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If you’re a family that loves to travel, there’s no doubt you’ll be spending lots of time at the airport with your kids this summer. The normal 2-hour waiting window isn’t so bad but it’s best to arrive prepared in case your flight is delayed – particularly when travelling with young children!
Airports are exciting places for our kids and there are tons of activities they’ll be able to get stuck in to, in order to pass the time. From planespotting to eating, here are our top airport activities for kids.
Top airport activities for kids
Track down the kids play area
If you’ve never travelled to the airport with your kids before, you might not have even noticed the children’s play area! Most large airports in the UK have one and, to many parents’ delight, they’re designed to safely keep the kids entertained in the airport – for free! Some airports even have arcades for older children, but you’ll have to pay to play any arcade games.
In large airports like London Heathrow and Manchester, you’ll find designated family lounge areas, TV zones and even art desks for children who are into colouring and painting – this is a great way to pass the time without spending a fortune!
Bring along some toys
Kids can carry their own hand luggage on most flights, and the chance is they’re going to be travelling a lot lighter than their parents! Fill up any empty hand luggage space with some of their favourite toys and games to keep them occupied.
Better yet, you could treat them to some new toys for their travels! If you’re looking for affordable toys that are still entertaining, try out the Kids Toy Generator by Toys for a Pound. The generator will help you pick out some cheap toys by answering just a few questions about your child’s gender, interests and personality.
Watch the planes
Children love the excitement of planespotting and are often intrigued by aeroplanes! Find a good window spot and let them watch the planes land and take off. If you have older children, you can even make a game out of it! ‘Guess where they’re going’ is one of our favourites!
Grab some food
If you’re at the airport around meal time, you could take the kids to get some food. After all, we all know our kids are at their quietest when they’re eating! It’s likely your airport will have many family-friendly dining options, but you can also take your own food to the airport to avoid any hiked up restaurant prices.
Top tip: Packing your own (mini) picnic is a great choice for parents of fussy eaters or those on a budget.
Take a walk around
Long plane journeys can be tiring for adults, so it’s no surprise kids can get restless during a flight. Taking a walk beforehand can help your little ones expel some energy, whatever the length of your flight!
Top tip: some kids love riding the escalators, so taking them up and down a few times will certainly keep them occupied and will also tire them out just in time for the flight!
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