As summer rolls in, the families flocking to beaches or city breaks may be wondering how to keep their brood entertained during those long-haul flights or endless car rides. It's not just about packing the essentials; now, an arsenal of digital entertainment is a must-have for those journeys. The Mesa Public Library has released a guide with the perfect companion apps to ensure that everyone has something to keep them occupied, according to a news post on the library's official website.
For the little ones, boredom is a no-go with apps like iVox, which brings interactive storybooks to life for kids aged 3 to 8, allowing them to follow along and interact with characters and scenes for an uniquely engaging experience. Peace of mind for parents comes courtesy of Kanopy Kids, a secure video streaming resource fully equipped with parental controls that benches the worry about kids stumbling upon inappropriate content. And let's not forget the timeless fun of Highlights and High Five Magazines on PressReader – these are packed with enough stories, riddles, and crafts to last a dissertation's worth of vacation time.
Teenagers, with their often-complicated relationship with parental-approved entertainment, have their cool quota covered. They can stream and download the latest beats including TikTok tunes on Freegal or dive into the endless array of graphic novels and audiobooks on Teen Book Cloud – all available at their fingertips without the agonizing wait. And for the ones who curate their content with military precision, Libby offers a cornucopia of teen guides, gaming magazines, and young adult audiobooks that should keep even the most discerning critic entertained for hours.
But the fun isn't limited to the kids and teens – adults too can join in on the action. LinkedIn Learning turns downtime into up-skilling time, offering busy individuals the chance to explore creative ventures and professional courses. Keen to chit-chat in another lingo? Rocket Languages steps in with its language learning programs, offering sweet, sweet-spoken lessons in a variety of difficulty levels. And for those who find solace in the classic pastime of reading, cloudLibrary serves up a mix of ebooks and audiobooks to indulge in, says the guide posted by the Mesa Public Library.
Ingeniously curated, these digital goody bags ensure that travel time flies by painlessly – unless that's the moment your device decides to rebel and run out of juice. But with a bit of pre-journey planning and perhaps an extra power bank, holidaymakers can kick back and let their entertainment apps make the journey just as exciting as the destination itself.
