Airplane Toys

[origamimommy]

So we are leaving for our vacation in 2 weeks, and I need to get some stuff for Tyler for the plane.  What did you guys bring for your kids on the plane?  It's a two hour flight and I think he will be excited enough to be on a plane to distract him for part of it.  But talk to me--good plane toys and snacks!

[roo1582]

We brought those Color Wonder markers and coloring books in her favorite character (Sophia the First) and the big beads she can string. I also bought her some Sophia the first figurines that she spent a lot of time playing with. Maybe get him some new figurines? I think you said he likes the Avengers (I could be mixing that up with someone else though). Also, we downloaded some Preschool/Toddler game apps on the Ipad that she really liked playing.

As for snacks, we brought goldfish and fruit snacks. She really loved the pretzels and cookies they gave out on the plane too.

[cookiesandwine]

These coloring books are the shit! Sadie and I both like them better than the color-wonder markers.


There's a free app called Mickey Video (itunes) that Sadie would watch for two hours straight if we let her. It's like toddler crack. Probably has some hidden subliminal satanic messages but whatev, she loves it.

We played with pipe cleaners for quite a while on our recent car trip.

[mrsdonati]

I got Elena a 2 inch 3 ring binder and woke punched a bunch of coloring pages, and plain drawing paper. I also got the 3 ring pencil pouches and put color wonder markers, strickers, and crayons in them. It kept everything neat and in 1 spot. We also got small puzzles from the dollar store.

[mrsplaydoh]

Yes, Water Wow!!!! We have 5 of them in the house now and they never get bored with them for some reason lol First time i bought them was for a plane ride. My Target sells them so I grab new ones every once in a while.

[britbratjf]

Honestly I just download some movies for her on the iPad. I make sure to bring her blankie, a coloring book & markers and snacks (she loves granola bars right now & this next flight falls over dinner so I'll likely bring an apple & maybe a Nutella sandwich). A couple of her favorite books too. My kids a movie lover though so that will occupy her for most of the flight

[origamimommy]

Thanks! We love the M&D water wow too! I was planning on bringing some of those. These are great ideas. I am also going to use a DVD case to make a coloring pad (saw on pinterest and looks super easy), so I think I will be set with that plus some of these ideas and I don't need to buy anything--win!

[Riverdong11]

Thanks for the ideas! We're leaving in a couple weeks too and I'm starting to get nervous about the travel part of our vacation!

[sarasansh]

Apr 30, 2015 11:03:31 GMT -5 britbratjf said:

Honestly I just download some movies for her on the iPad. I make sure to bring her blankie, a coloring book & markers and snacks (she loves granola bars right now & this next flight falls over dinner so I'll likely bring an apple & maybe a Nutella sandwich). A couple of her favorite books too. My kids a movie lover though so that will occupy her for most of the flight

This. I downloaded a bunch of his favorite episodes of Curious George & Jake, and some new apps he'd never played before. It kept him entertained for almost our entire 3.5 trip to Mexico. Other than that, we brought Goldfish, fruit snacks, ritz crackers, water & juice, and a pack of mini oreos as a reward.

[samelly]

We pack some thin paper books so they were light and it was easy to fit in a backpack.  We also use the iPad on flights.  We bring some treats like cookies - it helps make it through the flight.  It's good to have something new for them.  A two hour flight is not so bad.  The last time we flew was February and DD was really interested when we explained to her what was happening ... "we are going up in the sky now" etc.  She also thought that turbulence was hilarious.