The 10 Best Car Games For Kids

As you drive through the countryside enjoying the view, your kids can entertain themselves in the backseat with the Briarpatch Travel Scavenger Hunt (appx. $6). They will search high and low for the items in the deck to see who can spot the most out of their window first.

With a choice of checkers, backgammon or chess the Peradix Magnetic Folding Board (around $20) lets your youngsters spend hours challenging each other's minds instead of your nerves and patience. Each play piece is made of high impact polystyrene to last for years of fun.

Even the driver can play along to break up the monotony of long, boring trips with Mad Libs on the Road. Take turns filling in the blanks with random parts of speech to create silly, side-splitting narratives that will have everyone in the vehicle laughing the miles away.

Having no small or loose pieces to vanish under the seat, never to be seen again, the Regal Travel Bingo (about $8) is a fantastic distraction to keep your younger passengers engrossed and scouring the passing scenery for the matching image to the one called out.

If you are looking for something to keep the kiddies amused as you travel from place to place, you'll find it in the Buckets, Bags & Bundles (appx. $43). The drawstring backpack safely holds a collection of activities from brain teasers to catch the ball and playing cards.

The Hasbro Bop It (appx. $6) will keep the excitement going, whether played solo or passed between passengers. Follow the verbal commands quickly and correctly by twisting and pulling things in the right order to collect points to see just how high you can go.

When a little diversion is needed to keep your offspring from quibbling among themselves while you drive, the Patch Take 'N' Play Anywhere (around $23) may be just what you need. This travel-sized set includes large pieces that fit perfectly into small hands and are easy to use.

With seven interchangeable, laminated cards that slide easily into a sturdy wooden frame, your youngsters will be hard pressed to run out of something to do with the Melissa & Doug Flip to Win (around $11). It also requires all their concentration, so you can enjoy a quiet ride.

Offering a jumbo assortment of old-school favorites, the Gamie Retro (appx. $18) collection lets passengers while away the miles in playful harmony when traveling with family or a rambunctious youth group. All the items are boxed separately, so you can choose a few or take them all.

Powered by USB or three AAA batteries, the I'm Game Handheld Player (appx. $33) packs over a hundred 16-bit mobile entertainment options into a budget-friendly portable console, offering everything from classic card play and logic puzzles to retro-style racing excitement.