Traveling with kids can be unpredictable, but having the right snacks on hand makes the journey so much smoother. Snack bags not only keep little ones full, busy, and happy, but they also help cut down on airport prices and road trip meltdowns. Here is exactly what I packed in my kids’ snack bags for travel — simple, mess-free options that worked well for us and might give you ideas for your next trip.
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- Pb & j
- Granola bars
- Fruit strips
- Fruit snacks
- Crackers
- Pretzels
- Honey Nut Cheerios
- Animal crackers
- Cookies
- Yogurt covered raisins
We pack all of these snacks into a hanging toiletries bag so our kiddos have access to them and their bags stay organized. They are allowed to eat the items in pretty much any order, but once the item is out it is out. Each of my kids also have their own water bottle that I fill with ice before we go to the airport and once we are through security I fill it up with water.
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When we went to Korea I went with an easy option for packing my kids snack bags. I got a bunch or prepackaged items. Here’s what we got
- Gold fish
- Gripz
- Granola bars
- Fruit and yogurt bites
- Nutella & go packs
- Nilla wafers
For our trip to Minnesota, I went with a combination of prepackaged and packaging my own snacks. Here is what we brought on that trip:
- Crackers (packaged myself)
- Goldfish (packaged myself)
- Rice Krispie treats (prepackaged)
- Meat sticks (prepackaged)
- Chips (packaged myself)
- Fruit strips (prepackaged)
- Fruit snacks (prepackaged)
You can make these bags as cheap or expensive as you want to. You can make them as healthy or unhealthy as you want as well. Some healthy options can include mandarin oranges, grapes, carrot sticks, apple slices, bell peppers, or cherry tomatoes. Since we want the snacks to last possibly the way back as well we usually go for nonperishable items as much as possible.
