{"id":1028,"date":"2019-10-07T17:55:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T23:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:51:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T17:51:27","slug":"fun-family-road-trip-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/fun-family-road-trip-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Trip Rescue with Family Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

Say bye-bye to boredom and bickering with <\/span><\/i>travel games for kids<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Travel with kids. It can be loud, frustrating, stressful. But getting away from it all and making memories — that’s what makes it worth it. With just a little planning, and some fun <\/span>travel games for kids<\/span>, the journey can be enjoyable too. Here\u2019s how.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three tips to make car travel easy<\/h2>\n

\"Children<\/p>\n

1. Snacks. No matter what, do not let the hangries visit. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. Games. This is critical!\u00a0 Check out the fun r<\/span>oad trip games for kids <\/span>below. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. An exciting destination. Look for a resort to keep the kids active, with fun and food for the whole family on site — like one of the many<\/span> Great Wolf Lodge<\/span><\/a> water park locations across the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

Travel Game Ideas for Kids<\/h2>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Try these <\/span>car games<\/span> (or airplane games! Some can even be hotel room games!) to tamp down the \u201care we there yets\u201d and keep everyone happy. Most of these ideas require zero or minimal gear, no screens, and little, if any, money. Some include free printables. Feel free to give prizes (snacks!) to the lucky winners, and be amazed as time flies by!<\/span><\/p>\n

Podcasts<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

Where to begin? There are so many great family-friendly podcasts out there, some for kids as young as three.<\/span> Storynory<\/span><\/a> is popular, as is<\/span> Story Pirates<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Wow in the World<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> Brains On!<\/span><\/a> Line up specific episodes that speak to your kids\u2019 interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

DIY Road Trip Bingo<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

There are plenty of<\/span> free printable boards online<\/span><\/a>, or you can make your own. If you’re traveling in the desert, be sure to have a spot for cacti. If you\u2019re traveling during Halloween, make a square for spooky decorations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cookie Sheet Magnetic Tic-Tac-Toe<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

Grab a cookie sheet, some magnets (2 colors\/styles, 6 each), and washi tape. Use the washi tape to make the 4 lines\/grid of a tic-tac-toe board, and the kids can use the magnets to mark their spots. <\/span>The cookie sheet makes a great flat surface for coloring or other games, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

License Plate Hunt<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

How long will it take to spot a plate from each state, from Alabama to Wyoming?<\/span> Use this free printable to cross off each state name<\/span><\/a>, and color the state\u2019s shape as you see it. Don\u2019t think you\u2019ll see all 50? Have a race to see who can get to 10 first.<\/span><\/p>\n

Funny Business<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

Make up your own knock-knock jokes and riddles for a family laugh-a-thon. Or play \u201cTwo Truths and a Lie.\u201d Each person takes a turn telling two true things, and one false thing, about themselves. Everyone tries to guess the lie. Whoever guesses correctly first gets to go next.<\/span><\/p>\n

What games does your family play to make travel more fun?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Say bye-bye to boredom and bickering with travel games for kids Travel with kids. It can be loud, frustrating, stressful. But getting away from it all and making memories — that’s what makes it worth it. With just a little planning, and some fun travel games for kids, the journey can be enjoyable too. 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