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Car Travel Games for Kids   by Laurel Smith
Time flies when you’re having fun - The miles fly by too! You can make a long family car trip seem a lot shorter if you have fun with your kids along the way. Plan ahead with a few car activities, and making the journey can be as much fun as the destination. Here are a few ideas to get you started.....

Pack Your Car the Night Before!  by Laurel Smith
There are lots of reasons to put everything in the car the day before you leave. Plan ahead so you don't forget anything, and you can get on the road with much less stress! ...
 

Article Archive
The following articles have been published on this site with permission from the authors or written by me. They are NOT available for reprint without permission from the authors. Please read and enjoy. 

Car Sick Kids? Sorry I Brought it Up!
Compiled by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Readers were asked to submit their best car sickness prevention tips and their worst barf stories! Warning: do not read this in the car! :-)

How to Make a Cootie Catcher
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Pick a color. Now pick a number.Your fortune says today is your lucky day! Just show them how to do this once, and you'll have an activity that will keep your kids busy and filled with creativity!

The Trip Ain't Over 'til Somebody Sings!
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Sing along and you'll be there before you know it. There's a lot more to singing in the car than just what's on the radio..

Car Bingo and Printable Games
A list of printable pages and links to places to find more printable car activities. 

Doin' Disney
Tips to make your Disney vacation easier, less expensive, and more fun.

Aluminum Foil Art - Aluminum Foil Fun
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Grab some foil for fun on the road! All you need is a roll of cheap aluminum foil and a little kid creativity. See photos and read about some of the things your kids can make! 

Creating a Travel Journal for Kids  by Laurel Smith
Creating a travel diary or journal is a wonderful activity that will not only keep your children busy in the car on a long trip, but it will preserve their memories for a lifetime....

Car Flag for your Antenna
A printable flag you can attach to your car, and some links to proper flag-flying etiquette.

Stress-Free Travel with Your Kids
by Mia Cronan
If you can take a little time for preparation and put some ideas together, you can fend off most of the boredom and restlessness before even getting in the car. 

Tips For Traveling With Special Needs Kids
by Lisa Simmons
Traveling with a special needs child can be wonderful for everyone, but it's definitely not a spur of the moment activity. Here are some tips to help make your trip a true success!

String Figures
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Several Online resources to print instructions for "Jacob's Ladder", "Kitty Whiskers", "Cup and Saucer" or Cats Cradle type string figures.

Flying With Kids
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Too far to drive? Here are some tips to help you decrease some of the turbulence you might experience when traveling by air with your kids. 

Merry Miler Memories
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Remembering our family car.

Road Trip Evacuation
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
My Family's Experience Evacuating for Katrina

Car Seat Tray
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
A nifty little car seat accessory that can make your child's ride much more comfortable

Kids Travel Beds
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Road Trip mom recommends some

Kids Travel Pillows
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)

Traveling with Kids to New York City
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Our family's first experience in NYC

Fun Things To Do with Kids When Touring the Mall in Washington, D.C
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Traveling with kids to Washington, DC

How to Play Lines and Dots or "dot to dot"
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Includes some printable game sheets

License Plate Game
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Includes a printable page to mark your license plate sightings! 

Counting Cows
What's the best way to count cows?  With a cow-culator, of course! 

Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Lists of items to search for on the road for big kids and preschoolers. Also some printable pages with lists!

Stretch Your Dollar on the Road
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Tips for saving money on road trips

Sew Your Own Travel Game
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip Mom)
Easy instructions to make checkers and tic-tac-toe to go!

The Evolution of My Minivans
The History of this Mom's Minivans

Drink Cup Battleship
A quick easy car game for the road, or a restaurant

Pirates of Kentucky Lake
A tale of our family's adventure on the high seas. ARRRH!!!

How to Make a Pirate Treasure Map
Make your own waterproof map to lead your crew to a secret treasure.

Pirates of the Caravan
How to make like Roger and have a jolly good time in the car.  Aaaarrrrrr!

Battleships
A road trip version of this game of war ships!

Battleship Online
Play against the computer using this javascript game to get warmed up for your road trip game of Battleship!

Road Trip Advice: Flat Tire
Be familiar with how your spare tire works *before* you hit the road.

How to Play Old Maid and Crazy Eights
Print the rules to these favorite childhood card games, and you'll have some portable fun that you can take anywhere.

Mom's Minivan Blog
Lots more adventures and activities in the blog archives!
 

Extras
These are handy little articles that really have nothing to do with car travel, but they are worthy of posting on the internet for their usefulness because I have not found any resources on these topis otherwise. Here they are:

How to Make a Mardi Gras Parade Ladder Seat
For those who live in the New Orleans area who need to make a parade ladder seat.  Since I could not find instructions anywhere online last year, I decided to post my own.

How to Make a Girl Scout Sit Upon / situpon
There are as many ways to make a Situpon as there are Girl Scouts. Here's how our Brownie Troop did it. 

How to Make a Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony Bridge
There are as many ways to make a bridge for a bridging ceremony. Here's how our Girl Scout Troop did it.