| The school summer holidays are fast approaching. Six | | | | Pursuit are smaller versions of the original board game. |
| long weeks of keeping the kids amused. | | | | These don't have magnetic pieces. They can be |
| Are you dreading those long drives to the coast etc? | | | | stored in car door pockets, or in children's backpacks, |
| And the kids always shout "I'm bored" or "Are we | | | | to be played on planes, trains and boats, as well as in |
| there yet?" Well fear not, the solution is simple, why | | | | the car. |
| not stack up on travel games! They're big enough to | | | | Of course you don't have to pay for keeping the kids |
| keep the kids quiet, yet small enough to fit in the tiniest | | | | quiet, you could always make up games of your own, |
| space, even a handbag. Also suitable for boat, train | | | | such as Geography, you take it in turns, starting from |
| and plane travel. | | | | the letter A then B and so on, you can use countries, |
| There are old favorites like, Ludo, Snakes and Ladders, | | | | towns, street names, and villages. Or you could use |
| Chess, Backgammon, Checkers and Solitaire. No need | | | | the last letter of the previous word for the next one, |
| to worry about pieces going missing as they are | | | | either of these are great fun when you get to the |
| magnetic, so they don't fall off the board and onto the | | | | letter Y, as it gets harder. Or you could take paper and |
| floor or down the side of seats. They pack away | | | | pen and make your own crosswords. There's also I |
| easily so there's no fuss. You can buy as a complete | | | | Spy. |
| set or individually. | | | | Travel games can be bought at toyshops, online, even |
| Activity books are also great when traveling. Some | | | | newsagents and supermarkets have started stocking |
| come as an activity pack, that includes crayons and | | | | them. The magnetic ones are $2-$3 each, and the |
| their own plastic wallet, these have coloring in, puzzles | | | | miniature ones range from $6 to around $15. The |
| and games. Ideal for the younger ones. | | | | complete sets vary from stockist to stockist. |
| Dice even playing cards, can be put into a pocket they | | | | These games are not expensive, but well worth |
| can be used anywhere even on the floor. | | | | investing in, just to keep everyone happy and relaxed. |
| Other travel games such as, Monopoly, Scrabble, | | | | Have a great summer! |
| Othello, Connect 4, Battleships, Cluedo and Trivial | | | | |