Appropriate age group(s):
Preschool and Younger
Elementary School
Middle School

For which mode(s) of transportation is this tip or activity appropriate?
Traveling by car (or bus)
Traveling by plane
Traveling by train
Traveling by boat

Describe this trip activity or tip:
Depending on how far the trip is, divide the miles (or hours) into predetermined sections, example: a thousand mile trip could be divided into ten, 100 mile segments. Then buy enough small items such as packs of crayons, a neat pencil, pad of paper, a snack, etc., to equal the segments. In the above example, you would need 10 items. Place one item in a paper lunch bag and staple shut. At every milestone (above example, every 100 miles) your child gets to pick a surprise bag and open it. Each time they will get something new to keep them busy until the next milestone and they pick again.

Other comments or suggestions to consider:
Bags can be done separately for each child (to avoid fighting), just put their names on the bags that they can pick from.