Tips for entertaining a toddler in line?

[Kairi_7378]

Does anyone have some tips for entertaining a 3 year old in ride lines? My husband and I used to play Disney trivia games or read to each other from the Imagineer's Guides but that's not going to work this time!

[kakn7294]

Some things we've done in the past: small coloring books (just make sure it's kept cool so crayons don't melt!), puzzle / maze games where pieces don't come out, books, snacks. In the days of modern technology, a cheap MP3 player for tunes but one with video would be even better (hubby's was $30 at Walmart) or one of those little kid players that have movies on cards. Also, a cheap digital camera that your toddler can take his or her own pictures - they will be hilarious and a great memory of your trip.

[WDWForever]

We use kid apps on our phones.

[ANG]

We use kid apps on our phones.

Ditto that! Snacks are always good, but don't let them eat too much depending on the ride they are going on. My son loves stickers (he's almost 3) and that keeps him busy for awhile.

[BrerGnat]

Ipod touch. Load it with a bunch of kid/toddler apps and break it out when needed.

[CousinLouie]

Go low tech.

Buy a couple of bottles of bubbles.

When you're waiting in line, pull them out, blow a few bubbles, and watch the reaction of not only your little one, but every other pint-sized fan in line!

[BigRedDad]

First, avoid any line that is more than 15 minutes. You will regret it. Have a park map with you. You can play games like I Spy, or search for hidden Mickey's. Bring snacks to pass the time a little.

[TexasPrincessAurora]

I always kept little snacks in our bag when DS was little. Also little hand held toys/games, like a pocket sized etch a sketch, or a little spiral and a few crayons.

[kakn7294]

I know a lot of people do but NO WAY I'm handing over my $300 iPhone to a toddler while standing somewhere it can be dropped and lost or broken.

[Buttercup]

I was feeling crafty one year, and this worked out GREAT. We were on a trip with my sisters and all their kids - we had 6 children between us, all under the age of 3.

I took cheap little 4x6 photo albums and filled them with different home-made, Disney-themed games! Super easy stuff for toddlers: like a column with princess pictures found on the web, and a column with their corresponding wicked witch or prince or dwarf or whatever. They have to point to the princess and then the matching picture (example, Belle & The Beast, Snow White and Dopey, etc.)

I also did pages like "where's Waldo" where I just crammed a whole bunch of Disney characters on a page or two, and we'd stand in line and I'd say "Find Goofy" and they'd have to scan the pages looking for him.

I did a whole bunch of silly little games like that in the book - I just made each page on my computer using Disney cartoon pictures I found online and then printed the pages out in 4x6 size and slipped them into the pages of the photo album.

That was when I had more time on my hands, of course! But they worked great and I still bring the books along now that the kids are older and they still enjoy them!

[magicalmom]

Nobody's mentioned hidden Mickey's - my kids thought searching was great.

[kemps@wdw]

a disposable camera is a fun(and relatively safe) way to let them make their own memories. Then let them scrapbook their pics, if their into that sort of thing. I found that our DD had a lot different view of how that should be than I did. We would let her use the camcorder to record and talk to us and the characters and video her fave things in the parks. Saw lots of trees, sky, ground,and alot of blur. But heard her sweet voice and saw her beautiful face when she would turn the camcorder on herself. And watching her video skills at that age is very funny :

[sixshot19]

I phone, ant smasher app.