As a child, half the fun of road trips with my family consisted of playing automobile games. From Punch Buggy (sorry, Mom) to Tamagotchi (revolutionary technology at the time), the vehicle games for children were nothing short of phenomenal. Nowadays, it is difficult to locate children who are familiar with the simple pleasure of hunting for Volkswagen Beetles, knowing what will happen next.
The Top Car Games for Children
I, like so many other parents, would like to see my children engage with anything other than a screen for at least a short period of time. I'll pay for a McDonald's lunch if it means they'll put down their phones for a moment.
With this in mind, I spent some time researching children's vehicle games to decide which ones will genuinely keep your kids entertained. Some of my discoveries are brand-new, while others are definite classics you'll want to own for yourself. These are the greatest vehicle games for children, regardless of whether they prefer old-school games or are drawn to the newest trends in toys.
1. Waterfuls — The Original Handheld Game
I am genuinely sure that nobody wins Waterfuls. Even after all these years, it's impossible to beat this classic game, but it's still a lot of fun to try.
Getting all the balls into the small holes is a lofty objective, comparable to reading War and Peace. Sure, it may never occur, but you're going to try repeatedly.
Buy: Waterfuls — The Original Handheld Game
2. Simon Micro Series Game
Your child should experience the total frustration of reaching 10 moves in a game that has the potential to be one of the most frustrating in the world and then completely blowing it. It develops character, if nothing else.
This battery-operated automobile game for children flashes lights in a sequence, which must be replicated. It is quite difficult but incredibly enjoyable. Who knows, maybe our children will be far superior to us at this game.
3. Auto and Interstate Travel Bingo
I adore travel bingo because it is ideal for children who suffer from motion sickness; it keeps them gazing out the front window so they can find the first item on their card. The cards are reusable since they consist of tabs that close, as opposed to paper bingo cards that are marked. There are four cards in this deck.
The awards for your vehicle's major winners are not included.
Buy: Auto and Interstate Travel Bingo
4. Travel Lap Desk with Storage
With this cute, squishy dog desk from Crayola, your budding artist can spend hours drawing. There is ample storage space for your children's paper and crayons, as well as six markers.
And it's not simply a good automobile game. It is also great to have at home for your children to utilize on the couch or in their bed. (Sick days have never been so inventive.)
Buy: Travel Lap Desk with Storage
5. Travel Tangram Puzzle
Intricate geometry and engineering make this automobile game for children so entertaining. Tangrams is the traditional problem-solving game, requiring creative and logical thinking to solve each puzzle.
This is a very beautiful set with a magnetic feature that keeps tans on the board... and out from between the vehicle seats.
6. Would You Rather Travel Edition
"Would You Rather" is one of the best group games available. Which would you prefer, a can of cockroaches or a bed of cicadas? Would you rather forget all of your lines during a Broadway performance or commit an error in the ninth inning of the World Series?
This book is filled with such questions, which will have your children laughing with amusement.
Buy: Would You Rather Travel Edition
7. IQ Fit
This game, like a number of other vehicle games for children, is intended to cause the player to experience a degree of irritation. It keeps children interested and playing. This is a game that is also enjoyable for adults, so you may want to bring a few extra copies for yourself and any other adults who may be traveling with you.
The objective is to assemble all the 3D pieces on the board. It is not a simple task, but it is feasible.
Buy: IQ Fit
8. Educational Brain Games
This kit, like so many brain games, provides your children with a pleasant method to consider challenges in novel ways. Best of all, the cards are designed to be utilized again with a dry-erase marker, which will keep children occupied for endless road journeys.
There are STEM problems, word problems, and puzzles, none of which feel like additional homework.
9. Poo Pocalypse Card Game
Poop is humanity's great equalizer, and it's now a hilarious game. Poo Pocalypse exists somewhere between Old Maid and Exploding Kittens.
This game was made by comedians, so it is both humorous and strategic, and playing it will leave you doubled over with laughter.
10. LCD Writing Tablet
Do you recall the lame gray doodle boards with a pull-off sheet that we all had in the car? Similar to that, but far cooler. The stylus is used to write on this LED drawing pad by children. It is sleek, simple to operate, and, most importantly, exceptionally silent.
Buy: LCD Writing Tablet
