Comprehensive Packing Lists
for Traveling With Kids
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Infant Packing List
Clothes· Everyday outfits (shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, onesies)
· Dress clothes (if needed)
· Pajamas
· Socks
· Booties/shoes
· Bathing suit & coverup
· Jacket or sweater
· Hat
· Sunglasses / Toiletries
· Baby wash
· Lotion
· Infant Tylenol or Advil
· Other child’s medicines
· Toothbrush
· Toothpaste
· Sunscreen
· Brush/comb
· Hair accessories
· Wipes
· Diapers
· Diaper cream
· Nail clippers
· Bandaids & first aid
Gear
· Carseat & travel bag
· Stroller
· Pack N Play or travel crib, with matching sheet
· Blanket(s)
· Baby monitor & batteries
· Nursing pillow
· Toys
· Bottles & nipples/sippy cup
· Bottle brush
· Breastpump (with breast shields, bottles/tops, milk storage bags)
· Baby carrier (sling, Ergo, Bjorn, etc.) / Carry On/Diaper Bag
· Infant toy(s)
· Blanket
· Towel
· Burp cloths
· Bibs
· Pacifiers (with case and tether)
· Diapers
· Wipes
· Kleenex
· Diaper changing pads
· Ziploc bags for diaper disposal or other messes
· Hand Sanitizer
· Wet Wipes
· Formula or pumped milk
· Bottles & nipples
· Baby food
· Extra clothes (for both mom & baby)
· Nursing Cover
Toddler Packing List
· Everyday outfits (shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses)
· Dress clothes (if needed)
· Pajamas
· Socks
· Shoes
· Underwear
· Jacket or sweater
· Bathing suit & coverup
· Sunglasses
· Hat / Toiletries
· Shampoo
· Soap
· Lotion
· Toddler Tylenol or Advil
· Other child’s medicines
· Toothbrush
· Toothpaste
· Sunscreen
· Brush/comb
· Hair accessories
· Wipes
· Diapers or Pullups, if not potty trained
· Nail clippers
· Bandaids & first aid
Gear
· Carseat & travel bag
· Stroller or carrier (if needed)
· Sippy cups
· Travel bed (with matching sheet)
· Pillow
· Baby monitor & batteries / Carryon
· Toys
· Milk/juice
· Snacks
· Coloring books & crayons
· Books
· iPad or DVD player
· Toddler headphones
· Ziploc bags
· Hand sanitizer
· Wet Wipes
· Kleenex
· Change of clothes (for child and perhaps for mom as well)
· Small towel
· Blanket
· Favorite stuffed animal
Destination-Specific Additions
Skiing:
· Snow suit
· Long underwear
· Skis and ski boots
· Ski socks
· Goggles
· Helmet
· Gloves/mittens
· Scarves
· Extra sunscreen /
Beach:
· Extra swimsuits & coverups
· Extra sunscreen
· Flip flops
· Aquasox
· Sand toys
· Frisbee or sports equipment
· Pool floats
· Goggles or mask, other snorkel or scuba gear (including scuba cards)
· Beach bag
· Towels (if not available at your destination)
International Travel:
· Passport & copies
· Credit card with no foreign transaction fees
· Information about how to call home (calling card, international access codes) /
Disney:
· Souvenirs (cheaper than buying in the park)
· Disney apps or touring plans
· Park tickets
· Walking shoes
· Moleskin (for blisters)
Parent Packing List
Clothes:· Everyday outfits (shirts, pants, jeans, shorts, skirts, dresses)
· Dress clothes (if needed)
· Pajamas
· Socks
· Shoes
· Underwear/boxers
· Bras
· Belt
· Jacket or sweater
· Bathing suit & coverup
· Sunglasses
· Hat
· Workout clothes (if needed)
· Jewelry (in your carryon only!)
· Watches
· Purses
· Wallets / Toiletries:
· Shampoo
· Soap
· Deodorant
· Lotion
· Tylenol or Advil
· Other medicines (e.g., Pepto, antacids, antibiotics, aloe vera, motion sickness remedies, Benadryl, Sudafed, vitamins, cough drops, any prescriptions)
· Toothbrush
· Toothpaste
· Mouthwash
· Sunscreen
· Lip balm
· Brush/comb
· Hair accessories
· Makeup
· Nail clippers
· Bandaids & first aid
· Q-tips
· Feminine hygiene products
· Razor & shaving cream
· Hairdryer
· Curling or straightening iron / rollers
· Perfume/cologne
· Bug spray
Planning & Paperwork:
· Printouts of all reservations (plane, car rental, hotel)
· Birth certificate (needed only to verify that a lap child is under 2 years old, but I always bring it just in case)
· Cash & credit cards
· Membership cards (AAA etc.)
· Pens/pencils
· Guidebooks
· Books & magazines / Other/Electronics:
· Camera (with memory cards, charger/battery)
· Swiss army knife (only in your checked luggage!)
· Sewing kit & safety pins
· Laundry supplies (if you have laundry access at your destination)
· Umbrella
· Cell phones & chargers
· Computer or iPad
· Earphones
· Glasses/contacts (and any needed case, contact solution, etc.)