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:
By AppelsinApps AB
Price: $2.99
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[4]PlayPlaces: Ultimate Kids Road Trip App
By AppAvenger
Price: FREE
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By Dr. Panda Ltd
Price: iOS: $2.99/Android: $3.99
Read Full BridgingApps Review [10]
Tweens can read about places you are visiting, as well as the places they might like to visit one day using these apps:
By Little 10 Robot
Price: $2.99
Available for: iOS [12]
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By Midwest Tape, LLC
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [15]
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[18]Kids World Cultures Educational Games for Travel
By Planet Factory Interactive
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [19]
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Parents can make traveling easier by using these apps to plan ahead.
By Airbnb, Inc.
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [22]
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By GasBuddy Organization, Inc
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [26]
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By OpenTable, Inc.
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [30]
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By Parkarr LLC
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [34]
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By Roadtrippers
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [37]
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Teens/ Young Adults can help find new places to try while you are traveling using these apps:
By Yelp
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [40]
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By Access Earth Limited
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [44]
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[46]SitOrSquat Restroom Finder
By P&G Productions
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [47]
Read Full BridgingApps Review [48]
After the traveling is done, how about including the whole family in making a travel scrapbook?
By Innovative Investments Limited
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [50]
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By Becky Higgins LLC
Price: FREE
Available for: iOS [53]
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If you are interested in searching for more apps, creating your own list of apps and sharing them, please go to BridgingApps.org [55]. 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. [56]
Related:Explore and Discover Our World With the Help of These Apps [57]
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 [67]