long road trip unprepared. Plus they are all FREE!
Scavenger Hunt – by Honey & Lime
Would You Rather? – by The Best Ideas For Kids
Busy Binder – by Cutesy Crafts
I Spy – by The Typical Mom
License Plate Word Game – by A Magical Mess
Fun Family Travel Journal – by The Keele Deal
If your kids are anything like mine, they will demand snacks the second the car starts – whether you’re headed to the grocery store or are off on a six-hour road trip. I always keep my diaper bag stocked with individually bagged snacks that I can easily hand back to my little minions. And before I head off on any road trip, I fill a box to the brim with an assortment of my kids’ favorite road trip snacks that will keep them happy and their bellies full.
This is the easy to pack list of road trip snacks that my son has enjoyed over the years:
Before heading off on your next road trip with toddlers, stock up on these important essentials that will make those long hours in the car a breeze.
There’s no denying that taking long road trips with toddlers can be an arduous affair. But with a little bit of creativity, a lot of patience and a couple of these fun ideas for long road trips, you (and the kids) will have a blast on your next cross-country car ride. Keep the toddlers busy, have fun, and (literally) enjoy the ride!
Some fantastic tips here! Thanks for mentioning my muffins!
Of course! Thank you for sharing them!