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Best apps to entertain children on road trips

You’re all packed up and ready for your road trip, but what do you have in your arsenal to keep the kids entertained for hours?

Apps for your smart phone are easy, inexpensive ways to keep children occupied while you keep your eyes on the road. Here’s a list of ten apps that provide hours of fun for children and for adults!

1. 123 Color: Talking Coloring Book - Download this app for your toddler. It’s much less messy than traditional coloring books and crayons. 99¢; available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

2. Weet Woo!: Afraid your child will find inappropriate videos on Youtube? Use Weet Woo! and your kids can watch age-appropriate videos for hours. $3.99; available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

3. Dr. Seuss’s ABC: Read Dr. Seuss books on a smart phone or tablet. $3.99; available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android-powered devices.

4. The Oregon Trail: Remember this classic game? Tame the Wild West and keep your companions alive in this frontier game. Free; available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

5. Family Car Games: Get the entire family involved! This app gives you instructions for hundreds of car games the whole family can enjoy. It’s really helpful if you’re low on battery. Get instructions and put away the device. $1.99; available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

6. Road Trip Bingo: It’s like “I Spy” on your iPad. Find items inside and outside of your car and check them off one-by-one. It’s another great way to get everyone involved without taking your hands off of the wheel. 99¢; available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android-powered devices.

7. My Little Suticase: You’ve planned the family vacation, so now let your kids plan their own virtual trip. They can choose their destination, what to pack and which toys to bring along. 99¢; available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

8. Uno: The virtual version of this classic card game is fun to play and won’t lose cards. Free; available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android-powered devices.

9. Battleship: Everyone loves Battleship, but keeping up with the bulky board and pieces is a pain. Play this in the car without any ships getting lodged between the seats. 99¢; available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

10. Road Trip Scavenger hunt: Much like “I Spy,” this game has your family looking for items on a road trip. The app keeps track of scores and items found. 99¢; available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and free for Android-powered devices.

Information compiled from Woman’s Day.

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