Break up the silence, cue the laughter, and ditch those earbuds. This new free road trip fun printables scavenger hunt brings the whole car together, no matter how moody your tweens or teens might be feeling. Packed with quirky finds that skip the usual clichés, this list transforms long hours on the highway into a family adventure (think pink tractors, punny bumper stickers, and cows in sunglasses). Suddenly, headphones come off, inside jokes take over, and everyone’s scanning the roadside for the next ridiculous clue. It’s color, chaos, and true connection on four wheels—a subtle nod to family as the boldest trend of all. Download, print, and let the hunt begin.
NEW! Our Fun & Free Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Printable for tweens and teens aims to change that.
Free Printable Road Trip Scavenger Hunt – How to use it…
This scavenger hunt can work in small bursts, so everyone still has time to do their own thing.
Or you could run down the list at the start and then have your teens and tweens maintain an eagle-eyed vigilance the whole drive.
You might find that long, talking-free times are suddenly punctuated with, “Look – A cat in car!”. It’s little moments like that that make the car time seem connected and make road trips a little more special than the usual driving to soccer or music.
And you can play this any way you want, here’s a couple of ideas:
- Make a copy for each person and play competitively with the first person to fill out their sheet getting a prize (or choice of which fast food place to get lunch at or whatever).
- Another option is to play cooperatively and have the whole family unit try and complete the one sheet together.
- You know your people best; play the way that works for your carload.
Printable License Plate Game | The Suburban Mom
Jen has shared this awesome US license plate game.
Road Trip Printables for Kids: Tic Tac Toe | 3 Boys & a Dog
I’m going to tuck this one into a plastic page protector and use low odor dry erase markers to have game after game!
DIY Mini License Plate Game for Road Trips (with free printable) | Comic Con Family
My kids will love this re-purposed tin!
(Reminds me of magnetic poetry – I think I’ll pick up some of those sets, too.)
Road Trip Printables for Kids: Restaurant I Spy | 3 Boys & a Dog
A road trip through the US of A would be extra fun with this I-Spy.
Visit Kelli’s blog to download.
Printable Road Trip Story Starters | Somewhat Simple
We are a family of storytellers
– and this printable from Stephanie will make the hours fly by.
I Spy Road Trip Bingo | That’s What Che Said
This Car Bingo Printable is coming with us for sure!
Printable Road Trip Scavenger Hunt | Stuffed Suitcase
This scavenger hunt is adorable – so beautifully designed.
Summer Vacation I Spy Printable | Live Laugh Rowe
I love this counting I Spy Game from Kelly
– this will be great when we need some quiet time after all the I Spy games that involve hollering.
Printable Road Trip Book | The Benson Street
Emily has shared so many great games and activities here – definitely printing these.
Awesome Alphabet Road Trip I Spy Printable | Sunny Day Family
Great for new readers to practice their spelling skills!
Free Printable Road Trip Word Search | Artsy Fartsy Mama
Another printable from Lindsay – this time a word search!
Free Printable Road Trip Journal Pages | Peace But Not Quiet
This would be a sweet way for kids to create a memento of their journey – thanks to Laura!
I think I’ll print a bunch of these pages and the kids can use up some of the long drive time to write about our travels – especially about those days NOT in the car.
Spot the Cars! Printable Travel Game for Kids | ABCs & Garden Peas
We love these sorts of games!
I can already hear the cheering when someone finds the car with more than 10 bumper stickers.
DIY Travel Coloring Kit for Kids | Living Well Mom
Oh this is cute!
When my kids were little they would have been thrilled with this one.
Travel Scavenger Hunt for Tweens | Carla Schauer Designs
This one’s great for older kids – mine will love it – thanks, Carla!
Printable Travel Sheets for Mini Do a Dot | Moms & Crafters
What a neat idea for dot markers!
Road Trip Drawing Prompts – Free Printables | Picklebums
I hadn’t thought of drawing prompts – there are great printables here!
(And this reminds me to pick up some clip boards for on the road lap desks.)
Road Trip Alphabet Pictionary | Lalymom
It’s going to be torture for the driver to not play along with this game!
Hotel Scavenger Hunt | Moms & Munchkins
Our trip will be in a tent trailer – but you road trippers staying in hotels should grab some of these!
Hotels get pretty tiresome – when there’s no pool that is.
Keeping Kids Entertained in the Car : Travel Printables for Kids | In the Playroom
Wow! These are just beautiful!
Anna has made 13 pages for you to download.
Road Trip Activity Pack | Totschooling
I wish we had these gorgeous printables when our kids were smaller.
You can grab them for your littles!
Printable Road Sign Bingo Game | Printable Crush
How fun! Another way to use those bingo dabbers, too.
Is there anyone who doesn’t like using a bingo dabber?!?
5 Family Road Trip Printables to Keep Tweens Looking out the Window | A Magical Mess
My kids can get car sick from looking at devices too long – yours too?
These look really fun to reward them for shutting off their gadgets.
Interstate BINGO Pack {for K-2nd grade} | This Reading Mama
Another great bingo game – this time new readers can practice their skills.
I love the empty one – I can already picture the almost impossible cards my kids will have a blast making for each other.
Road Trip Binder with Free Printables | Artsy Fartsy Mama
Lindsay has a whole BINDER of printables to share.
And check out her I-Spy craft too – very cool.
