I think it’s safe to say that we all get a little restless in the springtime. Not only do we have that itch to get out of the house, but sometimes that itch takes us even further and we just want to drive somewhere and travel! Well, that’s great! We hope you have a good vehicle for doing that. (This is our suggestion that you could use a great pre-owned vehicle from Carriage Traders!) Once you have that vehicle, you’re going to want to pile the whole family in for a trip at some point, right? Unfortunately, younger passengers can get bored pretty easily. You’ll need something to keep them occupied… you might even want a little reprieve yourself! That is why we have put together this list of fun games to play in the car as you travel to wherever it is you’re headed. Take a look and give them a try the next time you’re on the road!
Eye Spy – this is definitely an oldie but a very-goodie. It’s great for all ages, and the rules are simple! One person picks a landmark or item inside or outside the car that they can actually see and describes it with one adjective. The other passengers then have to guess what it is!
Twenty Questions – One person thinks of something, and then everyone else in the car has a collective twenty questions that they can ask to try and suss out what the thing is. Depending on the players, this thing can be as esoteric or commonplace as you want!
License Plates – Try and spot a license plate from every state of the union. Depending on where you’re going, you can also try for all the provinces of Canada! With kids in the car, a good idea is to print out a list of all the states so that they can get crossed off the list when they are spotted.
The Alphabet Game – Find each letter of the alphabet, in order, on road signs. You cannot use license plates, and you can’t “save letters for later.” This game gets competitive, especially if you’re trying to beat someone else to a letter.
The Quiet Game – For the parent who just needs a little peace, challenge everyone to the Quiet Game, where they have to be silent for as long as possible. This is very restful for you and challenging to the kids. Sometimes that’s just the way it’s got to be!
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