Road trips are tough on everyone. Especially little kids. Wait, no they’re tougher on the parents. When my little J was an infant, he hated his car seat so car rides were very stressful for Mommy. Even a 2-mile ride to the grocery store felt like a 20-mile ride. I tried everything that I could think of to soothe his cries and keep him entertained. Mirrors, squeaky toys, rattles, teething toys. Nothing worked.
I even took one blogger’s advice and made a family picture mobile and hung it around the headrest so he could see familiar faces. I thought maybe he was lonely. Didn’t work. Eventually, our short grocery store trips got better but long rides – forget it! I had to sit in the backseat and do the entertaining while my husband did the driving.
When it came time for our summer trips to Daytona Beach and Captiva (both a 3+ hour drive from home), I knew I needed to be prepared if I wanted to survive.
Below, I came up with 14 ways to Survive a Long Car Ride with Your Kids.
14 Ways to Survive a Long Car Ride with Your Kids
- Doodle Board/Writing Tablet
- Playskool Gears– Love this toy! Lights and spinning, what more could a kid want?!
- Books
- Tablet with downloaded episodes of your child’s favorite shows
- Snack Box & Drinks- Use a bead storage box to keep an assortment of snacks ready to go. My little one loves to pick out his own snacks.
- Flash Cards– Word recognition, colors, numbers, trivia, and math. This was one of my childhood favs. My mom always had an assortment of trivia games.
- Coloring Book & Crayons
- Melissa & Doug On the Go Magicolor Coloring Pad
- Mad Libs
- Travel Scavenger Hunt for Kids– This game is great for ages 7+. Just draw a card and search for an item listed on the card.
- The Everything Kids’ Travel Book– Full of puzzles, activities, quizzes, and games.
Full of games, trivia, puzzles, & quizzes.
- Games on the Go– This portable is fun for the whole family. A collection of 50 games and activities that can be played anywhere, anytime.
- Road Trip Essentials for Kids– For kids ages 3 & up. This bag includes 11 items perfect for on the go travelers. The assortment includes a Melissa & Doug Animal Water Wow, Lace & Trace Panel, Little Activity Book, Connectagons, Card Game, Sticker Sheet, Wikki Stix Mini Pack, Pullback Racecar, 4-pack of crayons, animal figure & sticky notes.
- Backseat organizer with tray– This is great for storage and doubles with the pull-down tray to eat or play on.
All of these travel games and activities are great for road trips, long and short. Of course, you can also bring some of the smaller activities on your next plane ride too. The drawing pad is my son’s favorite. I have multiples for mine and my husband’s car! They’re great for restaurants too!
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What is your go-to travel activity/toy for Surviving a Long Car Ride with Your Kids? Share in the comments below.
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- Magnetic Clip, One Hand Operation - By using the magnetic to close and open, this sunglass holder is very convienent to use by one hand; Strong magnets to ensure that glasses do not suddenly fall off
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Zreal Sunglass Holder for Car, Magnetic Sunglass Clip for Car Visor, Premium Leather Visor Clip for Sunglasses, Ticket, Card (Beige)
- Sunglasses clip for car visor - Great way to store your sunglasses and keep it scratch free. No more losing the glasses or forgetting to bring them or accidentally sitting on them.
- Premium Leather Sunglasses Holder for car – No damage to your car visor or sunglasses. Slim and sleek design so the sunglass holder doesn’t hinder your visor’s function. There are 6 colors for your choice to fit your car’s décor.
- Strong Magnetic Visor Clip for Sunglasses – Easy to open and close with one hand. Holds your sunglasses steady when driving. It’s better not to clip any magnetic cards such as credit cards, door cards or parking cards in case of being demagnetized by the magnets.
- Easy to install - Clip the car sunglass holder to the sun visor. Open the flap, insert your glasses/sunglasses and close it.
- Applicable for thin leg glasses and thick leg glasses – For thin leg glasses, you can place them in the middle of the glasses holder to keep them steady. For thick leg glasses, place them at the bottom. You can bend a little the material in the flap to loosen the hinge of the holder to fit your thicker leg glasses.
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PULIDIKI Car Cleaning Gel Universal Detailing Kit Automotive Dust Car Crevice Cleaner Slime Auto Air Vent Interior Detail Removal for Car Putty Cleaning Keyboard Cleaner Car Accessories Blue
- PERFECT CAR CLEANING TOOL: PULIDIKI cleaning gel for car detailing is designed to clean car air vents, steering wheel, console panel, storage bins, cup holder, door handles, dashboard and other hard to reach places. Car slime for cleaning is car essentials for women and men to clean your car
- EASY TO USE: Push car cleaning gel into little cracks, press car cleaner slime on and the dust would be carried away. You can also press the car cleaning putty slightly on the keyboard surface and then pull out slowly, the dust would be picked up with the car putty cleaner (NOTE: don’t wash the universal cleaning gel with water)
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- REUSABLE: Car detailing putty auto cleaning gel can be used for multiple times until the car duster interior turns to black. Please put the car gel cleaner putty back in jar after use and store it in a cool dry place. DO NOT use car cleaning slime reusable to wipe the cellphone screen or computer monitor
- MULTIPLE USES: Automotive dust cleaning gel can not only clean car nooks and crannies, but also for home and office use, cleaning putty for electronics, computer keyboard, laptops, cell phone, calculator, TV remote and furniture. The suitable surface must be water resistant, or the dust removal for car would stick to it
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Air Jungles 3in1 Leather Cleaner Wipes 70 Count (Pack of 1), Extra Large 8" x 10" Size Leather Clean Condition Protect Wipes for Vinyl, Apparel Furniture Auto Car Interior Shoes Boots Bags
- 8" x 10" Extra Large Wipe: Wet leather cleaning wipes for home and car interior, The strongest and largest wet paper towel leather seat cleaning wipe.
- Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipe: Quickly and gently removes dirt, oil, tough stains and grime from leather surfaces. Cleans new and old leather of all colors.
- Clean, Condition and Protect: Wipes renew and revive leather’s natural beauty, add a brilliant and protective shine to your sealed hard leather surfaces
- Work on All Leather: Use regularly on home and car, and leather accessories such as leather couch, purses, shoes, boots, briefcases & handbags.
- Ready to Use, Non-Toxic Formula: Cleaning Wipes are lint free, won't leave greasy residue on hands. These moist towels are gentle on hands and skin
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Air Jungles All Purpose Car and Home Cleaning Wipes 70 Count, Extra Large 8" x 10" Size Cleaner Wipes for Car Interior Household Appliance Yoga Mat Desk Gym Equipment Couch Desk & Fabric
- 8" x 10" Extra Large Cleaning Wipes All Purpose: Wet all purpose cleaning wipes for home and vehicle interior, The strongest and largest wet paper towel car seat cleaning wipe.
- Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipe: Quickly and gently removes dust, dirt, oil, tough stains and grime from all surfaces, leaving your home and car clean and fresh.
- Clean and Protect: Great for cleaning car dash, vinyl, fabric, carpet, consoles, leather & more, providing superior UV blocking for durable protection.
- Multi Purpose Dust Wipes: Used as automotive and car cleaning wipes, and for the office, boating, and RV's, and multiple surfaces throughout your home and kitchen.
- Ready to Use, Non-Toxic Formula: Deep Cleaning Wipes are lint free, won't leave greasy residue on hands. These moist towels are gentle on hands and skin.
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Wireless CarPlay Adapter for Factory Wired CarPlay, Apple Wireless CarPlay Dongle Converts Wired to Wireless,Plug & Play Magic Box Carplay Easy Use Fit for Cars from 2015 & iPhone iOS 10+
- 📱【Wireless CarPlay Adapter】Tired of dealing with tangled wires while driving? With the apple CarPlay wireless adapter, you can convert your existing wired CarPlay system to wireless without any hassle. Enjoy all the features of CarPlay such as navigation, music playback, Siri, and phone calls, without the need for wired connections. Please note that this dongle is only compatible with Apple CarPlay and not with any other system.
- ⚡【Easy to Use】The wireless carplay adapter has a simple plug and play design that is easy for all motorists to use. There's no need for extra drivers, apps, or complicated system upgrades. After the initial setup, the CarPlay wireless adapter will automatically activate the CarPlay wireless connection each time the car starts, ensuring that you have a seamless experience every time.
- 🚀【Fully Automated Driving Experience】Once you've installed the apple carplay wireless adapter, you'll enjoy a fully automated driving experience. The wireless carplay adapter automatically connects to your iPhone as soon as the car engine starts. The built-in 5Ghz WIFI module will quickly identify your phone and establish a wireless CarPlay connection. This CarPlay wireless adapter also supports voice control, steering wheel, touch screen, and knob operation.
- 🚗【Compatibility with over 600 Car Models】Looking for a apple CarPlay wireless adapter that can work with multiple car models? The wireless CarPlay adapter is compatible with more than 600 car models.Please note that your car must have a factory wired CarPlay system for the adapter to work. You can use our products to upgrade your carplay to wireless for easy use.
- ✅【Professional Customer Service】We take pride in providing high-end quality at a reasonable price. Our wireless apple CarPlay adapter comes with 12 months of after-sale service and friendly customer support, including 24-hour response email support for troubleshooting. We manufacture our products under strict quality standards to ensure that our customers get the best experience possible.
CHAMBERLAIN Smart Garage Control - Wireless Garage Hub and Sensor with Wifi & Bluetooth - Smartphone Controlled, myQ-G0401-ES, White
- “Did I shut the garage” No more worrying.
- Open or close your garage from anywhere. Simply download the free myQ app for iPhone or Android and get connected with your very own Smart Garage
- Works with Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery—an exclusive Prime member benefit that protects your Amazon packages.
- Give access to family or friends while on the go
- Never worry if the garage is closed at night by setting a close schedule
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Apple AirTag 4 Pack
- Keep track of and find your items alongside friends and devices in the Find My app
- Simple one-tap setup instantly connects AirTag with your iPhone or iPad
- Play a sound on the built-in speaker to help find your things, or just ask Siri for help
- Precision Finding with Ultra Wideband technology leads you right to your nearby AirTag (on select iPhone models)
- Find items further away with the help of hundreds of millions of Apple devices in the Find My network
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Belkin Apple AirTag Secure Holder with Key Ring - Durable Scratch Resistant Case With Open Face & Raised Edges - Protective AirTag Keychain Accessory For Keys, Pets, Luggage, Backpacks & More - White
- DURABLE AND DEPENDABLE: The Belkin Apple AirTag case’s twist-and-lock design keeps your AirTag safely inside the secure holder
- SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE: Durable AirTag keychain is the perfect way to keep your AirTag safe and secure while on the go. Easily and securely attach an AirTag to your keys, bookbags, pets, or luggage
- LONGEVITY PRIORITIZED: Our AirTag Holder features a raised edge that helps prevent your Apple AirTags from getting scratched
- THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED: The Belkin AirTag Holder firmly grips the edges of your AirTag while keeping personalized engravings visible in a high quality, elegant accessory
- SECURITY IN STYLE: Available in a variety of colors to match your accessories and outfits - Choose from Black, White, Blue and Pink
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Belkin Apple AirTag Secure Holder with Key Ring - Durable, Scratch-Resistant Case with Open Face & Raised Edges - Protective AirTag Keychain Accessory for Keys, Pets, Luggage, & More - Black
- DURABLE and DEPENDABLE: The Belkin Apple AirTag case keychain is cleverly crafted with a twist-and-lock design that keeps your AirTag safely inside the secure holder, so there's no need to worry about your AirTag holder slipping off
- SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE: This durable Belkin AirTag case is the perfect solution to keep your AirTag safe and secure while on the go; Easily and securely attach an AirTag to your keys, bookbags, pets, or luggage to ensure you never lose track of them.
- TRACK YOUR CHILDREN: With our AirTag Holders, parents and caregivers can navigate their day without worrying about their children's whereabouts; Simply attach an AirTag to your kid's backpack – or hide it inside – when they leave for school or travel
- THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED: Our AirTag Holder keeps your Apple AirTags safe and secure, with a raised edge that helps protect them from scuffs and scratches; It firmly grips the edges of your AirTag while keeping personalized engravings visible
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Belkin Apple AirTag Secure Holder with Key Ring - Durable, Scratch-Resistant Case with Open Face & Raised Edges - Protective AirTag Keychain Accessory for Keys, Pets, Luggage, & More - Pink
- DURABLE & DEPENDABLE: The Belkin Apple AirTag case keychain is cleverly crafted with a twist-and-lock design that keeps your AirTag safely inside the secure holder, so there's no need to worry about your AirTag holder slipping off.
- SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE: This durable Belkin AirTag case is the perfect solution to keep your AirTag safe and secure while on the go. Easily and securely attach an AirTag to your keys, bookbags, pets, or luggage to ensure you never lose track of them!
- TRACK YOUR CHILDREN: With our AirTag Holders, parents & caregivers can navigate their day without worrying about their children's whereabouts. Simply attach an AirTag to your kid's backpack – or hide it inside – when they leave for school or travel.
- THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED: Our AirTag Holder keeps your Apple AirTags safe and secure, with a raised edge that helps protect them from scuffs and scratches. It firmly grips the edges of your AirTag while keeping personalized engravings visible.
- CHOOSE YOUR STYLE: With multiple design options and colors to choose from, these AirTag cases allow versatility when attaching them to different items such as your pets, luggage and more. Select different colors for easy identification.
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Hi! I’m Meagan and I’m a 41 year old mom of a high energy almost 9 year old, happily navigating my way through the little boy years. I’ve been married for 14 years. I met my husband over 20 years ago in high school; we got married 10 years later after graduating from the University of South Florida. I currently help run a family business with my parents while blogging about my life and love of DIY projects!
When I’m not at a kids sports game, I enjoy spending time with my family on a beach anywhere. I also love decorating and organizing, fun DIY projects, bargain shopping, and eating out or in! I also love Barbecue anything and a good show or movie on Netflix.
Your blog is too cute! And so is your son. Thanks for sharing these tips. Will be sure to share with my friends/family who have children. xx
Thanks! I wish I could take credit for that adorable face but it’s just a free picture from Pixaby.
You have some great tips. I could have used them when my kids were small, probably would have stayed a bit more sane. Good Post
Thanks for checking it out!
I am currently on a long car journey with two kids thankfully my iPad is entertaining my oldest. These are all great ideas that I will try with them in the future
I must say the iPad really does help. It keeps them very entertained and eventually they fall asleep 🙌🏾
The iPad is for sure a life savor. I still remember my childhood road trips with the huge tv with a VCR attached! Ha!
Lol I love my nephews but I refuse to travel with them until they are at least 15! I’ve had a few roadtrips growing up that were so much more stressful with younger relatives lol.
It is hard, especially because they might be good one trip and then a terror on the next!
This is such a fabulous post. I am sharing it with my brother and sister-in-law as they have some epic car rides coming up with three young kiddos. =) p.s. The expression of your child in the above picture says it all. Love it!
Glad you’re passing it on, as for the picture, I wish I could take credit for that adorable face but it’s just a free picture from Pixaby. I try to keep my little J’s face out of post pictures. For now anyway!