Activities & Days Out / 24 June, 2026 / Christina Walter

Your Family Holiday Checklist: What To Pack For Your Trip

We’ve come up with the ultimate family holiday checklist so you can be fully prepared for your holiday. We’ve also included our tried and trusted recommendations for the best products to invest in, so you can be sure your holiday goes off without a hitch!

Don’t forget to send us a postcard 🙂

Recommended family holiday checklist

For the suitcase:

  • Clothes – Don’t forget vests / socks / PJs / sleeping bag (if used)
  • Wash bag – Don’t forget toothbrush and toothpaste / bodywash / creams / sponge
  • Mini medi bag – Don’t forget Calpol and thermometer
  • Beakers / formula / dispenser
  • Muslins (including giant ones I love Aden & Anais, great to put over mattress or as sheet. Take one that smells of home so they feel settled) / bibs
  • Mini steriliser or I sometimes used Milton tablets / bottle brush / Detol wipes
  • iPod and speakers or travel mobile / batteries / adaptors / baby monitor
  • Toys / books / teddy / favourite snuggle (I only ever take a few)
  • Random bits – I often pop to JoJo Maman Bebe before a trip and always take portable bath spots that act as a bath mat / bath toys / mosquito net / mosquito patches

Other Essentials

  • Sunglasses – click for our recommended options for both you and your little ones
  • Camera
  • Chargers for your phone, watches, tablets and Toniebox
  • Travel documents – tickets and hotel reservations
  • Passports for all the family
  • Emergency contact info
  • Inoculation documents
  • Address/phone book
  • Maps and directions

  • Medical insurance card (EHIC)
  • Travel insurance
  • Cash (both Sterling and destination currency)
  • Credit Cards/ Debit Card/ Travellers Cheques
  • Driving Licence
  • European Health Insurance Card

Travel Products

Jet Kids BedBox, Stokke

Car Sun Shades, LittleLife

Mini First Aid

Car Seat

Go Beyond, BeSafe

Britax Römer Adventure Plus Group 2/3 Car Seat, ebebek

EverSure™ Lite R129, Graco

Baby and Toddler Carriers

Omni Deluxe Baby Carrier, Ergobaby

Ranger Child Carrier, LittleLife

Australian HipSurfer, Hackerlily

Dreamgenii SnuggleRoo Baby Carrier, Baby Central

Haven Baby Carrier, BeSafe

Momcozy Baby Carrier, ebebek

Pushchairs

Myavo™, Graco

Metro 3 Compact Stroller, Ergobaby

Cybex Beezy Compact Travel Pushchair, ebebek

For Baby

Toddler Reins, Little Life

Essentials Cotton Muslin Swaddles, aden + anais

Dreambaby On the Go Baby Changing Mat, ebebek

Insect & Sun Shield, BeSafe

Organic Children Scent Free Sunscreen SPF50+, Green People

SlumberPod

 

Aquaint Cleansing Water, Vital Baby

Anti-UV Tent 50+ UPF Protection Mariniere, Babymoov

Organic Children Aloe Vera Lotion & After Sun, Green People

Bath Products

Stokke Flexi Bath X-Large Baby Bath, ebebek

Wash Mitt, Tutti Bambini

Personalised Large Blue Hooded Bath Towel, My 1st Years

Childs Farm 3-in-1 Swim 250ml, ebebek

Dreambaby Duck Room & Bath Digital Thermometer, ebebek

Hooded Towel, Tutti Bambini

Baby Bedtime

Tommee Tippee GroEgg2,
John Lewis

Blackout Blinds, Pure Earth Collection

FoldLite LX,
Graco

Owlet Cam 2 Baby Monitor, John Lewis

 

Zello Portable White Noise Machine & Nightlight Baby Sleep Aid, ebebek

Nanit Sound & Light Machine, ebebek

Feeding

Dr Brown’s Microwave Steam Steriliser Bags, Baby Central

Bibado Coverall Weaning Bib, ebebek

Milton Cold Water Steriliser, Amazon

Superfast Portable Breast Milk & Water Warmer for Travel, Momcozy

 

Ingenuity Baby Booster Feeding Seat, John Lewis

Options bottle, Dr Brown’s

Accessories

BIBS dummies are designed with a shield that curves carefully away from the sensitive and delicate skin around the baby’s mouth to prevent moisture build-up. The pacifiers are also 100% BPA-free and certified to conform to the EU directive on safety, health, and environment.

2 Pack Capel – Sage Mix, BIBS

Dr Brown’s AquaCool Teether, Baby Central

Eloise – Baby Blue Mix, BIBS’

Toiletries

  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hairbrush

  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Insect repellent/ after bite for insect bites
  • Calpol
  • Makeup/ makeup remover

Nappies, Kit & Kin

Wipes, Kit and Kin

Biodegradable Nappy Bags, Kit and Kin

Bags

25L Coolbag, Mountain Warehouse

Medium Travel Bag, Space NK

Mission Bum Bag 1.5L, Mountain Warehouse

Changing Bags

Skip Hop Main Frame Wide Open Backpack, ebebek

Storksak St James Leather Changing Bag, John Lewis

The Everyway Bag, iCandy

Beach bags/day bags

Straw Basket Bag, The White Co.

Cotton Canvas Sail Bag, John Lewis

Callie Thorpe x Monsoon Straw Tote Bag, Monsoon

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