2 & 3 year olds - entertainment on the go/baby bag?

What do you keep in your baby bag or in the car to entertain your DC? I usually just bring stickers, crayons and paper for restaurants/waiting rooms/just out but lately DD isn't having it. It doesn't seem to be enough. I brought a card game last time and that was terrible because she just threw the cards everywhere. I have a melissa and doug water wow (paint with water book) that I should carry in my bag. But beyond that, I'm clueless. Any advice?

Re: 2 & 3 year olds - entertainment on the go/baby bag?

I always have a couple of tubs of playdoh, and lil figures

Re: 2 & 3 year olds - entertainment on the go/baby bag?

At restaurants, bread or edamame (we showed them how to peel it themselves) is enough to entertain.
If we are at a really fancy restaurant (2 hour meal), we bring iPads or iPhones.

In waiting rooms, we let them bring 1 figurine each.

There are times that are harder than others, but I try to let them entertain themselves or just sit for a while (obviously doesn't work at 1.5, but it did at somewhere between 2&3).

2 & 3 year olds - entertainment on the go/baby bag?

I bring different toys each time. Before we leave the house I say grab a toy or two and then I throw them in my bag.

I always have a few crayons in my purse and if I know we are going somewhere I really need him to be quiet then I grab the ipad and his headphones.