If you have ever traveled with kids, you know they often want to bring their entire collection of toys with them. It is a battle of wills, of lost toys, and of hotel boredom. However, there are a variety of travel toys that you can take with you to survive, not the trip, but the time in the hotel.

Most parents worry about keeping kids entertained on the plane, but I worry about how to entertain them in the hotel room. So one of these Take Along toys from Playmobil is essential for a trip. They have something they can play with while away from home, but doesn’t take up a lot of room in the suitcase to bring it with you. Plus, everything stores within the play structure itself, minimizing lost pieces.

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Take Along Zoo & Aquarium

Take Along Zoo PlaymobilEnjoy a day of fun at the Take Along Zoo & Aquarium. With a bright and colorful design and large, rounded pieces, this Playmobil 1.2.3 set is ideal for toddlers. Take a stroll around the zoo to see wildlife before heading over to the aquarium. Once there, fill the treetop canopy with water and watch as it flows through the leaf platforms and into the petal cup before pouring into the pool. When playtime is over, snap the carrying case together and take it on the go. This set includes two figures, a giraffe, a lion, a zebra, a walrus, a fish, and other accessories.

Pirate Treasure Chest

Pirate Treasure Chest PlaymobilMake way to treasure island and discover hidden riches with the Pirate Treasure Chest. This treasure-chest case comes with a convenient handle, making it the perfect travel toy. Simply unlatch the case to reveal a secluded tropical island complete with two pirate figures, a functioning cannon, a rowboat with oars, a treasure chest with pirate booty, a palm tree, a parrot, a skull, and other accessories. When finished playing, fold up the island, store the pieces inside, and latch the case shut for easy clean up and on-the-go fun.

Take Along Horse Stable

My Take Along Horse Stable-sceneryGallop into action at the Take Along Horse Farm. Packed away in this convenient portable case, kids will find the perfect home for their trusted stallions. After a day full of riding, the horses can rest in the two stalls with nameplates, while young riders will find plenty of brushes and combs to keep their horses’ coats shining. This set includes three figures, two horses with saddles, two horse stalls, grooming tools, riding crops, a wheelbarrow, vegetables, puppies, a basket, and other accessories.

Take Along Princess Birthday

Take Along Princess PalaceEnjoy a royal celebration with the Take Along Princess Birthday. This portable case features a beautiful pond for the frog and swans to swim around. Once the party games are over, celebrate this special day with a slice of cake and presents. To play with this set, simply unlock the hinge clips and flip the floor plates into place to create the ultimate birthday bash. When playtime is over, the floor plates fold up and fit into the set to create a storage area for all the pieces, making this set the perfect travel accessory.

There is also a Take Along School, Take Along Castle, and Take Along Western City, to name a few. Most of the sets are around 20 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches, so they can be easy stored in a carry on suitcase, or your checked luggage, with spare room for the sunscreen and flip-flops!

About the author

Charlene DeLoach

Charlene DeLoach

Charlene DeLoach is a contributing editor at The Toy Insider where she primarily covers parenting topics. Charlene has been featured in print and on television more than 100 times. Before joining The Toy Insider, Charlene was an attorney, real estate broker, and interior decorator. In her current life, she has vowed to get grownups using toys as decor and to teach parents and toy companies to think outside the toy box at her websites playroomchronicles.com and totaltoycreative.com. Follow Charlene on Instagram where you'll see that her account is mostly dedicated to pics of her cute dogs, kids, and fun finds.

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