My husband is working in Colombia this summer, so Buddy and I took two different week long trips there. We spent time every day sightseeing, but we still had a long amount of time in the hotel. Here’s a list of some of the things we did to have fun while in the hotel room.
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Build Something
On our first trip, I brought train tracks, duplos, and these duplo train track pieces, which were a new surprise for Buddy. He had a blast constructing different arrangements with the blocks and tracks. It was a great way to make well loved toys feel like new. We also brought magnatiles with us on both trips.
Washi Tape Roads and Bridges
Buddy and I used washi tape to make roads and folded construction paper to make bridges. I intended for it to be for Buddy’s cars, but he wanted to use it as a runway for his planes instead. (Read more about this activity here.)
Coloring and Activity Books
I bought some new coloring books from the dollar store before this trip. Buddy especially loves the puzzles and activities in them. I also purchased some dry erase activity books from Usborne, which is what is pictured above. (We got the dinosaur wipe clean book and the big activity book.)
Play Games
Buddy loves to play games, so of course we always bring them when we travel. I bought a book of 5 board games (Spin and Play Counting Games) to bring with us on this trip. This book was awesome because it had two dice as spinners in the spine, and it was great practice with adding, counting, and reading numbers. Buddy also brought his favorite game, Sequence for Kids, which I packed in a gallon ziplock. We also brought travel bingo, Toy Story Uno, Cars and Trucks card game, and Disney Eye Found It (which we call the Mickey game).
Draw on the Windows
I brought washable dry erase markers for Buddy’s activity books, and we used them to make pictures on the windows. We looked outside and drew the things we saw. Buddy loved this so much that we did it multiple times on both trips! (Read more about this activity here.)
Read Books
Buddy loves to read, and we brought a bunch of books with us. Sometimes we would take the whole pile and cuddle up in bed and read. Hotel beds are so cozy and comfortable for reading.
Play with a Balloon
I meant to bring one from home, but I forgot. Fortunately we were staying at the most amazing hotel that gave Buddy two different balloons during long waits in the lobby. This one kept Buddy entertained for a very long time. We just hit it back and forth all over the place.
Make a Fort
Buddy made a fort on his own when I was in the bathroom. This is how I found him!
Put Together Puzzles
I bought a couple puzzles from the dollar store to put together in the hotel. I also got this nicer one, which was magnetic and had two different puzzles. The magnetic one was also great for doing on the plane.
Play Mats
Before our second trip, I decided to bring printed train mats and Thomas mini trains. Buddy loved having wooden train tracks with us on our first trip, but the printouts were much easier to bring and he was just as happy.
I was worried before our trip that I would feel cooped up in the hotel room, but Buddy and I had a lot of fun! By the end of our time there, it began to feel like home.
