The Gertie Ball is a great ball for travel. It deflates easily, and inflates just as easily with a straw! Plus it has a somewhat tacky surface, so it’s easy for little hands to catch and throw – but it isn’t so tacky that it gets dirtier than any other ball. We have one and [...]
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License Plate Game
This might be the perfect road trip game for kids between 5 and 10. Called the License Plate Game, it’s from Melissa and Doug so you know it’s high quality. Plus it’s fun and they learn geography! View at Zoolu
Zingo To Go
Another one of those “perfect” travel games, Zingo To Go has no loose pieces and is perfect for those 4+ years old. It’s a great time-waster while waiting at the airport, bus stop, restaurant, train station, or anywhere you need to kill a few minutes. View at AreYouGame.com
Puzzlemasters Mind Bogglers
With questions written by NPR host (and crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times) Will Shortz, these questions will Boggle your Mind! View at Uncommon Goods
Magnetic Travel Sudoku
A perfect time-waster for the older kids, Magnetic Travel Sudoku is a great thinking game. And it’s small enough to make a great stocking stuffer! View at Amazon
Magnetic Checkers
We talked about magnetic backgammon before, but what about magnetic checkers? It’s a fun, easy-to-play game, and the magnetic game pieces will keep you from chasing the pieces all over the airplane! View at Amazon
Family Road Trip Game
The Family Road Trip game from Uncommon Goods is a completely set of games to make even the worst road trip a little more bearable. It includes: 10 classic games such as Who are they?, the License Plate Game, I Spy, and Travel Scavenger Hunt; 25 quiz questions such as “What is your favorite souvenir [...]
Magnetic Backgammon
This magnetic game board can be used to play chess, checkers or backgammon, but clearly backgammon is the most fun of those games, right? View at Wrapables
Life on Earth Travel Matching Game
This classic matching game has 24 pairs of tiles for matching different animals, and great time-consumer for your toddler. Plus it’s made from 90% recycled materials, and printed with soy ink! View at giggle.com
Flip to Win Travel Bingo
Here’s a great Travel Bingo set from Melissa and Doug. The game comes with two game boards and four double-sided game cards, so you can play appropriate games (choices include Signs, Vehicles, Country, and more). It’d be the best $20 you spend for your next road trip! View at Rand McNally Travel Store