How to Make A Vacation Binder: Kid Boredom Busters

Another handy item to keep in your Vacation Binder is ideas to keep the kids entertained. While we travel with various game systems and a DVD player, there are times when the electronics are just not enough. I have compiled a list of various games that I include in my Vacation Binder. Here are a few of my favorites:

Scavenger Road Trip – Make a list of items that you would normally see on the road (bus, flashing red light, railroad tracks, cows, church, etc.). Have them check off the list as they find the items. For younger children, you could draw pictures.

ABC Game – This is my kids favorite travel game. In our family, you can only use the first letter of a word found outside the car on things such as billboards, cars, businesses, etc. Start with the letter A and work your way to Z. Children can not use the same word. We often give leeway for Q, X and Z as these are hard to find.

Fortunately-Unfortunately – This is a fun game that my kids love. One person starts the story with Unfortunately and the next person uses Fortunately. For instance, I would start the story “Unfortunately, we are out of gas” the next person could continue with “Fortunately, there is a gas station just up the road”. The next person could say “Unfortunately, I forgot to wear shoes.” And, so on until the story runs it course, or you tire of it.

Twenty Questions – This is another game that my kids love to play. One person thinks of an animal. The others must ask Yes and No questions only to try and figure out the animal. When my son plays, we always have to ask if the animal is extinct since he loves to choose various dinosaurs as the secret animal!

Here are a few sites where you can find hundreds more!

MomsMiniVan.com has 101 Car Travel Games for Kids
Family Fun – On the Road Games
Travel Games to Print Out

If you are looking to purchase a few travel games, here are some good suggestions:

Fat Brain Games
Amazon.com

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