How to Pass Time on a Long Flight
Flying can be tedious for anyone, especially when traveling with little ones. In this post I am going to tell you some ways you can pass the time on a long flight and have fun doing it.
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If you have ever been on a flight, you know it is exciting for the first hour or so, then you get over it and start thinking “Are we there yet?” If you have children, you REALLY know this.
Ways to keep the kids, and yourself, entertained on a flight don’t have to always be high tech. Here are some of our favorite ways to pass time on a long flight and still enjoy your trip.
Read a Book
Reading allows you to get lost in a different time and place. It is a great way to relax and unwind on a long flight. If your kids are too little to read, bring a picture book and let them make up a story to tell you, or you can just simply read to them.
These printable travel themed bookmarks can help you mark your place if you need a break from reading on the plane.
Blank Paper
Yes… You read that right. Blank paper is used for so many things and is a great way to pass the time on a long flight.
One of Morgan’s favorite things to do on a plane is have art/drawing contests with us. One person picks a topic and then both people must do their best to draw it. The person that draws it the best wins.
You can also play other games with blank paper such as Win, Lose, or Draw, paperfolding origami, tic tac toe, hangman, or the box game. The possibilities with blank paper are endless. Pick up a small notebook and a pen and you are ready to go.
Activity Books
Activity books can keep kids, and adults, for hours on plane rides. One of our favorite activity books is 100 Things to Do on a Plane. This book is full of word games, puzzles, and coloring activities.
Word searches and crossword puzzle books are some other activity books that are great for adults and kids. You can even download digital ones on your phone to have less stuff to pack.
Movies
Some long flights offer in flight movies that you can enjoy, or you can download one on a tablet or your phone and watch from there. I do suggest that you bring your own headphones or earphones with a cord. Many airlines don’t offer them for free anymore and they might not be the right size for little ones.
Sleep
My favorite way to pass time on a long flight is sleep. I always carry an inflatable travel pillow on flights. It collapses and folds up to a nice size that easily fits in your carry-on bag or personal item. You don’t have to worry about it being to big and bulky.
Final Thoughts
Travelling on a long flight doesn’t have to be exhausting or boring. Flying can actually be fun if you try some of these ways to pass the time on a long flight. Don’t forget the cute printable luggage tags to make your bags stand out at baggage claim.
Be sure and check out our other travel tips and tricks for packing.
How do you like to pass the time on a long flight? Let us know in the comments. Remember… Life’s Short… Take the Trip!
