For added fun, parents can give kids a penny for each find. Bring them out when your child gets restless or at designated intervals. In addition, pack each child a backpack with art supplies, toys and books. Good items include colored pipe cleaners, kazoos and a deck of cards. A cookie sheet can also be good to have along.
Kids can use it for magnets, as a raceway for small cars or as a foundation for blocks and Legos.
Kids as young as 6 can also learn to knit. Boys often enjoy it as much as girls. They can give each child a roll of nickels at the start of the trip. Every time a child asks that question, a parent takes a nickel away. Then the parent can think of a way the child can earn the nickel back.