It’s time to ready the family truckster and hit the road. And we’ve got some apps to ease your travel angst.

Best Road Trip Ever
The app-eal: It highlights the coolest offbeat spots along your route.
Helpful factor: Among the 7,000+ locations, pit stops like Route 66 landmark Snuffy’s Grill make Mom and Dad the best tour guides ever.
Who’s driving: Front-seat passengers.
Works on: iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.
Cost: $4

GasBuddy
The app-eal: Find service stations with the cheapest gas for miles.
Helpful factor: Save money. Upgrade to a motel with HBO. Need we say more?
Who’s driving: Front-seat passengers.
Works on: iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
Cost: Free

Family Car Games
The app-eal: One hundred activities entertain on long stretches of interstate.
Helpful factor: The alphabet and license plate games will eventually play out. Arm yourself.
Who’s driving: Backseat passengers.
Works on: iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.
Cost: $2

Bartleby’s Book of Buttons Vol. 1: the Far Away Island
The app-eal: Buttons, switches, and sliders, oh my.
Fun factor: The interactive puzzles that kids need to solve before moving on with the story are ideal for readers, amusing for everyone.
Who’s driving: Backseat passengers.
Works on: iPad.
Cost: Free

Faces iMake
The app-eal: Choose from hundreds of items like food, utensils, tools, toys, and candy for eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.
Fun factor: Thousands of combinations make it a time-passer of cross-country proportions.
Who’s driving: Backseat passengers.
Works on: iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.
Cost: $1-$2

Road-Trip-Bingo
The app-eal: Watch for signs, animals, and types of cars to get the heralded five in a row.
Fun factor: Roll down the windows and be prepared to hear squeals of “Bingo!”
Who’s driving: Backseat passengers.
Works on: iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.
Cost: $1-$2

	Getting there is half the battle. We’ve found games and gear to get little ones from point A to point B — as well as more ideas on where point B should be.

BLOOM
Roswell Lavender Festival
What: Take part in old-fashioned games, watch demos, and do crafts.
Why: Munch on food made with the fragrant (and flavorful) herb.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Dr., Roswell (770-640-3855). Admission is free.

HARMONIZE
Sing and Sign Story Time
What: Jessica Knoop of My Smart Hands Atlanta teaches toddlers simple sign language.
Why: Learn to communicate long before he can say “mama.”
When: Sat., 10 a.m. (Also June 25.)
Where: Seed Factory, 1170 Howell Mill Rd., Westside (404-355-2043). Participation is free.

SPLASH
The Great Cardboard Boat Race
What: Homemade ships skim across the pool and vie for prizes.
Why: Ahoy, matey, there’s swimming, treasure hunts, and pirate hat making, too.
When: Sat., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Dacula Park Pool, 205 Dacula Rd., Dacula (770-614-2063). Adults and children, $4.

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