Going on long plane trips with your children can be equal parts exciting and challenging. While kids always have a great time once the final destination is reached, there is no doubt that a long ride on a plane without much opportunity to get up and move around can be tough for them. In order to make these long flights a little less painful for both you and your young children, use these three ideas to help keep them entertained during the journey.
Card Games
Kids always love playing a card game, and this is a great, technology-free idea to use on flights in order to keep them busy. Take a classic for younger kids like Uno, or if yours are a bit older, a regular deck of cards will do the trick.
Movies
Let’s be honest: children love watching movies, and putting one they love in front of their eyes is a great way to entertain them for two hours during a long flight. Most long-haul aircrafts have pre-loaded movies and entertainment systems, or you can use your laptop or tablet to play them.
Window Seats
I don’t know about your kids, but when we were youngsters, we loved sitting in the window seat and being able to look out at the world passing below us while on a plane. This is an underrated way to get your kids happier and have them more entertained while flying.