Tech Travel Tips for Summer
Tech Travel Tips for Summer
Summer vacation can be lots of fun… no school, no homework, family schedules are usually more relaxed due to a break in extracurricular activities. We, at BridgingApps, know that summer can also be a stressful time… the kids can get bored easily without their usual activities to keep them occupied. Whether you are traveling or just exploring new activities near your home, there are lots of ways apps can help your family and involve kids at their ability level. We have compiled a list of fun apps to get the kids excited about traveling, keep away the boredom and practice mastered skills in new and creative ways. Happy vacationing!
Young children can explore the places you might visit using these apps:
Monkey Moe World Traveler
By AppelsinApps AB
Price: $2.99
PlayPlaces: Ultimate Kids Road Trip App
By AppAvenger
Price: FREE
Dr. Panda Airport
By Dr. Panda Ltd
Price: iOS: $2.99/Android: $3.99
Tweens can read about places you are visiting, as well as the places they might like to visit one day using these apps:
Geography Drive USA
By Little 10 Robot
Price: $2.99
Hoopla Digital
By Midwest Tape, LLC
Price: FREE
Kids World Cultures Educational Games for Travel
By Planet Factory Interactive
Price: FREE
Parents can make traveling easier by using these apps to plan ahead.
Airbnb
By Airbnb, Inc.
Price: FREE
GasBuddy
By GasBuddy Organization, Inc
Price: FREE
OpenTable
By OpenTable, Inc.
Price: FREE
Parkarr
By Parkarr LLC
Price: FREE
Roadtrippers
By Roadtrippers
Price: FREE
Teens/ Young Adults can help find new places to try while you are traveling using these apps:
Yelp
By Yelp
Price: FREE
Access Earth
By Access Earth Limited
Price: FREE
SitOrSquat Restroom Finder
By P&G Productions
Price: FREE
After the traveling is done, how about including the whole family in making a travel scrapbook?
Little Story Creator
By Innovative Investments Limited
Price: FREE
Project Life
By Becky Higgins LLC
Price: FREE
If you are interested in searching for more apps, creating your own list of apps and sharing them, please go to BridgingApps.org. BridgingApps, a program of Easter Seals Greater Houston, is a community of parents, therapists, doctors and teachers who share information about using mobile devices with people who have special needs.
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Cristen Reat is co-founder of BridgingApps and a mother who found success when using a mobile device with her children who have special needs. Amy Barry is the Content Manager and Editor at BridgingApps and mother of five children. Amy Fuchs is the Program Coordinator at BridgingApps and a former special education teacher.
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This post originally appeared on our May/June 2019 Magazine
