The 10 Best Car Games For Kids

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This wiki has been updated 15 times since it was first published in December of 2018. Dealing with bored kids on a long road trip is the bane of every parent's existence, but these travel games for playing in the car can ease the misery by keeping restless youngsters engaged and entertained for hours as the miles fly by. From foldable boards and magnetic checkers to portable electronics and amusing wordplay, there's something for everyone in our collection of on-the-go diversions. When users buy our independently chosen editorial choices, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.

1. Briarpatch Travel Scavenger Hunt

2. Peradix Magnetic Folding Board

3. Mad Libs on the Road

Editor's Notes

December 21, 2018:

Provided options for solo play and multiple participants, including electronic games, travel-friendly board games, wordplay and cards. Most are suitable for a wide range of ages, encouraging creativity and the development of critical thinking skills. Those with small parts are also magnetic or otherwise less likely to get lost in the seat cushions.

4. Regal Travel Bingo

5. Buckets, Bags & Bundles

6. Hasbro Bop It

7. Patch Take 'N' Play Anywhere

8. Melissa & Doug Flip to Win

9. Gamie Retro

10. I'm Game Handheld Player


Misty Alder
Last updated by Misty Alder

Born and raised in the American Deep South, Misty's career in elder care took a sharp left turn when she was swept away to the land of Robin Hood by her very own Merry Man. She's a coffee-swilling master of stitch-witchery with a magical touch in the kitchen and a neverending stream of Disney gag reels playing in her head. A certified nursing assistant by trade and a toy aficionado by choice, some intense parenting ensured she was well versed in gardening, carpentry and electrical engineering by the time she entered grade school. Her culinary artistry, tool-wielding wizardry, and skill with needle and thread were honed over nearly four decades in the kitchens, workrooms, and outdoor spaces of family, friends, and clients. Voracious reading took care of the rest.


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