Don’t Trip Out! 10 Captivating Apps for a Long Haul

The struggle to keep kids entertained while on the road is real. These engaging apps will help you win the battle.

By Kipp Jarecke-Cheng June 24, 2016

The holiday season often means packing up the kids and hopping on the interstate for a family road trip. While they say the journey is more important than the destination, ask any parent who has spent a few hours cooped up in a car with an antsy toddler and they’ll tell you that keeping kids entertained is more than half the battle. Flip through our album to discover some engrossing apps that’ll divert even the most impatient junior road warrior and help delay the inevitable question, “Are we there yet?”

Zombie Road Trip

Nothing says family road trip like being chased by an unrelenting zombie horde, amirite? The rules of Zombie Road Trip are simple—stay ahead of the zombies or have your brain eaten. This ghoulishly silly app features more than 70 vehicle options, eight landscapes, and randomized terrains, making every play feel unique and new. While younger kids may find the zombies and some of the cartoonish gore a bit scary, tweens and older kids will totally dig the app’s killer combo of intense racing and even more intense monster thrills.

Good for ages 10 & up.

Available on Google Play and iTunes, free with in-app purchases.

What’s your favorite family road trip app? Tell us in the comments below!

—Kipp Jarecke-Cheng

All images are app screen shots; featured image from flickingerbrad via flickr.

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