How To Make Travel With Kids Stress Free!

The days of care-free travel and last minute packing are long gone – now that there are kids in the mix, we need to plan every detail and be 100% prepared! And it’s as much about the journey as it is the destination - because whether you’re travelling by plane, car or train, you want to make sure that your little people are happy and relaxed (so that you can be too!). From toys to snacks, here are a few tips to make travel with kids easier…

1. Keep them fed

It’s no exaggeration to say that you can never have too many snacks! Pack them in tiffin box style containers (we love the ones at Citron HQ) or in individual pots to keep kids interested and stop too much spillage. Create your own trailmix style snack with pretzels, raisins and even a few teeny m&m’s for colour. Make a rainbow of cut fruit and veg, take squeezie fruit or yoghurt pouches and string together cheerios on a piece of cotton to make their own edible bracelets!

2. Keep them entertained

Introducing the BoxFetti Travel Box! Packed full of our best selling travel toys – simply let us know your child’s age and gender and we’ll put something special together that they’ll love to unpack on their travels (peace & quiet guaranteed!).

3. Keep them busy and crafting

Choose easy to carry art and craft activities including our Pocket Colouring Book, mini Scratch & Scribble art kits and all the pens and colours you could wish for (from glittery to puffy and even scented). Our Hama Bead kits are perfect for keeping them focused and busy while making all kinds of designs, the plus plus mini building blocks will allow for plenty of creativity and there are finger puppets to craft, stickers to stick and so much more (check out our website for all the options!).

4. Keep them comfortable

Make sure your kiddos are dressed in the most comfy clothing – and layer them up so if they get hot or cold you can adjust accordingly! Oh and carry spares (spills are inevitable…).

5. Add some special surprises

Which little one doesn’t love a gift? Package up a Maileg mouse for them to unwrap and travel with - or some of our cute cars – perfect for diverting any meltdown!

So there you have it – 5 ways to make travelling with kids a little sweeter (speaking of which, a few sweet treats make for great bribes – sshhh, we won’t tell anyone!

For more inspo and ideas check out our Summer section or come visit us in our Al Quoz warehouse!