Planning a road trip with the kids this year?
As we all love a good staycation, we thought we’d help you ease the burden of entertainment for the car ride by giving you some ideas on how to entertain the kids in the car!
Road trips can be a great bonding time for families but it’s always best to plan ahead for different scenarios.
Get Prepared!
Being prepared makes your journey and theirs more enjoyable. We’ve come up with the best car accessories for keeping your wee ones entertained and comfortable no matter the length of the journey!
We all know that if we put the kids in the car with nothing to do, this will lead to the ‘Are we there yet’ and ‘I’m bored’ scenarios. However, if you bring the right travel entertainment to keep them occupied, you’ll be well on your way to a relaxing road trip.
Here is a helpful list of some of the best car accessories for keeping the kids happy and the parents relaxed.
1. Kids’ conversation cards
Why not get the conversation going and the kids reading and learning at the same time? Use this game to help reconnect and allow your child to release any pent-up stress. This game educates through fun. A perfect conversation starter to begin your car journey!
We’ve created some free printable games here for you to download:
Free Download: Conversation Starter Card Game
Free Download: Would You Rather? Conversation Card Game
Free Download: Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
Or you can buy similar off Amazon.
2. Scavenger Hunt Game
You can also play this fun scavenger hunt game to get your kids looking out the window to find different objects such as cars, motorbikes, horses, barns…
If you have access to a printer why not download this free printable option
Free Download: Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
We also found this similar scavenger hunt pack on Amazon.
3. Organisers for road trips
Making important items reachable for the kids means they don’t need to keep asking for things and everything can be stored in a safe place.
If you take a look online you can find many suitable sizes of car seat organisers for the back seat. Drinks, snacks and games can all be easily reached and stored in one place.
Have a look at some car seat organiser options from Amazon.
4. Kids’ travel tray
This nifty little item means your child can have a comfortable portable desk for the back seat giving them the freedom to draw, read and even sit their tablets on it to watch their favourite shows. We found this Joujou backpack option on Amazon.
5. Portable Potty
This is a lifesaver for when there are no filling stations nearby for a bathroom break for the kids. You can easily pull over, help them do their business and you can get back on your journey without taking unnecessary detours.
We found this disposable, collapsible portable potty – super handy for a one-off trip – find it on Amazon.
For a more environmentally friendly option, there is this 2 in 1 compact potty on Amazon.
Of course, you can always bring your existing potty and buy these portable potty chair liners.
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Comfort is key for sleeping
Comfort is key to getting some super zzzz’s in during a long car ride. Here are some neck pillows, seat belt cushions and head straps we thought would be super handy for the road trip to suit all ages.
Baby seat head support: We found this head support strap which goes across their forehead or the full head cover by MINGZE.
The below is suitable for older children not using car seats. You can find the seat belt cushions on Amazon.
View the Kid’s neck pillow on Amazon.
Of course, if you are on a budget you can always just pack a bag with a blanket and small pillow for each child and you’re all set!
We hope you found these accessories useful and enjoy your next road trip!
Please note that we have no affiliations or partnerships with any brands, including Amazon linked in the blog above.
You might also like our blog on making sure you have the right car seats in your car.
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