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You are here: Home / Tips / Keep the Kids Happy (and Yourself Sane) With These Road Trip Games

Keep the Kids Happy (and Yourself Sane) With These Road Trip Games

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Snacks, maps, GPS, emergency car kit and luggage are all packed and ready. Everyone’s itching to get in the car and start moving. Is there anything like a summer road trip? According to a recent AAA survey, more than 35 percent of Americans are planning to take their families on vacation in areas that are more than 50 miles away from their homes. While road trips are a great opportunity for sightseeing and bonding for adults and older children, younger children don’t appreciate being cooped up in a car for the long ride. An international 2012 study by Ipsos MORI on behalf of TomTom showed that children in America get bored within 30 minutes of starting a road trip. While they may be more patient than children from some of the other countries surveyed (Australia, 23 minutes), (UK, 24 minutes), this isn’t good news when there are hours of driving still to go. Keep them busy
Journeys suggest an opportunity for new experiences and exploration. They are also a great opportunity for learning. However, not many parents look forward to long road trips with kids. Their whining, poking and kicking

is enough to drive anyone out of their mind.

You can save your sanity by keeping the kids busy the entire trip. Try the following games on your next road trip.

  1. Puzzle games

As you prepare for your road trip, ensure that you pack fun activities for your kids. Include some puzzle games for kids that will keep the kids occupied and quiet for some time. Puzzles are a great way to stimulate your child’s mind, too.

2. Map games

Maps are essential when taking a long trip to an unknown area. Maps can be quite entertaining to kids, especially when you involve them in where you are, and where you’re going (they’re going to be asking

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Comments

  1. Janet W. says
    September 19, 2016 at 7:52 am

    These are great ideas for the car! My grandsons get so bored while traveling.

    Reply
  2. Adriane says
    September 22, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    Good ideas! I love road trips!

    Reply

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