

Frankly though, a few quid might be worth it to save your sanity on a long drive to the in-laws.įor older children, the Pokémon series on Nintendo Switch makes for some great adventures and is surprisingly helpful for literacy skills, as there is a lot of reading involved. Both are free on mobile devices, but Lego Duplo World does have in-app purchases, so be careful if you’re sharing devices.


For the very young, the likes of Lego Duplo World and CBeebies Playtime Island provide safe environments to explore and play while introducing number and letter skills. Photograph: Legoīeing stuck in the car or a hotel room can be enough to drive anyone crazy, let alone bored kids.
