Tamagotchi Pix (left) and the KidiZoom PrintCam (right) | Source: Bandai America/VTech/the Toy Insider

Whether embarking on an overseas plane trip or a 6-hour car ride, kids are bound to get bored. Staying in one spot for a long time is tough on kids, and even some adults. To make family vacations and summer trips more enjoyable, we’ve rounded up some of the best travel-friendly toys. No matter where your travels take you this summer, these picks will help keep kids entertained for the whole journey.


GUESS IN 10 MARVEL

Kids can ask up to 10 questions to guess which Marvel character is on the game card. Players can divide into teams or play one-on-one. Whoever guesses correctly wins the card, and the first kid to gather seven cards wins the game. The game comes with 52 game cards, six clue cards, a card holder,…

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  • $19.97
  • Age:
  • 8+

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JUST MY STYLE POP & COLOR SKETCHBOOK

Kids can keep their hands busy and their minds calm with this sketchbook, which has a removable smiley-face fidget toy on its cover. Inside, kids will find 20 pages with mindfulness activities, get-to-know-you prompts, and more. The sketchbook also comes with a glitter-filled pen and a sticker sheet.

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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PLUS PLUS TRAVEL CASE

This Plus-Plus set contains everything kids need to create flat works of art or 3D builds by connecting colorful bricks, including a white baseplate to keep designs steady and 100 Plus-Plus pieces. When playtime is over, all the pieces fit back into the case.

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  • MSRP:
  • $22.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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UBONGO: THE BRAIN GAME TO GO

In this fast-paced, addictive, and easy-to-learn puzzle game, kids must fit a set of interlocking tiles perfectly into a specific area. Based on the original hit board game Ubongo, this compact version features 15 colorful plastic tiles, 20 puzzle cards with over 200 puzzles, and a plastic game board that doubles as a durable travel…

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  • $14.95
  • Age:
  • 8+

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DOODLEJAMZ JELLYPICS

These handheld art boards are filled with soft, squishy beads that kids can move around using their fingers or the included stylus to draw, sculpt, and create doodles. The thin boards are vacuum-sealed for portable, mess-free fun.

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  • MSRP:
  • $8.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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TAMAGOTCHI PIX

Thanks to the built-in camera, kids can take pictures with their virtual pet and experience new interactions, including cooking for their pet, having food delivered, and meeting other real-world Tamagotchi friends. Thanks to the built-in camera, kids can take pictures with their virtual pet and experience new interactions, including cooking for their pet, having food…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99; $84.74 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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BLUEY ULTIMATE ACTIVITY BACKPACK

This Bluey backpack includes more than 10 creative activities for kids to complete, including DIY suncatchers, coloring sheets, scratch art, and more. All the creative supplies fit perfectly in the backpack for on-the-go creativity any time.

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  • MSRP:
  • $16.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SMARTGAMES IQ STIXX

Players can use deduction skills to figure out how to fit all of the stixx on the gameboard with this portable travel game. There are 120 challenges, ranging in difficulty.

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  • MSRP:
  • $16.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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TRAVEL SPIROGRAPH

This portable Spirograph studio allows kids to create countless designs on the go with its built-in design ring, work surface, and storage compartment for holding all wheels, pens, paper, the design guide, and finished artwork.

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  • Age:
  • 5+

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TAKE-ALONG FARM

This 17-piece farm playset includes a wooden case and an illustrated play surface. Kids can use the farm vehicles, animals, hay bales, and more for imaginative storytelling. All the pieces fit back into the fold-up case with a carrying handle for easy travel.

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  • MSRP:
  • $41.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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100 THINGS THAT GO

Hear more than 100 words about modes of transportation — from dog sleds and dump trucks to skates and school buses — in this interactive book. It features three play modes and six double-sided, touch-sensitive pages that offer words in both English and Spanish.

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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SPORTS DICE SOCCER

Sports Dice Soccer is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn, and quick-to-play dice game. Players will roll the dice to “kick” the ball in the opponent's net to score. The first player with three points wins the game.

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  • MSRP:
  • $11.95
  • Age:
  • 7+

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GRUMPY BEAR BUDDY

This new plush backpack is shaped like the Care Bears character Grumpy Bear. It has a zipper closure, adjustable straps, and embroidered features, including Grumpy Bear's rain cloud Belly Badge.

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  • MSRP:
  • $58.00
  • Age:
  • 5+

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KOOSH DOUBLE PADDLE PLAYSET

Kids can test their Koosh skills in a head-to-head game. The set includes two paddles and a colorful Koosh ball, making it perfect to play inside or outside.

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  • MSRP:
  • $16.99; $29.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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TOY STORY TABLET

Round up Woody, Buzz, Jesse, and more — it's time to play and learn with the Toy Story tablet! The tablet is packed with games, apps, and eBooks that have all been handpicked with kids in mind. Each tablet comes with 12 months free access to Gamestore Junior — a kid-friendly app store with more…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99; $129.98 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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COLOR WONDER COLORING BOOK & MARKERS FOLDALOPE: COCOMELON, SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS

Crayola's Color Wonder line expands with these mess-free, magic-reveal coloring sets. The five included Color Wonder Markers only work on special Color Wonder Paper, so no color gets on skin or carpets. Foldalopes hold everything in place and come with 18 coloring pages.

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  • MSRP:
  • $7.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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KIDIZOOM PRINTCAM

Click and print instantly with this kid-friendly camera. Flip up the lens to take selfies, preview images on the 2.4-inch color screen, browse more than 110 templates, and more. Includes parent controls for safe photo fun. Click and print instantly with this kid-friendly camera. Flip up the lens to take selfies, preview images on the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $74.99; $93.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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SPEEDY WORDS

Players must be the quickest to find a word that starts with a letter that matches the indicated category to win a card. Have the most cards at the end and kids will be the winner! To play, place a well shuffled deck of cards in the center of the table, category side up. Each…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.95
  • Age:
  • 8+

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PURSE PETS

Interactive pets meet fashion with three unique and trendy styles to choose from. Each Purse Pet responds to kids' touch and features more than 25 sounds and reactions. Interactive pets meet fashion with three unique and trendy styles to choose from. Each Purse Pet responds to kids' touch and features more than 25 sounds and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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SEW FAST

In this game, the race is on to see how fast kids can sew. Each player gets a sewing board and three strings in three colors. Players will flip over a challenge card and race to thread their strings through their boards to match the picture. The first player to finish wins.

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  • MSRP:
  • $16.95
  • Age:
  • 8+

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FISHER-PRICE MEDITATION MOUSE

Meditation Mouse introduces toddlers to guided meditation through physical prompts and breathing exercises to help them unwind during the day and before bedtime. This soothing plush mouse is the go-to calming cuddle buddy to help little ones learn how to nama-stay relaxed. Choose from three calming modes, including a daytime relaxation session, a nighttime soothing…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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COLORINO

Kids can use complete pictures by placing the extra-large pegs on the pegboard, while strengthening fine motor skills and improving sensory perception. Kids can also color the black-and-white drawings.

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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AMONG US AIRSHIP COLLECTORS SET

This toy airship features three exclusive characters that kids can collect. The airship itself has movable turbines and it doubles as a toy and a case for the crewmates.

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  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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DIRECTIONALLY CHALLENGED

In this fast-paced, strategic dice game, players start with a few chips and then take turns rolling dice that feature direction markings on them to determine which direction they should pass or receive chips. The last player with any chips remaining wins the game.

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  • MSRP: $9.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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COCOMELON LEARNING BOOK

Kids can join JJ and his friends on the farm with this interactive book that has more than 50 learning phrases and three play modes: music, number, and animal sounds. Press the three colorful buttons to select a mode and flip through the pages to see JJ with farm animals.

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  • MSRP:
  • $21.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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DURADECK PLAYING CARDS

DuraDeck Playing Cards are waterproof and tearproof, so families can play card games at the beach, the pool, or even in the water. They're made from eco-friendly, PET material that you can wipe dry if they get wet.

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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About the author

Madison Eubanks

Madison Eubanks

Madison Eubanks is an editorial intern at the Pop Insider, the Toy Insider, and the Toy Book. When she’s not binge-watching the entire Harry Potter film series for the 42nd time or thrifting for vintage toys, Madison contributes her writing to all three publications. She is excited to explore the world of toys and pop culture. In her free time, Madison enjoys listening to music, writing film reviews, and performing roller skating tricks.

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