Board games are great for children. For babies, a busy box or toy suspended from a short string is perfect. If you're not sure which toys to bring, for preschoolers select story and music cassettes, clay, finger puppets, sticky sticks or pipe cleaners for play. Older children enjoy card games, like Fish and Old Maid. Ahrons points out that lap boards, with paper and plenty of markers, are indispensable for drawing.
Children love to unwrap presents.
Bring presents to unwrap for a special diversion. Don't forget to take a medical kit. While traveling, take frequent breaks. Stop at parks and rest areas where the children can run and play. Reading tends to increase motion sickness, so if your child is vulnerable to motion sickness, don't encourage reading while traveling.