Best things to take on holiday to entertain a 9 year old girl?

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We are off for some winter sun tomorrow...any top suggestions for things to take for a 9 year old? I am packing books and drawing stuff but not much else so far!

Bumping for you.

Sewing or knitting?

Rubik's cube?

Earlybird great ideas
Cat64 - hard to get out of season but maybe I can find them in the resort - thanks

and puzzlerocks thanks v much for the bump!

Travel Yahtzee (or 5 dice and pen and paper )/Travel Scrabble
Pack of cards