Fun road trip games and books to keep little kids happy!
Long car trips with young children can feel endless, but a few simple games can turn travel time into play time! Best of all, many classic road-trip games require no screens or special equipment, just imagination and a bit of enthusiasm.
1. I Spy
A timeless favourite. One person says, “I spy with my little eye something that is…” and gives a clue, such as a colour or shape. Younger children can focus on colours (“something red”), while older kids can try letters or sounds.
2. The Animal Game
Perfect for drives through the countryside or even city streets! Kids take turns spotting animals (real or on signs) and making the sound they think it makes. You can also try naming animals from A to Z to stretch the game longer.
3. Counting Games
Ask children to count things they see out the window: trucks, bridges, cows, or traffic lights. This game quietly builds number skills while keeping boredom at bay.
4. Story Builder
Create a story together, one sentence at a time. Each person adds a line, no matter how silly. Young children love hearing their ideas become part of a bigger adventure.
5. Book time!
Read a children's classic aloud such as Alison Lester's Are We There Yet? or Peppa Pig's Peppa's Australian Roadtrip. Better yet, keep little hands busy with our wide range of colouring, sticker and activity books featuring beloved brands such as Bluey, Spot, The Green Sheep, Hairy Maclary, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Peter Rabbit, and Peppa Pig! Check out our list of favourites below!
With a few easy games up your sleeve, car trips can become a fun part of the holiday, not just the journey to get through!
Are We There Yet? 20th Anniversary Edition Alison Lester
A beautiful foiled collector's edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Alison Lester's classic and bestselling picture book about a family's road trip around Australia.
Where is the Green Sheep? Sticker Activity Book Mem Fox, Judy Horacek
A special limited edition sticker activity book celebrating Mem Fox and Judy Horacek's wildly wonderful adventure. Puzzles, colouring-in pages and much more!
Peppa’s Australian Road Trip Peppa Pig
Join Peppa and her family as they drive all over Australia on a road trip!
Peppa and her family are visiting Kylie Kangaroo in Australia. They plan to have a lovely, relaxing holiday but Kylie has lost Keith her cuddly toy Koala!
Join them as they travel all over Australia to find him. Meet quokkas in Perth, waddle like a penguin on Phillip Island and even spot a real koala in the outback!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Australian Beaches Eric Carle
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he goes on an Australian beach adventure in this lift-the-flap board book!
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he goes on an Australian beach adventure in this lift-the-flap board book (with a surprise pop-up at the end!)
Read the rhyme and lift the flaps to help The Very Hungry Caterpillar discover some amazing animals that live and play at the beach.
Peter Rabbit Bumper Colouring Book Beatrix Potter
Grab your best colouring pens and pencils and get creative with Peter Rabbit and his woodland friends!
With wonderful pictures of Beatrix Potter's best-loved creations, including Peter Rabbit, this delightful colouring book will provide hours of fun for little artists, encouraging creativity and stirring the imagination.
G'Day, Spot! Eric Hill, Hill, Eric
Join Spot and Mum on a walk to the beach in this lift-the-flap adventure - with lots of Australian animals to find along the way!
It's a lovely sunny day, and Mum and Spot are walking to the beach for lunch with Dad. On the way, they meet lots of different animals - a kookaburra, a platypus, and even a kangaroo! But when they stop for a rest, Spot has disappeared! Where has he gone?
Find Spot: An Australian Adventure Eric Hill, Hill, Eric
Join Spot and his family as they explore all the colours of the billabong in this lift-the-flap adventure - with lots of Australian animals to find along the way!
In this new lift-the-flap story, Spot, Mum and Dad paddle down the creek and discover all the colours that can be found in and around the billabong. They meet lots of Australian animals along the way, but as they are exploring, Spot disappears! Where did he go?
Hairy Maclary and Friends Ready to Play Lynley Dodd
Get ready to play with Hairy Maclary and his friends in this fun-filled sticker activity book!
Packed with sticker scenes, puzzles and jigsaws, plus over 100 stickers, Ready to Play is hours of sticker activity book fun with the raggedy rascal, Hairy Maclary, and his gang. Children will love exploring his world through mazes, word finds, sticker scenes, spot the difference, and so much more!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Explores Australia Eric Carle
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he explores Australia and makes lots of new friends under the ocean, up in the treetops, on the outback plains and more!
Lift-the-flaps on every page to discover a world of wonderful creatures living in this beautifully unique corner of the world, from sunbathing seals, wandering wallabies and drifting jellyfish - all with help from the beloved Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Bluey: Swim School Bluey
Bluey and her family are playing Swim School! Can they learn to swim without dobbing?
A gorgeous board book for kids of all ages.
Bluey: The Beach: Winner of the 2020 ABIA Book of the Year Bluey
Join Bluey for a fun day at the beach. What will you discover along the way?
While Mum is off for a walk along the beach, Bluey discovers a beautiful shell. She runs to show Mum and has a series of encounters that will both excite and test her in unexpected ways. A gorgeous lift-the-flap board book for kids of all ages. Winner of the 2020 ABIA Children’s Picture book of the Year and the 2020 ABIA Book of the Year.
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Australian Ocean Colouring Book
This brilliant colouring book is packed full of Australian underwater fun!
This massive colour book will keep children entertained for hours!
Peppa is visiting her friend Kylie Kangaroo in Australia - colour their fun adventures as they have a great day out at the beach and enjoy everything Australia has to offer.
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Australian Adventures Peppa Pig
Join Peppa and her family as they enjoy an epic Australian adventure in this super sticker activity book!
Pack your swimsuit and your sun hat as we head off with Peppa on an amazing trip exploring Australia, in this super sticker activity book!
Who’s ready for some awesome adventures with Peppa, her family and friends? Head to the beach along with Peppa and Kimberley Kangaroo as they learn to surf. Help them out by finishing the pictures and finding their life jackets! Then catch a ride in a submarine and explore the Great Barrier Reef. And how about an exciting trip to the city to spy some famous landmarks?
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Australian Animal Friends Peppa Pig
Join Peppa in this exciting lift-the-flap Australian adventure!
Peppa and Kylie Kangaroo are in Australia, and they can't wait to go... animal spotting! Join the fun as they explore a eucalyptus forest, Rottnest Island and the outback to try to find a koala, a platypus and more!
Help Peppa and Kylie Kangaroo to find all the animals in this exciting lift-the-flap adventure!
Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Swimming Lesson Peppa Pig
Join Peppa's swimming lesson in this lift-the-flap book.
Peppa and her friends are having a swimming lesson! They practise with floats, play with inflatables and even blow bubbles.
Lift the flaps and join Peppa’s swimming lesson with Miss Rabbit! Splish! Splash! Splosh!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Australian Touch and Feel Book Eric Carle
A brand new Very Hungry Caterpillar touch-and-feel adventure - exclusively for Australia and New Zealand
Join the Very Hungry Caterpillar as he meets Australian animals in this brand new board book.
With its simple text, vivid illustrations, and different textures to touch and feel on every page, this will fascinate fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Australian Adventures Eric Carle
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he goes on an Australian adventure in this touch-and-feel board book.
Read the rhyme and join The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this first introduction to Australian landscapes and the animals that live there.
There is so much for little hands to explore in this colourful, sensory, touch-and-feel board book.
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