Home spoke contributor network 11 Fun Ways to Keep Them from Asking (the Dreaded) “Are We There Yet?” By Jacklyn Rosado Tinybeans Voices Contributor July 17, 2017 Search more like this travelcoloring pagescross countrysign upsoccerphonetraincolored pencilsgamebingotabletlicensejournalplay Advertisement Trending Now News Disney+’s Prices Are Increasing—Unless You Want to Watch Ads Food & Drink General Mills Is Bringing Back 4 Classic Sugar Cereals That Your Mom Never Let You Eat Viral & Trending Cat Sneaks into Family Car & Joins Their Road Trip, Becomes Instant Celebrity Viral & Trending Weatherman Discovers His Map Is a Touchscreen and His Reaction Is So Pure Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ Advertisement Summer is finally here, which means plenty of families will be hitting the road to travel. Families with children, however, have to find creative and engaging ways to keep their little passengers entertained and happy throughout long trips. Whether you’re taking a plane, a train or a bus, here are a few fun and safe activities that will keep children engaged for hours:1. Play travel bingo, keeping an eye out for different animals, landmarks and sights2. On cross-country trips, families might enjoy the “License Plate Game”3. Create a travel binder that includes word puzzles, printables, and journal pages4. Allow your child to follow along with the trip by giving them their own map If driving, pull over and have a spontaneous picnic for lunch or play a game of soccer to stretch your legs5. Pack special “travel bag surprises” full of their favorite bite-size snacks 6. Print out coloring pages with different characters and animals7. Use colored pencils, crayons or washable markers to prevent as much mess as possible8. Be sure to create a special playlist full of your child’s favorite sing-a-long songs (with an extra set or two of headphones)9. Download educational games and apps onto a phone or tablet (don’t forget the charger!)10. Bring out the photographer in your child by allowing them to take pictures with an old camera or phone12. Take their favorite books and have in-flight / in-train storytime _____________Want to share your stories? Sign up to become a Spoke contributor! Jacklyn Rosado Tinybeans Voices Contributor Communications Specialist at the YMCA of Metro Chicago. There is no other nonprofit quite like the Y. The mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness and healthy living. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this travelcoloring pagescross countrysign upsoccerphonetraincolored pencilsgamebingotabletlicensejournalplay Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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