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TRAVEL GAMES
"Mom, are we there yet?" "Dad, I have to go poddy!" "Mom, are we there yet?" "Dad, I'm hungry." "Maaawwwmmm…I said are we there yet?"
Just think how much more fun that family vacation will be with some great games for air & car travel along!
 Clue, Jr.
(Parker Bros., ages 5-7, two to four players, $11.99).
This modified version of the detective game travels like a pro. The small, sturdy game board opens to hold markers and detective note pads. In this tame game the object is to find a child and a pet hiding in the house. When a player is ready to guess who it is, he or she can learn the answer by sliding open the blue clue revealer. Very nifty. Very portable. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!
 Crocodile Dentist
(Winning Move, ages 4 and up, two or more players, $9.99).
Aspiring dentists want to know. Open the croc's mouth and repair a loose tooth by pressing it back into place. Hit the wrong one and the cranky patient snaps his jaws. No loose pieces make this croc a good vacation companion. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!
 Just Plane Smart! Activities for Kids in the Air and on the Ground
(Edwin Sobey, ages 9-12, $7.95)
From designing your own airport to finding your way in the sky. . .from crossing time zones to understanding jet lag. . .from who's in the cockpit to what's in the black box. . .Just Plane Smart! is packed with fascinating facts, funny cartoons and riddles, brain-teasing puzzles, and high-flying things to do. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!
 Mindtrap
(Pressman, ages 12 and up, two or more players, $24.99).
This box of trick questions, clever riddles and logical puzzles can be played by two teams of two. Question: Jack Axe charges $5 to cut a log into two pieces. How much will Jack charge to cut a log into four pieces? Players keep track of winning answers on an accompanying pad. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!
 Monopoly Junior
(Parker Bros., ages 5-8, two or more players, $11.99).
This vacation version is designed to hit the road. Neither potholes nor sudden stops can jar the tiny cars that serve as playing pieces. Moves are decided by a spinner housed in the lid, where the mini-money is also banked. There are no tiny plastic hotels to lose. Instead there are income-producing, spin-controlled ticket booths. It's a snap to clean up and store. The sturdy plastic game board fits together to form a 7-by-5 1/2-inch case. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!
 The Everything Kids' Travel Activity Book: Games to Play, Songs to Sing, Fun Stuff to Do - Guaranteed to Keep You Busy the Whole Ride!
(Hanson & Hanson, ages 9-12, $6.95)
Do you love riding on planes, trains, and automobiles but get restless on the way? If the answer is yes, take along The Everything Kids' Travel Activity Book and you'll be there before you know it! Packed full of puzzles, activities, quizzes, and game, this book provides hours of nonstop fun that can be done alone or shared with other kids. There's cool stuff to do, like:
Create your own postcard, Invent a new automobile, Play detective Click to purchase at Amazon.com!
 Wheel of Fortune Junior
(Tiger Electronics, ages 8 and up, one to three players, $15-$20.00).
The TV version of hangman works well as a hand-held electronic game. More than 400 puzzles are included. Each new cartridge, sold separately for $7.99, contains 450 more.
(Requires AA batteries sold separately). Click to purchase at Amazon.com! |
