Oh, summer road trips. Long hours spent on the road, fun trips to amusement parks and sightseeing stops, my sister and I fighting in the backseat…nothing says summer vacation more than a family road trip. If your family will be hitting the road this summer or even flying to an adventurous location, I’ve decided to create a list of awesome boredom busters to give your kids some entertainment during those endless hours in the backseat. So buckle up, because I guarantee this list of travel activities will keep your kids occupied during traffic jams or long lines at the airport.
This list of crazy amazing summer crafts for kids contains not only exciting travel games, but free printable activity sheets, easy art projects, and ways to keep your kids (and car) organized. Most importantly, I’ve included a list of relatively mess-free snacks that are travel-friendly, so that your kids won’t be asking you to stop at every McDonald’s you pass. This list of travel activities is literally everything you could ask for!
I’d love to hear how you keep your kids entertained during summer vacation below in the comments, whether you have DIY craft ideas, fun and easy snack recipes, or organization tips. Here’s wishing your family happy traveling!
On the Road Again: 27 Easy Travel Activities and Crafts for Summer Vacation
Kid-Approved DIY Travel Games
Kids and parents will love this collection of vintage-inspired crafts!
- Roadtrip State Countdown
- Super Convenient Travel Checkers – Small on Space!
- Tic-Tac-Toe To Go
- Vintage Vacation Travel Games – Brand New!
- Roadtrip Behavior Clips
Free Printable Activity Sheets
Be sure to check out all of these awesome free coloring pages!
- Printable Road Trip Activities
- Road Trip Bingo Free Printable – A Travel Classic!
- Mandala Free Coloring Pages
- Jungle Animal Coloring Pages to Print – A Roadtrip Must-Have!
- Friendly Owls Free Coloring Page
- Free Printable Farm Animals Game
Organization Ideas
Tons of great ideas for keeping your kids and your backseat organized!
- Summer Vacation Snack Packs – Brand New!
- Travel Bucket Kids’ Craft
- Kid’s Roadtrip Activity Binders – Perfect for Organizing Their Art!
- Travel Treasure Trove
- Sovenir Altoid Tins – Great for Kids on the Go!
- Out & About Travel Art Box
Easy Art Projects for Kids
The perfect way to keep kids entertained during long flights!
- Airplane Doodle Books – Great for Long Flights!
- Storytelling Spinner
- Preschool Travel Activity Book – Perfect for Younger Kids!
- Collaborative Accordion Picture Books
- Lovely Puppy Puppet
Yummy Mess-Free Snack Ideas
A deliciously healthy alternative to junk food!
- Roadmap Cookie Tube – A Cool Way to Store Snacks!
- Edible Lego Men
- Summertime Sunshine Flip Flop Cookies
- Yummy Ladybug Healthy Snack – Adorable and Healthy!
- DIY Rainbow Candy Dots
How do you keep your kids entertained during summer road trips? Leave a comment below!
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I will be going on the road a few times this summer, and although I am not a kid, I can’t wait to use some of these great and innovative ideas! The summer vacation snack packs are a such a great idea and I love all the printable activity and coloring sheets. Who doesn’t love coloring!?