Keep kids entertained during your move with 35 pages of games and activities

Moving can be a lot for kids. There are boxes everywhere, routines are changing, and long stretches of time in the car can get boring.

This printable activity book gives children moving and travel-themed games they can work on while you’re packing, during the move, or on a road trip to your new home.

35 Pages of Moving-Themed Activities

You’ll get a variety of activities so you can choose something that fits your child’s age, attention span and situation.

Moving I Spy

The collection includes 4 different Moving I Spy activity sheets, each with a different theme:

• General moving
• Moving trucks
• Moving boxes
• Homes

Children search the pictures for the objects shown at the bottom of each page. Answer keys are included.

Moving Word Games

The activity book includes:

• 2 Word Scramble sheets with 9 scrambled words on each sheet, featuring moving-related words such as packing, boxes, tape, truck, loading, labels and stacking.
• 2 Word Search sheets with 14 moving-related words on each, including words such as moving, boxes, truck, home, furniture, family and suitcase.

Answer keys are included for the word games.

Moving Memory Matching Game

The Moving Memory Matching Game includes 2 sets of cards with 24 different moving-related images.

The instructions explain how to print, cut, shuffle and play the matching game. You can use one set or both sets of cards depending on the child or children playing.

Mazes and Coloring Pages

The activity book also includes 2 moving-themed mazes and 4 coloring pages featuring moving and travel-related images.

These are especially useful when you need a quieter activity during packing, waiting or travel.

License Plate Scavenger Hunt

The License Plate Scavenger Hunt includes 4 different game boards featuring U.S. state license plates.

It’s designed especially for longer road trips. Children look for the license plates shown on their game board and mark them as they find them.

You can play until someone finds all the plates, or change the rules so that the first person to complete a row or column wins. Younger children can team up with an older child or adult.

Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

The Road Trip Scavenger Hunt includes 4 different game boards with things children might see along the way, such as:

The instructions give you options for playing individually, in teams, or as one group. You can also pause the game and continue later during a long trip.

Use It Throughout Your Move

You don’t have to save these activities for moving day.

Use them:

• While you’re packing boxes
• During the days leading up to the move
• While waiting for movers
• During travel to your new home
• On a cross-country or multi-state road trip
• After arriving while you’re waiting for your belongings to be unpacked

Because the activities are printable, you can choose what you need and have copies ready when boredom strikes.

What You’ll Receive

• 1 printable PDF
• 35 pages
• 4 Moving I Spy activity sheets
• 2 Word Scramble sheets
• 2 Word Search sheets
• Moving Memory Matching Game
• 2 mazes
• 4 coloring pages
• 4 License Plate Scavenger Hunt boards
• 4 Road Trip Scavenger Hunt boards
• Answer keys for the activity sheets

This is a digital product. Nothing will be shipped to you. You’ll receive the PDF as an instant download and can print the activities at home or through a printing service.

You may print the activities as many times as you’d like for your personal use. They may not be copied, shared, resold or used commercially.

Frequently Asked Questions

Give kids something fun to do while the grown-ups handle the move.