Parents and Travel Planners take note: Increased security measures could measure up to bored and cranky kids. Here’s a list of items to keep the little ones entertained during long airport delays. Oh, and don’t forget to pack snacks!
For Babies and Toddlers
- any object that's bright and new
- rattles and music-makers
- safe plastic mirror
- nested containers
- board books
- blanket, stuffed animal
For Preschoolers
- picture or pop-up books
- stickers and activity books,
- lap-sized wipe-off easels
- inexpensive sets of plastic figures (farm animals, dinosaurs)
- travel-size Magna- Doodle, Etch-a-Sketch
- LeapFrog Leapster-type handheld electronic games
For Older Kids
- Klutz books, books on tape or real books
- blank paper, for playing Hangman and Tic-Tac-Toe
- regular deck of cards
- travel-size Monopoly, Sorry, Battleship
- small Lego sets (bring zipper bag to store the pieces)
- BrainQuest
- Small DVD players and movies
- iPods
- Game Boy-type handheld electronic games
