ProudGrandma Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 We are taking a family trip to Washington DC the first week in May. (my husband and I plus our 3 kids...dd16, ds 15, ds 12) and I wanted to buy some things for our trip to put in their Easter baskets. We are flying and we are walking, biking or taking the metro while we are there. So I am going to buy each of us an umbrella and a cheap rain poncho, plus fun snacks for the plane. If I can find scrapbooking stickers of DC I will include those in my daughter's basket. But I need more ideas... so please help me brainstorm. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Does anyone need a string bag/backpack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Hat, sunglasses, coloring book and nice colored pencils for the plane (don't forget a sharpener). Water bottle, audible book, other book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Candy that's cherry themed? Like chocolate cherries or gummy cherries. I can think of plenty of DC themed trinkets. But are you thinking more travel useful things? New card game to take? New book to read on the trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Earbuds or preferred headphones. Nice to have extras stashed somewhere on a trip. A DC travel book geared for each kid's age, or a novel featuring DC or something fitting. Puzzle books? Mad Libs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Power banks for recharging electronics in the go, if appropriate for your family. Something like a lanyard for metro cards - I'm remembering the D.C. subways being proximity readers, so they could be waved at the machine. "Coupons" for food truck stops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 You could make little scavenger hunt booklets so they could do a friendly competition while there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Candy that's cherry themed? Like chocolate cherries or gummy cherries. I can think of plenty of DC themed trinkets. But are you thinking more travel useful things? New card game to take? New book to read on the trip? trinkets would be fine...and fun. What are you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 You could make little scavenger hunt booklets so they could do a friendly competition while there. this would be great fun...but I am not any good at making such things.....give me some ideas....just to get me started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 If you plan to go to the Library of Congress, your 16yo could get a (free) library card there. You could print out the "John Public" copy on the website & give the link to pre-apply. Do a Smithsonian membership online & print out membership cards for the Easter baskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioSamba Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Metro cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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