Posted by Rachel Westall on 25 June 2026
From long car journeys to rainy staycation afternoons, keeping kids entertained whilst travelling can be a challenge. Luckily, Maped Helix has a range of portable, screen-free creative activities designed to keep children busy on the go – whether that's on planes, in restaurants, or during downtime at the holiday cottage. Here are five travel-friendly boredom busters perfect for summer holiday round-ups:
A wipe-clean activity board designed specifically for travel, allowing children to draw and complete activities again and again while on the move.
Infinity Colouring Pencils – The mess-free colouring essential
Made entirely of colour lead, these innovative pencils last up to 10× longer than traditional pencils and self-sharpen as kids colour – meaning no sharpeners or messy shavings in the car.
Jungle Fever Creative Kit – An all-in-one activity set
A portable creative kit packed with colouring tools, giving toddlers everything they need to draw and colour in one easy-to-pack case.
Lumi Board – Learn-to-draw lightboard
A light-up tracing board that helps children build confidence in drawing whilst keeping them engaged during longer holiday downtime.
Magical Tablet – Endless mess-free doodling
This lightweight LCD drawing tablet lets kids draw, write and erase at the push of a button – ideal paper-free entertainment for planes, trains and road trips.
