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Best Travel Toys for Toddlers
By an Amazon.com customer
Fisher-Price Doodle Pro Travel GreenFisher-Price Doodle Pro Travel Green
Buy new: $11.49
Travel size fits in diaper bags and daypacks with ease. Also handy in restaurants and no mess.
FeltTales Busy Day on the Farm StoryboardFeltTales Busy Day on the Farm Storyboard
Buy new: $17.30
Keeps their imaginations in motion while their little bodies must sit still. Felt pieces stick to the storyboard limiting annoying "droppage" issues.
FeltTales Busy Day at the Zoo StoryboardFeltTales Busy Day at the Zoo Storyboard
Buy new: $19.99
Another fun set in felt, which also makes for very quiet play on airplanes and in the car without hard surfaces.
Melissa & Doug Lace and Trace PetsMelissa & Doug Lace and Trace Pets
Buy new: $9.06
Keeps little hands busy without generating noise or burning batteries. Also double as stencils--probably with a little help from you.
Hands on Learning Ocean Animal StencilsHands on Learning Ocean Animal Stencils
Buy new: $14.99
For your younger toddler, punch out the center shapes and use the "negative image" or frame for easier tracing (and no choking hazards, or odd pieces to keep track of). When your child is older, the smaller inside pieces make for more detailed drawings.
Binney and Smith Large Washable Crayons, Assorted Colors, Box of 8Binney and Smith Large Washable Crayons, Assorted Colors, Box of 8
Buy new: $5.75
When traveling with a toddler, WASHABLE crayons are a must. You never know where a toddler may make his mark, from airplane tray to vacation rental wallpaper... it could happen to you. Better to happen with ones that wipe clean with a damp napkin.
Crayola 8 ct. Washable Triangular Crayons (1 box)Crayola 8 ct. Washable Triangular Crayons (1 box)
Buy new: $3.08
Better yet, go with these that won't roll off the airplane tray, restaurant table, or travel tray.