Party Through the USA

Over on my other blog ( In Our Pond ), I've been doing a 31 day countdown of pre-Chrstmas fun called "All Wrapped Up."  After consulting with my kids, they decided that I needed to do a road trip toys post.  Most of these toys are also good for hospital stays, wait times at restaurants, airplanes, hotels, grandma's house, and more.  Let me know of your favorites in the comments! Melissa and Doug has a lot of great toys that are perfect for road trips and travel.  My kids love their  Latch Board  and are always asking me to buy the whole set.  Similarly, the  Magnetic Maze Board  is a self-contained activity that's great for many ages.  Melissa and Doug also makes a lot of classic games like  Travel Bingo , this adorable  Hangman  board, and a flip-over  License Plate Game  that are reusable and durable for use over and over.  The  Reusable Sticker Books  have lots of pieces, but invites a lot of pretend play with themes like castle, farm, jungle, and more.

I had the opportunity this week to guest post at 3 Boys and a Dog !  Kelli is collecting family-friendly tourist attractions for all 50 States, which is pretty awesome and inspiring.  Be sure to visit her blog for more ideas and activities. Click the link- See Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, South Dakota -to read the entire post and see lots of pictures! Pin It!