01 · BEFORE YOU LEAVE
First, the Million Questions
Are we going on the plane today? What happens after that? Choose the routine cards together so your child can see the plan—and feel a little more independent along the way.
MADE FOR THE WHOLE JOURNEY
The Bag IS the Activity.
A backpack that opens into their own little play space, with visual routines and reusable activities built in.
Calm & Confident Travel Bag
Calm & Confident Travel Bag
KIDS' CONVERTIBLE TRAVEL PLAY SPACE · AGES 3+
Travel Days, Made Easier.
Imagine if your child's travel bag could do more than carry their stuff. What if it could help them feel calmer in unfamiliar places, build their confidence along the way, and keep their favourite little toys from disappearing into the airplane abyss?
- Prepare: Visual routine cards help children know what's coming next.
- Play: Built-in activities keep little hands busy at the gate and in their seat.
- Go: Clips to an airplane tray table and becomes a contained play space wherever you go.
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Product Details
The Convertible Travel Bag
- Opens into a contained play space with a reversible Calm Crew play mat and raised edges
- Backpack straps convert into clips that attach to an airplane tray table
- Luggage pass-through sleeve
- Multiple pocket and tablet sleeve with Velcro closure
- Backpack, shoulder, and handle carry options
Activities & Visual Routines
- Lightweight, detachable double-sided Calm Crew activity panel sized for little hands
- 30 visual routine cards to help children see what's coming next
- 9 reusable dry-erase activities on the included cards
- 2 dry-erase markers
- 2 silicone suction Calm Pods with textured patterns for tactile sensory input
Size, Materials & Care
- Size: 13" x 9" x 4"
- Airline travel: Sized to fit typical airline personal-item limits; check your airline's specific allowance
- Pack their favourites: Extra room for your child's small toys, snacks or comfort items (not included)
- Material: Soft, wipeable polyester
- Care: Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap; air dry fully
- Age: 3+ with direct adult supervision
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Supports
growing skills
growing skills
Made for
repeat play
repeat play
Tested on
100+ flights
100+ flights
MADE FOR THE WHOLE JOURNEY
The Bag IS The Activity
A backpack through the airport. A contained play space at your seat. A lightweight activity panel made for little hands with built-in activities. Every piece works together, from the first question to the next stop.
ONE BAG · SO MANY MOMENTS
From Packing to Takeoff
From the questions before you leave to the next stop, here's how the bag comes along for the journey.
30 visual routine cards
& 9 reusable activities
included!
& 9 reusable activities
included!
02 · AT THE GATE
Boarding in 40 Minutes. Now What?
You've found the bathroom, had a snack, and boarding is still 40 minutes away. Pull out Airport Bingo or another reusable activity to turn the wait into a little play and connection.
03 · ON THE MOVE
FOUR Ways to Carry
Between passports, water bottles and little hands, there's plenty to carry. Wear it as a backpack or shoulder bag, hold the handle, or slip the sleeve over your suitcase.
04 · ON THE PLANE
A Place for All Those Little Things
Clip it to the tray table and unzip a raised-edge play space. Activities, Calm Pods and their favourite little things stay close—not scattered across the floor.
05 · WHEN IT'S TIME TO GO
Zip It Up. Bring It Along.
Zip everything back into one place. Next stop might be a train, restaurant or another flight. Their little play space goes with them.
BEHIND THE DESIGN
Why I Designed This
After years of travelling with my kids—and more than a decade as a teacher—I knew the hard part wasn't just keeping little hands busy. It was the waiting, the unfamiliar places and all those questions about what comes next.
I wanted to give kids a little more ownership of the journey and parents one less thing to juggle. So I designed a bag that becomes their play space, with a lightweight panel they can hold themselves. Working with pediatric occupational therapist Dr. Calli Studebaker, we added visual routines to help children see the plan, reusable activities that invite connection and textured Calm Pods for busy hands.
I didn't want us to spend the trip just getting through it. I wanted us to enjoy more of it together.
Brittany · Founder of Mimu & Me
INSIDE THE BAG
What Comes Ready to Play
Five thoughtful details, designed to work together.
Visual Routine Cards
Choose from 30 reusable cards and arrange the next steps in the detachable panel. Little travellers can follow the plan one step at a time.
Nine Reusable Activities
Nine dry-erase activities—from Airport Bingo and drawing to trip checklists and journal prompts, with two markers included.
Reversible Calm Crew Play Mat
Unzip a raised-edge play space on a table or airplane tray table. The reversible Calm Crew mat wipes clean between adventures.
Two Sensory Calm Pods
Two textured silicone suction toys offer tactile sensory input, guided activities like Benny's swirl breathing, and satisfying push-and-pull resistance for busy hands.
FROM REAL FAMILIES
Loved in Real Life
See how families use the Travel Bag at home and out in the world.
Good to Know
Questions Parents Ask Before They Pack
A few quick details to help you feel confident before your next trip.
What age is this best for?
The Calm & Confident Travel Bag is recommended for ages 3+, with adult support.
How independently a child uses the routine cards, activity features and carry options will vary by age and stage.
What's included with the Travel Bag?
You'll receive the convertible travel bag, detachable Calm Crew activity insert, 30 visual routine cards, 9 reusable dry-erase activities, 2 markers, 2 silicone Calm Pods and a reversible Calm Crew play mat. It also comes in a premium gift box.
Favourite toys and snacks shown or suggested as extras are not included.
Is the Travel Bag only for airplanes?
Not at all. I designed it with flights in mind, but the same activities can come out at restaurants, on road trips or during a long wait. You can change what you pack depending on where you're going and what your child is into.
Can my child carry it?
Yes. The bag can be carried by the handle, worn as a backpack, worn as a shoulder bag, or slipped over a suitcase handle.
The detachable activity insert is also sized for little hands, so your child can carry their cards and activities through the airport, into a restaurant, or wherever the journey takes you.
Does it fit under the airplane seat?
When full, the Calm & Confident Travel Bag measures approximately 13 × 9 × 4 inches.
It is designed with family travel in mind and fits within many airlines’ personal-item limits, but exact allowances and under-seat space vary by airline and aircraft. We recommend checking your airline’s current personal-item measurements before you fly and avoiding overpacking the bag.
How is this different from a regular kids' travel bag?
A regular backpack holds the activities. I wanted the bag to be part of the activity, too. It clips onto the tray table to make a play space and keeps the included visual routine cards and reusable activities together, so you're not digging through a carry-on every time someone wants something.
Can it hold my child’s favourite toys or travel extras?
Yes. Along with the included visual routine cards, activity cards, dry erase markers, and Calm Pods, there is room for small favourite toys, comfort items, snacks, wipes, or other little travel extras your child reaches for often.
It is designed to help keep those items organized and easy to find.
Is it wipeable?
Yes. The bag is designed for real travel days and can be wiped clean after flights, road trips, restaurants, and everyday adventures.
We recommend spot cleaning with a damp cloth and mild soap, then letting it air dry fully.
Are the included routine cards the same as Calm Cards?
No. The Travel Bag comes with 30 visual routine cards for moments such as flights, road trips, restaurants and hotels. The separate 36-card Calm Cards deck includes playful strategies and parent prompts for exploring feelings together.
How does this support age-appropriate play and development?
The Travel Bag is recommended for ages 3+ and was designed around skills children build with practice, such as understanding a sequence, anticipating what comes next, making simple choices and returning to familiar activities. Start by exploring the visual routine cards together at home, then use them as prompts during outings or travel. How independently children use the features varies by age, experience and interest, and adult supervision remains important.
Is adult supervision recommended?
Yes. The Calm & Confident Travel Bag is designed to be used with direct adult supervision to ensure safe and fun play.
This is especially important when using straps, small accessories, dry erase markers, or setting the bag up on an airplane tray table.
Ready for the Next Trip?
A bag, visual routines, reusable activities and a play space you can take with you.
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