Family Travel: Our Routine(ish) When Traveling with a Toddler

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4 years ago

In this post we share a rough outline of how we organize our time day-over-day when we travel with a toddler. As children thrive on routine and structure, this overall plan allows us to be adventurous but also be mindful that we are with a little one whose moods, behaviors and energy can change on a whim, and very much depend on a nap. Note that we are morning-oriented and the schedule reflects this.

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In this post we share a rough outline of how we organize our time day-over-day when we travel with a toddler.

As children thrive on routine and structure, this overall plan allows us to be adventurous but also be mindful that we are with a little one whose moods, behaviors and energy can change on a whim, and very much depend on a nap.

Note that we are morning-oriented and the schedule reflects this.

Morning

7-7:30: Wake up / bathe

7:30-8:30: Breakfast at accommodation

9:00: Depart accommodation for the day

9:30: Park time / toddler to move their body and get tired, snack if needed

10:15: Depart park, toddler is sleepy, may opt for a morning nap; parents to walk around/ sightsee / adventure

Afternoon

12:30: Lunch

1:30: Park / toddler to move body

2:30-4ish Sightseeing until everyone is tired

Return to accommodation for toddler bath time & rest

Evening

6:00 Dinner time

7:00 Wind down / toddler self-development time / parents research, organize and plan for the next day

8:00 Bedtime for toddler; free time for parents

Travel Tip: How To Create Routine When Traveling (Long-Term)