Are you traveling with children on a long-awaited vacation? With the purpose of
make them happy and excited, include them in your vacation planning.
Don’t forget to let them help you pack. They get so excited though
one night away
If you’re not sure where to visit, ask the kids what they really want.
Once the destination is chosen, have the children help plan some of the activities.
Amusement parks, slides and activities in general that entertain the little ones
crowd are essential. Also include downtime so both parents and children can
refresh
driving
If you are driving a long way, be sure to stop every two hours. Children
I can’t be in a car that long. Frequent stops will help stretch the body.
Plan your trip around parks or bathing areas so kids can get out and be
asset.
Another great idea is to leave early in the morning or late at night when the
children are tired and more likely to take a nap. You can also plan your trip
around meals. Decide when and where to stop for lunch or dinner and
exit so that you are in that area for that period of time. Also, think about
traffic. If you have to sit in rush hour traffic, the kids get nervous.
Make sure you’re going through a major city after hours.
things to do
He carries a lot of children’s things in the car. It doesn’t have to be wide.
When we go somewhere, my girls bring supplies for coloring, crafts, sewing,
fabric, dolls, books, etc.
- Sample of Activities to bring:
- Simple craft items are often a hit.
- activity books
- whiteboards and markers
- magnadoodles
- magnetic board games
- deck of cards
- Ipods or MP3 players
- gameboys
- DVD and movie players
- books on tape
- Scrapbooks for collecting memories – can create a page while in the car or plane
games to play
There are simple games that everyone in the car can participate in. Just
Looking around you on the go, your imagination can run wild.
- Alphabetical Words: Try to find words in alphabetical order. Someone can try to find a word that starts with A and the next person can find one that starts with B, etc.
- License Plates – This is where everyone tries to find a license plate from as many different states as possible. I remember playing this as a kid. It was fun.
- Q – This is an inexpensive store-bought game or can be played with two or more people without the electronic version. This is where someone thinks of something and the other person has to ask questions to help find clues to the answer.
- I spy: one person can say I see something green, then the others can try to guess what it is.
things to take
If you go to the beach, be sure to bring some beach toys:
this includes buckets, shovels, boats, forms to build castles, floats,
boogie boards, goggles, snorkel gear. If you go by car, a lot of this
you can take it with you. If you are flying you may have to buy it there or
bring just a few things.
Don’t forget to bring things to keep baby busy like rattles, squeakers
toys, mirrors, things they can chew on, etc.
Once you’re there, find something to do right away to make the kids feel like
the long trip was worth it and they won’t be so whiny. even if it means
Going to the beach at dusk, to an arcade, to a hotel pool, or to mini golf. That way
children will be more willing to do what you want next.
Relax!
Remember, this is a vacation where you need to relax and let yourself go.
Try not to set a schedule because then it becomes stressful and not so
pleasant. Don’t try to put too much in one day. children can’t
handle it. Make sure you get enough sleep and down time. children’s love
stay elsewhere. As long as there is a pool or a beach, they are
happy.
When the kids are happy, everyone is happy!
For a fun place to travel with the family, try Lake Winnipesaukee in New
hampshire. For more information, see
http://www.lake-winnipesaukee-travel-guide.com