Family Vacation Packing List
Complete family vacation packing checklist for traveling with kids. Keep everyone happy and prepared.
Traveling with kids requires extra planning and packing. This family vacation packing list helps you remember all the essentials for parents and children, so you can focus on making memories instead of worrying about forgotten items.
Complete Packing Checklist
👶 Kids Clothing
- Outfits for each day + extras
- Pajamas
- Underwear (extra)
- Socks
- Comfortable shoes
- Sandals
- Swimsuit
- Light jacket
- Hat
- Rain gear
🍼 Baby/Toddler Essentials
- Diapers and wipes
- Changing pad
- Formula or baby food
- Bottles and sippy cups
- Bibs
- Pacifiers
- Stroller or carrier
- Car seat
- Baby monitor
- Crib sheet (for rentals)
🎮 Entertainment
- Tablets with downloaded content
- Headphones for kids
- Coloring books and crayons
- Travel games
- Favorite toys (limit to 2-3)
- Books
- Sticker books
- Snacks (lots!)
🩹 Health & Safety
- Children's medications
- Thermometer
- First aid kit
- Sunscreen (kid-friendly)
- Insect repellent
- Hand sanitizer
- Child ID bracelet
- Emergency contacts card
👕 Parent Clothing
- Casual outfits
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Swimsuit
- Sleepwear
- Light layers
- Sunglasses
- Hat
✈️ Travel Comfort
- Neck pillows
- Blankets
- Travel potty (for young kids)
- Wet wipes (lots!)
- Plastic bags for dirty clothes
- Snack containers
- Water bottles
Pro Packing Tips
- Pack a change of clothes in carry-on - For spills and accidents
- Bring familiar comfort items - A favorite toy helps kids feel at home
- Download entertainment beforehand - Don't rely on WiFi
- Pack snacks in accessible spots - Hungry kids = unhappy family
- Take photos of luggage contents - Helpful if bags are lost
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