Road Trip Activities for Kids: Free Printable Games & More
Long car rides and restless kids — every parent knows the combo. Whether you’re heading to the beach for summer vacation, driving to grandma’s house for the holidays, or embarking on an epic cross-country adventure, our free printable road trip games and activities offer screen-free entertainment the whole family can enjoy!
Free Printable Road Trip Games for Kids
This collection of printable travel activities for kids includes scavenger hunts, license plate games, road sign hunts, I Spy printables, travel journals, word scrambles, crossword puzzles, trivia, jokes, and more. Just print them out, grab a few pencils and washable markers, and hit the road!
You can also pick from our collection of on-the-go workbooks and games, which are perfect for long car rides and completing during downtown at your destination.
So buckle up and get ready for a journey that includes (mostly) content kids, lots of fun, and even some learning. Safe travels!
Road Trip License Plate Bingo
Turn your drive into a game of discovery with license plate bingo! Kids will love searching for plates from different states while building observation skills and staying engaged mile after mile.
Road Sign Scavenger Hunt
Keep little eyes glued to the scenes outside with a road sign scavenger hunt. This road trip activity challenges kids to spot and recognize common road signs (stop sign, exit sign, deer crossing sign. etc.) while traveling to your destination.
Tip: Attach our printable travel activities to a clipboard and tie a pencil to it with a string, providing kids with a writing surface and tool that’s easier to keep track of!
Road Trip Themed Word Scrambles with Answer Key
Perfect for quiet moments in the car, these word scrambles challenge kids to unscramble travel-themed words. It’s a simple way to sneak in spelling and problem-solving practice during your journey.
A-Z Road Trip I-Spy
From A to Z, kids can search their surroundings for objects that match each letter of the alphabet. This classic game keeps them thinking, looking, and even practicing with beginning letter sounds.
Road Trip Themed Cross Word Puzzles
These fun crossword puzzles combine learning and entertainment, helping kids build vocabulary and critical thinking skills while passing the time on longer drives.
More Road Trip Printabes: Vacation Journal, Tic Tac Toe, and Scavenger Hunt
From a daily road trip journal to an entertaining road trip scavenger hunt and tic tac toe grids, these printables give kids even more ways to stay entertained on the road.
We recommend printing out a daily travel log for each day of your trip and sliding the tic tac toe and scavenger hunt into plastic sleeves so they can be reused with dry erase markers.
Even More Road Trip Activities for Kids
120+ Road Trip Trivia Questions for Kids and Families with Answers (Free Printable)
Keep kids entertained on the go with 120+ fun and educational road trip trivia questions designed for preschool and elementary ages. Covering topics from U.S. states to animals and math, this printable set is an easy, screen-free way to make family travel more engaging.
900+ Free Printable Jokes
This collection of activities is tailored to different skill levels—from simple picture matching to silly fill-in-the-blank poems. Some worksheets do require reading skills and adults or older siblings may need to help.
Coloring Pages for Kids
Kids can pick from hundreds of coloring pages, ranging from animals and nature to dinosaurs, trucks, and unicorns!
Road Trip Learning Activities
Pair our printable games and activities with these workbooks, books, and flashcards for added fun and learning while traveling. They can even be used during your vacation to provide quiet entertainment in between activities or while waiting at different locations.
