Long drives are a challenge for kids.  Kids want to be active, and sitting in a car for a long drive can really test their patience.  One way parents can help to make the time pass more easily is by having a wide variety of games and activities in mind for the trip.  After all, a driver can only listen to so many rounds of “Ninety Nine Bottles of Juice on the Wall” without trying to drown it out with some heavy metal from the car stereo.

Depending on the age level, something as simple as “I Spy” would work.  One player selects an item outside the vehicle, and says “I Spy something Orange!”  The rest of the players take turns trying to guess what that person has chosen.

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