Take Photos (scavenger hunt) – If your kids have a tablet (my boys each saved up and purchased a Kindle Fire, which we’ve been happy with), or if you have a kids’ camera, it can be fun to ask them to document their journey. You get a unique look into their world when you see what they enjoy photographing. Mad Libs– This word game leads to lots of laughs and humorously teaches a little grammar along the way. You can download some fun coloring pages and a maze in my printable activities pack here. It’s a lot more fun to answer interesting questions than to annoy your siblings.īattleships on Paper – Bringing games to play in the car that have lots of little pieces makes for a mess, but you can find printable paper Battleship games (or draw your own on graph paper) and enjoy this game that teaches both graphing skills and strategy.Ĭoloring – So long as you don’t leave out crayons to melt (we favor colored pencils while on the road) coloring is a fun activity while driving. Some links are Amazon affiliate links, should you purchase through them you support the work of Bounceback Parenting at no extra cost to yourself – thanks!Ĭonversation Prompts (asking irresistible questions) – Whether you print a list or just read through a few ideas and remember a handful of them, having some conversation starters at the ready makes for a quick way to end squabbles in the back seat. Our Favorite Games to Play on a Road Trip I have nothing against watching a movie or playing a video game sometimes on a long trip, but I value the fun we’ve had as a family with these more interactive games for the car.

Not only do road trip games keep kids happy, when we play these games we make memories and build connection – one thing I love about traveling. If bickering begins, I can start one of our favorite games bring back peace to the car ride. We do a lot of driving and I’ve found the best way to keep everyone happy is to have a few conversation games and other good road trip games to play at the ready. Have some of these road trip games ready to play in the car to make any drive more fun. By Alissa Marquess Zorn on Decem(updated February 28, 2017)

Games you can play in the car