Toys To Take On Vacation This Year

Stuffed animals, rattles, toy cars or board games: what toys should we bring for this year’s vacation?
Toys to take on vacation this year

When we pack for a trip, we are always in doubt about what items to take for the children. Of course, for the little ones, having fun and being able to have fun is a priority. Therefore, we must correctly select the toys to take on vacation.

We know that maybe it won’t be easy to tell the child which toys he can take and which he can’t, because if it were for him, he would take everything he has in his room. However, the idea is not to carry around random items that will never be used.

To find out how to handle this uncomfortable situation that, of course, not all children face with ease,  below is a list of the best travel games and toys  your child can enjoy.

Toys to take on vacation this year

Whether it’s a vacation trip by car or plane, to the beach or to the mountain, the main objective when choosing the perfect toys for children is to assess size, usefulness, learning and practicality.

We must keep in mind that  toys are intended to entertain children, but at the same time, they must help them to stimulate their intellectual, motor and psychological development. If, in addition, they also allow parents to join in the fun, as is the case with board games, they will have achieved their ultimate goal.

Taking this into account, the toys to take on this year’s vacation should be chosen according to their classification and usefulness:

affective toys

We will necessarily start with love toys,  as they are usually very comforting for the little ones and will help them not to be afraid  on the plane, for example, or so that they can sleep better at night.

Within this classification, we find stuffed animals or rag dolls. Also included is any toy that is soft to the touch and at the same time matches harmonious features or colors.

Affective toys would be indicated for children between six months and five years old.  Only consider them if their size allows them to be easily stored in a suitcase, diaper bag, or carry-on bag.

father, mother and son playing

global motor toys

Global Mobility Toys are ideal if there are children between the ages of eight and twelve in the family and if, during the trip, they will have access to open spaces or sporting spaces such as a soccer field.

The reason for this condition is that  global motor toys include balls or carts. In this category, we can also include the so-called symbolic games, in which the child imitates the actions of adults.

Therefore,  if your destination is the beach, it is very useful to take a shovel with the bucket to make castles or figures in the sand. For the girls, taking a doll to the beach will also be fun, as the child will be able to recreate with her the skin care applied by the mother.

riding games

The riding games, in addition to stimulating the children’s fine motor skills, also help them to focus on travel, if we have to wait for several hours in places like the airport. This is because, in order to execute them, the child must pay maximum attention.

Within this category, we have the famous and traditional magic cube (Rubik’s cube), which never goes out of style. Also, taking into account the latest trends and the interest of the little ones,  you can install an age-appropriate game on your tablet or mobile phone.

Family playing with board game on vacation.

Board games

Also known as wits games, they  include Monopoly, Dominoes, Risk, Card Games, Scrabble or Mimicry. These games are ideal for children to spend quality time with their family with lots of fun. Furthermore, they take up little space in the suitcase.

The recommended ages for children to participate and correctly understand the rules of the game range from eight years of age to adolescence.

As you may have noticed, the options are very varied. For just about any circumstance where your rest days occur, you’ll find plenty of toys to take on vacation.  Analyze each one and make the best choice together with the little ones!

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