The Best Screen-Free Road Trip Activities for Kids

"Are we there yet?" The dreaded phrase. Tablets are great, but batteries die, and motion sickness from screens is real. You need a backup plan. You need the Road Trip Binder.

Here is how to create a screen-free entertainment kit using printable puzzles.

The "License Plate" Game 2.0

Instead of just shouting out plates, create a check-list or a custom Word Search with state names. As they spot a Florida plate, they find FLORIDA in the grid.

Scavenger Hunt Bingo

Create a custom grid (using a Sudoku layout or just a table) with things to spot:

• Red Truck
• Cow
• Police Car
• Rest Stop
• Bridge First one to spot 5 in a row wins control of the radio for 10 minutes.

The "Quiet Time" Challenge

This is for the parents. Offer a prize for completing a packet of puzzles. "If you finish this Crossword and this Sudoku, we will stop for ice cream at the next exit." Suddenly, you have 30 minutes of silence as they concentrate on the clues.

Geography Lessons

Going to the Grand Canyon? Or Disney World? Create a Crossword with clues about your destination.

• "The state we are driving to."
• "The name of the river we just crossed." It turns the trip into an educational geography lesson.

Portable Setup

• Clipboards: Essential for drawing on laps.
• Colored Pencils: Crayons melt in hot cars. Markers stain seats. Pencils are king.
• The Binder: clear plastic sleeves for each page allow them to use dry-erase markers if you want to reuse the sheets for the drive home!

Conclusion

A little prep work at the printer saves hours of whining on the highway. Print your free road trip kit at PuzzleGenio before you pack the car. Safe travels!