15 Screen-Free Travel Must-Haves for Kids

Move over fidget spinners! This little circle is the next big thing! My kids got one of these and I must admit, it's quite addicting. It's great for sensory seekers and adults and children alike. The bubbles really are fun to pop and you can also play a 2-player game with it. It's tough silicone as well so it would be really easy to clean if needed.

I was first introduced to the OOLY last holiday season and I have fallen in love with their art supplies. These are quality markers that are going to last for a long time, have vibrant colors and, even better, they are erasable in case you hit a bump and the marker goes outside the lines. They are perfect for your next road trip!

Sometimes the best thing to do on a long road trip is to take a nap. How cute is the unicorn travel pillow with a hoodie? It's great for older kids or tweens! It even comes with earplugs and an eye mask!

Of course, you'll need a great sketchbook to go with the markers. OOLY has adorable animal sketchbooks (a fox, a cat, and a dog) with handles. Another great thing about this sketchbook is that kids can carry it into restaurants to stay occupied when you're eating out on your vacation.

This game is the perfect game to take on vacation! Not only does it have a scavenger hunt for In the Car, there is another scavenger hunt game for At Home (perfect to play at your beach house) and another Outside pack that great to take with you when you're out and about on vacation. It's a game that lots of kids can play at the same time, so perfect for bigger families like ours, plus it encourages family interaction!

To be honest, one of the reasons I love Mad Libs is that it helps to reinforce the grammar skills we're working on in elementary school. What can I say - I'm a homeschool mom! It's also a really fun game to play and the kids always get a lot of laughs out of them!

Travel Bingo is SO much fun! This set comes with 6 reversible cards to keep the game interesting and challenging for all! I appreciate that there are both graphics and words on the kids to help my kids practice their reading skills too!

Snacks are a must-have for our road trips! I love stocking up on Slammers Snacks organic pouches because they are a much healthier alternative than sugary snacks, plus the pouches keep them mess-free! They are so good that everyone in our family loves them, from the adults way down to the youngest kid!

Your kids will definitely need drinks for the trip! We've had our Ello water bottles for a few weeks now and the kids just love them! Because the lid locks, it helps prevent spills in the car, and the bottles keep drinks cold for a LONG time.

Investing in a travel desk is a great idea so your kids can keep all of their essentials within arm's reach. This is especially helpful for toddlers who have shorter arms and can't easily reach things.

This 10-book set is a great book to pack along for road trips. And who doesn't love The Berenstain Bears?!

When traveling with kids, it's inevitable that one child is hot while another child is cold. One wants the AC cranked up the other is crying because it's blowing on them. For long road trips, even in the summer, we make sure we have at least one small blanket along for the ride. In the cooler months, we make sure that each child has a small blanket.

This cool set features 50 different dry erase mazes. With 3 levels of difficulty, kids are able to improve their skills over time. Since it has an easy-to-carry travel case, it's also perfect for taking into restaurants while you travel.

Magnetic doodle boards are fun for kids of all ages! The travel size board is the perfect one for car rides! This particular one has multicolored magnetic pieces too!

The first time we tried this playfoam I have to admit that I thought it would make a huge mess. I was pleasantly surprised that it's not messy at all. It really does stick together well, without leaving a big sticky residue on hands. This would be a lot of fun for kids who love to mold and sculpt. Perfect for screen-free car rides!