Where Are We Going?  -- Write the name of the place that you are going on a piece of paper (i.e. Grandma's, Lucky Lake, Canyon Ranch, Mexico, etc.). Try to make as many words from that word as you can. The winner picks the next word.

 Let your children have a map
Give your kids an opportunity to have their own copy of a map of where you are going. Show them how far you have come, how much further there is to go and let them mark it with a crayon. Every time they ask "How much further?” have them take out their map and see for themselves. You might also like to get a compass and show them how it works along with the map. You can buy maps, travel maps and travel guides  or for more fun, you can also print driving directions with a map when you click "get directions" at Rand McNally Maps

 Twenty Questions   Have one person think of a person, place, or object and keep it a secret. Have others take turns asking yes/no questions (up to 20) until someone is able to guess what the secret person, place or object is.

 I Am Going On A Trip  -- Following the letters of the alphabet, have one person start with A and say for instance, "My name is Annie and I am going on a trip to Alabama. In my suitcase I have an alligator." The next person would begin by saying, "My name is Bob and I am going on a trip to Boston. In my suitcase I have a bug and a baseball." On to the letter C. Keep adding to the number of items in that suitcase. This can get really silly, and it really helps to develop memory!

 If I Were  -- If I Were an ..., I Would Be a .... Because ...'. This is a game that can really stretch creativity. One person picks a subject. If, for example, you began with the subject animal, the first person would begin by saying,"  If I were an ... animal, I would be a ... cow, because ...I would like to enjoy long sunny afternoons in green pastures." Others follow with their answer to what type of animal they would be. Another person picks a subject (i.e., cars) and would begin by saying, "'If I were a ...car, I would be ...an older Model A car, because ... my family would take me out only on special occasions." Try subjects like food, birds, famous persons, etc.

 Opposites  -- Mom and Dad give a word and the kids give the opposite. Simple, but it can really make you think! I.e. hot/cold, dry/wet, laugh/cry.  You may work your way into some pretty tough words!

 Color Match
Choose a color and watch out the window for objects of that particular color. Let's say you pick the color orange. Whenever you see an orange object, you say:, "I see an orange (object)!". Try to list ten objects before choosing a new color.
If two or more kids are in the car, you can compete to see who gets ten objects first, or you can cooperate to get ten objects together, with an adult keeping score.

 Red Car/Yellow Car
Choose a color and watch for a car of that color. Whoever spots the right color car first calls out, "(Color) Car!" and then gets to choose a different color for the next car.

 Alphabet Hunt                                   ^ UP
Using the alphabet, starting with A, watch out the window for road signs, billboards, store signs, etc. with the called out letter. Once you find an "A" move on to "B" and so on until you complete the alphabet. Then repeat!

 Number Hunt
Similar to above but use numbers. Watch out the window for numbers from 1-9, in order.

CrazyCreatures                                                                               Create strange-looking people, beasts or any combination of both by folding a piece of paper into three equal sections. One person draws the face in the top section, then folds down the paper so the next person can't see it. That person then draws the midsection of the body, folds down the paper, and passes it to the third person, who sketches the legs in the bottom section. Finally, unfold the paper and name your creature.

 Scavenger Hunt                                     ^ UP
This is a good game for long drives. Give child/children lists of things to watch for during the trip. Children can cooperate or compete to see who can find all the items on the lists.
The lists can be made up ahead of time or during transit, and adjusted for the type of environment and the age of the children.

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Police officer

•Hear someone speaking in a foreign language
•Laptop computer
•Person in a uniform
•baby
•Mustache
•Wire-rimmed glasses
•Red dress
•Dessert
•Briefcase
•Soda can
•Somebody sleeping
•Pillow and blanket
•Cloud
•Another airplane
•Mountains
•Candy
•Lake
•Ocean
•Bare feet
•Cell phone
•Blue tie