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Packing List:
Road Trip With Toddler

Suitcase

Clothing

  • Shirts

  • Shorts/Pants

  • Layers (i.e. sweatshirt)

  • Underwear

  • Diapers/Pullups/Wipes

  • Pajamas

  • Socks

  • Shoes (i.e. sneakers, sandals, dress shoes)

  • Bathing Suit

  • Clothes for special occasion (i.e. dress up event)

  • Cold Weather Clothes (i.e. jacket, hat, gloves, snow pants)

Toiletries

  • Shampoo/Conditioner

  • Body Wash

  • Loofah

  • Lotion

  • Tooth Brush

  • Toothpaste (kid flavor!)

  • Hair Brush

  • Creams/Ointments

  • Band-Aids

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug Spray

Miscellaneous 

  • Vitamins

  • Medication

Car Trip

Toys

  • Backpack

  • Small Toys (chosen by child) 

  • New Toy (gift from parents)

  • Books

*should all fit in backpack, one backpack/child

Electronics

  • iPad (with downloaded shows/movies)

  • Handheld Game Device

  • Music Playlist

  • Kids Podcasts (downloaded if not good service)

  • Charging Cables

  • Strap to hang iPad on back of seat in front of child for easy viewing

Food/Drinks

  • Small Cooler

  • Water/Drinks

  • Reusable Water Bottle

  • Snacks

Miscellaneous

  • Favorite Lovey/Blanket

  • Diapers/Pull Ups

  • Wipes (easily accessible for dirty hands/spills/diapers)

  • Hand Sanitizer

  • Change of Clothes/PJs (if driving overnight)

Destination

Sleep

  • Pack n Play

  • Bedtime Lovey/Blankets

  • Monitor

  • Sound Machine

Fun

  • Beach Toys

  • Pool Toys

  • Swim Gear/Life Jacket/Goggles

  • Scooters/Bikes

  • Stroller/Collapsible Wagon

  • Balls/Small Outdoor Games

  • Small Gift (for other kids you may be seeing)

Food/Drink*

  • Prepared Food

  • Ingredients for Meals (to be prepared at destination)

  • Snacks

  • Treats

  • Drinks

  • Reusable Water Bottle

*buy as much at local grocery store as possible to save space

Overnight Bag

Clothing

  • Shirt

  • Shorts/Pants

  • Underwear

  • PJs

  • Diapers/Pull Ups/Wipes

  • Socks

  • Bathing Suit

Toiletries

  • Tooth Brush

  • Tooth Paste

  • Hairbrush

Miscellaneous

  • Medication

  • Bedtime Lovey/Blanket

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