Long car trip activities for kids 26 Articles

by Susan Hibberd

Providing activities for kids on long car journeys isn't just a matter of keeping them quiet. As a parent, you will want to keep them happy as well, and you might find that the long time cooped up together is actually a go...read more

by Kris Brewer

Whether you are visiting family and friends, or just taking a vacation, traveling is a part of life for most people. It is actually a good experience for adults and children, but traveling with kids can be challenging. How...read more

by MamaSaver

"Are we there yet?" is the question most PARENTS are asking on long road trips, due to the fact that they did not take the time to plan some fun activities for their children. A road trip, if thoughtfully planned beforehan...read more

by Bonnie Ferrar

Tips for traveling with kids: Everyone dreams of that perfect vacation, that perfect family trip that will be talked about and remembered for decades to come. Unfortunately, for many of us, family trips aren't all what ...read more

by Alicia Hagan

It's that time of year again when parents pack the kids into the car after having stuffed it full of suitcases, and topping the cargo area off with a stroller and playpen. Ultimately, the car (mine at least) is so full, i...read more

by Brittany Kaelber

The car is a great place in engage your whole family in fun activities. Long car trips can be hard on everyone; just as the kids get bored and cranky, the parents get tired and fed-up. Having a lot of things to do while ...read more

by Rachel Stockton

My husband and I are from two opposite ends of the country, and we live smack dab in the middle of our families of origin. In other words, we are 12 hours north of one family, 12 hours south of the other. We also have ...read more

by M W

There are so many fun activities for kids that even I like to still participate in. 1. Car colors: Assign everybody a common car color, red, black, white, etc, and have them keep a lookout for their choice. Keep a tall...read more

by Karen Banes

Long car trips can be one of the most stressful things you ever undertake as a family. The only way to get through them is to plan ahead, be prepared, and keep your sense of humor. The following activities may help. It'...read more

by Amanda Coers

Recently our family took a trip to Red River, New Mexico. Though I was looking forward to the destination: a lovely log cabin in the middle of the national forest, I was not looking forward to the 12-hour drive with my thr...read more

by Danielle Friedl

With three children ranging in ages from 2 to 6, and numerous road adventures to visit family or enjoy the 'happiest place on earth' I have learned a few things about keeping kids happy, safe and comfortable in the car. F...read more

by Michelle Abbinanti

Car trips can be so much fun for kids and parents! No, this is not a sarcastic statement nor is it meant to cause laughter or fear. There are many things parents can pre-plan to make a car trip an enjoyable time for all...read more

by Ted Sherman

In these days of in-car TV sets, computer games, portable DVDs, CD players, cell phones, iPods and all the other gizmos that can fill your car with laughter, music, confusion, noise and visuals, it seems unnecessary now to...read more

by Victoria Rose Perkins

If ever an opportunity presented itself for boredom for children and parents alike, its a long, tiring car trip. The very nature of children having to stay inside a seat belt for long periods of time breeds boredom. Child...read more

by Sarah Grove

How we get to our destination can be half the fun of a holiday. Whether you go by sea, sky or even by road planning, research and creativity should go into making it a fun experience for the whole family. Road trips in par...read more

by Angie Papple

Taking a long trip in the car can be so tedious for children, even if there are a few of them together in the back seat. "He's touching me!" "She won't stop looking at me!" "When are we going to be there?" ...read more

by Yvonne Wood

Do not put off going on a long trip because you are afraid that it is not possible surviving it with a car load of kids. People go on trips for enjoyment. Yes children can be difficult to deal with on the road whether ...read more

by Carrie Wallace

As far as mothers go, I guess you could say I'm a road trip veteran. By January, my husband has our summer vacations planned, and since we live in rural Utah nothing is close by. I have five children, all of whom could c...read more

by R.L Hanlon

Whether your car trip is going to be only a few hours, or whether it's to be twenty-four hours, some planning and preparation needs to go into finding activities to keep your kids occupied and entertained. Use some of the...read more

by Deborah C. Washington

The most successful way to keep kids happy on a long road trip, and therefore, keep your own sanity, is to plan ahead. Kids are not equipped to sit for long periods of a time just looking out the window. They need to be st...read more