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Creative Family Ideas & Tips for Traveling with Kids

Welcome! Create. Play. Travel. offers creative family ideas and tips for traveling with kids! Follow our family adventures as we homeschool, explore different countries, and inspire unforgettable memories. You’ll also discover our favorite kids activities, DIY projects, and beauty products your family will love!

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Fun Stuff

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Traveling with Kids

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Wallace family at Chichen Itza, Mexico

Exploring Mérida, Mexico with Kids

Adventures await with our family! We took our kids on a two-month trip to Mérida, Mexico, to explore Mayan ruins and swim in cenotes. We practiced speaking basic Spanish, tried lots of Yucatan foods, and experienced a little of the local culture. Last but not least, I arrived in Mexico 36 weeks pregnant and planned to have our baby girl in Merida. I’m excited to share how we travel with kids, and our favorite destinations near Merida. ★ Read More »

Do It Yourself Ideas

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Wallace Family 2024 create play travel

Hi, I'm Katie and we are the Wallace family! We homeschool, go on adventures, and travel internationally with our four kids. I hope you enjoy our creative ideas on Create. Play. Travel.

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30 Days in Mérida, Mexico Kids Activities & Tips

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Palace Adventures | Exploring Versailles with Kids

Palace Adventures | Exploring Versailles with Kids

Exploring Tourrettes-sur-Loup Medieval Village

Exploring Tourrettes-sur-Loup Medieval Village

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Exploring Mérida, Mexico with Kids

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Being a parent is such a privilege, and our kids h Being a parent is such a privilege, and our kids help us grow so much too! 😌😁 How would you like to see your family grow this year??

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Fun trend! ✨ Happy New Year! 📸 Take a picture of y Fun trend! ✨ Happy New Year!
📸 Take a picture of your kids in front of the Christmas tree and ask ChatGPT to turn it into a Norman Rockwell painting.

I love how this turned out! Our family is ending the year with happy hearts, even though our home is busy and loud. 😁 We look forward to the grace, blessings, and growth God has for us in the new year. 🩵✨💗

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✨ 2025 held so many adventures, moments of discove ✨ 2025 held so many adventures, moments of discovery, and growth! We’re so thankful for the chance to witness more of God’s beautiful creation with our kids!

✈️🌍 This year’s adventures led us to📍Merida MX, Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Verona, Venice, Lyon, Paris, London, UK and more! 

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Art from the Louvre felt like the perfect way to a Art from the Louvre felt like the perfect way to add a little culture to our home… do you think anyone will notice? 😅🎨

We love decorating in ways that bring travel memories into our everyday life. 🙌

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That squeal though 😂😍😊 Haha! I just discovered my That squeal though 😂😍😊 Haha! I just discovered my baby girl posted this partially made video from Edits. Her first reel! Go Juliet! I’m glad she loves her play kitchen so much. 💗😊 We will love starting the new year with our almost 2-year-old!

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Skating through snowflakes at CDA on ice! ❄️⛸️ Th Skating through snowflakes at CDA on ice! ❄️⛸️

This was a fun pre-Christmas activity for the whole family! ✨

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Merry Christmas everyone! ✨🎄 Enjoy the treats, twi Merry Christmas everyone! ✨🎄 Enjoy the treats, twinkle lights, and joyous hope celebrating our Savior’s birth!

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💡 Essential tips for traveling with our 4 kids! 🧳 💡 Essential tips for traveling with our 4 kids!

🧳 Pack light with items that do more

We bring clothes that mix and match, quick-dry layers, fold-flat totes, and activities that encourage creativity. Think art supplies and travel board games. The less we carry, the more we can explore.

🥪 Eat often and try new flavors
We use snack stops and meals to experience local culture. Bakeries, fruit stands, and small cafés become our favorite spots. 

🏞️ Choose simple adventures over packed days
We go on kid-friendly hikes, stop at playgrounds, and tour cultural centers. We visit great houses, historic workhouses, and local museums.

📱 Use screens sparingly
Ideally our kids only use screens on travel days, and with a time limit. Shows and multi-player games can help turn dull afternoons into family fun!

🔦 Encourage curiosity
We explore as much as we can with our four kids, shopping at markets, using public transportation, and visiting immersive attractions. We find many free activities, and budget for must-see destinations. 

➡️ Which of these travel tips would help your family the most?

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