My son went on his first "tour" with me at age 8. We rode 30 miles to a campground for a 3-day weekend. There was no playground and I forgot toys. Big mistake. The only thing he could think of to pass the time was riding his bike around the campground. We went to town and bought some toys the next day.

That was the last time he went with me, but he has decided he wants to try it again, so in two-weeks we're going to take a 7-day trip down the California coast (including a stop at the same campground on the last night - the same one we went to when he was 8.) He's now 20. Hopefully, not having toys won't be a problem...????