This is one of the best classic car games. Interestingly, this game dates back to the 1960s and is believed to have its origins in a marketing campaign created by Volkswagen. The concept is simple: players give a little love tap to their fellow passenger whenever they spot a VW Beetle (just don’t let them put too much power behind their punch). Punch buggyĭid you think working out how to fit baby seats and which iPad games to download were the biggest obstacles for travelling with children? In reality, occupying their minds during long journeys can be the toughest challenge, and this next game keeps those little brains occupied while honing their observational skills. And if you spot a presidential convoy or a vanity plate? That’s an automatic win. You can raise the stakes by giving double points for naming the capital city of the country or state spotted, and you get triple points for diplomatic plates. Scribble down the plates you find on paper (no cheating!) and the person that gets the most, wins. That’s all you need to keep little ones entertained as they search for number plates from different countries or different UK areas. The number plate gameĪ car full of kids, a few pads of paper, pens and the open road. Always keep an eye on the government’s travel advice and the latest COVID-19 rules and regulations in your destination. Here are 10 road trip games that will keep them distracted long enough to stop them asking the dreaded question, ‘are we there yet?’ Which is just as exciting, as long as you can keep your kids from getting bored on the car journey there, or entertained on long walks and hikes.

But with restrictions constantly changing, a road trip to a UK staycation could be your safest bet for a quick holiday. The world is slowly reopening to international travel.

Games we can play in the car