In planning for our recent trip to Chicago, I knew we needed to prepare for a six-hour marathon in the car – each way. This could mean my having to referee growling children – a prospect that didn’t make me happy.
I tried to leave in the evening, so that they might fall asleep for part of the time, but I knew there would still be plenty of daylight throughout the voyage. So I went online to find printable travel booklets and games. The kids helped me to pick out the ones that looked most interesting to them, and we even printed doubles, if they both wanted the same materials.
It really did the trick. Although C slept for much of the trip to Chicago, both were awake the entire way home. In-between our loud family chorus of Carrie Underwood songs, both kids kept busy on travel activities and games through most of Wisconsin.
Here are a few links with great materials:
Mom’s Minivan
Family Education
Family Fun
Enchanted Learning
Here’s the whole Chicago series:
Museum of Science and Industry
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Children’s Museum
Our fancy schmancy room from Hotwire
Millenium Park
Streets and buildings
Works for me! For more great tips, visit Rocks in My Dryer.
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1:42 pm
Oooooo. Thank you, thank you!!! We’re leaving on a six hour trip (each way) to Grandma & Grandpa’s house tomorrow. Thanks so much for these links. I didn’t know these types of things were out there! I have many things to start printing off of the “Mom’s Minivan” site alone!
3:37 pm
Looks like you guys had fun! You have no idea how happy I am for those travel printables. We have an 18 hour train ride coming up soon.
4:09 pm
YEAH! I’m so glad you both can use the links! Perfect timing. Enjoy your trips!