Summer Travel Just Got a Lot More Fun (With a Lot Less Screen-Time)

By Kat La Mantia | July 10 2025 | AllBlogChildren'sGeneral

Long drives. Flight delays. Waiting at the gate. Summer travel is full of magical memories—and lots of downtime, too. Parents are always looking for ways to keep kids entertained without handing over a screen. That’s where Highlights comes in!

From travel-sized sticker books to laugh-out-loud joke collections, Highlights books offer fun, independent activities that kids love—and that adults can feel good about.

Vacation Fun is made for road trips and rainy days, with 48 pages of puzzles, crafts, and recipes—plus a built-in handle for easy carry. For older kids, The Ultimate On-the-Go Activity Book is packed with travel games, quizzes, and Hidden Pictures puzzles, all designed to keep the “Are we there yet?” questions to a minimum.

Need something for puzzle pros? brainPLAY Trickiest Puzzles Ever delivers over 200 seriously brainy challenges, from llama pajama parties to penguin hockey games.

Neon fans will love the compact, colorful Neon Shark and Mermaid Neon puzzle books—each comes with a gel marker and glowing artwork for extra excitement.

And because laughter travels well, Dad Jokes packs over 900 clean, groan-worthy jokes that make car rides more fun for everyone.

🎉 Bonus: Download our free Summer Reading Bingo board for an easy way to turn books into a family game all summer long!

Kids Travel Activity Book for Ages 36 with Over 120 Stickers, Puzzles, Crafts and Games for Road Trips, Vacations and Travel
9781639622948
With 48 pages of vacation-themed puzzles, crafts and recipes, as well as over 120 stickers, Vacation Fun delivers the excitement of going on a trip right into kids’ hands!Hidden Pictures puzzles, mazes, matching games and hands-on activities provide hours of screen-free fun! Kids can complete all the writing activities with just a finger, and the built-in handle makes it perfect for on-the-go play!
$8.99 US
Apr 29, 2025
7 x 10
Paperback
48 Pages
Highlights Press
Age 3-6 years

9781644729236
Buckle up for hours of on-the-go fun!
$12.99 US
Feb 13, 2024
7 x 10
Paperback
144 Pages
Highlights Press
Age 7 and up

Book of Perplexing Brain Teasers, Logic Puzzles, Riddles, Thinking Games and More Problem Solving Fun for Kids 7 and Up
9781639622504
Give kids the ultimate brain workout with the trickiest puzzles of all time! Solve more than 200 brain-benders — including our hardest-to-crack Hidden Pictures puzzles, mazes, logic riddles and crosswords — and unleash your child’s inner genius with this collection of brain teasers for kids.
$12.99 US
Aug 06, 2024
7-1/2 x 10
Paperback
176 Pages
Highlights Press
Age 7 and up

Fun Seek-and-Find Kids Activity Book for Ages 69 with over 300 Hidden Objects and Bonus Gel Marker for On-the-Go Play
9781639622955
Bright neon puzzles offer a unique puzzling experience for shark fans ages 6–9!This travel-sized 32-page book is filled with engaging, fluorescent Hidden Pictures puzzles. It includes a gel marker for finding and coloring over 340 hidden objects.
$6.99 US
Apr 29, 2025
5 x 7-1/2
Paperback
32 Pages
Highlights Press
Age 6-9 years

9781639621552
With bright neon puzzles, this mermaid-themed activity book combines the fun of coloring with markers and the enduring popularity of Hidden Pictures puzzles. Kids ages 6 and up will love seeking objects hidden in over 20 scenes of mystical mermaids, magical sea creatures and more!
$6.99 US
Jan 16, 2024
5 x 7-1/2
Paperback
32 Pages
Highlights Press
Age 6-9 years

Dad Jokes: The Cheesiest, Corniest Joke Book Ever! (Highlights Joke Books) Ultimate Kids Joke Book Packed with Over 900 Jokes for Kids, Hilarious Dad Jokes Book
9781639621538
What did the dad say when his son said, “I’m hungry”? “Hi, Hungry, I’m Dad!” Looking for a joke that’s so corny, only a dad could tell it? This laugh-out-loud humor collection contains over 900 kid-friendly, clean dad jokes that will leave kids groaning and giggling. Packed with wholesome humor, Dad Jokes makes an amazing gift for a dad, grandpa, father-to-be or anyone who loves to laugh.
$9.99 US
Feb 13, 2024
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Paperback
256 Pages
Highlights Press
Age 6-9 years

Over 140 Kids Stickers For You to Color and Decorate, Animal Puzzles Activity Sheets for On-the-Go Fun
9781639622894
Take this adorable animal activity book on the go! Color in stickers, puzzles, Hidden Pictures scenes and so much more.
$7.99 US
Jan 21, 2025
5 x 7-1/2
Paperback
14 Pages
Highlights Press
Age 6-9 years