Our screen-free fave everywhere we go
The Yoto Mini has been one of our favorite travel buys since our daughter was 6, and now at 7, it still comes everywhere with us. At $79.99, it feels like one of the more worthwhile kid-travel splurges because it’s compact, easy to toss into a carry-on or backpack, and gives her a genuinely screen-free way to stay entertained on flights, road trips, and hotel downtime. She loves the Disney and Harry Potter cards most, but that’s part of why we keep reaching for it: there are so many options beyond those, including favorites like Magic Tree House, Roald Dahl, Marvel, music cards, and learning-focused picks for kids ages 6 to 8. Yoto also positions it as an on-the-go player with a compact design, up to 14 hours of battery life, and no camera, microphone, or ads, which is such a welcome relief from the overstimulation of YouTube kid’s programming.














