The Best Travel Games For Kids
Bringing games on your travels is the best cure for boredom on long journeys. They transform the drawn-out hours into action-packed fun that keeps kids engaged and happy by encouraging creativity and family bonding, turning every road trip or flight into an adventure. And let's be honest, they're a lifesaver when you need to keep the peace! Here’s a few fun travel games the whole family will love:
PlayWorks Magnetic Hangman Travel Tin Game
Get ready to take your guessing game on the road with PlayWorks’ Magnetic Hangman Travel Tin Game!
This Hangman on the go has magnetic letters and a sleek storage tin that’s perfect for instant fun wherever you are. Kids will love trying to crack your secret word before the monkey shows up in this classic game with travel-friendly magnetic components to (hopefully) avoid losing them under the seat. Compact, convenient, and endless fun, this travel tin means the guessing game never has to stop, whether you're at home, in the car, or halfway around the world.
PlayWorks Magnetic Jigsaw Puzzle Travel Tin Game
Perfect for road trips, trains, planes, or anywhere else your adventures take you, this compact and convenient travel game is the ultimate ticket to puzzle fun on the go. Stored in a handy tin are two puzzles, one with an ocean theme and one with a jungle theme. Whether you're exploring the wild savannah or plunging into the deep blue sea, these vibrant magnetic pieces stay locked in place, no matter how bumpy the ride.
PlayWorks Magnetic Bingo Travel Tin Game
Get ready to shout “Bingo!” anywhere, anytime! This classic game just got a portable upgrade for kids. With magnetic pieces that stay put, it's perfect for car rides, flights, or cosy game nights. Each tin comes with magnetic marker dots and a spinner, with vibrant images lining the inside of the tin. Compact and convenient, this travel tin ensures bingo fun is always within reach, no matter where you are!
Yatzy Dice Game
Pack up the fun with Yatzy, the ultimate travel game that fits right in your bag! Whether you're on a plane, in the car, or chilling at your hotel, Yatzy brings the excitement of dice-rolling strategy anywhere you go with just a shaker, five dice, and a bit of luck. It’s quick to learn and easy to play, making it a hit with young players on the go! Who will roll the best combos and claim the title of Yatzy champion?
Neon Brain Memory Maze
Challenge your brain with the Brain Memory Maze. Watch as the maze lights up with a sequence, then put your memory to the test by repeating it back. Each round gets trickier and tests your focus, problem-solving, and hand-eye coordination skills. Compact and mind-boggling (with batteries included!) it’s the perfect game to keep young minds sharp on the go.
5 Up Game
5 Up is the ultimate push-your-luck game where you roll the dice, match numbers, and race to get rid of your tokens. But here’s the catch: the more you roll, the more you risk! Land on a number that’s already covered, and you’ll have to collect all the tokens on the mat. Will you play it safe, or go all in? The choice - and the tokens - are yours!
Perfect for kids aged 6 and up, this bold and colourful game is a travel essential for endless fun on the go.
Quick Sketch
Quick Sketch is a great travel game for kids and will have them entertained on the go by keeping their hands and minds busy. With over 500 things to draw, race against the timer to sketch while teammates or opponents guess the masterpiece. Compact and packed with fun, it’s a creative challenge that’s easy to take anywhere and keeps the laughter rolling!
Warp Worm Fidget Toy
Fidget toys are great for keeping little hands and minds occupied on long journeys. They’re small, easy to carry, and provide endless tactile stimulation while also helping to relieve stress, making travel time fly by with quiet, focused play.
We've got a fantastic collection of fidget toys including spinners, stress balls, and other sensory toys that will help your little ones to relax on long journeys.
The Best Travel Activity Packs For Kids
Another great trick to have up your sleeve when travelling is activity games. They often come in their own packs to keep everything tidy and let your kids use their imaginations to get creative. These packs are full of fun puzzles, games, and creative challenges that keep little hands busy and minds buzzing.
PlayWorks Kids’ Travel Activity Pack
Say goodbye to boring trips forever with the PlayWorks Kids Travel Activity Pack! It’s a treasure chest of fun with everything from colouring books to fidget toys to stickers. It's the ultimate boredom-buster that transforms long trips into an extravaganza of creativity and excitement.
And the best part? It all comes snugly packed in a super-handy reusable bag. So you can carry your portable fun factory wherever you go - easily stored, easily carried, and ready to unleash the magic whenever you need it.
PlayWorks Magnetic Drawing Board
The PlayWorks Magnetic Drawing Board is the ultimate combo of fun and learning wrapped up in one neat little package. Your little ones can piece together magnetic puzzles, scribble out their next masterpiece, jot down notes, or even practise their numbers with this versatile kit that comes in a self-contained box to keep everything tidy. In these days of so many things being electronic, this magnetic board with a chalkboard on the reverse side is a wonderful way of keeping kids entertained - and none of it has to be charged up!
PlayWorks Draw & Swipe Scribble Board
Keep the mess at bay and creativity flowing with this magnetic scribble board—perfect for little artists on the go! Kids can draw, doodle, and stamp to their heart's content without a single crayon in sight. And when they're ready for a fresh start, a quick swipe clears the board for endless creative fun.
Kids Colouring and Activity Case: Dinosaur
Your little ones will have hours of fun with this rawr-some Kids Colouring and Activity Case! Packed with marker pens, colouring pencils, and gel pens, it’s perfect for creative adventures on the go. Children can decorate the carry case and bring their colourful supplies wherever they travel to.
The Best Travel Card Games For Kids
Cards are a pocket-sized entertainment powerhouse ready to spring into action wherever you are. There are plenty of card games to play, from using a classic playing card deck to matching pairs, so they’re perfect for keeping kids engaged during those endless hours on the road.
Check out our collection of Card Games with everything from quiz card games to trading cards to classics like Top Trumps!
Super Mario WHOT! Card Game
Step into the Mushroom Kingdom with the new Super Mario edition of “WHOT!” - the ultimate matching game. Match shapes, numbers, and your favourite characters like Mario, Luigi, and Peach to outsmart your opponents and ditch your cards first. But watch out, those special Bowser cards can flip the game on its head!
Perfect for home, holidays, or on the move, this officially licensed Nintendo game is a must-have for fans and makes an awesome travel game that kids will love.
Harry Potter Superior Quality Playing Cards
Enter the Wizarding World with this magical set of Harry Potter Playing Cards. Children will love playing games with all their favourite characters featured on a classic desk of cards, from Harry, Hermione, and Ron to the dark and mysterious Snape. See who’s got the best hand in Hogwarts and get ready for magical entertainment wherever you are.
Turn A Phrase
This easy-to-pick-up-picture game provides endless fun for any journey. It challenges you to connect tiles by shouting out words or phrases that link them. Small and ideal for travel, it’s a great way to keep kids entertained on the go using their creativity and quick thinking!
World Football Stars Top 200 Top Trumps
Top Trumps are great for long journeys because they’re compact, easy to play, and packed with fun facts to keep kids engaged. The quick and competitive gameplay makes time fly, and football fans will love this deck with all the best players from the top leagues around the world.
Classic Playing Cards
A classic deck of cards is perfect for travelling as it’s compact, reliable, and the possibilities for games are as endless as your imagination!
Some easy and fun card games for kids are:
- - Go Fish: A classic game where players try to collect pairs of matching cards by asking others for specific cards.
- - Snap: Players take turns placing cards face up in a pile. When two matching cards appear consecutively, the first to shout "Snap!" and slap the pile wins.
- - Concentration: Lay cards face down and take turns flipping two cards at a time to find matching pairs. The player with the most pairs wins.
Games You Can Play Anywhere
Sometimes, the best games are the ones you can play anywhere without any extras. Spoken word games are classic ways of passing time on long journeys. They need no props, no fuss, just pure, creative fun that keeps kids entertained for hours. By using your imagination and communication skills, the miles will fly by, and the whole family can get involved. Whether it's classic I Spy, 20 Questions, or a storytelling marathon, these games turn travel time into wonderful bonding moments. Here’s your ultimate travel toolkit of games that you can play anywhere and turn a long journey into a whirlwind of fun:
- - I Spy: The classic game never gets old. It’s the perfect way to keep kids scanning their surroundings and engaged, making the scenery part of the adventure.
- - 20 Questions: One player thinks of an object, and everyone else has up to 20 yes-or-no questions to guess what it is. It’s like a detective game that keeps kids’ minds sharp and curious, and the best part? It can last for hours!
- - The Alphabet Game: Spot words on signs, licence plates, or buildings that start with each letter of the alphabet, in order. It’s a brilliant way to turn a simple road trip into an exciting letter hunt that keeps kids’ eyes glued to the outside world.
- - Would You Rather?: Challenge each other with silly or thought-provoking "Would you rather?" questions. It’s the ultimate game for sparking laughter, debates, and some surprisingly deep conversations that make the miles disappear.
- - Licence Plate Game: Try to spot licence plates from as many different states or countries as possible. It’s like a global scavenger hunt that turns every passing car into a potential score—and keeps kids eagerly looking out the window.
- - Storytelling Chain: One person starts a story with a sentence, and each player adds a sentence in turn. Watch as the story takes wild, unexpected turns—this game is perfect for sparking creativity and laughter all around.
- - Spoken Word Puzzles: Riddles, tongue twisters, or word puzzles can keep kids’ minds engaged and entertained. It’s like a brain gym on the go, and perfect for keeping boredom at bay while flexing those mental muscles.
Happy Travels!
So there you have it - your ultimate arsenal of travel games to keep the kids entertained on those long journeys. Whether it’s a quick round of cards, a brain-busting puzzle, or a full-blown storytelling showdown, these games turn any trip into an adventure they’ll actually enjoy and turn "I’m bored" into "Can we play again?"
For happy kids and peaceful travels for you, pack up those games, hit the road, and get ready to make your next journey the best one yet!
Have a look at our travel essentials to make sure you haven’t left anything off the packing list. If you’re flying abroad this summer, we’ve written a post on how to entertain your toddler on a plane with loads of tips and tricks to help save your sanity!
