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Fun Activities and Toys for Your Family Vacation


Posted by Melissa Taylor on 29 Jun 2011
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Every summer I find small surprises for traveling to the mountains for a vacation with my husband and kids. I try to pack new things for the car and for the kids to play with at our destination. Here are my favorite ideas that I think your kids will like, too.

Small Toys

Take-Along Pocket Dolls

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Think-ets Storytelling Game, Beach Collection

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Javier Doll

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Art and Games

The Clever Detective

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3-D Three Little Pigs cardboard house

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Race Car Tape

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Laundry Jumble

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Rush Hour Game

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Sticker Books

One of my favorites sticker books we’ve bought is this Flags Sticker Book. It takes DAYS to complete! (a very good thing.)

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The girls’ all time favorites are the Sticker Dolly Dressing Dolls like the Fashions From Long Ago, Sports Girls, and  Princesses & Fairies.

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But, they also like other sticker books like these: Dinosaurs Sticker Book, Around the World Sticker Book, Art Sticker Book, and Sticker Dressing Knights.

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What are your favorite games, toys, and activities for travel?

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Jenny
11 months ago

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I’m going to need these! A 3 1/2 hour flight to DC in a few weeks and I wasn’t sure how to entertain O…EEK!

    Melissa Taylor
    11 months ago

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    Good luck – I’m sure the girls will be fine but baby O is quite the mover and shaker, isn’t he?!

Jen
11 months ago

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This is such a great collection of traveling activities. I especially love the take-along dolls. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Melissa Taylor
    11 months ago

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    Thanks! JJ learned a hard lesson with the little dolls — not to take them to a friends house, too easy to get lost. Sad girl but important lesson.

Daria
11 months ago

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great ideas! Entertainment in the car or plane is always a struggle.

    Melissa Taylor
    11 months ago

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    thanks, Daria!

Gina @ Special Happens
11 months ago

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Love the ideas!

    Melissa Taylor
    11 months ago

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    thanks, Gina!

Lori Lavender Luz
11 months ago

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Very timely. I’ll be putting these to use this summer.


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