Airplane activities for kids

amother

Blushpink ↓

Today at 10:00 pm

Never actually went on a plane so I don't know if it's allowed but I have a small magnetic board with magnets to stick on I have a sheet with a picture of a tree on it with small pictures of leaves with a magnet in the back then you can put the leaves on the tree let them "fall" I also have a picture of a doll with clothes to dress up with.
Made it myself so I don't mind if a small piece gets lost I just reprint it!

amother

Hunter

Today at 10:14 pm

I recently traveled with my 2 and 4 year old. Went to a cheap store that sells cheap toys… prizes…. Arts….. my daughter particularly enjoyed a book that when you color with a white marker it colors so no mess there. In general kids get excited when you bring out anything new so I just stocked up….. squishy balls…. Prizes….

amother

↑ OP

Today at 10:30 pm

Thanks for the responses. We don’t allow our kids any screen time so that isn’t an option and we are flying on a very short notice so don’t have time to,prep anything will definitely go,to dollar tree but for the big boys ages 10 and 11 need something more then prizes

amother

↑ Blushpink

Today at 10:38 pm

amother OP wrote:

Do they like playing games? You can get them the little travel ones.
Also mabe include them in the plans. Like you know boys the plane ride is going to be long. What do you want to bring along to keep busy?
I would also have a secret stash of stuff to take out after they use up theirs.

amother

Broom

Today at 10:45 pm

For my 3-5 year olds, I bring a small backpack each with lots of snacks and small new activities - playdough, doodle boards, dry erase markers and mini whiteboard, mini magnatiles, scratch art, lightweight books and we have managed 5 hour flights without screen time. Lots of rotation because each activity only lasts 15 minutes

amother

Gardenia

Today at 11:02 pm

amother OP wrote:

my 11 year old son loooves story cds. can u pick some up with a cd player? or if u have a 24/6 just download them before you fly. also what about good old fashioned travel board games or card games? also handheld electronic games like tetris

for the little ones we flew recently and my three year old kept busy the entire time with a set of mini magna tiles (amazon) and magnet mentchies (picasso tiles also amazon) I got him a little kids traveling board that goes over the tray table to keep everything together for him and bought a tin box to keep it in and it kept him busy for most of the time. he also loved a magnetic board that I bought him. had a picture of a farm under a clear acrylic and a magnetic wand and you have to move all these little pieces around in the farm around the acrylic using the wand. he loved tht too. and of course sticker books. I also boguht him window stickers to put on the airplane window tht we peeled off after. I find the little ones do better with toys than with crafts.

good luck on your trip and a safe flight!