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" When we took long trips with our families, our parents gave us a coloring book and some crayons to keep us amused. When that got old, we played punch buggy or &amp;quot;I Spy.&amp;quot; Today, there are a whole host of travel games aimed at keeping kids happy on the road. The Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI), with the help of 18 fun-loving kids, tried and tested a variety of games to see which ones will entertain little ones on and off the road and are easy to tote. What We Looked for in Travel Games  GHRI engineers chose games that could be played in a small space (like a plane or the backseat of a car) and are light and compact enough to take from one destination to another. They evaluated the games for:  \u2022 How easy they were to set up and clean up \u2022 How well they could withstand motion \u2022 Clear and complete instructions \u2022 Adherence to safety standards A group of kids played with the games to assess their &amp;quot;fun factor.&amp;quot; How We Tested Travel Games  GHRI engineers set up each game, evaluating how easy it was to follow the instructions, assemble the game, and clean up afterward. They looked for pieces that snapped into place or were secured with clips, and therefore easy for travel.  Then, the engineers observed 18 children between the ages of 5 and 12 play the games for 15 minutes each. They noted how durable each game was, how long kids stayed engaged, and whether small pieces moved substantially during play. Afterward, the children reported how much they liked the games and whether they&amp;#039;d play them again. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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