Keeping kids occupied

I’m wondering whether I should be a little concerned for tomorrow. I admit, I’m mildly nervous. Friends of ours are having their son baptized along with several other kids. The whole thing should only take about 45 minutes, but I’m wondering how my two-and-a-half-year-old child is going to act. We’re not regular church-goers so she isn’t used to sitting for long periods in a pew. My five-year-old isn’t either, but she did just finish up her first year of school so she does theoretically know how to sit for awhile.

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At first I had figured that my husband could sit with the older one and I would take our little one outside to walk around for a bit if she got too restless and loud, but our friends asked me if I could take some pictures during the ceremony for them, so I won’t be able to. Hopefully she’s going to be able to keep it together. I know that it’s going to be a bunch of families and young kids, and hey, the babies themselves may be crying loudly, so it’s not the end of the world but let’s be honest – no one wants to be the parent of the toddler who has a screaming meltdown in a church, you know?

Her grandparents bought her a little travel sized magnadoodle and she only got it this evening before bed, so it’s not a toy that’s worn out its welcome – I’m planning on slipping that in my camera bag and bringing it with us so that she can hopefully draw while we’re there.

What do you do to keep your kids quiet and entertained when you have to be somewhere that encourages quiet?