Spring break is over, but summer travel is soon upon us. Here are some ideas for distracting your little darlings during those cramped flights or long car trips;

Alex Desk-to-Go (all ages)

If you have craft/art loving kids, this is a great product. It’s a small plastic suitcase that doubles as a desk; you can stock it with paper, crayons, colored pencils, etc. (not included) or – if you don’t have little artists in your family – Hot Wheels, actions figures or other small toys.

Coast-to-Coast Games (ages 5 to 12)

For kids who are a little older, this is a fun book filled with geography-related games, puzzles, and jokes. This what I think of as the “spoon-full-of-sugar” game: they think they’re just playing, but they’re also learning the capitals of all those rectangular states in the middle of the country (like my home state! And it’s Bismarck, by the way).

Melissa and Doug Travel Memory Games (ages 4 and up)

A good way to keep the kids from smacking each other! Or least postposing it a little. This set contains several different boards, plus pieces that attach and won’t fall off or roll under the seat. It can be played by a single player or multiples.