This category may seem like the least important. If you've ever had a grumpy infant or a bored toddler on the road, you already know this could be the most crucial (at least for everyone's sanity). It is important to keep the little ones entertained. While in transit, it can mean the difference between happiness and near-pyschosis. During stretches at hotel rooms, it will keep everyone happy.
For travel, the challenge is to find toys that your child will love, but which take up as little suitcase space as possible. Here are some key choices:
- Car Seat Gallery by Manhattan Toy, with cards to stimulate traveling babies and hooks for car seats
- Mind Shapes by Manhattan Toy features more high-contract images for baby, and stuffs easily into pockets, purses and diaper bags
- Fruity Pals: Anna Banana by Tiny Love, one toy with various activities
- Fill N Fun Water Play Mat by Earlyears, which can be deflated and drained to a small, packable size
- Take-Along Arch Car Seat & Stroller Toy by Tiny Love
- Outfit Kit Dress-Up Kitty will keep your toddler busy while teaching tying, buttoning, zipping and snapping
- Toddler Tote by Lauri features on-the-go activities
- IQ Baby Vroom Vroom Vehicles
- Discovery Flashcards - 5 Pack Complete Set by Baby Einstein to entertain adults and little ones (and so easy to pack)