Family Vacation Packing List — Kids, Toddlers & Babies

75+ items for stress-free family travel. Car seats, snacks, entertainment, first aid. Print and pack.

Pack the essentials first: documents, car seats, medications. Then clothes (1 outfit/day + 2 extras for kids). Everything else is comfort. Start packing 3 days early. Kids make last-minute changes.

📄 Documents & Essentials

👶 Baby & Toddler Gear

👕 Kids' Clothing

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Clothing

🍿 Snacks & Drinks

🎮 Entertainment

🩹 Health & Safety

🔌 Tech & Comfort

🏖️ Beach / Pool Add-On

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Print a copy for each trip. Check off as you pack. Never forget the pacifiers again.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Documents, car seats, meds first. Then clothes (1/day + 2 extra for kids). Snacks, entertainment, first aid.

Extra outfits (2/day), diapers, fave toy, snacks, sippy cup, stroller, car seat, sunscreen. "Just in case" bag.

Goldfish, string cheese, apples, granola bars, pretzels, squeeze pouches. Individual bags, nothing messy.

Tablet + offline content, coloring books, sticker books, surprise toys, travel games, books.

Yes, for international travel. Both parents must be present to apply. 6-8 weeks processing.

Bring your own (safest). Airlines check them free. FAA-approved seats can be used on plane.

1/day + 2 extras. Babies: 2-3/day. Roll clothes, mix-and-match neutral colors.

Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, thermometer, band-aids, sunscreen, bug spray. Prescriptions in original packaging.

Book nap time. Feed during takeoff/landing. 2x diapers. Change of clothes for parents too. Gate-check stroller.

Mix-match outfits, hotel laundry, packing cubes, ship heavy items ahead, rent gear at destination.