The 25 Best Kids' Apps to Download Before a Flight

Published on Dec 17, 2016 at 7:36 AM

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.

LumiKids Park by Lumosity, Early Learning Play for Kids

Age 3+
Practice core cognitive skills with fun, playful critters.

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GameRoom

Age 7+
Beauty of a board game set — for two or more players only.

MONOPOLY

Age 8+
Faithful adaptation of classic game.

Bogga Vacation

Age 4+
Beach-trip travel prep with mini-games is fun at first.

The Robot Factory by Tinybop

Age 6+
Stellar sandbox tool drives kids to improve designs.

Kiko's Thinking Time — Cognitive Training For Children's Brains

Age 4+
Charming games help little ones build core cognitive skills.

Crazy Gears

Age 5+
Fun STEM-themed free play with easy offscreen connections.

Minecraft — Pocket Edition

Age 8+
Worthy spin-off of popular PC game encourages creativity.

Mickey's Magical Math World by Disney Imagicademy

Age 3+
Early math curriculum with cool graphics, parent controls.

Hovercraft — Build Fly Retry

Age 7+
Cool 3-D modeling, racing, and revision; lots of ads.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Friends — First Words

Age 2+
Eric Carle faves teach vocab in English and other languages.

Tales Untold

Age 4+
Fun, well-crafted audio stories entertain parents and kids.

Peg + Cat: The Tree Problem

Age 3+
Help Cat out of trees with spatial skills; expect smiles.

Thinkrolls 2

Age 5+
Maze puzzler packed with smart, science fun.

Gro Garden

Age 5+
Free play in virtual sustainable garden requires patience.

Odd Squad: Blob Chase

Age 6+
Capture blobs and problem-solve in fun, leveled games.

StoryLines

Age 8+
Pass-and-play fun for families, friends; FB play optional.

Stack the States

Age 8+
Surprisingly fun geography education game.

Motion Math: Cupcake!

Age 8+
Sweet bakery sim serves up adaptive learning, lots of fun.

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Barefoot World Atlas

Age 6+
Delightful way to learn about animals, people, and more.

Reading Rainbow

Age 4+
Classic reborn as fee-based e-library with great selection.

Where's My Water?

Age 6+
Puzzler's plot, unique gameplay will captivate young or old.

Lazoo Art Box

Age 3+
Drawing prompts and animation inspire, but no save option.

Highlights: All About

Age 4+
Popular magazine goes digital with interactive fun.

Sprinkle Junior

Age 4+
Water puzzles for youngsters; super fun, stays shallow.