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Going on a journey? how to keep kids amused free travel games
Poppycat
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Keep the kids amused on those long "are we nearly there yet?" journeys 
Free games to print out thanks to the RAC
http://www.rac.co.uk/web/knowhow/going_on_a_journey/games/
It requires adobe reader HERE (quiet often installed on pc's) and a printer
If you download the full amount it takes 4.78mb of course you dont have to download them all, most games are less than 500k each
Games include
Straight face
If you can only answer everyone’s questions with a silly phrase like ‘big brown pants’ how long can you keep a straight face?
Guess the celebrity
Pretend you’re a famous person. Past or present. Now everyone has to ask you questions to guess who you are.
Back-seat bingo
Everyone gets a bingo sheet with images of things you might see on your journey. First one to spot them all wins.
Car snooker
How many colours can you pot before your time runs out? Spot as many coloured cars as you can – but in the right order.
Alphabet challenge
Pick a theme and starting with ‘a’, take it in turns to say a word beginning with that letter. Sounds easy but wait till you get to ‘q’.
Car pool
You know how it goes – pot all seven balls in one colour, then the black. Just swap the balls for cars. But if the other player spots a white car, you hand over the cue.
Animal, vegetable or mineral?
Think of an object that falls into one of these categories. Everyone has to ask you questions to help them guess what it is. It’s a chemistry lesson disguised as fun.
Puppet roadshow
Give out the cut-out hand puppets when you get in the car. You have until the next rest stop to think of a story. When the engine stops it’s show time.
Nature trail
The Nature Trail you can do without getting your feet dirty. Keep it in the car and tick what you see every time you get in the car.
Easy games ideas
A quick hit list of simple game ideas for a range of ages. Keep it in the car for long journeys or for emergency tantrum distractions.
Free games to print out thanks to the RAC
http://www.rac.co.uk/web/knowhow/going_on_a_journey/games/
It requires adobe reader HERE (quiet often installed on pc's) and a printer
If you download the full amount it takes 4.78mb of course you dont have to download them all, most games are less than 500k each
Games include
Straight face
If you can only answer everyone’s questions with a silly phrase like ‘big brown pants’ how long can you keep a straight face?
Guess the celebrity
Pretend you’re a famous person. Past or present. Now everyone has to ask you questions to guess who you are.
Back-seat bingo
Everyone gets a bingo sheet with images of things you might see on your journey. First one to spot them all wins.
Car snooker
How many colours can you pot before your time runs out? Spot as many coloured cars as you can – but in the right order.
Alphabet challenge
Pick a theme and starting with ‘a’, take it in turns to say a word beginning with that letter. Sounds easy but wait till you get to ‘q’.
Car pool
You know how it goes – pot all seven balls in one colour, then the black. Just swap the balls for cars. But if the other player spots a white car, you hand over the cue.
Animal, vegetable or mineral?
Think of an object that falls into one of these categories. Everyone has to ask you questions to help them guess what it is. It’s a chemistry lesson disguised as fun.
Puppet roadshow
Give out the cut-out hand puppets when you get in the car. You have until the next rest stop to think of a story. When the engine stops it’s show time.
Nature trail
The Nature Trail you can do without getting your feet dirty. Keep it in the car and tick what you see every time you get in the car.
Easy games ideas
A quick hit list of simple game ideas for a range of ages. Keep it in the car for long journeys or for emergency tantrum distractions.
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I hope this helps someone I thought it was a great idea
I print some off later tonight when we go on our hols on Sat0 -
me too ^.....Things that are free in life are great, well most of the time :beer:0
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No use to anyone then out of 182 views, and one feedback.
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useful to me! thanks!!******** Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity *******"Always be calm and polite, and have the materials to make a bomb"0
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Not a great deal of use to me as I have no kids, but might try a few of the games if in the car with friends.0
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great thanks - i tried clicking the thanks button but just takes me t the top of the page........Lightbulb moment 10-06-06
Total debt £36,996.70 June 2006
Total debt approx £33,000 Oct 2006
Jan 07....to be worked out but may have gone up GULP
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Going away with the kids this weekend. Thanks!0
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Bump seeing someone started a new thread 0
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ooh thanks, a long car journey for us too on Saturday. I love the Straight Face one.0
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Thank you - we're heading away next week so hopefully this should pass some of the journey!! lol0
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