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Holidays and Travel Week / Pretend Airport

Pretend Airport

Children role-play travelling through an airport, from check-in and security to boarding and the flight.

How to run it

  1. Set up check-in, security and a boarding area with chairs as seats.
  2. Make tickets and pretend passports.
  3. Assign roles such as pilot, crew and passengers.
  4. Run the flight and swap roles.

You will need

  • chairs
  • pretend tickets
  • paper passports
  • bags
  • dress-up items
Make it easier or harderYounger children can be passengers; older children can run the airport and announcements.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 5, Outcome 2Children explore real-world roles and practise communicating with others.

Fits these theme days

Holidays and Travel WeekDramatic Play DayPlanes, Trains and AutomobilesCareers DayAround the World Day

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