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"Mom,
I'm bored!" "Are we there YET?" Parents
often hear these all-too-familiar whines when traveling by plane or car.
Long trips in small, confined spaces are enough to make any kid--and his
parents--go a little batty!
How
can you keep your child entertained during long trips?
Assemble a surprise vacation pack filled with goodies for your young
travelers! Wrap up a variety of small gifts tailored to your
child's tastes and interests and tuck them in a backpack. Allow him or
her to open one gift periodically throughout the trip. Listed below are
a few ways to fill those vacation packs.
A
note to grandparents: if your grandchildren are visiting this summer,
why not assemble a travel pack for their car ride or plane trip home?
Puzzles
and Games
Crafts
and Art Materials
Books
and Cassettes
Toys
Puzzles
and Games
Magnetic
Puzzle with Folding Case
There
are only three piece shapes to this puzzle, which can fit together in
hundreds of ways. But only one way is correct! Comes with a
case that can be folded for travel. From Spilsbury
for $12.88 (was $19.95)
I
Spy/Go Fish Card Game
Features
48 jumbo cards with colorful I Spy graphics. For 2 to 6 players. Ages 3
and up. Also includes instructions for two game variations. Spilsbury
$7.95.
Tricky
Disky Pocket Puzzle
Three
puzzles in one! Rotate to match the colors, then to match the symbols
and once more to do both. Ages 5 to adult. Spilsbury
$4.88 (was $9.95)
Animal
Habitats Bingo
Game
comes complete with colorful true-to-life illustrations, simple
directions, and oodles of fascinating facts. Cards are 3 1/4 x 5
1/4" with large easy-to-read type. 40 cards. Grades 3-4. Spilsbury
$6.95.
Alphabet
Travel Game
This
great travel game will keep kids (grades PreK-2) entertained and
learning while in the car or on the plane. They use the
write-on/wipe-off pen to play games and solve puzzles while learning the
alphabet. The board wipes clean with a dry cloth. For 1-2 players.
Spilsbury
$5.95.
U.S.
Map Travel Game
This
dry erase board is pre-printed with a U.S. map. Kids play games
and solve puzzles as they learn about the U.S. When they're done, they
simply wipe the board off with a clean, dry cloth and begin again.
There's also an area for kids to draw and doodle. For 1 to 2 players.
Grades PreK-2. Spilsbury
$5.95
Four
classic games in wooden travel box
This
4.5 inch box includes checkers, Parchesi, tic-tac-toe and Chinese
checkers. Oriental Trading Company, Inc.
$4.95.
60's
Bingo Game
The
classic game with a psychedelicOriental Trading Company, Inc.
$1.50.
Electronic
handheld games
Although
the beeps and little noises they make will probably annoy you to tears,
handheld games keep kids entertained for hours, so they are certainly
worth the agony! You can find handheld games for all ages, ranging
from Candy Land
for three year old's to Monopoly
for teenagers. ToysRUs/Amazon.com
currently has many handheld games on sale.
Wooden
Zoo Match Game
 Includes
Sixteen 2" X 2" Game Pieces Packed In A 5" X 5"
Storage Box. Great for learning about animals while promoting memory
skills. Available from Oriental Trading Company, Inc.
for $2.95.
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Crafts
and Art Materials
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and Cassettes
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