30+ Best Travel-Themed Gifts for Kids in Australia |

Are you looking for a travel-themed gift for a kid? There are so many amazing gift options for kids who love to travel.

Whether the family has plans to travel, they have traveled a lot in the past, or the person you need a gift for simply enjoys learning about new places, there are plenty of choices for the best travel-themed gift for kids of all ages.

It doesn’t matter if the family loves camping, road trips, train travel, or airplane holidays, this list has travel-themed gifts for every occasion.

Keep reading to find out the best travel-themed gift ideas for kids.

Travel Themed Gifts for Kids to Use Before and After Traveling

Unfortunately, even those of us who love travel the most are not always able to travel. While we spend most of our time at home, it is nice to have items at home that remind us of traveling.

This list of the 10 best travel-themed gifts for kids to use before and after traveling consists of items that will stay at home during the child’s holiday but will keep track of their journey, teach them about the world, or serve as a reminder of the fun of travel.

Interactive Maps

A great way to keep track of the places they’ve been is with a scratch-off map. Not only are they pretty, but they are useful and each member of the family can have their own.

Choose between a world map and a map of Australia.

For younger kids, opt for an interactive map. This world map will teach kids about almost 100 different countries.

Travel-Themed Wall Decals For Kids

Whether you are looking for a travel-themed wall decal for a baby’s room or a teenager’s room, there are cute options for all ages.

Here are a few great options.

Travel Books

For kids who love facts, Lonely Planet has The Travel Book which is filled with information about every continent. The Travel Book is aimed at kids ages 9-12.

For younger kids, picture books about specific destinations make for a great gift, as do picture books about general travel. Here is a list of a few favorite travel books for kids.

For tweens and teens, there are lots of fiction books about traveling. Here are a few favorites.

Travel-Themed Puzzles

From floor puzzles for little kids to tough puzzles for teens and everything in between, there is a travel-themed puzzle for every age and ability. Here are a few favorites:

Globes

Standard Globes are fun too, but there are kid-specific globes that are interactive.

Kids can explore the world and even take a quiz with this interactive globe from LeapFrog. Kids interested in the stars will love this globe that goes from a day view of the world to a night view of the constellations. Younger kids can learn about the world with a simple puzzle globe.

Travel-Themed Bedding

From crib sheets to larger bedsheets, duvets to comforters, there are so many nice travel-themed bedding sets around for those kids who love traveling.

Travel-Themed Games

While we bring travel-sized games with us when traveling, it is fun to have regular board games at home. These travel-themed board games make the perfect gift for travel-loving kids.

Travel-Themed Legos

One great thing about Legos is that they come in all shapes, sizes, and designs. Kids who love to travel, build, and create will love the different travel-themed legos.

For Legos that can be used at home and on the go, this Gadgets Lego Set has a small amount of Lego that can be used in various projects. We have this set and my 7-year-old loves creating new interactive gadgets.

Travel-Themed Subscription Boxes for Kids

Subscription Boxes can be a one-time purchase or a gift that keeps giving with monthly or seasonal options. While there are tons of amazing subscription boxes out there, they do not all ship to Australia. The subscription boxes below currently ship to Australia.

Little Passports

Choose between Early Explorers (ages 3-5), World Edition (ages 6-10), USA Edition (ages 7-12), and a few other non-travel-specific subscription boxes through Little Passports. Little Passports also sell travel-related add-ons such as games, crafts, and activity kits.

Kiwi Crate

Kiwi Crate has a variety of subscription boxes including Atlas Crate, a subscription box about geography and cultures aimed at kids ages 6-11. Kiwi Crate ships its subscription boxes worldwide.

Experience Gifts for Kids

Experience gifts are perfect for those who like adventures more than stuff. While it is easiest to purchase experience gifts when you live nearby, it is possible to purchase experience gift vouchers online.

Here are some of our favorite types of experience gifts:

Passes to a zoo, aquarium, or theme park
Tickets to a concert or theatre production
Movie tickets
Arcade voucher
Gift voucher for ice cream, donuts, or other desserts
Museum passes
Art class
Train ride
Miniature Golf
Pool passes
Indoor playground passes

Viator, Get Your Guide, and Spark Pop have lots of experience gift ideas in specific locations.  Make sure to click family-friendly to easily find experiences that are kid-friendly.

Travel Themed Gifts for Kids to Use at the Airport/in the Car

While kids don’t need quite as many items to travel as babies do, there are some great travel gifts for kids to use during their travels. Whether the child is going on an airplane, road trip, train ride, or boat cruise, the following travel-themed gifts can come in handy.

Tablet

For long airplane trips or road trips, tablets can be a lifesaver. Download games and movies that don’t need wifi so kids can be entertained no matter what.

Kindle

Bringing books can get heavy, and for kids who love to read, a Kindle can provide them with a never-ending collection of books to read.

While books can be purchased for Kindles, they can also be rented through the library with apps such as Hoopa, Overdrive, and Borrow Box.

Headphones

For use with their tablet or to use on the airplane, headphones come in handy. Sometimes the airlines hand out free headphones, but it is best to bring each kid their own pair.

For teens, earbuds are a popular choice.

Backpack

Something has to hold all of the items that kids need on an airplane! Osprey is a popular brand for a kid’s travel backpack, though any backpack works. Osprey backpacks are lightweight and durable.

A rolling backpack is an option for kids who can’t carry a heavy bag.

Suitcase

Kids who travel often, even if it is just an overnight at their grandparents’ house, like to have their own luggage. Here are a few fun options from little kid options to teen options.

Luggage Tag

As someone whose luggage has been lost countless times, a good luggage tag is important. Luggage tags also help kids spot their own suitcases.

Passport Cover

While parents generally hold on to the passports for their family, having passport covers helps find each person’s passport more easily. This is especially helpful for families like ours who have dual citizenship.

Teenagers may be traveling alone or be able to carry their own passports.

Kid’s Water Bottles for Travel

Kids usually have at least 1 water bottle, but they are a must for traveling. We bring our reusable water bottles on every single holiday.

While we usually carry the kids’ water bottles in our bags on flights and during our holidays, a water bottle holder is a great idea, so kids can easily carry their water bottles.

Activity Books

As activity books generally last one holiday, they are always needed for kids who travel. From sticker books to connect the dots, and coloring to mazes, there are so many activity books to choose from.

Pencil Case

Travelers need to be organized. We have tried many things, and my daughter’s current system is amazing. Her travel pencil case was a gift and is loved.

Whether we are in the car or on a plane, a train, or a boat, that pencil case comes with us and stays organized easily. Hers is a hardtop pencil case from Smiggle.

Here are a few other options for travel pencil cases for kids.

Games

While travel-themed games are fun to play at home, travel-sized games are best to bring on holidays. There are also lots of card games that are perfect to bring on holidays to play either on the airplane, in the airport, or in the hotel room.

Card Games to bring on holidays:

Travel-Sized Games:

Single-Player Games:

Travel Pillow and Blanket

Having their blanket and pillow helps kids sleep on plane rides and road trips, though we usually leave them at home due to space. These travel-sized pillows and blankets can easily fit in the child’s carry-on bag.

Eye Mask

Sleeping on a plane is hard enough. Plus, kids who aren’t used to sleeping in a room other than their own can have difficulty with the lack of curtains or sharing a room with someone who turns on lights.

Kid-sized eye masks are helpful for those willing to wear one.

Travel Themed Gifts for Kids to Use While Traveling

Of course, there are also travel-themed gifts that are perfect for kids to use when they are traveling. Some of these items will just be used on holidays, but many of them can be used at home as well as away.

Camera

Teens may have a phone with a camera, but younger kids usually don’t have a way to capture memories during their holidays.

Water-proof cameras make a great gift for all ages, especially for those traveling on beach holidays. There are plenty of underwater cameras to choose from, including cameras for kids.

Travel Journals for Kids

Travel journals are great for kids of all ages, and there are plenty of options, including one that is specific to Australia.

Travel Journal for Kids includes prompts and space for free writing
Kid’s Travel Journal includes a map, facts, and a pocket for tickets
Teen Travel Journal

Frisbee

It may sound silly, but a Frisbee is an easy item to pack in a suitcase or carry-on bag and is fun to play with at almost any destination. Kids can throw a Frisbee around during stops on a road trip.

Scooter

Generally, scooters are lightweight and pack up small. They are perfect to pack in the car during road trips, and lots of families even bring them on airplane trips so that their kids can ride them in the airport and on long walking days.

Travel Towel

Towels are something that can be used daily, and these towels are especially helpful on holidays. Our kids love to swim, and it is helpful to keep a towel in the car, especially on holidays.

Water Shoes are another great item for kids.  Check out our list of the best water shoes that can be shipped to Australia for all ages.

Night Light

Rather than needing to leave the bathroom light on and the door open, bring a night light on vacation. Here are a few easy-to-bring night lights.

Head Torch Light

For kids who love camping, a torch is a great gift. For smaller kids, especially, but also those who want to hike at night or even just walk around the campsite without worrying about carrying a torch, a head torch light is a unique travel gift for kids.

Camping Chair

Another great travel gift for kids who love to camp is a child-sized camping chair. Camping chairs fold up and are easy to pack in the car for camping trips and also for music festivals, beach trips, and picnics.

A fun add-on gift for kids who love camping is a set of glow jewelry.  We love to use glow sticks at night while camping as an easy way to see the kids.

Toothbrush Holder

Keep your toothbrush clean with a toothpaste cover, such as this cute LEGO-themed one.

Plain, colorful toothbrush covers are great for families to know which toothbrush is theirs while traveling.

Toiletry Bag

The younger kids most likely share a toiletry bag with their parents, but teens will want their own.

Travel-Themed Gifts for Kids Wrap Up

Kids who love to travel, or who travel with their families, will love these travel-themed gifts. While it isn’t always easy to get items shipped to Australia, every item on this list can be shipped to Australia.