passing the time away

smee57 · 01-02-2005

We're so excited about our trip in March. It's the first time in five years that DH and I are actually excited about taking a flying trip. Last flying trip was to Russia to adopt our now 8-year-old and spent over 54 hours in an airplane or airport within eight days time. It was major overdose, even for us. Had NO desire to fly up until now. DS was 3 at the time and slept a lot, fortunately. Now he's 8 and very excited, but it's his first trip that he'll remember on an airplane. Are portable video games/DVD players a good idea on airplanes? I'm more concerned about a four-hour-layover on the return trip. Any suggestions to pass the time away at the Minneapolis airport? I'd love to be able to say that reading books is a great option but he has dyslexia and reading isn't one of his favorite things to do. He loves being read to so we'll build some of that into our flight/layover. I'd love other ideas!

**Dana** · 01-02-2005

Hand-held games work wonders. I take them for myself on the planes. That and any kind of puzzle books. AS for the four hour lay-over, try grabbing a meal in one of the restaurants and taking your time. Maybe bring a board game or something that could take some time to play. My Dd and I will play rummy or something like crazy eights. If you play to 500 it will take some time to do.

pkc123 · 01-02-2005

Gameboy or a MP3 player has worked for us.

smee57 · 01-02-2005

Thanks, Dana. Those are some good ideas. He loves board games. (As long as they don't take up our souvenir space. LOL

) If we allow him to take his GameBoy, do we have to rely on battery power on an airplane or are there outlets? (That's a big if at this point.)

smee57 · 01-02-2005

Thanks, PKC. I never thought of music. That's a good one, too. Did you rely on battery power for GameBoy?

jodilt · 01-02-2005

I think you have to rely on battery power on the plane, unless you are in business or first class - they may have outlets. But I know coach does not. I usually take my laptop to watch movies, but have to change batteries before the movie is over

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What about the small sized travel games they have at walmart? I have see checkers, connect four, etc. Same game, just smaller and not very expensive.

tink74 · 01-03-2005

What about portable DVD players? Has anyone ever had trouble getting them on or using them on a plane? I know there are restrictions sometimes to electronic devices, and this will be the first time we've tried to bring the players along....

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smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	passing the time away We're so excited about our trip in March. It's the first time in five years that DH and I are actually excited about taking a flying trip. Last flying trip was to Russia to adopt our now 8-year-old and spent over 54 hours in an airplane or airport within eight days time. It was major overdose, even for us. Had NO desire to fly up until now. DS was 3 at the time and slept a lot, fortunately. Now he's 8 and very excited, but it's his first trip that he'll remember on an airplane. Are portable video games/DVD players a good idea on airplanes? I'm more concerned about a four-hour-layover on the return trip. Any suggestions to pass the time away at the Minneapolis airport? I'd love to be able to say that reading books is a great option but he has dyslexia and reading isn't one of his favorite things to do. He loves being read to so we'll build some of that into our flight/layover. I'd love other ideas! __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: passing the time away Hand-held games work wonders. I take them for myself on the planes. That and any kind of puzzle books. AS for the four hour lay-over, try grabbing a meal in one of the restaurants and taking your time. Maybe bring a board game or something that could take some time to play. My Dd and I will play rummy or something like crazy eights. If you play to 500 it will take some time to do. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 272 days 7 hours 3 minutes

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smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: passing the time away Thanks, Dana. Those are some good ideas. He loves board games. (As long as they don't take up our souvenir space. LOL ) If we allow him to take his GameBoy, do we have to rely on battery power on an airplane or are there outlets? (That's a big if at this point.) __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

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smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: passing the time away Thanks, PKC. I never thought of music. That's a good one, too. Did you rely on battery power for GameBoy? __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

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jodilt Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 784	Re: passing the time away I think you have to rely on battery power on the plane, unless you are in business or first class - they may have outlets. But I know coach does not. I usually take my laptop to watch movies, but have to change batteries before the movie is over ! What about the small sized travel games they have at walmart? I have see checkers, connect four, etc. Same game, just smaller and not very expensive. __________________ Disneyland - too many times to count! '01 - Grand Californian '02 - Disneyland Hotel '03, '04 - Grand Californian '05 - Disneyland Hotel WDW '96 - All Star Music '97 - Caribe Royale & Swan '98 - Carribean Beach '99 - Coronado Springs & Dixie Landings '00, '01, '02, '03, '04 - Wilderness Lodge

01-03-2005	#7 (permalink)
tink74 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Serka Zong Posts: 1,234	Re: passing the time away What about portable DVD players? Has anyone ever had trouble getting them on or using them on a plane? I know there are restrictions sometimes to electronic devices, and this will be the first time we've tried to bring the players along.... __________________ MBer's I've Met: alilmagical32 Off Site 1979 Off Site 1986 All Star Sports January 2003 All Star Sports August 2003 Pop Century January 2005 Coronado Springs June/July 2005 Port Orleans FQ December 2006 Port Orleans FQ December 2007 Coming Up....French Quarter October 2008 Grail, Grail, Grail, HUH! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Celebrating My Cousins Wedding!! All Adults Trip!! Off to have my 1st Lapu Lapu!!

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