20 cool screen-free road trip toys for older kids
We are steadily approaching summertime and that means road trips. So, if you don’t want your kids playing screens the entire time that you’re in the car, this post is for you. Here are some of the coolest road trip toys that kids young and old will enjoy. Check it out!
Our family has been on sooooo many road trips. Even though my kids would gladly play screens the entire time we are driving, I like to have a few activities and toys to break up the screen time. These toys are older-kid approved. Check it out.
#1: Push Peel
These sensory toys are oddly satisfying.
#2: Scratch off license plate game
If you’re headed across the country or a national park, you’re bound to see lots of cars from every state in the US. This game is perfect.
#3: Peelies
This is a quiet activity for the car that kids from ages 3-7 would enjoy the most.
#4: Search and find activity books
These double-sided activity pages come with erasable white board markers and wiping cloth.
#5: Rope untangling travel puzzle
Your kids can take turns to see who can solve the puzzle the quickest. And comes with a travel carrying case.
#6: Kanoodle
This is a fun brain teaser puzzle with lots of different variations that will keep kids entertained for hours.
#7: Tape activity book
Kids get four rolls of tape and can do whatever they want with them in this activity book. It’s brilliant!
#8: Popper light up game
This game is fun even for adults and has volume control so it doesn’t make you crazy in the car when your kids are playing it.
#9: 50 cool things to do in the car
This is a tin full of fun games written on small cards that you can play while going on a road trip.
#10: Sussed
This is a fun “What would you do?” game that any kid, tween or teenager would like.
#11: Magnetic drawing board
These are so fun, you might need to buy one for each of your kids.
#12: Sticker by letter
This is a fun twist on paint by number. Plus, you definitely don’t have to worry about spilling any paint in the car.
#13: Lite-Brite Touch
This will bring you back to your childhood but travel-size.
#14: Magnetic travel board games
Get back to the classics with the 12 retro board games, miniature-sized and perfect for road trips.
#15: Car Bingo
This set includes 9 different themed Bingo cards such as traffic signs, restaurants and stores, etc.
#16: Foil crafts
#17: Poke Poke Art
#18: Transforming fidget spinner
#19: Rotate and slide puzzle
#20: Wacky dot-to-dot
A fun dot-to-dot activity book containing clues and mystery to uncover.
I hope you like this list of screen-free road trip toys. Hopefully they will help make your next family road more fun and less chaotic. Enjoy!
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