Road Trips with Kids: Resources for Screen-Free Fun for Every Mile
Planning a family road trip with kids? You’re in the right place! Whether you’re heading to grandma’s house or exploring the open road, traveling with kids can be an adventure—and a challenge. Below, you’ll find fun activities, games, meal ideas, and book suggestions to make your road trip stress-free and memorable. And don’t miss our exclusive printable bundle at the bottom of the page!
As a mom who did multiple roads trip every year with young children, I know how long the miles become and how challenging it can be to keep everyone on their own side of the seat and happy! The resources below are my gift to you as you plan your own road trip with kids.
Skip the endless hours of video games and movies and enjoy some fun family games and activities that will keep the kids busy and happy. You’ll also find resources for books to read, food to take along, and printable resources that don’t take up much space!
🧠 Easy Travel Activities for Kids in the Car
Discover simple, mess-free activities that keep little hands and minds busy for miles. Perfect for toddlers to tweens! You might even get your teens to play along.
🎲 Best Road Trip Games for Families
From laugh-out-loud classics to new favorites, these games are great for family bonding and guaranteed giggles.
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🕹️ Card Games Just for Kids
Solo play? Sibling fun? These kid-friendly games are designed to keep the peace and the boredom at bay.
📚 Read-Aloud Books for Road Trips with Kids
Turn your ride into story time! These engaging books are perfect for reading aloud and sparking imagination on the go. Dive into an adventure while you pass the miles on your trip.
🥪 Healthy Meal Ideas for Road Trips with Kids
No more drive-thru guilt! Here are some easy, nutritious, and portable meal ideas your kids will actually eat. They don’t take a lot of prep and can often be eaten in the car along the way.
🎉 Printable Road Trip Activity & Game Bundle
Knowing you are prepared for the hours and miles on the road will help the trip be less stressful. Printable games and activities don’t take up much space, but can easily fill many hours.
Your Secret to a Peaceful, Screen-Free Road Trip!
Make screen-free fun easier than ever! Our printable Road Trip Activity & Game Bundle includes everything you need to keep kids entertained and engaged for hours on the road.
Inside the bundle:
- ✅ Road Trip Bingo
- ✅ License Plate Game
- ✅ Camping-Themed Mazes
- ✅ Word Searches
- ✅ “Go Camp” Printable Card Game
- ✅ 26 Creative Screen-Free Activity Cards
🎒 Perfect for ages 4–12
📎 Easy to print and pack
🧡 Designed to spark connection and imagination
As you plan your next road trip, each mile, each hour, and each detour along the way gives you opportunities to build connection with your kids!
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