keeping kids busy on flights

[sista]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for handheld games not the battery operated ones to keep kids busy during long haul flights - I'd appreciate some help on things I can take for the children aged 8 and 9 to keep them occupied.


many thanks

[Phteven]

Are they too old for activity books? My older son loves activity books.
Osbourne sells packs of cards called 50 things to do on a journey. I'm not sure what age they are suited to.
Battleships and cruisers? All you need is a few pieces of paper and some pencils.

[sista]

I think so, they get bored of it really quickly - and there's no way in the world I'm buying a nintendo! need to check out toys r 'us...