Travel-friendly games and activities for kids
Traveling is fun, but many children can get bored during transit and waiting times.
This time, we’ve gathered lots of activities and games that kids are likely to enjoy.
Give them a try to make your trip even more enjoyable!
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Travel-friendly games and activities for kids (11–20)
Let’s rent a camper van.
If you want to enjoy camping safely even in winter, I recommend using a camper van.
Owning one can be very expensive, but renting solves that problem.
It’s great that many have heaters you can use even with the engine off.
If everyone can stretch out and sleep comfortably inside, your kids are sure to be thrilled.
Challenge: Conquer the adventure course in the forest
How about trying an activity where you tackle an adventure course in a park at your travel destination? It’s not just a mountain trail—there are nets to climb and logs to cross, making it a course full of real adventure.
You’ll encounter local plants and animals, so it’s educational too—two birds with one stone.
It’s an activity that leaves kids highly satisfied.
Challenge yourself with trekking.
How about enjoying a trekking experience surrounded by nature on a trip with children? Trekking through the mountains while observing lots of animals and plants is easy to enjoy since the goal isn’t to reach the summit.
Breathe in nature’s energy, and you’re sure to soothe both your mind and body.
Let’s enjoy fruit picking
A recommended activity for enjoying local specialty fruits while traveling is fruit picking.
The luxury of eating the fruit you’ve just picked on the spot is a rare treat, and kids will love it.
In this video, it’s heartwarming to see two sisters enjoying fruit picking with several varieties like grapes, peaches, and pears.
Please take a look!
Playing in the sea at a private beach
Playing in the ocean is perfect for a trip.
Since it’s not just a day trip, you can really make the most of it.
If you can use the hotel’s private beach, you’ll enjoy the ocean even more comfortably.
If you try bold sand play or a banana boat—things that are hard to do at the local beach—the kids will surely be thrilled.
Let’s enjoy it at the hotel. Shadow puppets
A lodging full of out-of-the-ordinary vibes.
If your child has trouble falling asleep in a room that’s different from usual, why not try making shadow puppets? This video introduces simple shadow figures you can easily try, so use it as a guide and give it a go.
Sleepiness is likely to arrive while you’re having fun.
Enjoy a luxurious night pool
“Night pools,” which became a huge trend thanks to their social media appeal.
Did you know there are plans that kids can enjoy too? The nighttime lighting is beautiful and gives the pool a completely different vibe from the daytime.
You’re sure to feel luxuriously pampered.
And since it’s at a hotel, not having to clean up is another big plus.
Easy for kids too. Tropical fishing
Fish that you can’t catch in the waters near your home might be waiting for you on a trip.
For fishing enthusiasts like you, we recommend this video: “Tropical Fishing.” The tropical fish you can catch in the waters of Okinawa are not only rare in variety but also brilliantly colored.
Both kids and adults are sure to be captivated.
Paragliding experience that even children can enjoy.
Did you know that children can also experience paragliding, an activity even adults want to try? Even kids who are usually a bit timid might find the courage to go on an adventure when they’re in the carefree mood of a trip.
It’s also appealing that they can do it safely under the guidance of an instructor.
Fun for kids too. Rafting.
If you want to fully enjoy playing in the river with your kids, rafting is the way to go.
The fun of everyone working together to paddle the boat down the river is addictive once you try it.
In this video, you can see children experiencing rafting for the first time, so be sure to use it as a reference.