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The school age range is the age group that I adore. When Kalyra was 8, almost 9, she still has a little sweet innocence, and I’m still important to her, yet there’s a growing maturity and independence that I love to see and be around.
The growing independence, but the need to still be close to parents, makes the school age the best age to travel with.
And when I talk about school age, I mean primary ages from 5 until 11, before they start high school and life becomes a bit more serious.
In this guide, we’re sharing our top tips for traveling with children age 5-11, as well as the pros and cons of traveling with primary school aged kids.
Need more advice on traveling with kids from other age groups? Here are some other helpful tips…
Is It Worth Traveling With School Age Kids?
Traveling with kids who have started school is definitely worth it! At this age, children are more independent and curious, making them great travel companions.
They have a better understanding of the world around them thanks to what they learn in school, and it also makes them interested in learning about new cultures and countries.
Traveling with kids in this age group provides educational opportunities for them as they learn about history, geography, and cultures.
They also learn to get out of their comfort zone, learn to adapt to changes and deal with challenges.
Plus, witnessing their excitement and wonder as you discover new places together is truly priceless.
Travel Tips for School-Aged Children
1. Record Their Memories
Kalyra has started producing content for our site – it’s a fabulous way for her to record her memories, but also to learn very important communication and creativity skills AND to learn to be comfortable expressing herself.
She’s contributed to this post on our site and published a post on our trip to Singapore, one on our visit to Universal Orlando Resort and a guide to Disneyland, LA.
She created her own vlog (she does these all the time, yet rarely publishes) and sometimes takes over our Snapchat to snap her view on life (Savannah does too), she takes photos and videos and often directs the video production, and has appeared in various commercials.
I love that she can be more involved with what we do.
She also loves to journal her day when we…
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