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Parents of toddlers often worry and stress about how to entertain kids while traveling long distances on a plane, in the car or even just out to eat!

I began traveling with my kids when my oldest was only a few months old.  I now have 4 kids ranging from 10 years old to 20-months-old.  We’ve been on over 300 flights.  Most of them, I was entertaining a baby or toddler.

By far, the most difficult travel age is about 18-months old until 3.  These kids are big enough to want to be moving and independent, but small enough to not be able to do it safely.  They are not easily entertained for long periods of time.  Their voices can be loud.  Tantrums about the craziest things abound.  And their social cues, non-existent.  

While traveling with kids at this age isn’t glamorous, I have found some help to get through. I’ll share with you the best collection of toddler-friendly toys that get us through those long flights and car rides.

If you are traveling with a toddler, the Piggyback Rider is a lightweight, jsuper easy option for carrying your toddler. We always get so many comments and questions about this amazing carrier

For even more ideas for your toddler, check out 17 Practically Free Travel Toys for Toddlers: a budget-friendly list of travel entertainment.

1. Window Clings

2. Poke-a-Dot Book

These books are heavy, but have been a lifesaver for my baby who loves to push buttons.  Can be used again and again! 

3. WikiStix

This one is great for many ages.  Toddlers will love using it on the windows or even on their body. 

4. Sticker books

5. Foam Puzzles

6. Toy Cars

7. Leap pad/ iPad/ Kindle fire or Tablet for Kids

8. Seek & Find Book

9. Playdoh

10. Animals Miniatures

11. Retractable Tape Measure

12. Water Wow

13. Quiet Book

14. Lollipops/Ring Pop

15. Card Games

16. Big Legos

17. Coloring Placemat

18. Inflatable Ball

19. Magnetic Play

20. Magnaformers

21. Water Bottle

22. Transformer

23. Mini airplane

24. Puffy Sticker Set

25. Doodle Board

26. Boogie Board

27. Learning Bear

28. Kid-Friendly Headphones

29. Twistable Crayons

30. Slinky

31. Sticky hand

32. Craft Kit

33. Buckle Backpack

34. Beads and String

35. Finger Puppets

37. Lacing games

38. Post-it Notes

39. Shape Sorter

40. Tape

41. Books

42. Stuffed Animal

43. Color Wonder books and markers

44. Stackable cup

Make this more entertaining by adding a small snack in each cup. 

45. Phone 

46. Felt Play

47. Travel Tray

48.Child-Friendly Magazine

A new edition every month.  Tear-resistant pages of age-appropriate activities, pictures and stories.  

49.Rolling Carry-on

50.Wrap it up

Want to make the excitement last longer? Wrap each travel toys for toddlers like a gift.  Let the child open it when you get to a certain point in the flight.

Please comment on which item was your child’s favorite and helped your travels go smoother!  Anything you love that I didn’t include on this list?  Let me know in the comments!

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