During summer, we see a huge increase in the amount of people heading out for lengthy road trips, and one thing that many parents are concerned about before hitting the open road is how to keep kids occupied for the duration of the trip. Thankfully, there are a whole bunch of fun games kids can play in the car to keep them from saying “I’m not touching you” for hours on end. Read on to find out!
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Car games kids can play on a road trip
1. Road Trip Bingo
This game is extremely easy to set up, and it’ll keep the kids occupied for hours on end. The game is designed as somewhat of a scavenger hunt, with kids trying to find things commonly seen on road trips. For free printable road trip bingo cards, click here.
2. 20 Questions
Each round of 20 Questions can either go very quickly or take a looooong time, which is part of what makes it a great road trip game! Think of a person, place, or thing, and allow the other passengers to ask 20 yes or no questions to figure out what you have in mind.
3. License Plate Game
This classic game has been around for years, and there’s a reason for it. The easy, highly-entertaining game gets kids looking away from their screens and out to the outdoors. There are two main ways to play this game. Either write down the state as you see its license plate, or write down all 50 states in advance and check them off as you see them. The game can also be educational for older kids if you print off a geographical map and ask them to locate the license plate’s state on the map.
4. “I’m Going on a Picnic”
This is a great game for the whole family, and the alphabet-based game definitely tests your memory! Start out by saying “I’m going on a picnic and I’m bringing…” and choose an item that you’ll bring that starts with an A. The next person will have to say the same thing, remembering what you are bringing and adding in something they will bring that starts with a B. If you forget to include a previous person’s item, you’re out! The game continues until there’s just one person left.
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Know of any other fun road trip games the kids can play in the car? If so, please let us know the details in the comments below so we can add it to our list! And if you’re embarking on a road trip of any length this summer, we hope you have a great, safe trip!
