What to pack for a long haul flight with a toddler

It can be daunting going on a long haul flight with a toddler and trying to decide what to bring to keep them entertained on the flight. Whilst hopefully avoiding tantrums and causing too much chaos for other passengers! Here is my guide on what to bring to try and keep them entertained and avoid getting too messy.

Insulated lunch bag

Toddler’s have big appetites so it’s important to take lots of food and snacks, this road trip insulated lunch bag helps keep your child’s lunch fresh. It also folds flat for easy storage.

Mini backpack

Toddlers love to help out carrying things, so a child’s backpack is a travel essential. You can fill the backpack with their favourite toys and snacks to keep them occupied on the flight and whilst out and about on holiday. This ones also easy to clean, just wipe with a damp cloth.

Water bottle

This water bottle with built in straw is the perfect travel accessory for trips out and holidays. Just be careful with the air pressure on planes, make sure you twist open the bottle a bit first before opening the straw otherwise water squirts everywhere!

Amazon fire kids tablet

This tablet is ideal for keeping toddlers occupied on a long haul flight, I know some parents try and avoid too much screen time but when your on a long trip this will come in handy to help pass the time. Pair it with some children’s headphones and download some of their favourite shows.

Travel nappy changing matt

Most changing matts have a pocket or two so you can fit nappies, wet wipes and nappy cream in there so everything is together for when you need to do nappy changes.

Magic slate for drawing

A lot of kids love drawing and with this magic slate they can doodle and draw and then erase and start all over again, so you don’t have to take loads of paper and colouring in pens on the plane.

Tilt puzzle

This small tilt puzzle doesn’t take up much room so is ideal for travel and it can help keep children entertained for a while.

Slide puzzle

This small slide puzzle can help keep kids entertained whilst they rearrange the sliding tiles to make a picture of bright jungle animals.

Soft toys

If your toddler has a toy they sleep with or a favourite cuddly toy bring this on the plane as it can help comfort them or they can snuggle with it whilst they sleep.

Trunki

The Trunki ride on suitcase is a lot of fun for kids, they can scoot along this at the airport, helping to burn some energy off. It’s also ideal for packing all their toys, snacks and travel essentials.

Travel bingo

This travel bingo set is ideal for road trips and days out, they can spot things in the countryside or in a town or city. This can help them with learning words and you can play together as a family.

Children’s bento box

This bento box is ideal for bringing a selection of different foods, perfect for lunch or dinner whilst on the go. It also includes a fork and spoon and an elastic strap to keep the contents secure.

Wet wipes

Kids get very messy, especially when eating so make sure you bring some wet wipes to clean up any messes.

Spare change of clothes

It’s handy to have a spare pare of clothes incase they spill drink down themselves or make a mess.

Travel toothbrush

This World Map bamboo toothbrush is eco-friendly and the handle is 100% biodegradable bamboo. Making it a great to throw into your toiletries bag.

Tissues

Toddlers seem to constantly have runny noses so these will come in handy.

Sticker books

Stickers books can provide a lot of entertainment to toddlers and also helps them exercise their fine motor skills.

Books

Bring a few small books to help them learn some new words and keep them entertained, if your routine at home is book and then bed, you can do this on the plane reading to them before they go to sleep.

What items do you pack when going away with a toddler?

*Disclaimer – I was kindly gifted some products from Rex London, all opinions remain my own*