Our friends at Common Sense Media have rounded up the best apps to keep your kids entertained all flight long.
Settling in for hours in the air? Help mix things up for your kids by offering as many types of activities as cramped seating allows. When books and I Spy run dry, these apps cover a wide variety of interests and ages to keep everyone happy and occupied. Play virtual board games, such as Monopoly and Scrabble, or create books with WriteReader Pro. In the mood to play alone? Have kids try The Robot Factory by Tinybop or Thinkrolls 2 to keep them interested — and thinking. Whether you're playing as a family or your kid's playing solo, you're bound to find something for everyone from one airport to the next.
Age 3+
Practice core cognitive skills with fun, playful critters.
Age 7+
Beauty of a board game set — for two or more players only.
Age 8+
Faithful adaptation of classic game.
Age 4+
Beach-trip travel prep with mini-games is fun at first.
Age 6+
Stellar sandbox tool drives kids to improve designs.
Age 4+
Charming games help little ones build core cognitive skills.
Age 5+
Fun STEM-themed free play with easy offscreen connections.
Age 8+
Worthy spin-off of popular PC game encourages creativity.
Age 3+
Early math curriculum with cool graphics, parent controls.
Age 7+
Cool 3-D modeling, racing, and revision; lots of ads.
Age 2+
Eric Carle faves teach vocab in English and other languages.
Age 4+
Fun, well-crafted audio stories entertain parents and kids.
Age 3+
Help Cat out of trees with spatial skills; expect smiles.
Age 5+
Maze puzzler packed with smart, science fun.
Age 5+
Free play in virtual sustainable garden requires patience.
Age 6+
Capture blobs and problem-solve in fun, leveled games.
Age 8+
Pass-and-play fun for families, friends; FB play optional.
Age 8+
Surprisingly fun geography education game.
Age 8+
Sweet bakery sim serves up adaptive learning, lots of fun.
Age 6+
Delightful way to learn about animals, people, and more.
Age 4+
Classic reborn as fee-based e-library with great selection.
Age 6+
Puzzler's plot, unique gameplay will captivate young or old.
Age 3+
Drawing prompts and animation inspire, but no save option.
Age 4+
Popular magazine goes digital with interactive fun.
Age 4+
Water puzzles for youngsters; super fun, stays shallow.