Here’s a fun toy for kids (okay, young boys) that’s not necessarily marketed as a travel activity, but sure could be. The Matchbox Croc Escape Pop Up Adventure Playset features ramps, a tunnel, a ferocious plastic crocodile and a treasure chest that’s all contained in its own case. No assembly required and it comes with one Matchbox jeep.

I brought this toy to a reunion weekend with a handful of college friends to see if it appealed to the kids there. Indeed, children ranging in age from 3 to 7 drove the car around the obstacle course and giggled when the car went off-road into the crocodile’s open mouth. I think, given the pretend-play and car-centric nature of the toy, it would most appeal to 3- to 5-year-old boys.

According to the literature that came with the Croc Escape playset, it can connect to other similar playsets to create a massive course, which many children could navigate with multiple cars at one time. Though I’ve not seen this in action, one of my college friends said her sons (ages 4 and 7) have two playsets that they’ve indeed used together for hours of fun at home.

But I’d definitely recommend bringing Croc Escape along on a family road trip for use at a hotel or camping site, or even for quiet time on a cruise or train trip (if there’s room in luggage — when folded up, it measures about 12 x 12 x 3 inches). When unfolded, it’s too large to use on a child’s lap in the car. And undoubtedly the car would be dropped out of the child’s reach. A lot. (Read: Pain in the butt for Mom or Dad.)

Three button-cell batteries are included. Buy the Matchbox Croc Escape on Amazon.com for $24.99.