How to survive a car journey with kids

Bank holiday weekend is here, and that means many of us will be heading across the country — and maybe even to another for a lucky few — to enjoy the long break. While getting away can be great, the long car journeys many will take can get tedious — especially if kids are coming along.

Though the scenery whizzing by may be impressive, a kid’s enthusiasm for the journey can quickly go downhill without anything to keep them entertained. We’ve picked out the best ways to keep little ones happy when out on the open road.

Get a game going

A variety of traditional board games are available in smaller, travel-friendly versions too. These could be a good option for then the imagination-based games have run their course.

Guess the song

Select a song that the children know, and play just a small, half a second snippet of it. Going off this time, they then have to guess the track. Though simple, it’s likely to keep them entertained for quite some time.

Add in a quick stop

Adding in a stop may put more time on the overall length of the journey, but it does open up the ability to see some new places along the way.

Set up an in-car DVD player

It’s always better to go for a good quality version, as it’ll pay dividends to have a solid, reliable source of entertainment at all times.

The high-tech option

In addition, it’s best to download anything the night before the trip. You can guarantee that on the morning of the journey, the internet will slow and you’ll be unable to download anything at all.