Kid Essentials

Sticks, rocks, shells and sand are endlessly entertaining to kiddos out in nature but there are plenty of long drives, miles in trailers, days spent in airbnbs, and hours on airplanes that have to be considered when traveling with kids. The toys we carry have to be lightweight, small, and fun to boot. For a multi-month, remote bike trip we’ll have about 5 things available at a time and carry about 5 more to rotate them with. Here’s our list of the best screen-free travel activities for young kids along with our favorite travel essentials.