Kid-Friendly Luggage

Alex Car Valet $31 Wrangle all those crayons, pencils and paper in this clever case that opens up into a mobile work station. Use it in the car, plane or train—anywhere that has a seat!

Heys Mickey Luggage Case $75 Travel in style with this lightweight, yet durable carry-on case. Available is several different colors and prints.

Kushies My Bag $80 This duffel bag makes it easy to stay organized on-the-go. Included are insulated snack and medicine cases, bags for clean, dirty and soiled clothes, a bag for spare shoes and even a tiny pillow and blanket.

Travel Toys

Travel Activity Kit $9 Memory games, rhyming games and travel bingo are just three of the 52 activities in this travel kit. When your traveler is all gamed out, she can share her adventures with friends and family—10 postcards are included.

Zoobie Pet $40 This award-winning pet starts out as a plush animal, then opens up to a soft pillow and a cozy blanket. It’s an innovative travel companion for your jet-setter and means fewer things for you to pack.

Vtech Digital Camera $60 The perfect solution for the “Are we there yet?” syndrome, the Kidizoom will keep your child entertained while she takes pictures and videos of your family adventures. And when that gets boring, she can play games on it—three of them!

Parent Essentials

Peapod Travel Bed $60 This portable travel bed is lightweight, collapsible and requires no assembly. Set it up wherever your adventures take you, and your child will have a safe place to sleep.

Lillebaby EveryWear Carrier $100 Four carriers for the price of one, you can carry your child (up to 43 pounds) facing in, out, on your hip or back. And you can travel lightly since it features pockets for your phone, cash, a few diapers and wipes.

Combi Cocorro Car Seat $210 Weighing in at just 11 pounds and so compact you can fit three across the backseat, this car seat is perfect for families on-the-go. It’s easy to install and easy to transfer from car to car. Most importantly, it provides a safe, comfortable ride for baby—the energy absorbing EPS foam provides a super-cushy seat.

Planning to hit the road with your kids? Before you head out the door, make sure to pack these kid-friendly travel essentials—perfectly-sized luggage little hands can tote, cool travel toys to keep them entertained, and all the gear moms and dads need to make the trip as comfortable as possible. Because traveling with kids really is fun.