Activity ideas

Printable road trip activities for the journey

Choose two travel activities and a spare, print a test copy and put the answers in their own folder.

Made with the words and settings shown here.

A few well-chosen pages are easier to use on a trip than a thick pile of worksheets. Start with two word activities and a spare. Choose topics the passengers enjoy, check the printed size and put everything somewhere easy to reach.

Choose for the people traveling

Read the words before choosing. A transport fan might enjoy Airport even on a car journey, while Maps and Navigation can give the group something to discuss at the next stop. Check the longer names and choose a list that feels interesting rather than frustrating.

Try a word search first and a scramble as a change of pace. Across and down is an easy search rule to explain. Add diagonal or backward words if the readers want more of a challenge.

Find a comfortable word search layout

Pack two activities and a spare

Page to packTheme and gameWhy choose it?
First choiceRoad Trip word searchFamiliar words from the journey.
A change of paceMaps and Navigation scrambleA travel topic without another letter grid.
A spareAirport word searchAnother setting for someone who enjoys transport.
Road Trip — Word search{"title":"Road Trip","locale":"en","activity":"word-search","seed":"trip-search-01","engineVersion":"pt-engine-1.0.0","printVersion":"print-1.0.0","paper":"Letter","fontPoints":12,"marginsMm":12,"words":[{"id":"w01","display":"route","gridForm":"ROUTE"},{"id":"w02","display":"highway","gridForm":"HIGHWAY"},{"id":"w03","display":"motorway","gridForm":"MOTORWAY"},{"id":"w04","display":"junction","gridForm":"JUNCTION"},{"id":"w05","display":"intersection","gridForm":"INTERSECTION"},{"id":"w06","display":"roundabout","gridForm":"ROUNDABOUT"},{"id":"w07","display":"exit","gridForm":"EXIT"},{"id":"w08","display":"detour","gridForm":"DETOUR"},{"id":"w09","display":"toll","gridForm":"TOLL"},{"id":"w10","display":"bridge","gridForm":"BRIDGE"},{"id":"w11","display":"tunnel","gridForm":"TUNNEL"},{"id":"w12","display":"service station","gridForm":"SERVICESTATION"},{"id":"w13","display":"rest stop","gridForm":"RESTSTOP"},{"id":"w14","display":"fuel","gridForm":"FUEL"},{"id":"w15","display":"map","gridForm":"MAP"},{"id":"w16","display":"navigation","gridForm":"NAVIGATION"},{"id":"w17","display":"mileage","gridForm":"MILEAGE"},{"id":"w18","display":"seat belt","gridForm":"SEATBELT"},{"id":"w19","display":"trunk","gridForm":"TRUNK"},{"id":"w20","display":"roof rack","gridForm":"ROOFRACK"},{"id":"w21","display":"suitcase","gridForm":"SUITCASE"},{"id":"w22","display":"cooler","gridForm":"COOLER"},{"id":"w23","display":"playlist","gridForm":"PLAYLIST"},{"id":"w24","display":"landmark","gridForm":"LANDMARK"}],"grid":{"rows":16,"columns":16,"directions":["horizontal","vertical"],"allowOverlap":true,"alphabet":["A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H","I","J","K","L","M","N","O","P","Q","R","S","T","U","V","W","X","Y","Z"],"blacklist":["FUCK","SHIT","CUNT","PORN"]}}Road TripWord searchFind the words in the grid. Use the list to check the spelling.ZPQIBSPJUBRDBDUQSMMOFGMKOVOPCUXEEXITDTYKYFUELVWJROUNDABOUTTFSZXQVMESUITCASEJISEZINTERSECTIONWPCOCXTAOZLANDMARKDBEMOTORWAYMPVNWDMSJLBFGHVCBRIDGEYTOLERUMILEAGETTCAYPLAYLISTMAPUOSTKDTCOOLERNTANUUIXCRKMJUNCTIONRYOCAUZRESTSTOPECRNJTNCYYXZLXNRLBUEEFKNZOHUHIGHWAYWords to findroutehighwaymotorwayjunctionintersectionroundaboutexitdetourtollbridgetunnelservice stationrest stopfuelmapnavigationmileageseat belttrunkroof racksuitcasecoolerplaylistlandmarkPuzzleKitLab · https://puzzlekitlab.site · support@puzzlekitlab.sitePage 1 / 2Language: en · Version: pt-engine-1.0.0 · Seed: trip-search-01

Example pages

Paper size
Letter · 12 pt
Grid
16 × 16
Seed
trip-search-01
Generator
pt-engine-1.0.0
Open Road Trip→
Road Trip — Answer key{"title":"Road Trip","locale":"en","activity":"word-search","seed":"trip-search-01","engineVersion":"pt-engine-1.0.0","printVersion":"print-1.0.0","paper":"Letter","fontPoints":12,"marginsMm":12,"words":[{"id":"w01","display":"route","gridForm":"ROUTE"},{"id":"w02","display":"highway","gridForm":"HIGHWAY"},{"id":"w03","display":"motorway","gridForm":"MOTORWAY"},{"id":"w04","display":"junction","gridForm":"JUNCTION"},{"id":"w05","display":"intersection","gridForm":"INTERSECTION"},{"id":"w06","display":"roundabout","gridForm":"ROUNDABOUT"},{"id":"w07","display":"exit","gridForm":"EXIT"},{"id":"w08","display":"detour","gridForm":"DETOUR"},{"id":"w09","display":"toll","gridForm":"TOLL"},{"id":"w10","display":"bridge","gridForm":"BRIDGE"},{"id":"w11","display":"tunnel","gridForm":"TUNNEL"},{"id":"w12","display":"service station","gridForm":"SERVICESTATION"},{"id":"w13","display":"rest stop","gridForm":"RESTSTOP"},{"id":"w14","display":"fuel","gridForm":"FUEL"},{"id":"w15","display":"map","gridForm":"MAP"},{"id":"w16","display":"navigation","gridForm":"NAVIGATION"},{"id":"w17","display":"mileage","gridForm":"MILEAGE"},{"id":"w18","display":"seat belt","gridForm":"SEATBELT"},{"id":"w19","display":"trunk","gridForm":"TRUNK"},{"id":"w20","display":"roof rack","gridForm":"ROOFRACK"},{"id":"w21","display":"suitcase","gridForm":"SUITCASE"},{"id":"w22","display":"cooler","gridForm":"COOLER"},{"id":"w23","display":"playlist","gridForm":"PLAYLIST"},{"id":"w24","display":"landmark","gridForm":"LANDMARK"}],"grid":{"rows":16,"columns":16,"directions":["horizontal","vertical"],"allowOverlap":true,"alphabet":["A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H","I","J","K","L","M","N","O","P","Q","R","S","T","U","V","W","X","Y","Z"],"blacklist":["FUCK","SHIT","CUNT","PORN"]}}Road TripAnswer keyThe marked paths show where the words are in this puzzle.ZPQIBSPJUBRDBDUQSMMOFGMKOVOPCUXEEXITDTYKYFUELVWJROUNDABOUTTFSZXQVMESUITCASEJISEZINTERSECTIONWPCOCXTAOZLANDMARKDBEMOTORWAYMPVNWDMSJLBFGHVCBRIDGEYTOLERUMILEAGETTCAYPLAYLISTMAPUOSTKDTCOOLERNTANUUIXCRKMJUNCTIONRYOCAUZRESTSTOPECRNJTNCYYXZLXNRLBUEEFKNZOHUHIGHWAYPuzzleKitLab · https://puzzlekitlab.site · support@puzzlekitlab.sitePage 2 / 2Language: en · Version: pt-engine-1.0.0 · Seed: trip-search-01
Road Trip word search with across-and-down words and a matching answer page.
Words used

route · highway · motorway · junction · intersection · roundabout · exit · detour · toll · bridge · tunnel · service station · rest stop · fuel · map · navigation · mileage · seat belt · trunk · roof rack · suitcase · cooler · playlist · landmark

Make a Road Trip word search

Maps And Navigation — Word scramble{"title":"Maps And Navigation","locale":"en","activity":"scramble","seed":"trip-scramble-01","engineVersion":"pt-engine-1.0.0","printVersion":"print-1.0.0","paper":"Letter","fontPoints":12,"marginsMm":12,"words":[{"id":"w01","display":"map","gridForm":"MAP"},{"id":"w02","display":"atlas","gridForm":"ATLAS"},{"id":"w03","display":"globe","gridForm":"GLOBE"},{"id":"w04","display":"compass","gridForm":"COMPASS"},{"id":"w05","display":"legend","gridForm":"LEGEND"},{"id":"w06","display":"symbol","gridForm":"SYMBOL"},{"id":"w07","display":"scale","gridForm":"SCALE"},{"id":"w08","display":"grid","gridForm":"GRID"},{"id":"w09","display":"coordinate","gridForm":"COORDINATE"},{"id":"w10","display":"latitude","gridForm":"LATITUDE"},{"id":"w11","display":"longitude","gridForm":"LONGITUDE"},{"id":"w12","display":"equator","gridForm":"EQUATOR"},{"id":"w13","display":"meridian","gridForm":"MERIDIAN"},{"id":"w14","display":"north","gridForm":"NORTH"},{"id":"w15","display":"south","gridForm":"SOUTH"},{"id":"w16","display":"east","gridForm":"EAST"},{"id":"w17","display":"west","gridForm":"WEST"},{"id":"w18","display":"bearing","gridForm":"BEARING"},{"id":"w19","display":"route","gridForm":"ROUTE"},{"id":"w20","display":"waypoint","gridForm":"WAYPOINT"},{"id":"w21","display":"landmark","gridForm":"LANDMARK"},{"id":"w22","display":"contour","gridForm":"CONTOUR"},{"id":"w23","display":"elevation","gridForm":"ELEVATION"},{"id":"w24","display":"distance","gridForm":"DISTANCE"}]}Maps And NavigationWord scramblePut the letters in order to find each word.1. MPA2. SLTAA3. GLBOE4. OPCSMSA5. ENELDG6. LYMOSB7. LACSE8. RDGI9. INACDOTORE10. EIUALTDT11. IEDOTNLGU12. REUATQO13. IDMRINEA14. TRHON15. HOUTS16. ETSA17. WTESPuzzleKitLab · https://puzzlekitlab.site · support@puzzlekitlab.sitePage 1 / 4Language: en · Version: pt-engine-1.0.0 · Seed: trip-scramble-01

Example pages

Paper size
Letter · 12 pt
Seed
trip-scramble-01
Generator
pt-engine-1.0.0
Open Maps And Navigation→
Maps And Navigation — Word scramble — Answer key{"title":"Maps And Navigation","locale":"en","activity":"scramble","seed":"trip-scramble-01","engineVersion":"pt-engine-1.0.0","printVersion":"print-1.0.0","paper":"Letter","fontPoints":12,"marginsMm":12,"words":[{"id":"w01","display":"map","gridForm":"MAP"},{"id":"w02","display":"atlas","gridForm":"ATLAS"},{"id":"w03","display":"globe","gridForm":"GLOBE"},{"id":"w04","display":"compass","gridForm":"COMPASS"},{"id":"w05","display":"legend","gridForm":"LEGEND"},{"id":"w06","display":"symbol","gridForm":"SYMBOL"},{"id":"w07","display":"scale","gridForm":"SCALE"},{"id":"w08","display":"grid","gridForm":"GRID"},{"id":"w09","display":"coordinate","gridForm":"COORDINATE"},{"id":"w10","display":"latitude","gridForm":"LATITUDE"},{"id":"w11","display":"longitude","gridForm":"LONGITUDE"},{"id":"w12","display":"equator","gridForm":"EQUATOR"},{"id":"w13","display":"meridian","gridForm":"MERIDIAN"},{"id":"w14","display":"north","gridForm":"NORTH"},{"id":"w15","display":"south","gridForm":"SOUTH"},{"id":"w16","display":"east","gridForm":"EAST"},{"id":"w17","display":"west","gridForm":"WEST"},{"id":"w18","display":"bearing","gridForm":"BEARING"},{"id":"w19","display":"route","gridForm":"ROUTE"},{"id":"w20","display":"waypoint","gridForm":"WAYPOINT"},{"id":"w21","display":"landmark","gridForm":"LANDMARK"},{"id":"w22","display":"contour","gridForm":"CONTOUR"},{"id":"w23","display":"elevation","gridForm":"ELEVATION"},{"id":"w24","display":"distance","gridForm":"DISTANCE"}]}Maps And NavigationWord scramble — Answer keyPut the letters in order to find each word.1. MPAmap2. SLTAAatlas3. GLBOEglobe4. OPCSMSAcompass5. ENELDGlegend6. LYMOSBsymbol7. LACSEscale8. RDGIgrid9. INACDOTOREcoordinate10. EIUALTDTlatitude11. IEDOTNLGUlongitude12. REUATQOequator13. IDMRINEAmeridian14. TRHONnorth15. HOUTSsouth16. ETSAeast17. WTESwestPuzzleKitLab · https://puzzlekitlab.site · support@puzzlekitlab.sitePage 3 / 4Language: en · Version: pt-engine-1.0.0 · Seed: trip-scramble-01
A Maps and Navigation scramble for a change from searching a grid.
Words used

map · atlas · globe · compass · legend · symbol · scale · grid · coordinate · latitude · longitude · equator · meridian · north · south · east · west · bearing · route · waypoint · landmark · contour · elevation · distance

Make a Maps and Navigation scramble

Airport — Word search{"title":"Airport","locale":"en","activity":"word-search","seed":"trip-airport-01","engineVersion":"pt-engine-1.0.0","printVersion":"print-1.0.0","paper":"Letter","fontPoints":12,"marginsMm":12,"words":[{"id":"w01","display":"terminal","gridForm":"TERMINAL"},{"id":"w02","display":"gate","gridForm":"GATE"},{"id":"w03","display":"runway","gridForm":"RUNWAY"},{"id":"w04","display":"taxiway","gridForm":"TAXIWAY"},{"id":"w05","display":"apron","gridForm":"APRON"},{"id":"w06","display":"hangar","gridForm":"HANGAR"},{"id":"w07","display":"aircraft","gridForm":"AIRCRAFT"},{"id":"w08","display":"cockpit","gridForm":"COCKPIT"},{"id":"w09","display":"cabin","gridForm":"CABIN"},{"id":"w10","display":"seat","gridForm":"SEAT"},{"id":"w11","display":"boarding pass","gridForm":"BOARDINGPASS"},{"id":"w12","display":"passport","gridForm":"PASSPORT"},{"id":"w13","display":"baggage","gridForm":"BAGGAGE"},{"id":"w14","display":"suitcase","gridForm":"SUITCASE"},{"id":"w15","display":"carousel","gridForm":"CAROUSEL"},{"id":"w16","display":"check-in","gridForm":"CHECKIN"},{"id":"w17","display":"security","gridForm":"SECURITY"},{"id":"w18","display":"customs","gridForm":"CUSTOMS"},{"id":"w19","display":"departure","gridForm":"DEPARTURE"},{"id":"w20","display":"arrival","gridForm":"ARRIVAL"},{"id":"w21","display":"connection","gridForm":"CONNECTION"},{"id":"w22","display":"layover","gridForm":"LAYOVER"},{"id":"w23","display":"jet bridge","gridForm":"JETBRIDGE"},{"id":"w24","display":"control tower","gridForm":"CONTROLTOWER"}],"grid":{"rows":16,"columns":16,"directions":["horizontal","vertical"],"allowOverlap":true,"alphabet":["A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H","I","J","K","L","M","N","O","P","Q","R","S","T","U","V","W","X","Y","Z"],"blacklist":["FUCK","SHIT","CUNT","PORN"]}}AirportWord searchFind the words in the grid. Use the list to check the spelling.LAYOVERUNWAYKZLNNUOPFCRGWCLHUUGYCHECKINHZNUWJWASOVHYPIJWWHCXXITENFAPRONABAGGAGEGTXNZCUSTOMSOSPURRCGSUITCASESEACCOOAIAIRCRAFTCSANLCRLTLNPDPTVUSBHTKRJETBRIDGERPIJOPICRCONNECTIONGWIVCMBMMGZSVTRYZETAXIWAYPNACYTYJRXLANDEPARTUREPGOAMCAROUSELVRXTDHDIVLVCLSEATDRBKWords to findterminalgaterunwaytaxiwayapronhangaraircraftcockpitcabinseatboarding passpassportbaggagesuitcasecarouselcheck-insecuritycustomsdeparturearrivalconnectionlayoverjet bridgecontrol towerPuzzleKitLab · https://puzzlekitlab.site · support@puzzlekitlab.sitePage 1 / 2Language: en · Version: pt-engine-1.0.0 · Seed: trip-airport-01

Example pages

Paper size
Letter · 12 pt
Grid
16 × 16
Seed
trip-airport-01
Generator
pt-engine-1.0.0
Open Airport→
Airport — Answer key{"title":"Airport","locale":"en","activity":"word-search","seed":"trip-airport-01","engineVersion":"pt-engine-1.0.0","printVersion":"print-1.0.0","paper":"Letter","fontPoints":12,"marginsMm":12,"words":[{"id":"w01","display":"terminal","gridForm":"TERMINAL"},{"id":"w02","display":"gate","gridForm":"GATE"},{"id":"w03","display":"runway","gridForm":"RUNWAY"},{"id":"w04","display":"taxiway","gridForm":"TAXIWAY"},{"id":"w05","display":"apron","gridForm":"APRON"},{"id":"w06","display":"hangar","gridForm":"HANGAR"},{"id":"w07","display":"aircraft","gridForm":"AIRCRAFT"},{"id":"w08","display":"cockpit","gridForm":"COCKPIT"},{"id":"w09","display":"cabin","gridForm":"CABIN"},{"id":"w10","display":"seat","gridForm":"SEAT"},{"id":"w11","display":"boarding pass","gridForm":"BOARDINGPASS"},{"id":"w12","display":"passport","gridForm":"PASSPORT"},{"id":"w13","display":"baggage","gridForm":"BAGGAGE"},{"id":"w14","display":"suitcase","gridForm":"SUITCASE"},{"id":"w15","display":"carousel","gridForm":"CAROUSEL"},{"id":"w16","display":"check-in","gridForm":"CHECKIN"},{"id":"w17","display":"security","gridForm":"SECURITY"},{"id":"w18","display":"customs","gridForm":"CUSTOMS"},{"id":"w19","display":"departure","gridForm":"DEPARTURE"},{"id":"w20","display":"arrival","gridForm":"ARRIVAL"},{"id":"w21","display":"connection","gridForm":"CONNECTION"},{"id":"w22","display":"layover","gridForm":"LAYOVER"},{"id":"w23","display":"jet bridge","gridForm":"JETBRIDGE"},{"id":"w24","display":"control tower","gridForm":"CONTROLTOWER"}],"grid":{"rows":16,"columns":16,"directions":["horizontal","vertical"],"allowOverlap":true,"alphabet":["A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H","I","J","K","L","M","N","O","P","Q","R","S","T","U","V","W","X","Y","Z"],"blacklist":["FUCK","SHIT","CUNT","PORN"]}}AirportAnswer keyThe marked paths show where the words are in this puzzle.LAYOVERUNWAYKZLNNUOPFCRGWCLHUUGYCHECKINHZNUWJWASOVHYPIJWWHCXXITENFAPRONABAGGAGEGTXNZCUSTOMSOSPURRCGSUITCASESEACCOOAIAIRCRAFTCSANLCRLTLNPDPTVUSBHTKRJETBRIDGERPIJOPICRCONNECTIONGWIVCMBMMGZSVTRYZETAXIWAYPNACYTYJRXLANDEPARTUREPGOAMCAROUSELVRXTDHDIVLVCLSEATDRBKPuzzleKitLab · https://puzzlekitlab.site · support@puzzlekitlab.sitePage 2 / 2Language: en · Version: pt-engine-1.0.0 · Seed: trip-airport-01
An Airport word search to keep as a spare. Save its matching answer sheet too.
Words used

terminal · gate · runway · taxiway · apron · hangar · aircraft · cockpit · cabin · seat · boarding pass · passport · baggage · suitcase · carousel · check-in · security · customs · departure · arrival · connection · layover · jet bridge · control tower

Make an Airport word search

To shorten a list, choose Edit words on its theme page and remove the entries you do not want. Make the edited puzzle and its answers together so they still match.

Check the pages before you leave

Choose the paper size that matches your printer. Check every preview page, including any separate word lists, and print one copy at 100% scale. Large print may add pages. If a grid will not fit, reduce its dimensions or shorten the list before printing.

Check paper sizes and printing settings

Keep activity pages and answers in separate folders. Add pencils and a firm writing surface. These games are for passengers or time spent parked; a rest stop may be the best place to use them.

  • The activity pages, in the order you want them.
  • The matching answers in a separate folder.
  • Pencils and a firm writing surface.
  • One spare activity with a different theme.
  • Downloaded copies if you may want to print more later.

Keep a choice in reserve

Let the passengers choose when to use a page. A puzzle can wait until the next stop, and a map discussion or a drawing may be more welcome at that moment. Keep the spare as another choice. After the trip, save any settings files you would like to use again.

Keep reading

How to print and download your puzzles→How to make a word search easier to read→How to make puzzles with your own words→