| Generally, when traveling with kids over the age of 10, | | | | 3. Have a Spelling Bee - This is really an ideal game |
| your life starts to get a bit easier then it was when | | | | because not only are they having fun but they are also |
| they were toddlers. However, on longer trips it can still | | | | learning. You can use their school work as a guide to |
| get a bit frustrating. They are not as easily entertained | | | | create a list and throw in a few harder ones at well to |
| with meaningless games and require a bit more | | | | make the game a bit more challenging. |
| substance in their vehicle activity fun. Below are 5 | | | | 4. 20 Questions - You pick an object and label it a |
| games that you can play with kids over the age of 10 | | | | person, place or thing. The kids get to ask a total of 20 |
| in the car to get you to your destination with a little less | | | | questions to guess what the object is. They are only |
| headache. | | | | allowed to ask questions that requires a yes or no |
| 1. Scavenger Hunt - On a long trip create a list of | | | | answer and they can either play as a group and work |
| things that you might see on the road such as a | | | | together or individually. |
| flashing red light, barn, church, license plate with a "Q", | | | | 5. Single Sentence Story - One person begins the |
| etc. It is really simple to come up with at least a | | | | game by creating a first sentence in a story. Then |
| hundred things to watch for. When someone spots | | | | next person adds a sentence, essentially adding onto |
| something on the list their names goes next to that | | | | the story. This is fun if someone can be designed to |
| item on the list. Whoever has the most things found | | | | write the whole story down to read back later. This |
| once you reach your destination, wins. Perhaps they | | | | game is creative and a good story can keep a game |
| don't have to do the dishes for a night or they get to | | | | going for an endless number of hours. |
| stay up a half hour later. Create a reward that will | | | | Kids over the age of 10 are at the point where they |
| keep them eager to play. | | | | aren't going to cry because they're bored but the |
| 2. License Plate Game - Create a list of every | | | | attitudes can sometimes be worse then tears. Simple |
| different state license plate that you see. Whoever | | | | easy games that can be played like these in the car |
| spots the highest number of different license plates | | | | costs no money yet creates a few laughs and great |
| wins the game. | | | | memories. |