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Bath & Safety

Hotel rooms aren't built for little explorers.

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Many hotel rooms have a shower and no tub, toilets sized for grown-ups, and outlets, cords and drawers at toddler height. A few light things fix all three.

Our family's picks

We bought every one of these ourselves and use them on our own trips with our toddler.

Travel bathtub

MINK Inflatable Baby BathtubNo pump

Self-inflating, no pump, for rooms with a shower and no tub. Never leave a child alone in it.

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Bath toys

BUNMO Suction Bath ToysAges 3+

Stick to the tub or the shower wall, so a strange bathroom becomes play time. Ages 3 and up.

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What to look for

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An inflatable travel bathtub

Many hotel rooms have a shower and no tub. A small blow-up tub turns the shower floor into bath time.

  • Folds flat into a suitcase
  • Non-slip bottom
  • Never leave a child alone in it, even for a moment
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A folding potty seat

For potty-training toddlers: hotel toilets are big, and public ones bigger.

  • Folds small enough for a diaper bag
  • Non-slip grips
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A travel babyproofing kit

Hotel rooms aren't built for crawlers: outlets, drawers and cords at toddler height.

  • Outlet covers
  • Drawer and cabinet straps
  • Corner guards
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Follow each product's age and weight limits.

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