Uno
How could this classic game be missing from my list? It’s our family favorite game that has been with us in so many different situations, from power outages, too-long-to-be-fun flights, and even sailing from Paros to Naxos during a storm, to forget all about dizziness!
Our deck of Uno has been so mistreated that, last Christmas I decided to replace it. Instead, I found this even more entertaining Uno Flip which you should have to try! The cards are double-sided so memory and surprise effect is part of the game. Be ready to flip when you least expect it! If you’re a fan of Uno already, you’ll love it!
Spot It!
I got this game about 6 years ago when the kids were still… kids! And I must say we still play Spot It! It’s a great entertaining game that can help you pass very long hours.
It kept us company during night train rides in Thailand and ever since has come with us a little bit everywhere.
Blink Card Game: The World’s Fastest Game!
Got kids with no patience? Then try Blink!
To play Blink you need to be hyper-fast both with your eyes and your hands! The idea is to match the color, shape, or count on the cards in your hand to one of two discard piles.
Play all the cards from your draw pile to win the game!
Quarto
A completely different pace from Blink, this is a great game for older kids and teens. It requires concentration and a lot of patience. A round of quarto can keep you entertained for a long time!
In my family, this is the typical game I give my kids when I want to enjoy my siesta time at the beach! This is also a game for two players that need to use a lot of reasoning, deducing, and strategy.
It can be a little bit heavy because it’s made of wood, but your kids will love the smaller travel version!
The Travel Quiz Book: Puzzles, Brain Teasers, and Trivia Questions for People Who Love to Travel
Technically not a game but a book, this can provide long hours of fun and learning both at home and during any trip!
This one-of-a-kind collection features quizzes, puzzles, and brain teasers. Great when planning a travel-themed quiz night like the one featured here, or in case you’re about to board a long-haul flight.
Games On the Go: Portable Roadtrip Family Games to Challenge and Entertain
Games on the Go is a super entertaining collection of 50 games and activities to play anywhere, from the airport lounge to the car, the plane, and the tent!
It’s conveniently portable and fairly cheap if you consider all the games and fun stories that can come out of this collection of cards.
Around the Table Games Family Talk
On the same note as Games on the Go, this collection of cards helps pass the time and create fun moments of family talking when traveling by car since the driver can also be involved without getting too distracted.
The deck of cards, in a super convenient travel format, features a hundred questions to encourage imagination, allowing you to get your know your family in ways you wouldn’t have imagined.
Travel Scavenger Hunt
Briarpatch Travel Scavenger Hunt Card Game for Kids includes activities for all the family, car rides, and road trips.
In this game, kids (and all the family) can spend hours searching for the objects found on the cards…! Find common things such as a red car, or less usual such as a license plate with a particular letter!
This travel game keeps kids’ attention on the road, vital when you want them to enjoy the landscape and … put those phones away!
Train of Thought: Card Game for Kids & Families
Skillmatics Train of Thought: Card Game for Kids & Families is a fantastic travel game of cards based on questions and connections that will make all players, no matter their age, think and use their imagination while answering questions and accepting daring challenges.
There are 140 cards in the game and it is perfect for coups of friends and families.
During the game, players take turns in answering questions according to different card colors, each of them standing in a train compartment.
Kids Create Absurdity: Laugh Until You Cry!
This is another super fun game: it combines features and fundamentals of super popular games such as Cards Against Humanity (…and Gosh I love that game!) and Apples to Apples into one hilarious game with content that’s ok for all ages.
Convenient but maybe a bit bulky with all the cards included, it’s, in any case, a great game for authentic fun creating… absurdity!
Cards Against Humanity!
If you’ve learned to know me, you know this game couldn’t be missing. Although I admit I (still) have not played this game with the kids, I do enjoy taking this game out on an all-adult night after a good round of beer and pizza, either at home or when on the go!
This thought-provoking game has quickly turned into one of my favorites (I love it as much as Uno, for what it can count, although it’s a different kind of fun, I have to reckon!
