Oct 13, 2017

 

If you’re planning on taking a road trip this season, especially with kids, you’re going to need a way to keep everyone in the car entertained. This is where games come in! Check out our list of tried and true games to play in the car that will keep everyone happy and having fun, at least until they fall asleep.

Some quick ones for everyone, including kids:

  • Two Truths And A Lie – Going around the car, everyone tells three short stories (or facts) about themselves. Two are true, and one is a lie. Everyone else has to guess which is the lie. It’s all about making everything sound either plausible or totally ridiculous, making it harder for everyone else to guess the lie.

  • Mad Libs – Not necessarily a game, but fun for everyone and easy entertainment.

  • Would You Rather – A game of difficult choices! Ask questions like “would you rather sniff the inside of Grandpa’s shoes, or never wear shoes again” (but, of course, better than that).

For the adults:

 

  • Car Spotting – Try to guess makes (and models) of other cars on the road from further away than everyone else. This is really good for those of us who know our cars, and can be educational for those who don’t.

  • Swear Jar – Decide on a word that will be the “swear word” for the time being (usually between stops). It can be anything, like “car” or “foot” or “turn,” seriously. If anyone says it, they put either a coin into an actual jar, or get a point. Whoever has the most points at the end of the trip buys everyone else a drink at the end.

  • License Plate Game – Not what you’re thinking. Every time you see an out of state plate, punch the person next to you. Lightly! On the arm. This is most similar to Punchbuggy (or ‘slug bug,’ if you prefer).