Amy’s Ultimate Packing List for Traveling with Three Kids
Traveling with one child can feel like moving a small apartment.
With three? You need strategy, not just luggage space. This is my go-to packing list after years of juggling strollers, snacks, and souvenirs.
1. Essentials
- 🛂 Passports / IDs (and copies)
- 📄 Travel documents & reservations (digital + printed)
- 💳 Wallet with cash & cards
- 📱 Phones, chargers, power bank
- 🧴 Hand sanitizer & disinfectant wipe
- 🩹 Mini first-aid kit (bandages, antiseptic, children’s meds)
2. Clothing
(Per person — adjust for trip length & laundry availability)
- 👕 4–5 shirts
- 👖 2–3 pants/shorts
- 👗 1–2 dresses (if applicable)
- 🧥 Light jacket or hoodie
- 🧦 Socks & underwear for each day + 2 extras
- 👒 Sun hat / cap
- 👙 Swimsuit & cover-up
- 🩴 Flip-flops or water shoes
- 👟 Comfortable walking shoes
Pro Tip: Roll clothes & pack each child’s outfit in labeled gallon bags — quick grabs and no outfit debates.
3. Toiletries
- 🪥 Toothbrushes, toothpaste (kid + adult)
- 🧴 Shampoo/conditioner (travel size)
- 🧼 Soap/body wash
- 🪮 Hairbrush/comb & hair ties
- 🌞 Sunscreen (reef-safe if hitting the beach)
- 🦟 Insect repellent (kid-safe formula)
- 🚿 Travel towel (quick-dry)
4. Baby/Toddler Gear (if applicable)
- 🍼 Bottles, sippy cups
- 🧸 Comfort item (blanket, stuffed animal)
- 👶 Diapers, wipes, diaper cream
- 🚼 Travel changing pad
- 🍽 Plastic utensils & bibs
- 🪑 Portable booster/high chair
- 🚗 Car seat(s) — check airline policy for flights
6. Entertainment & Comfort
- Books & small toys
- Coloring books, crayons, stickers
- Small puzzles or travel games
- Headphones & tablets with preloaded shows/games
- Neck pillows & small blankets
- Charging cables for all devices
7. “In Case of Emergency” Bag
- Band-aids & child-safe pain relief
- Any prescription meds
- Change of clothes for each child in a separate bag
- Reusable water bottles
- Compact rain jackets or ponchos
Amy’s Travel Mom Tip:
Rolling is also perfect for road trips — you can fit an entire weekend’s outfits for three kids in one small duffel bag without feeling like you’re hauling your whole house.