21 Ways To Keep Your Kids From Going Crazy On Roadtrip

Make your summer roadtrip a fun and eventful rite of passage instead of an "OMG please rescue me!" rite of passage.

1. Take Lego Building on the Road!

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Make your own! Here are 8 great DIY kits LEGO kits you can make.

2. Keep Them Busy With Fun Pencil Games

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Print off this of fun roadtrip activity book or these free printable games.

3. Make Shaking Bottles

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It's like I Spy in a bottle. Make a few to break out during the trip. Tutorial to make your own here.

4. Tablet Time

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Let's not pretend that screen time doesn't happen on roadtrips. It totally does. Choose a few kid friendly apps or a kids only streaming service like Kidoodle.TV or for younger kids think of investing in a kids only tablet.

5. Make The Journey Part of the Fun

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Instead of trying to get from Point A to Point B as quickly as possible, look for fun places to stop along the way. Great tips for finding places to stop (and have a fun trip) here.

6. Encourage Kids to Look Outside With An Eye Spy List

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It's amazing how much more fun looking at the window is when you have a LIST of things you are looking for (and you can beat your sister).

7. Read Out Loud

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Who needs an audiobook? All you need is at least one person in the car who can read without getting carsick. Picking the right person is vitally important, though, so choose wisely. Check out more ideas for more fun and easy games.

8. Do A Few Travel Math Games

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It's amazing how many numbers you pass in just a few miles on the highway. Try a few math games for lots of fun and a little learning.

9. Make Each Child A Travel Bag

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Once everyone is buckled in, hand each child a travel bag. Full of activities and snacks, it will keep them quiet for a bit until you are all settled into your roadtrip. Not sure what to include? Great ideas here.

10. Do a Little Science Experiment

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Science experiments are FUN. Make a hypothesis, gather your data and then see if you were right....all from the car. Read all about this fun experiment and print out a free data sheet.

11. Beading!

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Sorting and stringing wooden beads can keep a preschooler happy for hours.

12. Make a Road Trip Emergency Kit

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Everything you need under a pop top. Tutorial here.

13. Sing Along to Great Music

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Great tunes make the miles melt away. Here are some great suggestions for songs the entire family will love.

14. Make a Portable Travel Desk

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Perfect for spelling with magnetic letters and as a desk when drawing. Tutorial here.

15. Play "Would You Rather"

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Printable question cards here.

16. Remember Your Activities!

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This simple activity chain is fun and suggests what activity to do next.

17. Snacks, snacks and more snacks

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Hungry kids are angry kids. Enough said. Banana chocolate chip muffins travel well and the entire family will love them!

18. Make a DIY Felt Board

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Tutorial for this great ice cream felt board set here.

19. Write Coded Messages to Your Kids

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Help your kids make a decoder wheel with this tutorial. Then use it to make coded messages for them to decode during your trip.

20. Sewing Cards

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Sewing teaches kids hand eye coordination and will keep them busy on your drive. DIY Tutorial here.

21. Craft Stick Puzzles

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Make toddler approved puzzles with this tutorial. Keep the pieces in snack bags for easy access.