Free Printable Activities for Kids: Road Trip Fun & Australiana Adventures

What Are FREE Printable Activities & Why Families Love Them

Sandwiched between packing lists, lunch boxes and sunscreen, one of the most common questions we hear from Aussie families is: “Got anything to keep the kids busy on a long drive?”

Yes we do. And we’re giving it away.

Our FREE printable activities collection includes a growing selection of downloadable fun for kids - from Australiana‑themed colouring in sheets to mazes, word finds, battleship game sheets, car sing‑along lists, and our handy Squares SOS logic challenge.

These are:

• 100% free to download

• Perfect for road trips and holiday travel

• Great for rainy days at home

• Designed to complement our Kids Travel Journal

• Printed easily at home or local print shop

• Loved by teachers, parents, and carers

Whether you’re heading on an Easter break, school holiday camping trip or just trying to keep little minds engaged during a long car journey, these printable activities are exactly what families are looking for.

What’s in Our Free Printable Pack (And Why Kids Love It)

Our printable pack is full of fun, creativity and learning, and every sheet has been tested and loved by kids in real‑world travel situations. Here’s what you’ll find:

🎨 6 x Australiana Themed Colouring In Sheets

These aren’t just any colouring pages - they’re a celebration of Australia.

Kids can colour in:

• Kangaroos 

• Fruit Shop

• Happy Camper 

Why these work:
Colouring helps with fine motor skills, boosts imagination and gives kids a great screen‑free activity. With an Australiana theme, it’s a perfect tie‑in to family trips around Australia.

These sheets pair beautifully with our Kids Travel Journal - kids can tape their finished art inside the journal as holiday memories.

🧠 3 x Word Finds

Word finds are classic brain boosters. Our word finds are themed around:

• Caravanning & Camping

• Tasmania

• Eyre Peninsula

Kids feel accomplished when they find every word, and it keeps them occupied if they’re older (or better at spelling than their siblings!).

Pair these with a pencil case and clip‑on hat clips for road trip packs that are both organised and fun.

🌀 Maze Sheet

Who can escape the maze first?

Mazes are great for:

• Building problem‑solving skills

• Encouraging patience and focus

• Giving older kids just enough challenge without frustration

You can even turn maze time into a race with siblings - first out wins bragging rights!

🚢 Battleship Sheet

Turn every seat in the car into a battle station.

Our printable battleship game is adapted for paper:

• You can play with a friend in the backseat

• Or take turns with a grown‑up up front

• All you need is a pencil and competitive spirit

It’s perfect for older kids, siblings and long drives when “I’m bored” is spoken too many times.

🎶 Songs to Sing in the Car

Nothing is more Aussie than an epic car playlist. But when screens and batteries die, our car sing‑along sheet saves the day.

Includes fun, family‑friendly songs that everyone knows, plus:

• Classic Australian songs

• Road trip favourites

• The Ants Go Marching 

• 10 Gas Bottles - one of our camping favourites

Great for family bonding, laughs and memories that stick.

🧩 Squares SOS Sheet

This clever sheet is a logic‑based challenge kids (and adults) come back to again and again.
It’s part puzzle, part strategy and 100% fun - ideal for long evenings on holidays, rainy days or waiting for dinner.

How to Access Your Free Printables

To grab all these free kids activity sheets, simply download them from our Google Drive here:
👉 DOWNLOAD HERE

Print them at home, take them to your local library printer or save them on your tablet for travel‑friendly access.

Why Printable Activities are Perfect for Travel & Everyday Play

These free printable activities are high‑value because they:

• Require minimal setup

• Work offline (no need for Wi‑Fi or data)

• Entertain multiple ages at once

• Are easy to store, organise and carry

• Pair beautifully with other travel packs

They’re fantastic for:

• Car trips

• Flights

• Beach days

• Camping

• School holidays

• Quiet afternoons at home

• Rainy days

Plus, they’re a cost‑free resource for families - which is always a win in the back‑to‑school season, Easter holidays or anytime you need extra entertainment.

How Our Printables Tie Into the Kids Travel Journal

Our Australian‑made Kids Travel Journal is designed to capture memories from holidays, travels, and everyday fun - and these activity sheets make that journal even more special.

Here’s how kids can use them:

• Colour in a completed sheet and tape it in as a memory page

• Use word finds on the road and glue them in later

• Add maze results, doodles and notes in margins

• Use Battleship scores as part of daily journal stats

• Stick song lists inside and rate the best sing‑alongs

The journal isn’t just for writing - it’s a scrapbook of your child’s thoughts, creativity and experiences. These printables become permanent keepsakes.

You’ll find the Kids Travel Journal and other Australian made products right here:
👉 Shop Australian Made Products

Travel‑Friendly Packing Tips for Kids

When you’re heading away for a long weekend, Easter holiday, school holidays or a big family road trip, organisation is key. Here’s how to make these printables work perfectly in travel packs:

🔹 Create a Road Trip Printable Pack

• Print a few sheets of each activity

• Slide into a folder or clear zip bag

• Add a pencil, sharpener and eraser

• Don’t forget a crayon pack for toddlers

🔹 Pair with Other Travel Essentials

Some great partners for printable activities include:

• Tiger Tribe portable activity kits

• Re‑Play dinnerware for snack breaks

• Headlights and binoculars for rest stop play

• Hat clips to keep gear organised

• All available right here at Adventure Awaits! 

🔹 Rotate Activities

Don’t give all sheets at once! Rotate them:

• Colouring in for the first leg

• Word finds for café stops

• Battleship for the last leg of the trip

Rotation keeps excitement high and boredom low.

The Adventure Awaits Difference: Tried & Tested by Families

We don’t just pick products and printables randomly. Everything we include - from the Kids Travel Journal to these free printable sheets - is tried, tested, and loved by real Aussie families.

Our customers tell us:

• “These kept my kids happy for hours on the last road trip!”

• “My daughter treasures her finished sheets in her travel journal.”

• “The car songs printable had us all singing at the tops of our lungs!”

• “Finally - activities that aren’t screen‑based and kids actually enjoy!”

This isn’t generic content - this is Adventure Awaits quality, chosen with heart and real‑world practicality in mind.

Printable Activity Ideas Based on What Aussie Families Are Searching For

Here are some of the hottest printables families are Googling and loving right now:

✔ Australiana colouring in pages - because kids love Aussie animals and scenes
✔ Road trip word find games - ideal for long drives
✔ Travel mazes & logic puzzles - for older kids who want a challenge
✔ Battleship on paper - nostalgic fun that doesn’t need batteries
✔ Car sing‑along lists - classic and new favourites alike
✔ Strategy games like SOS/Squares - brain fun on the go

All these make great additions to your printable pack - and help make the most of travel time during school holidays, long weekends and Easter breaks.

Printable FAQs: What Aussie Families Want to Know

Q: Are these printables free forever?
A: Yes! They’re free to download anytime from our Adventure Awaits resource page.

Q: What ages are these activities suitable for?
A: Most are great for ages 4–12, but families often adapt them for older kids and mixed age groups.

Q: Do I need software to open them?
A: You just need a PDF viewer to open and print them - easy on laptops, tablets or mobile.

Q: Can I use these with our kids at school or kindy?
A: Absolutely - teachers and carers use them for classroom fun and quiet activities.

Q: Can I print these overseas?
A: Yes - download them before you go and print from anywhere.

Your Next Step: Download & Create Memories

These FREE printable activities are more than just sheets of paper - they’re tools for fun, learning, imagination and memories that stick long after crayons fade.

Download your free activity pack now, pair it with a Kids Travel Journal, and get ready for travel, creativity and laughter on your next Aussie adventure.

👉 Download the FREE printable activities here 
👉 Shop Aussie made kids travel gear here

Let Adventure Await in Every Road Trip

From Easter holidays and school breaks to everyday afternoons and long car journeys, these printables give kids something joyful to do without screens, sugar or fuss.

Let the colouring begin, the mazes melt boredom, the word finds build skills, and the car songs become new family favourites.

Here’s to fun, togetherness and good old‑fashioned quality time.