Silly Milly

Everyone takes turns being “it.” When it’s your turn, think of words or items that have something in common. For instance, words that have double letters in them. Then say “Silly Milly loves lollypops but she hates candy,” “Silly Milly loves giraffes, but she hates horses.” Keep giving clues until someone figures out why Silly Milly loves what she loves.” Some other ideas for Silly Milly: loves things that are green; loves words with five letters; loves words that start with a vowel; loves things that are flat; etc.

Submitted by Panther

Ages 6 and Older • 2 or More Players • Competitive

License Plate Game

This is a good game for a long car trip. Print out a US map, or give each player a list of all 50 states. Each person tries to find a car with a license plate from every state. Keep track throughout the trip on your map. Whoever finds the most states wins. Or you can do this as a group activity for the whole family.

Ages 6 and Older • 2 or More Players • Competitive or Cooperative • Educational • Quiet Time

Hum Hum

One person thinks of item that is inside the car. The other players take turns guessing the item. While the players are guessing, the person who thought of the item should hum the entire time. If the guess is far away from the correct item, then the humming should be quiet. If it is close to the item, the humming should be loud. The first person to guess the correct item is the winner and gets to think up the next item.

Submitted by Dani

Ages 12 and younger • 3 or More Players • Competitive

Simon Says

Play an in-car game of “Simon Says.” One person is Simon and acts out and calls out the commands, starting with “Simon Says.” For instance, “Simon Says touch your nose,” “Simon Says wiggle your tongue,” “Simon Says clap four times,” etc. Everyone once in a while, Simon should act out and say a command but not say “Simon Says” beforehand. If a player still performs the action they get a penalty point. Once you have three penalty points you are out of the game. The last player left is the winner and gets to be the next Simon.

Ages 12 and Younger • 3 or More Players • Competitive