11 Screen-Free Ways to Entertain Kids on a Road Trip

If you want to spare your kids from car-ride boredom, the ultimate take-one-for-the-team option is to drive through the night. We opted for this approach on a recent trip to Colorado, which required 18 hours of drive time each way. Rather than burn two days on each end of the trip, we left in the evening, took shifts driving, and arrived in the morning. The kids slept for most of the night, and we were able to maximize our vacation time. I recommend ear plugs for the sleeping shift and The Mystery Show podcast for the driving shift (and helpful family members who will watch your kids while you sneak in a nap upon arrival).