Which toys to take with you on holiday? Handy choices with Toyulip for smart and compact playing fun

On holiday, compact, versatile play money is worth its weight in gold. The best toys to take with you are light, take up little space and can keep children busy at different times and places: in the car, on the plane, at the campsite or in a holiday home. A webshop that fits this well is Toyulip via www.toyulip.nl , where you will find creative and educational toys that are often small enough to fit in your travel bag.

Why these kinds of toys in particular?

Holiday toys work best when they:  
- has few loose parts,  
- is easy to store,  
- challenges children to discover and build themselves.
This fits well with Toyulip's approach, with products such as a 3D magnetic tangram puzzle, a wooden Montessori clock and creative play sets that are fun both at home and when traveling.

Smart choices by age (with examples)

Baby and toddler (0–3 years)
- Small sand play set: a mini bucket, scoop and a few shapes for the beach or in the sandbox at the campsite.
- Soft book or bath book: safe, water-resistant and easy to carry in your bag.
- A familiar hug: for peace and recognition in a new environment.

Preschoolers (4–6 years)
- Magnetic tangram puzzle: perfect for on the go, because the magnetic pieces stay on the board and do not roll away. At Toyulip you will find a 3D magnetic tangram puzzle that stimulates creativity, spatial insight and logical thinking.
- Small coloring and sticker book with a few pencils or markers: ideal for the car, train or at the gate at the airport.
- A simple ball or frisbee: for outside at the campsite, in the garden of the holiday home or on the beach.

Primary school (7–10 years)
- Magnetic puzzles and travel games: compact, with few loose parts and suitable for multiple plays. The 3D magnetic tangram puzzle from Toyulip is a good example of this: children can make endless shapes and figures, even in the car or plane.
- Puzzle books with mazes, riddles or puzzle pictures: relaxing and good for longer travel moments.
- Creative mini set: a small notepad, a few pencils and possibly a few stickers to create a travel journal or holiday book.

Probably worth it: examples from Toyulip
From the holiday tip angle, these are interesting options at Toyulip:
- 3D Magnetic Tangram Puzzle: a compact magnetic puzzle game that challenges children (and adults) to create shapes and figures. Perfect for the car, train or on a rainy holiday day.  
- Wooden Montessori clock: a wooden toy clock with which children learn to tell time in a playful, Montessori-like way. Not exactly a travel toy, but a nice holiday activity for at home or in a holiday home. 
- Creative play sets (e.g. ice cream and cupcake sets for role play): fun for the holiday home, camping or indoors when the weather is bad.

Useful rule of thumb

With each toy, ask yourself:  
- Does this fit easily in a bag or suitcase?  
- Can my child play with this more than once, at different times?  
- Does this work both indoors and outdoors or in different situations?  
If two of the three questions are “yes”, it is usually worth taking.

For more ideas and compact, educational toys, check out Toyulip via www.toyulip.nl.