Holiday Road Trips With Kids: Planning, Packing and Car Entertainment
Get ready for a smooth holiday road trip with children. Learn how to plan routes, pack smart, and keep everyone entertained.
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Traveling with children over holidays and school breaks: road trips, flying, visiting relatives and family travel gear.
Holiday travel with children goes better with a plan for the slow parts: traffic, security lines and delays. For driving, see holiday road trips with kids, including car seat checks and a winter car kit. For flights, flying with kids over the holidays covers TSA screening rules for families, car seats and ear pressure.
Car seats and booster seats should follow the manufacturer instructions and NHTSA guidance on every trip, and bulky coats should come off before the harness is buckled.