For the past week or so, my family and I have been on vacation all over the country (at least it feels that way!). We’ve done a TON of driving as well as flying, which results in a lot of down time. We’re constantly trying to figure out new and exciting things to keep my little boy (as well as ourselves entertained!).
We recently had an opportunity to check out a set of travel games from Rand McNally’s new line called The Boredom Breakers. Here is a little more information from the site:
Rand McNally developed the five games based on extensive parent research. Moms across the country were clear about what they like – creative activities that make kids laugh and allow family members to learn more about one another – and what they don’t like – games with a lot of little pieces. The products are designed to bring families together, encouraging conversation, laughter and fun making the miles fly by for moms and kids on the go.
In the past, we’ve used DVD’s, books, and new toys to entertain. My family grew up playing games so it’s something I love to do to pass time. Games are also highly interactive and it’s a great way to encourage people to communicate. When I was a child, my parents bought me travel games with a ton of pieces that ended up getting lost. What’s great about The Boredom Breakers is that there are no pieces to lose. We received Travel Card Games, which features 3 question/answer type games to initiate conversation. The cards come in a slim box that stows nicely in the back seat. My husband and I played this in the car since my son (of course) is too young right now. We actually learned some things about each other playing the “Tough Choice” game, which asks you to choose between 2 difficult circumstances. For example, my husband would rather be in a tornado while I’d rather be in an earthquake (ironic since he’s from the South and I’m from the West). I Saw It First is great for kids. It keeps them occupied as they try to earn points for spotting various roadside landmarks. 30 Second Interview is another game that encourages communication. Again, you’ll be surprised at what you don’t know about a family member when asked questions like What Talent Would You Most Like To Possess?
The Boredom Breakers includes 5 different activities including Story Starters, Car Karaoke, Car Game Coundown, and Magnet Message Makers. Games retail from $6 to $12 and can be purchased directly from the site or on Amazon.
Profuse thanks to Role Mommy for this review opportunity!
Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.
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Ooh! Those look like fun! So much more creative than our standard “find all the letters of the alphabet” game.
These sound like fun. We still play traveling games in the car.
One of the few fun memories I have as a kid is playing games and singing in the car on trips to my grandmas or on our way camping and the one trip we took to Florida (the vacation was a disaster, itself, but the car ride wasn’t so bad).
This helps kids with their immagination – there were 4 of us kids to spur one another on in the back of a pick-up truck my dad turned into a camper.
Thanks for the review, I’ll have to send it on to my step-daughter, they are driving from Connecticut to Florida, with 3 kids, in a couple of weeks… they may like this idea.