Travelling with young kids can be both exciting and challenging. With a bit of preparation and the right family-friendly travel gear, trips with your little ones will become smoother, more enjoyable, and full of happy memories! From reusable cutlery sets and stainless steel water bottles to packing cubes and ride-on luggage for children, our best-selling travel essentials will help keep everyone comfortable and stress-free.
Pack Like a Pro: Pre-Trip Essentials
1. Crossing Silicone Leak-Proof Bottles and Crossing Silicone Leak-Proof Cream Jars are TSA-approved, travel sized, and perfect for storing baby lotions, shampoos, body soaps, and even liquid detergents. The flexible material makes it easy to control how much product you dispense — perfect for one-handed use while managing squirmy children.
2. Lightweight and water-resistant Eagle Creek Packing Cubes will keep your luggage perfectly organised. Tip: pre-pack daily outfits in individual packing cubes so that kids can dress themselves easily.
3. Travel shoe bags will keep all that playground grime away from clean clothes, blankets, and baby items in your luggage. The Bellroy Lite Packing Caddy 10L and Eagle Creek Pack-It Shoe Sack are our best-selling options.
4. The Eagle Creek Packable Laundry Sack is a must-have for keeping clean and dirty clothes separate. Tip: when you get home, empty the sack straight into the washing machine.
5. Use the Crossing World Travel Adaptor to charge or plug in items like bottle warmers, breast pumps, baby monitors, white noise machines, night lights, and iPads.
6. The Crossing Digital Travel Luggage Scale lets you check your bag weight in advance, so you’re not frantically repacking diapers, toys, snacks, and baby gear at the check-in counter.
7. A colourful and heavy-duty Crossing Luggage Cover will make your family's luggage instantly recognisable on the belt, which is particularly helpful when kids are anxious or tired. Tip: play the 'Spot the Suitcase' game with your kids. They'll keep their eyes peeled for the bright luggage!
Airport Ready: From Check-In to Boarding Gate
1. The MiaMily Multicarry Carry-on Luggage has a built-in seat, letting your child sit safely and comfortably. Airports and long lines will no longer be exhausting for both you and your little ones.
2. Looking for a diaper bag? The Bagsmart Walker Featherlight Travel Diaper Backpack has 3 insulated bottle pockets, a foldable changing pad, and a waterproof laundry pouch. There's even a laptop compartment (fits up to 14″)!
3. Let your child carry their own mini backpack. Having access to their own comfort items (a small toy, blanket, colouring book, or snack) — can calm a child down. The Doughnut Macaroon Mini Backpacks and Jansport Mini Backpacks are perfect for young children.
4. For hydration on the go, the colourful Oasis Kids' Water Bottle with Sipper Silicone Straw is leak-proof and easy for kids to open and drink on their own. It's also vacuum-insulated, BPA & PBS-free, and phthalate free.
5. Store family passports and boarding passes in the RFID protected Alpaka Zip Travel Wallet or Bellroy Travel Wallet. Having everything ready in one organized wallet will speed things up at check-in and security.
In-Flight Lifesavers: Ultimate Plane Comfort
1. The Cabeau Evolution Kids Neck Pillow has a fun and kid-friendly design. The raised side supports prevent bobble-head movement and the buttery soft, eco-friendly fabric won't irritate sensitive skin.
2. Stay warm and snug with the Cabeau Fold N' Go Blanket. Made with cloud-like French microfibre for ultimate comfort, it measures a generous 36 x 60". Packed in its carrying case, it can also be used as a pillow, a seat cushion, or as lumbar support.
3. The smart-looking Bellroy Pencil Case is great for holding colour pencils, markers and crayons.
4. For larger items like an iPad mini, stickers, finger puppets, card games, and Lego, the Alpaka Elements Tech Case X-Pac VX21 is our go-to. It transforms into a sling bag too (strap included). Tip: load a tablet or portable device with movies, cartoons, or educational apps.
5. A roomy Bellroy Toiletry Bag is a lifesaver — store your baby wipes, mini muslin cloths, hand sanitiser, moisturiser, lip balm, toothbrush, toothpaste, and whatever you may need in there! Tip: bring a small pack of antibacterial wipes for tray tables or seat areas.
On The Go Adventures: Exploring Made Easy
1. For wet days, pack the adorable WPC Kids’ Raincoat. There's reflective details on the front and back for added visibility, rubber cuffs, and secure snap buttons.
2. The WPC Waterproof Kids Play Wear is perfect for water play. Elastic shoulder straps make it easy to put on and take off, while the snap button closures offer offer three adjustable sizes to grow with your child.
3. For eating on the go, check out these reusable cutlery sets from WPC, Sea to Summit, and Humangear. Tip: pair the reusable cutlery with pre-packed snacks, fruit, or small meals in containers or flasks.
4. For soups, porridge, and comforting warm lunches, the Oasis Stainless Steel Insulated Dual Compartment Food Jar is our top recommendation. Made from high-grade 18/8 stainless steel, BPA-free and lead-free, it comes with a removable nested 100ml condiment container and stainless steel spoon.
5. Use the Bellroy Lite Cooler Caddy as an insulated food bag. The wide-mouth opening gives you easy access and the flat bottom helps the caddy sit upright.
6. For attaching hats, toys, bags and water bottles to strollers, use the Klipsta Flex Clip, Heroclip Carabiners, or Sea to Summit Carabiners.
7. For diaper blowouts or wet/sandy clothing and swimsuits while outside, the Sea to Summit Evac Lightweight Dry Bag will come in handy. Tip: Store your dry bag in the outer pocket of your diaper bag or stroller, so you can grab it quickly during emergencies.
8. For sudden rain showers or to protect sensitive skin from UV rays, pack a wind-proof umbrella with UV protection like the Knirps US.050, Fulton Aerolite, or WPC Airlight UV Protection Umbrella.
9. To dry off after water play or to mop up spills in the car, the super fast-drying Sea to Summit Airlite Towel is a perfect choice. Its microfibre construction allows for the absorption of more than three times its own weight in water.
Parent Survival Kit: Comfort and Energy Boosters
1. A Sttoke Leakproof Ceramic Insulated Cup is a game-changer for coffee and tea lovers. Made from shatterproof ceramic and 100% leak-proof, you can toss it in your bag or stroller without worrying about spills. It's designed for movement - perfect when travelling with kids.
2. No time (or energy) to hunt down a good cafe? The Wacaco Coffee Maker lets you brew high-quality coffee anywhere — in a hotel room, at a rest stop, or while waiting for a flight.
3. The nifty Crossing Inflatable Air Pump Travel Neck Pillow has a built-in air pump and inflates in seconds - no huffing and puffing needed. When not in use, it deflates easily to fit in a diaper bag or carry-on, saving precious space for baby essentials.
4. The Paire Merino Wool-Blend Socks are temperature-regulating — your feet will be cool in summer and warm in winter.
5. Keep your head and head comfortable with these Crossing neck warmers. It works as a cozy neck wrap, breathable face mask, a warm scarf, or a stylish headband
6. Have a shut-eye with the luxurious Cabeau Sleep Mask. Elastic-free straps hold the mask in place without leaving an unsightly bedhead imprint. Bonus memory foam earplugs included.
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