Travel Gifts for Kids

Do Art Travel Easel

Another suggestion from Dr. Toy: portable art studio, for art in the car, or on the plane, or while you're away on holiday. One side of the easel has a chalkboard, one side has clips to hold paper, so your child can use the markers, colored pencils, oil pastels, all in the kit. Easy to carry.

Travel Etch a Sketch

Generations of kids have loved Etch a Sketch. This travel version measures 6 x 5.5 inches.

Klutz Activity Kits

For your next car trip, try an activity kit made by the ultra-creative company Klutz Press, which publishes colorful, original hands-on "books" crammed with neat stuff and activities. Prices range from $4 to $12. The link above is just one sample, for "Tricky Stickies" - see lots more Klutz Activity Books)

iPod Shuffles

iPod of course is the giant among MP3 players, and lots of kids are already wired to one; but they may not have a Shuffle, Shuffles are fun, and much less expensive than regular iPods; they're tiny and almost weightless, and can clip only a coat collar or top of a pocket (which makes them good for sports like skiing). You can't display or organize your songs, but shuffles are cool, and so are the colors they come in. (Read more about iPod Shuffles.)

Board Games

Whether you're on a houseboat, cruise ship, car trip, camping or resort trip, board games are a great way to spend some together time, on a family holiday.

More Travel Games

Recommendations from out About.com Guide for Toys.