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Planning a trip with your baby or toddler? Our free baby travel packing list generator creates a personalized checklist based on your child's age, destination, trip type, and season. Whether you're flying with an infant, driving with a toddler, or heading to the beach with your preschooler, this toddler travel checklist ensures you never forget an essential item. Tell us about your trip and we'll tell you what to pack when traveling with a baby.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I pack when flying with a baby?▾
When flying with a baby, prioritize a car seat (FAA-approved for under 2), a compact stroller with a gate-check bag, extra clothes for blowouts, bottles or a pacifier for ear pressure during takeoff and landing, plenty of diapers and wipes, snacks, and entertainment. Keep essentials in your carry-on since checked luggage can be delayed.
How many diapers should I pack for a trip with a baby?▾
Plan for about 6–8 diapers per day for newborns and 5–6 per day for older babies. For short trips, pack them all. For longer trips, pack enough for the first 2 days plus your travel day, then buy more at your destination to save luggage space.
Do I need to bring a car seat when traveling?▾
Yes, you'll need a car seat for any car travel at your destination, and it's recommended for flying with children under 2. However, you can skip the hassle of transporting your own by renting a clean, safety-inspected car seat from WeeTravel at your destination in Vancouver, Toronto, Victoria, or Calgary.
What baby gear can I rent instead of packing?▾
You can rent bulky items like cribs, car seats, strollers, high chairs, baby monitors, and more from WeeTravel. This saves you luggage space and the stress of transporting heavy gear. All equipment is thoroughly cleaned, safety-inspected, and delivered to your accommodation.
How do I pack for a road trip with a toddler?▾
For road trips with toddlers, pack plenty of snacks and drinks within reach, entertainment (tablets, books, small toys), a change of clothes accessible in the car, window sun shades, a cooler for perishable snacks, and plan stops every 2 hours for bathroom breaks and stretching.
What should I pack for a beach vacation with a baby?▾
For a beach vacation with baby, add swim diapers, rash guards or sun-protective clothing, baby-safe sunscreen (SPF 50+), a beach tent or pop-up shade, water shoes, after-sun lotion, and a few beach toys. Don't forget a wet bag for sandy or wet clothes.
How do I handle baby sleep while traveling?▾
Bring familiar sleep items: a travel crib or pack-n-play (or rent one from WeeTravel), their usual sleep sack, a white noise machine or app, portable blackout curtains, a fitted crib sheet, and their comfort item or lovey. Try to maintain your bedtime routine as closely as possible.