This week’s guest post comes courtesy of Arriva as part of their Days Out campaign. Any mum will know that sometimes just getting ready to go out for a day can be a military operation. Well in an effort to make things a little easier the team at Arriva have come up with some great tips for packing the essentials for a day out with the kids. Help is at hand – you can now breathe and relax. Don’t set yourself up for failure this summer!
Taking the kids travelling doesn’t need to be a chore, so to give you some added help we’ve prepared a checklist of the essentials items that will come in handy for the “family day out” travel bag:
- Paper pads and crayons – perfect for getting the kids sat down on the bus, in the park or having lunch. Have them draw out everything from the day for a scrap book
- Books (including puzzle books) – another easy way to pass time and keep the kids engaged. Depending on their age, either read with them or let them get on with it themselves
- Small toys – the smallest of toys can entertain for hours – especially if they are surprise presents that can be rewarded for good behaviour when travelling!
- Travel games – Connect 4, draughts, Mastermind, etc. all do the job when travelling and work just as well when you arrive at your destination. Compact, cheap and quick.
- Puppet – more for those with very young children, a hand puppet fits nicely into your bag and can placate little ones for hours – if brutally tease your older children!
- Play dough – fantastic alternative to toys and is a brilliant option for buses, trains and planes.
- First aid items – plasters, hay fever tablets, Sun cream, anti-bacterial wipes, bandages, instant ice packs – you don’t need to pack a full on first aid kit, just the essentials!
- Sporting items – skipping ropes, balls, Frisbees – any small or minor items that you can squash into a bag are perfect distractions for any outdoor trips to the park.
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This blog article has been created as part of the Arriva Bus “Days Out” campaign. To get families out and about this summer, Arriva is offering a range of fantastic deals to attractions, museums, parks, activities and play centres nationwide. Simply download a voucher from our website and present with any Arriva bus ticket to claim your offer.
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