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.
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:
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
Great for family bonding, laughs and memories that stick.
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.
To grab all these free kids activity sheets, simply download them from our Google Drive here:
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Print them at home, take them to your local library printer or save them on your tablet for travel‑friendly access.
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.
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:
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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:
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
