After taking dozens of trips with my daughter, I’ve carefully crafted multiple packing lists for various destinations. I’ve turned all these lists into the ultimate master list below. This list is meant to be over-inclusive, so pare it down to fit your trip. Traveling light is best!
Don’t miss the destination-specific packing lists at the end.
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Infant Packing List
Clothes
- Everyday outfits (shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, onesies)
- Dress clothes (if needed)
- Pajamas
- Socks
- Booties/shoes
- Bathing suit & coverup
- Jacket or sweater
- Hat
- Sunglasses
Toiletries
- Baby wash
- Infant Tylenol or Advil
- Other child’s medicines
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Sunscreen
- Brush/comb
- Hair accessories
- Wipes
- Diapers
Gear
- Carseat & travel bag
- Stroller
- Pack N Play or travel crib
- Pack N Play or crib sheet
- Blankets
- Baby monitor & batteries
- Nursing pillow
- Toys
- Bottles & nipples/sippy cup
- Bottle brush
- Breast pump (with breast shields, bottles/tops, milk storage bags)
- Baby carrier (sling, Ergo, or Bjorn)
Carry On/Diaper Bag
- Printouts of all reservations (plane, car rental, hotel)
- Birth certificate (needed only to verify that a lap child is under 2 years old, but I always bring it just in case)
- Pens/paper
- Blanket
- Towel
- Burp cloths
- Wet wipes
- Pacifiers (with case and tether)
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Diaper cream
- Diaper changing pads
- Plastic bags for diaper disposal or other messes
- Hand Sanitizer
- Formula or pumped milk
- Bottles
- Baby food
- Extra clothes
- Nursing Cover
Toddler Packing List
Clothes
- Everyday outfits (shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses)
- Dress clothes (if needed)
- Pajamas
- Socks
- Shoes
- Underwear
- Jacket or sweater
- Bathing suit & coverup
- Sunglasses
- Hat
Toiletries
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toddler Tylenol or Advil
- Other child’s medicines
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Sunscreen
- Brush/comb
- Hair accessories
- Wipes
- Diapers or Pullups, if not potty trained
Gear
- Carseat & travel bag
- Sippy cups
- Travel bed
- Sheets
- Pillows
- Baby monitor & batteries
Carryon
- Printouts of all reservations (plane, car rental, hotel)
- Birth certificate (needed only to verify that a lap child is under 2 years old, but I always bring it just in case)
- Pens/paper
- Toys
- Milk/juice
- Snacks
- Coloring books & crayons
- Books
- iPad or DVD player
- Toddler headphones
- Ziplock bags
- Hand sanitizer
- Wet Wipes
- Kleenex
- Change of clothes
- Small towel
- Blanket
- Favorite stuffed animal
- CARES harness
Destination Specific Items
Skiing
- Snow suit
- Long underwear
- Skis and ski boots/snowboard
- Ski socks
- Goggles
- Helmet
- Gloves/mittens
- Lift tickets
Beach
- Flip flops
- Aquasox
- Sand toys
- Pool floats
- Goggles or mask
More Packing Lists
Need even more packing lists? Check out these posts:
Emma
Thursday 3rd of August 2023
Thank soooo much! This list is a life-saver!!!
Emily
Thursday 30th of September 2021
We are going on a 4 hour plane ride next week... this was very helpful thank you!
LILLIAN KOLOWINSKI
Friday 4th of June 2021
thank you great list now
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Heidi (@WagonersAbroad)
Saturday 27th of September 2014
I just love packing lists. This is very thorough.