Queue activities

[bsmcneil]

Does anyone have a good recommendation for something to do with kids in lines/while waiting? I have a set of "Family Talk" where you ask questions (learning more about each other) and we do that from time to time. I thought about trying to find another version and/or I know when I was a kid, there were these "Brain Quest" things that I enjoyed (trivia/facts). That's sort of small (I'm also not wanting to bring much/add too much weight to any bag I bring. Any other thoughts like this?

 

[stephk1981]

We do a lot of ' games' that either involve both kids people watching....
As in whoever finds someone wearing a red hat first, or a UK, Michigan, FSU shirt etc. Also guessing games, like what number am I thinking or food I'm thinking of etc. If all else fails I let them play pokemon go ( DS13 on his phone, DD4 on my phone!) Both of my kids love to have ' mom' talk time, so I let them take turns chatting about what's going on with them too.. We sometimes spur of the moment stop by a one of the parks if a Reservation is open so pre-planning by bringing queue activities in are a no go for us.Good luck

 

[bsmcneil]

We do a lot of ' games' that either involve both kids people watching....
As in whoever finds someone wearing a red hat first, or a UK, Michigan, FSU shirt etc. Also guessing games, like what number am I thinking or food I'm thinking of etc. If all else fails I let them play pokemon go ( DS13 on his phone, DD4 on my phone!) Both of my kids love to have ' mom' talk time, so I let them take turns chatting about what's going on with them too.. We sometimes spur of the moment stop by a one of the parks if a Reservation is open so pre-planning by bringing queue activities in are a no go for us.Good luck

The find a UK, Michigan, etc idea is great for my kid who is sports/college obsessed! I never would've thought of that! We do iSpy a lot - so, that'll be good to use!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Mine always liked going through the photos on my phone while were waiting, too.

 

[AuntieL]

Depending on the age and reading ability I see lots of people playing "Heads Up" there might be a photo version now.

 

[Thing 1]

Depending on the age and reading ability I see lots of people playing "Heads Up" there might be a photo version now.

Or play in teams…one parent with a non reader child works well too.