toys for the airplane?

Marion&Kit

I'm looking for some new toys for DD for a cross-country trip (~12 hours total) next month. She'll be a few weeks shy of 1, and it's her first time on an airplane. 

Any suggestions? Something I can stuff in a diaper bag without too many issues, without a bazillion parts to lose.  

Tigerlilym15

We have flown with LO twice. I brought small, quiet things that he likes and a few things that he doesn't usually play with because that tends to hold his attention for a while. A sock monkey, a couple of small blocks, a couple small books, and plastic stacking cups plus measuring cups, basic plastic straws, and a silicone pastry brush.

sharksfan

I flew with LO last month and had brought a few small, quiet toys.  The thing that kept him quietest and most occupied during the fight was an empty plastic cup the flight attendant gave me.  Seriously, he examined and chewed on that thing for 3 hours straight!  Good luck!

ladybugpjb

sharksfan:

I flew with LO last month and had brought a few small, quiet toys.  The thing that kept him quietest and most occupied during the fight was an empty plastic cup the flight attendant gave me.  Seriously, he examined and chewed on that thing for 3 hours straight!  Good luck!

I totally agree - I bring toys, but the drink cup keeps him most entertained.

What does your LO like? Mirrors always keep DS occupied...cups....in flight magazines...his socks and shoes...playing peekaboo with a blankie?

ETA: depending on how long your flights are, walk around the plane, talk to other babies on the plane, hang out by the galley (if the attendants let you). We flew DFW to Honolulu, and the flight attendants loved babies. We stood at the back near the galley for awhile and DS liked watching them bustle around. There were also other parents back there trying to entertain their babies, so it was nice to chat with them.

Suesse2009

We had a few fisher price apps on our phone that Nina loves to play with.  She also liked playing with the sky mall catalog.  We had two short flights though and she napped, nursed, and looked out the window for part of it.  

Jenny952

My DD was fascinated with my bag of pretzels on our last flight and it kept her entertained for most of it.  Granted, it was only an hour 15 minutes and she slept for 1/2 hour of it.  We're going to be driving 8 hours this weekend, so I went to Target and bought some new toys that will hopefully entertain her.  I went to the baby aisle and got those soft blocks that crinkle and some other ring toys.