Parents and other caregivers know that making sure your diaper bag is stacked with all of the essentials is crucial to having a fun outing. Aside from basic neccessities like diapers and wipes, toys can be a useful tool to keeping kids entertained at the park, in the car, or just on-the-go. We’ve rounded up a list of 14 compact, travel-friendly toys that easily fit in a diaper bag to ensure kids are playing and learning no matter where they are.

Some highlights include Melissa and Doug‘s Play to Go Cookies & Cake and Ice Cream Playsets, which boost creativity and pack up neatly in a carrying case once kids are done playing. Crayola‘s Color & Erase Sticker Activity Pads are washable and can be used over and over again. Check out the full list below!


JOT POCKET SHIMMER COLLECTION

Write or draw on this travel-friendly tablet using the included stylus or a finger, then press one button to clear the screen and draw again. Comes in pink, purple, or blue styles.

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99 EACH
  • Age:
  • 6+

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PLAY TO GO COOKIES & CAKE AND ICE CREAM PLAYSETS

The Cookies & Cake Playset includes felt icing layers, a double-sided wooden candle, wooden strawberries and gummy bears, and wooden double-sided cookie and cake layers. The Ice Cream Playset includes plush ice cream scoops, a felt cone, plastic sauce, a double-sided wooden case of sprinkles, a plastic straw, and a wooden spoon. Most pieces feature…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99 EACH
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CRAYOLA COLOR & ERASE STICKER ACTIVITY PADS

These travel-ready activity pads feature 24 reusable coloring pages, four washable markers, and more than 100 reusable stickers. Choose from PAW Patrol- and Trolls-themed books.

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  • MSRP:
  • $9
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SPONGEBOB REVERSIBLE PLUSHIES

This reversible plushie collection features three characters from SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob, Patrick, and Gary. Kids can flip each 6-inch plush to reveal a different emotion.

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  • MSRP:
  • $15.00
  • Age:
  • 0+

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WHOA DOUGH MEGA 12 PACK

Whoa Dough modeling compound is irresistible, light, and stretchy dough that is soft to the touch and easy to play with. Includes 12 colors of modeling dough that is free from Gluten, Peanuts, Eggs, Milk, and Soy – it is completely non-toxic and safe! Make and mold countless creations with this sensory fun.

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  • MSRP:
  • $10.00
  • Age:
  • 3+

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FINGERLINGS SWEET TWEETS BIRD

This bird comes in pink and blue and features more than 40 sounds and reactions. When kids put the bird on their finger, they can record and play back secret messages or the bird can listen to and repeat what kids say.

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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OOMBEECUBE

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Get hands-on with the OombeeCube! With six vibrant, textured shapes tethered for endless exploration, this is a perfect travel toy for babies and toddlers. Made from safe, durable silicone, kids can have all sorts of sorting fun. Watch little ones light up as shapes slide snugly into place and take on early tactile learning.

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  • MSRP:
  • $23.95
  • Age:
  • 0+

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STICKER WOW!

Kids can complete 24 pages of counting, matching, and search-and-find activities with a refillable sticker stamper that comes pre-loaded with 300 removable stickers.

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  • MSRP:
  • $11.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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NINTENDO GAMEBOY SILICONE TEETHER

‘90s kids, rejoice! Bumkins designed a Gameboy you won't cringe over when a baby puts it right in their mouth. The Nintendo Gameboy silicone teether is made from flexible silicone that's perfect for when baby needs some soft pressure on their gums. It provides some teething relief (especially when chilled) while allowing your baby to…

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.95
  • Age:
  • 3 MOS+

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MAGNATAB MINI

Kids can hear the satisfying click of beads as they use the stylus to pull them to the surface, push them back down, and draw again on this fun-shaped sensory toy. It features a backpack clip for on-the-go fidget fun. Kids can choose from avocado, cactus, or lightning bolt.

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  • MSRP:
  • $8.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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DISNEY BABY: BOUNCY DAY!

Join Mickey, Simba, Lightning McQueen, and more Disney and Pixar friends for a popping good time! This sturdy board book features four colorful pops for little hands to push and press as they explore counting, opposites, patterns, and more early learning concepts.

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  • MSRP:
  • $15.99
  • Age:
  • 0+

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DISNEY WISH ASHA OF ROSAS ADVENTURE PACK DOLL

Disney's next icon is here, complete with soft braided hair and her gorgeous purple dress! This doll comes with Valentino and Star along with accessories like Asha's book, bag, and shawl!

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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LITTLE MUFFINCAKES SOFT BOOK

These soft books help teach babies about numbers. They feature soft pages, a carrying handle, and they are machine washable They are available in multiple styles featuring characters named Zhara and Ashton.

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 0+

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WHIRLY SQUIGZ

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Source: Fat Brain Toys

Twirl and whirl into a delightful sensory experience! Made with food-grade silicone, this spinner toy suctions to hard surfaces, and feature, smooth, easy-to-hold contours. Keep little ones occupied in the kitchen, the bathroom, and develop their fine motor skills.

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99-$24.95
  • Age:
  • 0+

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Nadia Velit

Nadia Velit

Nadia Velit was an editor at Adventure Media & Events where she wrote for The Toy Book, The Toy Insider, and The Pop Insider. She loves to be outside with her chickens and is always ready for a game of giant Jenga or old-fashioned Twister. When she’s not playing with friends and family, you can find her curled up with a Sandra Brown mystery novel or obsessing over The New York Times Spelling Bee although truthfully she would rather be at Hogwarts. Nadia has been featured on CBS, NBC, FOX, and more.

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