Isn’t that clever…
I’m preparing for our trip to Charleston SC which is about a 10 hour drive add an hour or two for stopping. So, I was searching for travel games for our two boys and found a couple of products that aren’t massed produced. Not vintage by any stretch, but certainly indie! From The Crafting Corner I found these clever I Spy Bags.
Each bag is hand sewn and filled with tiny treasures that you have to mash the bag around to find. The handy list of items to be found is printed on the back of the I Spy Bag. My boys are particularly fond of the I Spy Books and we’ve had many family gatherings where everyone is piled around the book looking for hidden treasures. I think this one will go over well. Head over to The Crafting Corner for mini I Spy Bags as well for the tiny tots!
I don’t know about your family, but every time we head out to dinner, there is always some sort of tic tac toe game involved. My oldest son can whip one up anywhere and we always engaged in some x and o fun. I found this Tic Tac Toe… to go set from Mole Baby Buttons. Brightly colored, and conveniently packaged in a travel tin and magnetic so pieces aren’t sliding around, these make another great item for long trips.
Other Travel Ideas:
I found some great printable games on MomsMinivan.com including car bingo, travel scavenger hunt, battleships and more.
We also stop at our local library and grab a handful of books the boys have never read. My oldest loves to read and the youngest dose a pretty good job at listening.
What do you do to try and make traveling a breeze with your kiddos?
We just got back from a trip with our six–for a couple of our kids, something to draw on and with is always good and if its new markers/pad all the better. I usually have some surprise for everyone for when we first take off–new book, magazine, or now movie with portable dvd players. One game that my husband started many years ago has been great fun for the kids. You give them something to look for with a cash value attached. Example: “I’ll give a quarter for a tractor, a nickle for a windmill, and 50 cents for a yellow pickup” etc. Add more as they find things. Then they end up with a couple of dollars to buy something at a rest stop or at your destination. What’s nice is you can make really easy ones for young kids. Of course there may be some arguements as to who saw it first…I also know the best thing to do, but must be honest that we don’t do it hardly–ever–is– one of the adults ride in the back with them and play with them instead of just interacting from the front seat. It makes a big difference.
Have a great trip!
Hi Jill – Thanks for the great tips. I love the idea about the “money” game. I think that could be fun and it’s great to learn counting money as well.