Fun Things For Plane Ride There

[bugabri]

what are some things to do on the plane/car ride to the world i would love to know what you all do to keep yourselves entertained on your flight/drive

 

[MisMikiNikiLynne]

DVD player.
Color wonder and puzzle books. Window clings (stick well to airplane windows!).

 

[lyzziesmom]

For myself, I bring a good book. I usually don't get to read it much though because I'm too busy entertaining the kids. For the kids, I bring:

Portable DVD player
Assortment of Disney DVD's - Target carries a line of Disney cartoon classics that are perfect for this!
Handheld video games - we have Leapster and Pixter
Color Wonder markers & coloring book - Disney themed of course!
Books to read
Birnbaums WDW for Kids by Kids - DD8's favorite book
Disney Stickers - DD3 likes to stick them on herself and other people (my apologies to whoever may sit within her reach)
Snacks - fruit snacks and raisins are great because they are small and chewy since DD3 is too little for gum during ascent/descent

Wow, that sounds like a lot of stuff, but it really isn't that much. Usually I I will toss in a couple of surprises for the kids in my carryon, such as the stickers, coloring book & snacks, and maybe a new DVD or game for their handheld. I stock up on these things when they are on sale. The Disney Store right now has stationery sets on clearance for $2.99, and small digital cameras for $15.99. They also have character-themed twist-up crayons for I think $2.99.

I hope I gave you some good ideas! I wasn't sure if you were talking about fun things for yourself or for kids, I know most of my ideas are for kids. I'm usually either too busy taking care of the kids or I entertain myself just by looking out the window & people-watching. DD3 also loves to read "the airplane book", aka the safety manual on the plane. She loves the pictures of the people sliding out the emergency exits.

 

[MomWith2Cinderellas]

We use to take the DVD Player, but the girls really were not interested in watching the DVDs...Here is what we do take...

-Color Wonder Markers and Books
-V-Smile handheld game and games to go with it
-Books and now my daugthers love Hi-Lights
-Little figurines

With all of the above the girls are pretty busy!

 

[I'mNoPrince]

DD music ,video or movie on her I-Pod.
DW same on her Zune.

And ME PSP all the way watchiong a movie or playing one of my games.

Or we just sleep as it's normally real early on the way down or late after a week at WDW on the flight back home.

 

[lyzziesmom]

Ah yes, sleep... my all-time favorite airplane activity! Doesn't work so well on road trips though, since I'm always the driver.

 

[stitchlover]

DH: iPod and PSP with movies and games

DD: iPod, Nintendo DS
(But I think for b-day in October I will get her a portable DVD and she can take that next trip)

Myself: A book and sudoku

 

[Jrabbit910]

we too just bought the DVD player and boy do we love it (well my dh more then I) but its great... We also bring a map of the parks w/ us so we can get really really excited before we get there. Kids love picking out places they want to go and things they want to see...

 

[BigGreen73]

Let's see, we've brought books, puzzle books, PSP, DVD player, CD' players etc. Pretty much whatever strikes us as something to do for our plane ride.

 

[GillianNicole]

We finally bought those portable DVD players. Two of them, and it has been a real sanity saver. It helps the time pass quickly and for car trips, it really keep the kids entertained. I wish we'd had them sooner.