Pack Your Bags, We’re Going on a Road Trip!

Planet Planted is full of places to explore, and we want to experience them all! We love when Yammy Grammy packs up the squash mobile for a road trip adventure, but if you’re like us, the tough part is waiting to get from here to there!

That’s why Brocc, Cornelius, Kaley and I put together some of our very favorite brain-teasing, tummy-tickling car games to help you pass the time.

Going on a Picnic: Who doesn’t love a picnic? The first player starts with the letter A by saying, “I’m going on a picnic, and I’m bringing…” and then lists an item starting with the letter A that they could use at a picnic (like apples or almonds). The next player does the same for B, and so on. Get creative – besides food, what else could come in handy at a picnic? (Think about where you would sit, what games you might play and what other things you might need for eating outdoors.)

I Spy…the Alphabet: Keep your eyes open and get ready to shout out your finds! Players start at the beginning of the alphabet and try to find objects starting with A (airplane!), then B (bird!), then C (clouds!) etc. until you make it all the way to Z.

Finish the Story: This game always gets the giggles going! Players come up with funny or interesting stories by working together. The first player begins by making up the beginning lines of a story but stopping to let other players join in. For example, Player 1 might start with: “Once upon a time, a giraffe named Fred woke up early and decided to make some yummy ….” The next player then picks up where Player 1 left off. What did Fred decide to eat? Where did he eat breakfast? What did he do next? 

Would You Rather: In this game, players challenge each other to choose between silly (and sometimes gross!) options. The first player comes up with two options and picks a second player to answer the question. Example: Would you rather…eat a spoonful of dirt or a spoonful of sand? (Of course, in real life, you’d never do either! But this is a fun and creative game, so let your imagination run wild.)

The License Plate Game: Players get points for spotting as many different state license plates as they can. This game can go on for a loooong time, so start small (for example, whoever spots five different state plates wins)

We want to hear all about your summer adventures! Where did you go? What did you see? And what games do you like to play when you’re on a road trip? Share your comments below!

Happy travels,

Carrotina 

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