Have you tried playing Barrel of Monkeys?
This is one of our favorite travel toys because it doesn’t only keep kids entertained, it’s also a small pieces of toy that is convenient to bring anywhere. It fits inside a luggage, easy to store in the car, and the kids can definitely play with it anywhere.
This red Barrel of Monkeys contains 12 pieces of flat monkeys.
The instructions on the bottom of the barrel state “Dump monkeys onto table. Pick up one monkey by an arm. Hook other arm through a second monkey’s arm. Continue making a chain. Your turn is over when a monkey is dropped.”
The flat monkeys come in three colors: blue, yellow, and red. Each color has a corresponding number of points. If there are two or more players, the winner is determined by adding up the points of the monkeys you managed to get.
We brought this toy when we went to Abe’s Farm in Pampanga and La Union. It was one of those things that kept Ykaie, Cyra, and Cyvrine busy before they went to bed each night.
What are your favorite travel toys?
I got one for Rain last year I think but of course as a little toddler she just ended up scattering and loosing the monkeys hehe. So that’s how it’s played pala! 🙂 Thanks for sharing! 🙂
hahaha. I also juts found out when we brought it in our travels…
by the way I love your new blog design! 🙂 so dainty and clean! 🙂
Thank you so much Rina!
That is cute. It’s kind of like the bucket of soldiers I got for my son.
Bucket of soldiers is an interesting toy for boys..
We usually just bring books and random toys.. but we love playing I-spy (my kids are 5 and 7).
Barrel of Monkeys is a nice toy to bring when travelling because it’s not bulky.
Hmm. Napaisip ako ha, it seems that ipad is our travel toy pag malayuan. hehehe! But my son choose his travel buddy pag malapit na out of town lang. Most of the time, mini stuffed toys or toys from Mcdo. 🙂
Those happy meal toys are great travel toys too!
We usually bring books – mazes and connect the dots. This is interesting 🙂
Oh I loooove Barrel of Monkeys! I just bought the blue one recently and introduced it to my kids. 🙂
Did they like it?
wow. this is cute! I like to bring toys for my one year old boy when we go out of town too. but I usually bring toy cars that sometimes take too much space… (he likes big cars!) this is nice to know. thanks for sharing! now i can give my boy the impression that we brought lots of toys and save some space too! 🙂
I think this toy is entertaining for kids. Fun to bring out of town.
Looks like a fun game. Great to use when waiting for food at the restaurant 🙂
I agree with you, Sam.
It looks light and handy. It seems made of plastic though. I hope it is BPA and phthalates free.
It is light and handy 🙂
Ohhh! I remember having that toy when I was a kid. But I don’t remember playing with it that way. Haha!
LOL! How did you play with it?