![]() We haven’t included a section on vehicle specific items because what you need differs from vehicle to vehicle. We’ve taken what’s worked and what hasn’t and distilled all the gear you need down into one mega list-with one exception. That way, you can worry less about rummaging through your stuff and focus more on those classic road trip experiences.Ĭollectively, our team has driven thousands and thousands of miles. But we believe this list will help you pack what you need (while staying comfortable) without being burdened down with a bunch of excess gear. We don’t guarantee that this packing list will prevent misadventures-which are part of the fun, anyway. On that note, we’ve kept this list as minimal as possible while keeping comfort and convenience in mind. Additionally, you won’t have to go digging through a trunk full of stuff to pull out the few things that you actually use. Beyond ensuring more legroom, we’ve found that packing minimally helps to keep a clear mind. Now, it can be tempting to pack a lot of gear for a road trip-you’re not limited by airline restrictions, after all-but we suggest packing the least amount of stuff possible. (But you can adapt it to fit your needs.) While road trips can last anywhere from a weekend to a year or more, we’ve formulated this list to work for trips that span from a week to a month or so. Have an idea of car games you can play together! We play ‘I Spy,’ Name all the items we can think of that are a certain color (“name something orange”), Sing the Alphabet, Count together, Storytime (we just make up stories together).Welcome to the Road Trip Packing List where we’re going to cover everything you need to make your road-tripping adventure worthy of the big screen. I usually keep her water bottle with me on road trips - for safety reasons and I don’t want to stop to pee a million times. I always make sure to have a stuffed animal for the same reason as the blanket. ![]() Which is something I try to avoid, because it honestly really distracts me from the road, and that’s the last thing I want! Your toddler will probably take a nap at some point, and if they happen to want a blanket, you’ll want to have one handy to avoid those overly tired meltdowns. I love bringing these along because it keeps her really engaged and it is something that we can do during downtime on our travels! Melissa & Doug have great toddler wooden puzzles. :) If you don’t own a pair and don’t want to spend the extra money on them, then bring headphones for yourself! I can let Delilah play her stuff as loud as she wants, and I pop in a good podcast. Before we leave, I make sure to have movies downloaded, plenty of games ready, and have it fully charged I just am not the biggest fan of excessive screen time. I try to utilize all my other toddler activities before giving into the iPad. It’s also helpful because it helps prevent these items from disappearing into the abyss of the car seat! These are great because your child will have somewhere to do all her activities, from watching movies, coloring, to eating. It’s nice to have headphones, so she can listen to those stories while I listen to something else. But these are a lifesaver! My daughter loves listening to the story of The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Lion King. Make sure you download these ahead of time and obviously don’t mess with it while you are driving. This way she can dip and paint without asking me to refill it every couple of minutes. So, I put a cup of water in her cup holder and a paintbrush. ![]() We have actually had the same one for a year! It comes with a refillable water paintbrush, but it tends to run out quickly. The Water Wow coloring pads are also reusable, which is a huge bonus. On every road trip, I take my daughter to Target and let her pick out a new “road trip coloring book.” She gets really excited about it, which usually helps keep her interest longer while in her car seat. ![]() Here are some of our go-tos: clementines, bananas, fruit leather, macadamia nuts, beef jerky, cheese, squeezable chia packets, bread, peanut butter crackers. I avoid sugary snacks and drinks because I’m not about to have a sugared up toddler in the car with me for the next 8 hours. I try to be prepared and just have a boatload of snacks. Toddlers can eat their body weight in snacks one day, and then the next decision to eat 1 cracker all day. ![]()
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