Be prepared to listen to music your children enjoy, sometimes over and over again. Bring along tapes or CDs, or tune in to the area’s Disney radio channel for little ones. Let them sing along as much as they like. But if you can’t stand one more round of Barney’s “I Love You” song, try putting on music you like to sing along to and make a game out of teaching your child the words.
Encourage quiet, individual activity.
Before the trip, help each child pack a bag of favorite small toys and activities. Coloring books, pads of paper and crayons (not markers!) or pencils are great; for younger children, check out a self-contained drawing toy such as Etch-a-Sketch or Magna Doodle. Each child should have either a lap desk (you can usually get these plastic trays with beanie cushions attached to the bottom at a dollar or department store), or for toddlers, a safety seat tray. Be sure to keep spare crayons and pencils up front with Mom or Dad for easy replacement without having to fish around on the floor when they’re dropped. For active babies, consider attaching a “toy leash” to a favorite toy so you or another child can give it back to her when she drops/throws it.