We have been road tripping with the kids since they were very little, and we have found that a few things make everyone have a great time. Add in a giant bag of snacks and you are good to go!

1. Lunch/Snack Box  – We have used these lunch boxes for years and they are holding up well! We use these to bring food from home or to put food in from a restaurant, it seems to cause way less spills!
2. Storage Clipboard – My kids love to draw so these are great for keeping paper and pens handy on trips and on the go.
3. Wet Ones– These are always with me because of so many reasons but when you can’t always wash hands on a road trip they are extra handy!
4. Pencil Bag – Each kiddo has a pencil bag to keep crayons and colored pencils, I don’t quite trust them with markers yet!
5. Kid Safe Headphones – We have had these for years, I like that they have a cord or they can use bluetooth.
6. Digital Drawing Pad – These are so fun when you don’t want to cart around pencils or crayons!
7. Activity Books – Any kind of sticker or activity books are fun, bonus points if it fits the theme of where you are traveling.
8. Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet – Key for travel also these things are tough, they have been dropped so many times.
9. Emesis Bags – This is the least fun of the list but so helpful if you have a kiddo that gets sick. You. can use other bags but these seal and we have found them helpful.

What are your favorite kid essentials for road trips?