Ban the boredom on your holiday journey
The holiday is booked, new clothes have been bought and the suitcases have been dragged down from the loft, all you need now is a way to keep the kids amused on the plane.
Whether it’s a short hop over the English Channel or a flight further afield EK East Kilbride can provide a whole host of goodies to halt the cries of ‘are we there yet?’.
Games are a good way to while the hours away, from Top Trumps to ‘travel size’ versions of classic board games which offer the perfect way for all the family to play together.
Classics like colouring, puzzle and sticker books appeal to all ages – from tiny tots to teenagers – and are easy to pull out of your bag when needed.
Reading books should be high up on your list. David Walliams new novel ‘The World’s Worst Children’ is gaining rave reviews while Jacqueline Wilson’s ‘Rent a Bridesmaid’ also raises a chuckle and you can borrow JK Rowling’s ‘Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them’ once the kids are finished. For younger children, ‘Oi Frog’ by Kes Gray is still a winner and Rachel Bright’s latest title ‘The Lion Inside’ is a feel-good rhyming story they won’t want to put down.
You’ll find everything you need to help the kids stave off boredom in EK’s mile of malls, with WH Smith, Waterstones and The Works jam packed with goodies or, if you’d rather borrow books for the journey, remember EK library is in Olympia.
To help cover the cost of arming the kids with goodies, why not enter into our competition for your chance to win a £50 EK gift card?
And whether she’s shopping for herself or family, we are sure this week’s winner, Yvonne Smith of St Leonards, will have no problem spending her winnings.
For your chance to pick up a fabulous £50 EK gift card all you have to do is fill in the voucher below with your name address and telephone number and send your entry to: Gift Voucher Comp, East Kilbride News, One Central Quay, Glasgow, G3 8DA. Best of luck!