Planning a family vacation during the holiday season? Don’t forget to pack one or two family travel games to help keep the kids occupied while your waiting in airports or crossing the country by car or train. These games also make a great addition to family camping trips because they are each available in a compact, easy-to-pack travel size.
Want more family game night fun? Check out our collection of 25 family board games and our list of 15 family card games. We also have a great collection of games for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
10 Family Travel Games
Traffic Jam
A great solo game for logic testing and skills, Traffic Jam can be played anywhere! The goal? Get the cars out of the traffic jam by only moving certain directions. Suitable for ages 3 and above.
Uno
Introduce your child to the classic game of Uno on your next trip. Matching numbers, colors, and don’t forget about those sneaky Skip cards! Great for ages 5 and above.
Qwirkle Travel Set
Do you best to build lines with matching color symbols and shapes. Sound simple? Don’t worry, nothing is ever easy when it comes to Qwirkle. Great for ages 6 and above.
Spot It
Who in your family has the quickest eye to find the match on the two cards? Spot It will challenge your entire family to speed and fun for hours to come! Suitable for ages 6 and up.
Pass the Pigs
Instead of dice, you get to roll pigs in the hilarious game of Pass the Pigs! How will they land matters because that’s how you add up your points! Great for ages 7 and above!
Rat a Tat Cat
Play your hand wisely because you won’t want to get caught holding a rat! Rat a Tat Cat combines skill and strategy for all ages!
Bananagrams
Have you ever built your own crossword grid? Bananagrams will teach you how, and might just actually drive you a bit “bananas” as well! Great for ages 7 and above.
Story Cubes
A great way to give your imagination a workout, Story Cubes provide hours of fun and can be played in many different ways. Ages 8+.
Skip-Bo
Creating a sequence is key in Skip-Bo! The first to do that wins! But watch out for that wild card…it can get you every time! Suitable for ages 7 and above.
Sleeping Queens
Who can collect the most queens in this fun card game? Sleeping Queens takes strategy to a whole other level in this addictive game! Great for ages 8 and up.
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