Do you have any fun summer road trips planned? We definitely do, and we’re super excited to bring the family along and explore some great outdoor fun – Great Escape, anyone? Well, from Niagara Falls to the Ausable Chasm to the Catskills, road trips can get a little tedious, especially for kids in the car who just can’t wait to get there already. That’s where fun games come in – it’s always important to have fun games on hand to play to avoid car sickness and boredom at the same time. Check out some of our favorite games for road trips of any length! Share your favorite games with us on our Facebook page, especially if you don’t see them on this list! And without further ado… our game choices!

Eye Spy – this is definitely an oldie but a very-goodie. It’s great for all ages, and the rules are simple! One person picks a landmark or item inside or outside the car that they can actually see and describes it with one adjective. The other passengers then have to guess what it is!

Twenty Questions – One person thinks of something, and then everyone else in the car has a collective twenty questions that they can ask to try and suss out what the thing is. Depending on the players, this thing can be as esoteric or commonplace as you want!

License Plates – Try and spot a license plate from every state of the union. Depending on where you’re going, you can also try for all the provinces of Canada! With kids in the car, a good idea is to print out a list of all the states so that they can get crossed off the list when they are spotted.

The Alphabet Game – Find each letter of the alphabet, in order, on road signs. You cannot use license plates, and you can’t “save letters for later.” This game gets competitive, especially if you’re trying to beat someone else to a letter.

The Quiet Game – For the parent who just needs a little peace, challenge everyone to the Quiet Game, where they have to be silent for as long as possible. This is very restful for you and challenging to the kids. Sometimes that’s just the way it’s got to be!