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Nov 14, 2023

If You’re Traveling With A Toddler, Here Are 20 Things From Target To Buy ASAP

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed collects a share of sales and/or other compensation

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed collects a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page.

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Promising review: "This is our second ride-on suitcase purchase. This suitcase is amazing. Our 4-year-old rode this all over the airport on our trip to Hawaii. We have never needed to use the pull handle because the kids love to ride them so much. We now have two — one for our 4-year-old and 6-year-old. They are the perfect size for toys for trips, and the kids get around on them really well. We have had countless strangers comment on them while they were gleefully riding through the airport. Makes waiting at a terminal a joyful experience, and the kids had endless entertainment riding them around waiting at the rental car station. They are super durable and have lasted for 3+ years." —Megan B

Price: $29.99

Want to stay even more on top of it? Throw this small detangling spray into the pool or beach bag and revel in your own preparedness.

Promising review: "I have hair that’s in between thin and thick, I always have hair fall out, and other brushes would get hard to clean. I really like how easy this brush is on my hair and how much easier it is to clean!" —Ro

Price: $8.99

Promising review: "I’ve recommended this for all the mamas who have little ones potty training or not and hate the idea of gross public restrooms like I do! This is a MUST-HAVE. It prevents your child from falling in and gives them comfort to potty without that fear as well. Buy XL toilet covers, place these on top, and you’re good to go!!! I also love how these come with a travel bag and fold up small." —CDur

Price: $14.99 (available in two colors)

Promising review: "Used after a sunburn, and it works great!" —m

Price: $14.99

This Shark Tank favorite product goes right over the Pack 'n Play or other travel crib — or even many travel cots! — to create a dark environment for optimal sleep! This updated model includes two fan pockets, a pocket for a baby monitor, and ventilation flaps. It also comes with a handy carrying bag, making it super easy to travel with.

Price: $179.99 (available in two colors)

Each cot has a 75-pound weight limit and a sleep surface that is 48 inches long, so you'll be able to use this for quite a few years. Need a secure sleep location for a smaller kiddo? A traditional Pack 'n Play can't be beat.

Promising review: "My toddler loves his cot, and it's perfect to fold up and store at both the sitter and the grandparents' houses. Great quality and comes with the sheet, which fit perfectly." —ba0718

Price: $29.99

We regularly travel to visit family and bought an inexpensive monitor to leave at my parents' house after quite a few visits without one. It was a great investment for us. We were able to keep an ear on our napping kids even if it was loud or chaotic downstairs, and we didn't have to disconnect our much nicer home system or watch in horror as our suitcase was aggressively hoisted onto the belt. Was it a monitor with all of the bells and whistles? No. Did it get the job done and help us out? Absolutely.

Promising review: "Absolutely amazing. 😍" —Brenda

Price: $29.99

Promising review: "Great addition to your travel essentials! Compact, easy to operate with a nice size screen, and different weighing options for better accuracy. Was pretty spot-on with the airport scale. And results were fast; not having to hold a large piece of luggage up for too long was great! Good price point." —Tnikki

Price: $19.99

Promising review: "I will be completely honest, I used to make little jokes about these big strollers, haha. And then, my two kids got bigger, and we’d go for long days, and I’d want something more comfortable for my youngest, and ANYTHING for my older to sit and take a break. Enter this stroller. We LOVE it. My toddler sits calmly in this. It’s deep enough I think he feels content, or safe? Either way, in general, I don’t even need to strap him in. And my preschooler is THRILLED to have a big stroller to sit in after a couple hours and her legs being tired. It holds plenty, lots of cup holders. It’s really a great stroller for a good price." —AmyPelfrey

Price: $199.99 (available in two colors)

Promising review: "Bought these for my 3-year-old, and he absolutely loves them. Easy to connect to his tablet, the charge lasts forever, and they also come with stickers if they want to decorate them." —King

Price: $34.99

Promising review: "I love this PowerCore! I am able to FULLY charge my cellphone (multiple times), headphones, watch, tablet, and ring light, and STILL have more charging power left on the core. It’s durable, as I tend to just 'throw it in the bag,' but it is HEAVY. It takes me a full day of charging the core to get it to full capacity. Very much worth the money." —Coach621

Price: $33.99 (originally $39.99)

Promising review: "My toddler loves this tablet. And it’s a better option than screen-time tablets. We took it on a plane flight, and it kept her occupied for a good while." —Ktmoore

Price: $15.99 (originally $39.99; available in two colors)

Price: $149.99

Promising review: "I purchased this for my 6-year-old to take to school. She’s dropped it so many times, and it’s holding up very well! Easy to clean and keeps her water cold!" —Lady L

Price: $28.99 (available in three colors)

Promising review: "We’ve had this lunchbox for two years now! We purchased it for my son in 2021. He has been using it every day throughout kindergarten, summer camp, and now first grade. It’s never leaked, it’s easy to open and close for my son, and it's easy to wash. The compartments are also just the right size for his meals." —Laurent

Price: $27.99 (available in eight colors)

Each potty comes with 12 disposable bags and a travel bag.

Promising review: "LOVE HOW CONVENIENT THIS IS!! My child is terrified of public restroom toilets, but being potty trained, this comes in so handy and fits in the smallest diaper bag. Easy and fast to set up and easy to clean up! The bags are top quality and lined with paper so there’s essentially no mess!!" —RHill17

Price: $22.99

Promising review: "I liked the pockets for organizing drawing materials for my grands to use while riding in my car." —Puppylove

Price: $23.99+ (originally $30.95, available in two colors)

Promising review: "Purchased two for a little roadtrip. Handy for tablets and kids' snacks. The markers only came with a pink unicorn one and a blue one. A 2-year-old and 5-year-old. Pretty cool, and the kids enjoyed them, too." —Emma

Price: $33.95 (available in three colors)

Promising review: "This is great fun, not messy, and can be used over and over. I already gave one to my granddaughter at Christmas and specifically looked for these since she loved them." —Kate

Price: $23.99 for a set of three

Promising review: "Love these individual packs. Easy to place in my diaper bag and on the go." —Naomi

Price: $3.19 for a box of 24

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