So you need a gift for kids who love to Travel, or who are about to embark on a big trip with their parents? Maybe they’re family or friends and you’re looking for the perfect kids travel gift that they’ll actually find useful or be excited about, or maybe they’re your own kids and you want to give a gift to inspire a love of travel or instil a bit of the wanderlust spirit you have yourself.

Whichever one it is, I have over 50 ideas for the best travel gifts for kids, so you’re sure to find something just right in this list!

The list of present ideas is divided into sections to help you choose what kind of kids travel gift you’re after, including practical items, tech gifts, or travel-themed items for when they’re at home, plus some options for travel gifts for teenagers or older kids too.

So here goes!

Practical items

If you’re looking for a gift that will be useful for kids travelling then you can’t go wrong with the below items. Of course, there are big-ticket items like a suitcase or backpack which you might want to get for your own children or check with parents to see what’s needed, but there are also lower-cost cute kids travel gifts like luggage tags or a flashlight.

Travel bag

What kind of luggage a child needs to travel will depend a lot on their age and the type of trip they’re taking. Do they actually need a big suitcase or will carry on size be more suitable? Are they big enough to carry their own backpack, whether it’s a big one or just a small one for some of their toys and snacks?
There are lots of cool travel suitcases for kids or travel backpacks, but here are a few we think you should consider:

Trunki – These super popular ride-on suitcases have won over 100 awards for their unique design, and are hard to beat.
Zinc-Flight Kids Luggage Scooter – Bigger kids might like this one!
Skip Hop Kids Luggage – Cute animal designs
Yodo Zoo 3 Way Toddler Backpack with Wheels – A great option thanks to the multiple ways to use it
Trunki BoostApak– Another option from Trunki, but this backpack doubles as a car booster seat too.
JetKids by Stokke bedbox – Doubles as a footrest/seat extender on planes and trains, to help with sleep.

Packing cubes

I am a total packing cube convert. They are SO amazing for travelling with kids because it means if you’re packing more than one person’s things in the same case (like we do with our baby’s clothes and stuff) then you can separate them with the packing cubes and it’s so much easier to find things at your destination. Kids who have their own bag can also keep it more organised with packing cubes, especially if they’re all different sizes and colours to help them do so. My favourite ones are these PRO Packing Cubes, but I also like the Amazon Basics ones too. 

Luggage tags

This is something I always forget, but luggage tags are actually great to have. It helps if your bag is misplaced and it identify it on a luggage carousel at the airport. There are some really cute kids luggage tags as well. Go for their favourite characters or colours they like.

Reusable water bottle

A great addition to anyone’s travel bag, and an opportunity to teach kids about using less plastic and the environment. There are lots of different options for reusable water bottles for kids, including fold-up water bottles, or stainless steel with funky patterns.

Travel Pillow

Travel pillows are a bit of a personal choice with adults, but I’ve found most kids seem to love them. Their smaller size means they can often curl up in a plane seat much easier than we can and then having a pillow is actually useful! There are also special