Favorite IPhone Apps for Traveling with Kids

Traveling with kids can either be a great way to create family memories, or a total disaster filled with meltdowns and screaming. This is especially true when you're traveling a great distance and children are forced to sit still for an extended period of time. To make your next trip more enjoyable, try our favorite iPhone Apps for Traveling with Kids. We've listed fun apps that cost $ 1.00 or less that can be used for traveling with kids of different ages.

Etch A Sketch - Cost - Free. Kids and adults alike can enjoy playing this free iPhone app. Use your finger to 'turn' the knobs, just like you did with the original game. Import photos, draw freehand, and add lines and other objects to your drawing. When you're done, share it with a friend or shake your device to erase the drawing.

License Plate Travel Game - Cost - .99 cents. Playing the license plate game has been a rite of passage for every child. For many of us it was played with paper and pencil, but it's now made simpler with this new app designed for traveling with kids. See who can get the most points for locating license plates from various states.

Mad Libs - Cost - Free. The silly game we used to play as kids has gone digital, and is now available as a free iPhone app. Kids can play alone or with a friend and fill in the blanks to create a funny story.

Singing Fingers - Cost - Free. Singing Fingers is a fun finger painting for kids of all ages. As children paint on the screen, they will hear singing, clapping, horn honking, and other noises. Be sure to pack a set of headphones for the kids to use with this app!

Travel Bingo - Cost - .99 cents. This is a fun and easy app to use when traveling with kids of all ages. Play alone or against another person. Locate road signs, building types, work vehicles, livestock, and more, and be the first to score a bingo! When playing alone, work to beat your last best score.

UNO HD - Cost - .99 cents. Trying to play cards in the car is impossible. Trust me. I've tried it more than once. Now kids can have fun playing UNO on their mobile device, and not have to worry about dropping the cards when Dad comes to a sudden stop. Five kids can play at a time. Bonus!

US States Match'Em Up History & Geography - Cost - .99 cents. It's fun to sneak in a little educational learning when traveling with kids. Especially when they don't actually realize they're learning anything! This iPhone app gives kids the change to learn about the US States through game-like play. Plays much like the classic game Concentration.

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