One nice thing about Snow White is that the lines are never to big. The other side of Fantasyland has the more popular rides with longer lines such as Mr. Toad and Peter Pan. The side with Snow White has the smallest lines with Snow White and the even shorter line for Pinocchio. Snow White was one of the original rides to open when Disneyland first opened. Snow White has had some changes thought the years though and is not the same as the original ride.

Some fun things to note are before you enter the building if you look up at the window every half a minute or so the wicked queen will open the shutters and peer out below. Also right before entering there is a bronze apple if you touch there will be a crash of lighting if children are scared of that then they will likely be scared of the ride.

The ride starts out in the seven dwarfs house with singing dwarves then goes into the dwarves mine. Then we go into the queen's castle and see her transform into the witch, which may scare some kids. There we go to a dungeon and see the witch prepare a poison apple. From the castle we go into the forest that may be scary for some children. The dwarves chase the with and she crashes to her doom.

This ride is a great gauge of how your kids will fare on scarier rides if they cant handle Snow White they wont like any of them though be ok with Snow White does not guarantee they will not be afraid on scarier rides.

1. License Plate Game:

   This is best geared towards very long out of state trips. What you do is you take a sheet of paper and write every state in the United States on it. As you are driving you cross out the different states as you see their license plates. This will quite possibly take you all of your vacation and return trip to spot every state. As it gets closer to the end of the vacation you can add a little extra incentive for spotting these by putting a dollar amount on each remaining state.

2. Alphabet Game:

   This game won't work too well when you are driving on the freeway, but it works excellent when you are driving through cities. You play against at least one other person. You start at "A" and try to find every letter in the alphabet between "A" and "Z". They have to be in order. There are a few tricky letters that are best spotted on license plates.

3. Compound Words:

   This game is probably not something anybody over 10 would play, but when I was younger, it was rather entertaining. You simply go back and forth amongst everybody who is playing and start listing off compound words. If you repeat a previously used word, you're out. If you cannot think of a new word within a certain time frame that you can decide, you're out. After a while it gets a bit tricky remembering all the previously used words, as well as thinking of new words. All pronouns are prohibited.

4. Bingo:

   This isn't your traditional bingo game. This requires either a pre-designed board, or purchasing a few boards. The boards have different stop signs, stores, landmarks, and many other things you would expect to see while driving through a town or on the highway. You can play either black out or plain bingos. To make it more fun, make sure the boards you pick actually have items that you can expect to see. A few boards I've used before have a light house. That's basically a dead square unless you're near the coast.

5. Alphabet Memory Game:

   You may have played different versions of this; however some people may not have. What you do is before each turn you state, “I'm going on vacation, and I'm taking…” Each turn you get the next letter in line. So you may start of saying apples, and then your partner says baseballs, and the last person says cake. Every turn you would say, “I'm going on vacation, and I'm bring apples, baseballs, cake…” You lose once you forget one of the letters. When you get to "Z" and you still haven't determined a winner, try going through again going "A" through "Z", and then start over starting each turn with the next letter of the second alphabet.

These games are not really meant for the teenage crowd as I realize that you would much prefer listening to your Ipod or playing a PSP. This was meant to provide some free, unique game ideas that anybody could provide to entertain each other with on those long, painstaking drives across America. Any other games you have played that you suggest that would fit it with this, leave a comment describing it.

To keep life interesting, these were not your typical well behaved children. Flying was their life, and although we did it often, they were totally enthralled with the whole process each time and never bored of racing through the airport, climbing over seats and throwing up incessantly.

Tricks I learned to make it worthwhile:

1. Always come prepared with ample diapers, change of clothes and LOTS of things to do - kids NEVER sleep on the airplane. They also have sensitive stomachs so diapers and clothing changes become imperative. Don't dress them in the good clothes either!
2. Bring items to occupy them in case of delays
3. Strollers are great and can be “gate checked” so you can use them throughout the airport
4. If your child is suffering from ear trouble due to altitude changes, request from the Flight Attendant two paper cups with VERY HOT napkins inside and place over your child's ears to relieve the pressure
5. Upon arrival, especially with young children, we always bought breakfast and lunch food at a grocery store and stored in our hotel room as we opted for a room with a small kitchenette. If your travels don't involve flying, pack a cooler of food and don't waste time or money eating out. Children don't care and actually prefer to eat familiar foods that you have brought along.
6. Seek out children's museums. Most areas have one, they are relatively inexpensive and it is a great place for kids to experience “hands on” activities where they can explore and learn, quite often with educational opportunities native to the area visited.
7. Book far enough in advance to get discounted vacation rates and if funds permit - pay for a seat for your lap child. Two or three hours is a long time to hold a child.
8. Make sure the rental car location has car seats readily available and prepared for your arrival. If price is a concern, don't book the larger vehicles unless you have a long drive planned.
9. If you are going to amusement parks or popular locations, schedule off season. Prices are less expensive, lines are shorter and your children have more fun because they aren't “waiting” for all the fun!
10. Look for in state discounts. One of our best vacations was when we traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyoming by van. The package included a room for two days and one night, two meals and lift tickets for $99 per person. Our room was right by the door that led to the lift. The kids could come and go at their leisure. We had purchased children's' skis and boots at a local ski rental shop for $25 at the end of a season so rentals weren't an issue. They would ski for a bit, come in and warm up, grab a snack and go out again. It was a fun trip that we looked forward to often.

My children are grown now and moving out. As I become an empty nester I miss those days when we had so much family time. Strong bonds were forged and the children recall their experiences fondly as we reflect on times past.

The children have commented often that although money was always in short supply when they were growing up, they didn't remember feeling it because we always found opportunities to travel together and experience the joy of family.

1. Name that musical tune.

   Put your car radio on the "scan" feature. When a new song comes up, the first person to identify the singer gets a point. Tally up points and declare the grand prize winner when you reach your destination.

2. Count horses by the roadside.

   Divide your family into two teams. One team is assigned to one side of the road and the other team covers the other. The object of the game is to count the number of horses each team passes on its assigned side. A tally of horses passed for each side is kept. The team with the larges number of horses counted when you arrive at your destination is declared the winner.

3. Create a unique story.

   The first person starts telling a story by saying the first line. The next person in the car adds the next line and it goes around and around until the story reaches its climax. This game will bring out the creative story telling talents of your travel companions.

4. Play a rhyming game.

   The first person things of a word and announces it to the group. The next person has to come up with a legitimate word that rhymes with the first word. Each person takes turns coming up with a rhyming word. The first person who can't come up with a word that rhymes is eliminated. The game continues until everyone is eliminated except the winner.

5. Write a poem.

   The first person in the car starts by voicing a sentence of their choice. The next person follows up with a rhyming line. Each subsequent family member contributes a rhyming line. Pretty soon you'll have a unique poetic creation. This game is guaranteed to keep you laughing.

6. Play the alphabet game.

   Start with the letter "A". The first person to point out an object that starts with an "A" gets a point. Proceed through the alphabet to the letter "Z" (That's going to be tough unless you're in Africa and come upon a zebra). The person with the most points is declared the winner.

7. Have a spelling bee.

   Have someone bring along a dictionary or thesaurus. One designated person goes around the car asking how to spell certain words. When a participant is unable to spell the assigned word, he or she is eliminated. The last remaining person wins the spelling bee.

8. The license plate game.

   Make a list of all 50 states on a sheet of paper. As a car with a license plate from that states passes you, check it off the list. See how many boxes you can check off before reaching your destination.9. Name that capital.Have each family member monitor the license plates on the cars they pass. The first person to name the state capital for that particular state gets a point. Count up point totals when you reach your destination and declare a winner.

As you can see, there are a variety of fun things to do on the way to your travel destination. Why not give some of these ideas a try?