Flying with a four-year-old is an adventure all on its own — and having the right toys can make all the difference between a smooth, peaceful flight and a long day of “Are we there yet?” After countless trips, I’ve finally narrowed down the travel toys that actually keep my child entertained through airports, long lines, and hours in the air. These are my four-year-old’s true favorites — the ones he reaches for every time and the ones that save my sanity on travel days. If you’re preparing for your next flight, this list will make packing so much easier (and your journey a whole lot calmer). ✈️💛
Travel Sized Magnetic Tiles
My son loves the original sized magnet tiles, so when I saw these cute small ones, I knew it would be perfect for travel and something to keep him busy on the airplane!
Water Wow Books
My kid loves the surprise of watching the colorful scenes appear with each stroke of water, and I love that it keeps him entertained for long stretches without any clean-up. A total win for travel days and hotel downtime alike!
Yoto Player
The Yoto Mini has quickly become one of our most-loved travel essentials for long flights, hotel downtime, and airport waiting areas. It’s a kid-friendly audio player that plays stories, songs, and podcasts — all without screens. No apps, no notifications, no ads — just pure listening fun that keeps little brains engaged and happy.
Magna Men
My 4-year-old loves making new characters and stories with this set, and I love that it keeps him absorbed without loud noises or screen time — which makes travel days, layovers, and hotel evenings way more peaceful.
Road Tape + Small Cars
Busy travel days call for toys that are simple, portable, and endlessly engaging — and this Road/Track Tape delivers just that. It’s a roll of sticker-style road and track tape you can lay out on floors, walls, hotel surfaces, or even luggage.
Your child can zoom cars along the twists and turns for imaginative play without needing a big setup.
Mini Magnet Blocks
I love these because they are compact & self-contained: These magnetic blocks pack up small, and because they cling to each other, they’re easy to store and won’t scatter all over the floor.
Transformer Toys
Recently my 4 year old has gotten more into robots/transformers. I noticed him carrying one around everywhere we went, as he loved spending so much time turning it into a car, and then back to a robot. So this pack is perfect that gives him a variety to work with and entertained during travel
Dot It Sticker Art Activity
I love this mess free fun: no paints, brushes, or cleanup — the adhesive dot stickers stick neatly right where they belong, making it ideal for small spaces like airplane seats.
Sensory Activity Board
Perfect for small spaces: Slim and lightweight, it fits easily into a backpack or carry-on seat pocket.
Magnetic Puzzle
Recently my son is into all sorts of different things, and puzzles is one of them. So this magnetic puzzle was great because it wouldn’t fall out since it’s magnet, and kept him busy and hooked for a good amount of time.
Food Travel Toy
This open-ended set keeps kids engaged through simple interaction and imaginative play, perfect for long flights or waiting in lounges.
Sticker Wow Activity Pad
My 4-year-old loves choosing his favorite stickers and building little stories — it’s simple, quiet, and keeps his imagination active during travel. A great go-to for airport layovers, flights, and hotel room chill time!
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