Travel is all fun and games with these 7 products that keep kids engaged

Because no one wants to hear an incessant, 'Are we there yet?'

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An occupied child is a child easy to travel with
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The key to a great road trip or airplane adventure is being prepared — and when traveling with kids, that goes double. In addition to reliable standbys like their favorite stuffed animal and book, consider packing new items they can look forward to opening en route, like mess-free art kits and light-up headphones. These seven easy-to-pack products are sure to enthrall. 

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.