"Are We There Yet?"

10 Games & Activities to Have More Fun on the Road

Planning to hit the road this summer? Whether you’re traveling across the state or across the country, your family road trip will go smoother if you have a few tricks up your sleeve. Here are 10 games and activities to make the journey more fun.

1.   The Ultimate Road Trip Journal for Kids.

Awesome Activities for Your Adventures. Packed with exciting road trip activities for kids, this journal is perfect for bringing along as you set out on your next vacation. When the family gets back home, your kid will have an awesome souvenir to help them remember all the incredible things they did and saw. Ages 6-9.

2.  I SPY Travel Card Game.

This seek-and-find card game is perfect for keeping kids entertained and appreciating the scenery on the road. Whether on short rides near home or on cross-country road trips, children will enjoy the challenge of finding objects that match their cards outside their car. It also encourages kids to put their electronic devices down and actually see beautiful and amazing things around them during the drive. Fun for 1 or more players. Ages 4 and up. For local retailers, visit universitygames.com.

3.  U.S.A. License Plate Game Travel Game.

Add excitement to travel with this sturdy, reusable classic travel game. Learn the name and location of all 50 states, identify states by their license plate design or simply plot your trip by flipping the states along your route – this is truly fun on the go! No loose pieces to leave a trail! Ages 8 and up.Visit melissaanddoug.com.

4.   Shotgun! The Road Trip Game.

Perfect for your next long road trip, this hilarious family-friendly game will prompt lots of fun conversations and laughter. Can be played with 2+ players. Hours of good, busy fun – you may not even hear a kid say “Are we there yet?” Ages 12 and up (but younger kids may enjoy too). Visit whatdoyoumeme.com.

5.  UNO Wilderness.

Perfect for your next long road trip, this hilarious family-friendly game will prompt lots of fun conversations and laughter. Can be played with 2+ players. Hours of good, busy fun – you may not even hear a kid say “Are we there yet?” Ages 12 and up (but younger kids may enjoy too). Visit shop.mattel.com.

6.  Boredom Buster.

These fun and educational game from Skillmatics comes with six double-sided reusable activity mats and a dry erase marker. Kids learn through play with 12 highly engaging and repeatable activities that build core skills. Ages 3-6. Visit skillmaticsworld.com.

7.  Kids Travel Tray.

This foldable table accessory keeps children occupied with coloring, snacks, toys and entertainment. Eat, draw and wipe clean: The dry erase board doubles beautifully as an ultra-sturdy car seat eating tray, again becoming an art activity drawing station with just a few wipes of a damp paper towel. Fits airplane and booster seats. Great for toddlers, preschoolers and even school age kids. Visit lussogear.com.

8.  On The Go Water Wow!

These reusable water-reveal activity pads are a fun and educational way to enjoy screen-free play. Reusable white pages feature simple line drawings when dry, then colorful images are revealed when kids use the included refillable, easy-to-grasp water pen. The compact, spiral-bound format of these activity pads are great for travel. Choices include Alphabet, Animals and Numbers. Ages 3-5. Visit melissaanddoug.com.

9.  Seek and Find Sticker Pad.

This fun pad is a seek-and-find game, a coloring pad, and a sticker pad all rolled into one! Match more than 400 full-color stickers to hidden objects on 14 town-themed pages, then color in the detailed scenes with pencils, markers, or crayons to create one-of-a-kind pictures. Perforated edges make it easy to remove sticker pages to match to scenes. Ages 4-10. Visit melissaanddoug.com.

10.  Wonder Mess free Coloring.

Let’s face it – kids’ art projects can get messy. The Crayola Color Wonder line of books, paper, markers, paints, and stamps is the perfect mess-free solution for busy households – and while traveling. Colors appear only on special Color Wonder paper, not on skin, clothing, car seats or carpets. Ages 3 and up.